KD =`e[^i\XkjkX]] +''#'''"I<8;<IJ leisure opportunities (,EFM<D9<IÆ)/EFM<D9<I)'((@JJL<,-. ;X`cpe\njafYj1nnn%c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb 9fckfeFe\jZ_\d\dfm\j]finXi[ Construction work on a new £31m healthcare and lei- wright garry image: sure complex in Bolton has reached its latest milestone, with a topping out ceremony marking the completion of the main structure. Facilities at the Nightingale The Diamond Jubilee will be a key event in 2012 Associates-designed Bolton One development will include M`j`k9i`kX`ej\Zli\j).d a 25m, eight-lane pool built f]]le[`e^jlggfik to the Amateur Swimming Association’s standards for VisitBritain has secured an additional £27m hosting county events. to promote the UK in key overseas markets One third of the pool’s and to drive greater numbers of visitors to length will incorporate a the country over the next four years. moveable floor to allow for a The money will be invested in campaigns range of uses, while a 50sq m Representatives from the project’s stakeholders attended the ceremony designed to capitalise on the international (538sq ft) hydrotherapy pool attention the UK is to receive in 2012 – the is also to be included in the complex. base with treatment rooms; an emergency den- year of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and Elsewhere, a 70-station fitness suite; a dance/ tal service; and a minor injuries unit. the Olympic and Paralympic Games. aerobics studio; a community gym; and access Eric Wright Group is the developer of the Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt said that to the University of Bolton’s sports hall will be new complex, which has been built as the result over the next four years, inbound tourism on offer in the leisure element. The healthcare of a partnership between the university; NHS aims to attract 4.6 million more visitors, element will feature an out-of-hours service Bolton; and Bolton Council. spending an additional £2.3bn. Nfd\eËjjgfik ?Xc]Xd`cc`fed\dY\ij d`jj`e^flkfe[\Xcj j\kkfmfk\]fiZclYj Entries are flooding in for the sec- A new report published by The Commission ond Health Club Awards, sponsored on the Future of Women’s Sport has revealed by Centrum Performance and backed that women’s sport is “spectacularly missing by Health Club Management. out” on large sponsorship agreements. harrias images: The new annual competition is Big Deal? The case for commercial investment unique because the winners are voted in women’s sport found sponsorship of wom- for by members, who rate their club en’s elite sport in the UK represented just 0.5 on service, facilities and value for per cent of the total market. money. This makes the awards a true Men’s sport currently accounts for more than Women’s sport represents 0.5 per cent of the market mark of each club’s ability to meet cli- 61.1 per cent and mixed sports the remainder, ents’ needs and requirements. with the report showing a continuing “chronic Commission chair Baroness Tanni Grey- Simon Brown, who runs the lack” of commercial investment. The value of Thompson said: “It’s disappointing that more awards, said: “We’ll find out who’s women’s elite sport has grown just 0.1 per cent brands and rights holders haven’t seized the giving the best membership value in between the last valuation and 2010-11, despite opportunity to benefit themselves and women’s regions around the UK.” the forthcoming London 2012 Games. sport, and help create a lasting legacy.” DX^Xq`e\j`^elgXk G;=]fi`GX[#B`e[c\jdXikg_fe\ Fec`e\fe[`^`kXcklie`e^gX^\j Kn`kk\i]fccfnlj1 ><K c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&jlYj c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&g[] c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&[`^`kXc 7c\`jli\fggj7c\`jli\fggjafYj C<@JLI< FGGJ AfYYfXi[c`m\afYlg[Xk\j <q`e\j`^elg]fin\\bcplg[Xk\j# @ejkXekj`^elg]fi`ejkXekXc\ikj# IJJj`^elg]fiafYe\nj]\\[j c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&\q`e\ c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&`ejkXek c\`jli\fggfikle`k`\j%Zf%lb&ijj :fekXZkj1 JGFIK K_\C\`jli\D\[`X:fdgXep Gfikd`cc?flj\#Gfikd`ccCXe\# ?XidXe1ÈJgfik`ejg`i\jg\fgc\É ?`kZ_`e#?\ikjJ>,(;A#LB K\c1"++' (+-)+*(*/, Shadow culture secretary =Xo1"++' (+-)+**0'0 Harriet Harman has hailed \$dX`c1gc\Xj\lj\ZfekXZkj the role of sport and leisure ]lcceXd\7c\`jli\d\[`X%Zfd in acting as an inspiration to people and for providing jobs JlYjZi`gk`fej and opportunities for young jlYj7c\`jli\d\[`X%Zfd people across the UK. <[`kfi Addressing the Business C`qK\iip'(+-)+*(*/, in Sport and Leisure (BISL) (c) john rahim image: DXeX^`e^\[`kfi 2011 Conference at London’s KfdNXcb\i'(+-)+.(0*+ Lord’s Cricket Ground on 8jj`jkXek\[`kfi 10 November, Harman was G\k\?XpdXe'(+-)+.(0*/ making one of her first major ;\j`^e speeches since taking over the <[>XccX^_\i'(0',)'(0/ shadow culture brief from Harriet Harman (left) with shadow sports minister Clive Efford at BISL @ek\ie\k Ivan Lewis last month. ;\Xe=fo'(+-)+.(0'' Delegates were told how sport and leisure Harman told the BISL 2011 Conference: “I K`dEXj_'(+-)+.(0(. continues to remain an important part of peo- look forward to working with you to develop a ple’s lives, as well as forming part of the UK’s new plan for jobs and growth in sports and lei- GlYc`j_\i national identity. Meanwhile, Harman also sure; to protect sports in our regions; to protect Alc`\9X[i`Zb'(+-)+.(0(0 hailed the sector’s role in employing one-in- sports in schools; and to secure opportunities 8jjfZ`Xk\glYc`j_\ij four young people, while emphasising how for young people in sports and leisure. It’s vital GXlcK_fidXe'(+-)+.(0'+ important sport and leisure will be in keep- for the economy, it’s vital for young people and J`dfe?`ebjdXe'(+-)+.(0', ing an ageing UK population healthy. for the country as well.” 8ee`\Cfm\cc'(+-)+.(0'. 8ZZflekdXeX^\i JXiX_>`YYj'(+-)+.(0'/ I=LËjXZk`e^Z_`\]\o\Zlk`m\kfjk\g[fne 8ZZflekdXeX^\i#XkkiXZk`fej 9\e9XieXi['(+-)+.(0(+ Martyn Thomas, the acting chief executive offi- and the Six Nations Committee, as well as the Gifg\ikp[\jb cer of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), is to chair of England Rugby 2015. J`dfe?`ebjdXe'(+-)+.(0', step down from the position on 16 December It has been confirmed that RFU chief finan- GlYc`j_\i#JgXFggfikle`k`\j following the end of his current contract. cial officer Stephen Brown will take over as 8ee`\Cfm\cc'(+-)+.(0'. Thomas will also relinquish his position acting chief executive officer on 16 December =`eXeZ`Xc:fekifcc\i with the International Rugby Board Council until a permanent replacement is found. Jl\;Xm`j'(*0,,(0*0/ =`eXeZ`Xc8[d`e`jkiXkfi ;\e`j\>`c[\X'(+-)+.(0*' +dJ_\]Ô\c[jgfikj_lYgcXejXggifm\[ :`iZlcXk`feDXeX^\i D`Z_X\c<dd\ijfe'(+-)+.(0*) Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association’s (SHFA) Subscribe to Leisure Opportunities, plans to build a new £4m Online: www.leisuresubs.com sports and community hub Email: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0)1462 471913 on the site of the city’s for- Annual subscription rates are UK £31, mer Westfield School have Europe £41, Rest of world £62, students UK £16. been given the go ahead. 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