Sports Development

We provide, facilitate and support a wide range of sport, health, social inclusion, community safety and physical activity opportunities within Bolsover district.

We aim to work with partners to develop and support a range of sporting and community activities and initiatives that have a positive impact on the social, economic and wellbeing of the community.

Bolsover Sports Development Team aim to create “A district where everyone has the opportunity to participate in and benefit from physical activity, which includes sport and active recreation, whether it be for fun, for health, to learn, to enjoy the natural environment, or to excel”

To achieve this, we work closely with the community, voluntary sector sports clubs, coaches, volunteers and other strategic partners.

Our Goals:

• To increase the number of people of all ages and all abilities who are participating in regular physical activity; which includes sport and active recreation.
• To increase the number of sports performers from Bolsover district who are competing at all levels from club/community, to county, regional, national and international levels.
• To work in partnership with new and existing public, private and voluntary sector organisations in using sport and physical activity to improve quality of life.

Our priorities for Bolsover district

1. To raise the profile of physical activity, which includes sport and active recreation, within Bolsover district.
2. To increase participation levels in sport and physical activity by encouraging 24% of adults to participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity sport/physical activity on 3 or more days a week by 2011.
3. To encourage 6% of the adult population to volunteer in sport and physical activity for at least 1 hour a week by 2011.
4. To ensure that 100% of all children aged 5-16 take part in at least 2 hours of PE and sport a week in and out of school hours by 2011 and to encourage 60% of all children take part in at least 5 hours of PE and sport in and out of school by 2012.
5. To promote club and community development across the district, including the development of coaches, sports leaders and volunteers to help create a sustainable community sports system.
6. Help and enable our gifted and talented athletes to reach their full potential by improving talent development systems.
7. To establish, support and develop a network of sports facilities, parks, and open spaces which are accessible to the community for both competitive and recreational purposes.
8. To use specific events to promote new and existing opportunities to increase awareness of sport and physical activity across the district.
9. To reduce the post-16 drop off in sport and physical activity, especially in girls and women.
10. To continuously monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes, to report back on this and strive to make improvements

We can provide information on local clubs, coach education and training along with advice and encouragement for local organisations to promote sport and physical activity in their communities.

For further information please telephone 01246 593058 or submit an enquiry form

Last Updated on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 13:24

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