Issue1 - December 2012


Wishing All our Subscribers a

Very Merry Christmas and a

Happy and Healthy New Year



Rugby Sports Awards 2012

Taking place on Wednesday 20 February 2013
at Rugby School, Temple Speech Room,
Hillmorton Road, Rugby CV22 5DW

Information and Nomination form

Closing Date January 11th 2013

Fancy becoming a football referee?

The Birmingham County FA are looking to run a Basic Football Referee course in Coventry in the new year but need candidates.
If you are interested in attending the course please email your name, your organisation (University of Warwick) mobile number, preferred evenings and email address to 

For further information please Click here

Badminton England and CSW Sport

Would like five minutes of your time to help plan the future of Badminton in Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.
By completing this survey you will help us identify how to support Badminton clubs, coaches and venues in the future.
Your views will allow Badminton England and CSW Sport to provide targeted services and tools for local clubs and coaches.
Club Survey:

Potential Coaches Survey:

Existing Club Coaches:


Sports Leaders UK - Energy Club

Energy Club is enabling a new generation of active kids.  Energy Club is a fun, free physical activity club for kids aged 4-11, delivered by trained volunteers at Primary Schools across England.

Click here to learn more

No time for physical activity? The answer’s on your doorstep, says NICE
Walking and cycling should become the norm for short journeys and should be encouraged throughout local communities says NICE, in new guidance published (28 November). Local authorities, schools and workplaces should introduce ways to enable their communities to be more physically active and change their behaviours.

Read On ..........

£10.2 million legacy investment to deliver more sport for disabled people

Sport England has announced the successful applicants under its Inclusive Sport legacy fund which aims to help tackle the opportunity gap that has seen only one in six disabled adults playing sport regularly compared to one in three non-disabled adults.

Click here to view the Four Projects in the West Midlands that will benefit!

BBC Young Sports Personality 2012

Kimberley Woods a former CAP Athlete has been nominated for The BBC Young Sports Personality of the year 2012.  Kimberley is one of only two women slalom competitors who compete at international level in both categories of canoe slalom: woman's Canadian (C1W) and Kayak (K1W).

To view

School Games Newsletter -

The second edition of the Coventry Solihull and Warwickshire School Games Newsletter.  The School Games is an exciting and relatively new programme which provides a great opportunity to get more young people than ever enjoying the benefits of playing competitive sport.
2013 will see School Games competitions taking place from February to July with winter and summer sporting competitions being delivered at a number of venues. 
This newsletter will give you an overview of the two day festival delivered at the University of Warwick in July 2012 and some forthcoming dates for 2013.

Click here to View

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Within the programme you will find useful information and links to generic and sports specific qualifications/courses to help you with all your development needs.

Whether that be starting your journey on the coaching ladder or progressing your coach education further.

The programme also offers you the latest programmes ran locally and nationally by the National Governing Bodies of sport and your local CSP.

Need Volunteers?

Find out more on how we can help your organisation to recruit more volunteers (including useful tips and advice for clubs on recruiting and supporting volunteers)
"Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire collectively active in sports & active recreation volunteering."

For all the details Click here

Dates for your diary -

Protecting Playing Fields - Round 4 opens December 2012 and closes 18 February 2013 - Round 5 opens 10 June 2013 and closes 5 August 2013

Inspired Facilities - Round 4 opens 4 March 2013 and closes 29 April 2013 - Round 5 opens 21 October 2013 and closes 16 December 2013

Active People Survey 6 the results now published
Click here to access

Also published is performance data for ‘adult participation in sport and active recreation’ (formerly NI8) for each local authority Click here


CP Sport Multi Sports Day -  

 5 December 2012 10am - 2pm Excel Centre, Canley, Coventry

Have fun, make new friends and learn new skills in Athletics, Boccia, Table Cricket and Kurling

For more information, speak to Sue Todd on or

Source of information

Coaching CSW launches ‘Coach Web’

CSW Sport is encouraging all Coaches, Leaders, Officials and Volunteers to Sign Up to Coach Web, and join our community of learning to receive information on Employment Opportunities, Qualifications, Training, Events, News and Funding @ www.coachingcsw.org

See attached poster for details. For further information contact:

Rugby and Northampton Athletic Club present:

The 1st RUGBY Santa Run
Sunday 16th December 10am start from the track - Ken Marriott Leisure Centre, RUGBY

Click here
to view Poster

Entry Form Click here

To View all Workshop Listings

 Click here

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