A sporting chance for every child
Gordon Brown has set out proposals to put competitive sports back at the top of the agenda in Bradford schools.
Sport England, through lottery funding, has invested in better changing rooms and pitches, more coaches and more volunteers for sports clubs such as the Ben Rhydding Hockey Club, Bradford and Bingley Canoe Club and Bradford Hockey Club, followed by a multi-million-pound investment programme to boost existing clubs.
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So come on Mr Prime Minister... Access to our Inalnd Waters is needed too... This will mean that a variety of sports can be undertaken and a child will find the one that suits them .. not everyone likes the "traditional" sports undertaken in school.
Extreme summer holiday activities
Extreme day trips including surfing, climbing and snowboarding are part of the exciting line up of summer holiday activities for children and young people in South East Cornwall
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Summer starts here
According to The Times C is for Canoeing
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Icing on the kayak
Kayaker Tim Brabants is celebrating after bringing home two medals from the Flat Water Racing European Championships in Pontevedra, Spain.
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SCHOOL IS BACK IN ACTION - AFTER A GAP OF 12 YEARS
After being shut for more than 12 years, the doors of Mancetter's old church school opened to pupils again ewcwnrly.
Restored to its former glory, the 19th century building in Church Walk is now up and running as Wathen Grange - an independent school for 11 to 16-year-olds.
With an emphasis on practical skills, staff at the school aim to teach within the framework of the national curriculum, through a thematic approach, according to Chris Nock, its head of education services.
For example, challenges will be set for pupils to see how far they can cycle and canoe
Partially-sighted canoe winner takes trophy
Partially sighted paddler Alexis Gohar picked up a special award for displaying courage and fortitude in the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Marathon.
A woman diagnosed with bone marrow cancer has raised £800 by completing a four-mile kayak paddle to raise awareness about the disease.
Stars back New Princes Trust Fund-raising drive
Three hundred people will trek, run, cycle and kayak across Somerset and Devon. There is also a Palace to Palace bike ride from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle on September 16.
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New Canoeing Facility
A Olympic bronze medallist will cut the ribbon at the opening of a new clubhouse in Frome next week. here
School launches Canoe club
Six girls and a teacher at Teesside High School, Eaglescliffe, have launched a canoe club. more here
Exercise trial hailed success
A three-year experiment encouraging young people in Wear Valley to take exercise has been hailed a success. We know that exercise can help health and self esteem so see more here
Top ambassadors
Community-minded teenagers shared their experiences of the great outdoors at an awards ceremony... here
Canoeing in the News...
Pushing the boat out for canoe club EXPERIENCED canoeists and other volunteers are being invited to a public meeting at Morpeth arranged to launch a new canoe club.
Castle Morpeth Borough Council's sports development team has already applied for Lottery Awards For All cash to fund new equipment and hopes to launch the club next Easter.
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