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Cumbria Sports Awards Winners 2008
The talents and dedication of athletes, sports teams, coaches and sport volunteers in Cumbria were celebrated last night (Friday 28th November) at the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the annual ... more »
How will the London 2012 Olympics affect you?
On the 18th November 2008 at Kendal College from 10.00am-1.30pm (lunch provided), Cumbria Strategic Partnership will be hosting a 2012 conference aimed at giving members of Cumbria's business ... more »
Cumbria projects bid to win 'Peoples Millions 2008'
People's Millions is a UK wide programme whose aim is to fund projects that improve the quality of life of local communities through transforming the local environment, or provide opportunities or ... more »
Funds boost for Millom Pool!
COPELAND Borough Council has agreed to bankroll the design of Millom’s new swimming pool. It has agreed to help the Millom Pool Partnership secure funding for the project’s first vital step ... more »
Businesses urged to go for gold with Olympic deals
Cumbrian businesses could be going for gold by winning contracts for the 2012 Olympics. Cumbria Vision and the Northwest Business Network will stage a free event at Penrith next month to let ... more »
Carlisle RU awarded Twickenham Honours
CARLISLE RUFC has been recognised by Twickenham headquarters with a trio of awards. The club now proudly boasts the RFU Seal of Approval, the Seal of Approval for Mini and Youth Rugby and the ... more »
Level One Hockey Umpire Award
This Award is the passport to umpiring competitive hockey in England and is aimed at those who wish to take their umpiring seriously and officiate in local leagues and club games/events. The ... more »
Rugby Referee Courses
Fancied updating your refereeing qualification? Want to learn more about specific areas of the game? Want to clarify your coaching practice by attending a referee workshop? Are you a parent, ... more »
Cumbria Table Cricket Festival
CUMBRIA TABLE CRICKET FESTIVAL – Whitehaven Sports Centre Wednesday 3rd December 2008: 10.00am – 2.00pm Copeland School Sport Partnership would like to invite you to the fourth ... more »
Local businesses get preview of 2012 Olympic opportunities
A FREE event is being staged by Cumbria Vision and the Northwest Business Network to give Cumbrian businesses the chance to learn about opportunities arising from the London 2012 Olympic and ... more »
Cumbrian Kids set fitness example
CUMBRIA is setting a national example on how to get youngsters fit and active as part of the battle against childhood obesity. Nine out of 10 children across the county are taking part in two ... more »
Copeland Sporting Heros Honoured
FELL RUNNING legend Joss Naylor has given some good advice to Copeland’s up and coming sports stars as well as an insight into his own unique sporting psyche which for generations has made him ... more »
50-year club honours its talented youngsters
ELLENBOROUGH Athletic Club (Maryport) honoured its young athletes on the same night the club celebrated its 50th anniversary. Ellenborough AC was formed in 1958 by the late Raymond Thompson of ... more »
Carlisle Coach Frank Davidson given award for service to sport
As the coach of Carlisle Aspatria Athletics Club, which meets at the city’s Sheepmount, the former Carlisle United player helps young runners reach their potential. His efforts were recognised ... more »
Cumbria Rugby League young stars up for national selection
Cumbrian under-18 ARL stars put themselves up for national selection at the weekend. The talented youngsters were part of a north side that competed in the Gillette Under-18 National Carnival at ... more »
Volunteer Coach Survey
In a sports society where clubs cannot survive without voluntary assistance, it has never been more important to increase our understanding of sports volunteers! A Master's student at Leeds ... more »
Nominate now for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero 2008
Do you know someone who helps others take part in sport within your community? If so, why not nominate them for the BBC’s search for the Sports Unsung Hero of 2008? · We are looking for an ... more »
Carlisle Squash and Rackets Club win North West Gold Squash Club of the Year!
The North West Award at Gold level for 2007/08 has been won by Carlisle Squash & Rackets Club. Our thanks to Ronnie Bell the Manager/Head Coach and Trevor Musson the Chair who has been ... more »
Carlisle Squash and Rackets Club win North West Gold Squash Club of the Year!
North West referee's given major boost
Rugby league referees across the North West have been given a major boost after more than £26,000 was recently awarded to the region’s Match Officials Societies. The funding, which has come ... more »
Calling all Copeland sports heros
Copeland Borough Council is searching for the borough’s sporting heroes to be recognised at an event celebrating sporting success in the borough. Coming hot on the heels on Copeland born Alan ... more »
New boccia club opens on west coast
Boccia, pronounced “Botcha” is a sport similar to bowls for athletes with a disability. Boccia can be played by individuals, pairs, or teams of three. The aim of the game is to throw leather ... more »
Cumbria Inclusive Awareness Day -15th September 2008
The countdown to London 2012 has begun! On Wednesday 17th September at the Paralympics closing ceremony, Beijing will hand over the Olympic torch to the Mayor of London, and the whole of the ... more »
Countdown to Great North Swim!
SWIMMERS have only a few days to prepare for this year’s Great North Swim – the UK’s first mass participation swim - that will take place on Saturday 13th September 2008. More than 2,200 ... more »
Cartmel Valley to host National Baseball finals!
Cartmel Valley Baseball Club has been chosen to host the 2008 National Youth Baseball Finals on 13th and 14th September at their field at CartmelPriorySchool. 8 teams will take part in the ... more »
Cumbrian Boxing ref makes 2012 plea
Cumbria ’s top boxing referee is in with a chance of taking part in the London 2012 Olympics - but needs sponsorship to make the dream a reality. Alvin Finch, 42, who is well known across the ... more »
First funding announced for Olympic legacy projects
FUNDING of more than £13 million was announced today by the Legacy Trust UK for the first activities and events designed to build a cultural and sporting legacy from the 2012 Games. The Trust, ... more »
Sport England announce £36m investment in 'Sport Unlimited'
Sport England today announced a £36 million investment in ‘Sport Unlimited’ -a nationwide initiative to get more children and young people taking part in sports that interest them most ... more »
Cumbrian golfer, 14, called up to play for England!
CUMBRIAN schoolboy Seb Crookall-Nixon has taken another step towards his dream of becoming a professional after he was handed an England place for next year. The 14-year-old has been handed a ... more »
Sport England aims to build on Olympic success
SPORT ENGLAND hope that the success of Britain's cyclists in Beijing, who won eight gold medals, including two for Bradley Wiggins (pictured), has given a big boost to its aim to get a million ... more »
Barrow's Paula Johnson to compete in Beijing Paralympics!
A SPORTSWOMAN has received a surprise call-up into the spectacular Paralympics Games in Beijing. Miss Johnson, 30, who lives in Hindpool, was shopping at a Barrow supermarket when she received the ... more »
Paralympics on the BBC: 6th-17th September
BBC television coverage of the Paralympics will be more extensive than ever before, with action being streamed live for six hours a day through the red button and via broadband. There will be ... more »
Bonington: Mountaineering could make the Olympics
Mountaineering could one day become an Olympic sport – with the popularity of sport climbing providing the ideal spectacle for viewers across the world. That’s the view of Britain’s ... more »
Rugby Boys complete charity Bike Ride!
Over the past few years Cumbria Rugby Development Officer Liam Nicholls plus Colleagues Alan Moses (RDO Northumberland) and Philip Harvey (Ex Teesside RDO) have completed some gruelling bike rides ... more »
Team GB chiefs to target under performing sports for 2012
British Olympic chiefs want sports which underperformed in Beijing to pull their weight and help Team GB achieve their goals at the 2012 London Games. Expectations have soared after Britain came ... more »
Raising the Olympic Flag an England's Highest Summit!
THREE sporting figureheads from Cumbria will climb to the top of Scafell Pike, on Sunday, and unfurl the London 2012 Olympic flag to coincide with the closing ceremony in Beijing. Mountaineer, ... more »
Catch up on the Olympic's through BBC Sport!
Want to follow Britain's medal hunt in Beijing? Look no further than the BBC Olympics site for their day-by-day guide to our best hopes… as well as latest news, live TV link to the Games and ... more »
Volunteer at the 2012 Canadian Winter Games!
Have you been inspired by the Beijing Games and want to get involved in Olympic and Paralympic Volunteering sooner than London 2012? Well why not consider the Vancouver 2010 Canadian Winter Games! ... more »
Cartmel Valley Baseballers-runners up at 2008 European Championship Qualifiers!
Great Britain Baseball players Richard Klijn (18), James Pearson (17) and Ben Pearson (16) recently returned home from the European Junior Baseball Championship Qualifier tournament held in ... more »
Great North Swim: Volunteers Wanted!
In just two months, over 1,800 swimmers of all abilities have signed up to make a splash for the unique event, taking place on England’s longest natural lake, Windermere. With individual ... more »
August Special Offer: Lakes Leisure Windermere
lakes leisure Windermere on Rayrigg Road is a brilliant venue to get outdoors this summer. To encourage the local community to ‘have a go’the centre is holding some special sessions over the ... more »
Kid's Summer Activity Programme at Newton Rigg Sports Centre
Stuck for childcare during the Summer? Or do your children need entertaining? Meet new friends, have fun, challenge yourself! Newton Rigg Sports Centre is running a whole summer programme of ... more »
Eden 'Raising the Olympic Flag' Triathlon: 24th August
As part of celebrations for “Raising the Olympic Flag” when the Beijing Olympics come to a close, Eden District Council are organising a Leisure Triathlon on Sunday 24th August in conjunction ... more »
Carlisle Cougars Open Day: Womens Rugby!
Carlisle Cougars will hold their first open day at Carlisle RUFC, Warwick Road on Saturday 9th August to attract new women and girls to rugby. The Cougars now entering their 13th season are ... more »
Clubmark Clubs-FREE Body Worlds 4 exhibition tickets to celebrate the launch of the Olympics!
On Friday 08 August, the World will be backing sport at the launch of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Paralympics. To celebrate the amazing sporting culture that we have on home turf, Body Worlds ... more »
Celebrating the Olympic Handover Ceremonies-Flying the Flag on Scafell Pike, 24th August
24th August 2008 is the day the Beijing Olympic Games draws to a close and the moment when the Olympic flag will be passed from the Mayor of Beijing to the Mayor of London meaning the world’s ... more »
Do you want to raise funds for your club? Join BingoLotto!
About BingoLotto In Sweden, BingoLotto has raised more than £900 million that went directly to individual sports clubs to fund uniforms, swimming pools, hockey arenas, buses for transporting ... more »
Meet some of Cumbria's young Olympic hopefuls
CARLISLE’S Sheepmount sports facilities have been awarded Centre of Excellence status and are listed in the LOCOG Training Camps Guide with a view to hosting training for the 2012 London ... more »
Cumbrian Archery Champion arrives at Beijing
West Cumbria’s Olympic medal hopeful Alan Wills flew out to China yesterday – with the best wishes of the county with him. Alan, from Arlecdon, met Copeland mayor Keith Hitchen on Friday as ... more »
Five West Cumbrian sports stars show their talents!
FIVE young sports people from West Cumbria have been proving that they’ve got bags of sporting talent. In such diverse disciplines as golf, running, football, karate and motorcycling they are ... more »
North West Netball Teens Tournament
North West Teens Tournament for U13/ U 14/ U 16/ U 19. Sunday 21st September 2008 . To be held at: Wirral Grammar High School, Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3AF. 1. Entry fee £25 per team ... more »
New sport champions demonstrate skills
The first Cumbria Area Nunchaku Championships were held at Kendal Leisure Centre on Saturday, with competitors from as young as five coming from around the region to compete. The event was ... more »
Clubmark awarded to Heversham with Milnthorpe Tennis Club
Heversham with Milnthorpe Tennis Club has recently become the first tennis club in the South Lakes to achieve the prestigious Tennis Clubmark Award. Along with Chatsworth Tennis Club, Carlisle, ... more »
New partnership for Badminton England!
BADMINTON England has signed a long term partnership with Center Parcs. The deal, which will extend beyond the London 2012 Olympics, will see both parties working together to build the future of ... more »
Schoolboy Adam goes for Russian Gold
MILD-mannered schoolboy Adam Whitehead is set to talk his way into winning Olympic gold without taking part in a single sport. While Britain’s Lycra-clad athletes strive for victory in China ... more »
Alan is Beijing's Olympic Hope
Alan Wills knew he had an uncanny aim as a teenager when bagging rabbits with an air rifle in fields close to his West Cumbrian home. Little over a decade later he has an Olympic medal in his ... more »
New Rugby League Club for Cumbria's Young Talent
A ground-breaking new rugby league club is to be formed to give the county’s top teen talent the chance to shine on the national stage. It is proposed that West Cumbria Under-18s will play in ... more »
Fell Running Lightfoot lives up to his name
RICKY Lightfoot is a young West Cumbrian who has the world of fell running at his feet. Literally. This 23-year-old represents England in mountain running. Last year he also won the prestigious ... more »
Have a go at Go-Karting!
A PIONEERING Cumbrian idea to give youngsters a go at karting has provided the model for a new national scheme. KARTING: A taste of the action at Rowrah from earlier this yearRacing for Buttons ... more »
Flora of the Fells Festival
Talkin Tarn Country Park is hosting children’s activity days this summer as part of the Flora of the Fells Festival. From mini beast hunting to environmental art, Talkin Tarn has lots of fun ... more »
Cumbria Sport Partnership gains Clubmark licence
Cumbria Sport Partnership are delighted to announce that we have gained a licence to award local sports clubs the national kite mark accreditation, Clubmark. Clubmark is a cross-sport quality ... more »
UK Record Holder Launches Great North Swim
Great Britain’s most decorated male swimmer and eight times World Record Holder, Mark Foster, has taken a special dip to promote a new type of swimming experience before leaving the UK for the ... more »
Cumbria Sport Partnership announces launch of the Cumberland Building Society Youth Games 2008
Cumbria Sport Partnership is delighted to announce the launch of the 2008 Cumberland Building Society Cumbria Youth Games. The Games, which are being held in Carlisle on Saturday 5th July, will ... more »
National Kite Surfing Championship-this weekend!
Friday 13th June – Sunday 15th JuneRound 2 of the BKSA Freestyle Kitesurfing Championships are held this weekend, Friday 13th- Sunday 15th June at EarnsieBay, Walney Island. Watch the experts ... more »
American Football kicks off in West Cumbria next month
CUMBRIA Mariners American Football team hope to play their first friendly game next month in Whitehaven after being accepted in to the national league. The Mariners have been granted associate ... more »
Commonwealth Fell Running event gathers pace
Cumbria County Council has thrown its backing behind a major sporting event planned for Keswick next year. The first ever Commonwealth ultra distance and mountain running championship is planned ... more »
New Coach Training Workshops: Skateboarding and General Roller Sports
Streetgames are currently running 2 new Coaching Training Workshops for Skateboarding and General Roller Sports. Read on to find out more and how to access them... Level 1 SkateboardingThis is a ... more »
Launch of 2012 Legacy Action Plan
The Leagacy Action Plan Before, during and After: Making the most of the London 2012 Games has been launched. You can download the document by clicking here. Tessa Jowell the Minister for the ... more »
Run 10k for Cancer Research UK
Run 10k for Cancer Research UK, supported by Tesco, is a series of 41 events held in stunning and unique locations across the country. It’s a perfect opportunity to get out into the great ... more »
Cartmel Valley Baseballers selected for GB Teams
Three young baseballers from South Lakeland are to represent Great Britain at the European Baseball Championships in Sweden this summer. James Pearson (17) and Ben Pearson (16) from Cartmel ... more »
Sport England launch new strategy
Sport England has published a radical new strategy to get more people playing and enjoying sport and to help those with talent get to the very top. The new approach is designed to capitalise on ... more »
Free swimming to be 2012 legacy
England's swimming pools could be free by the time of the London 2012 Olympics, the government has signalled. Over-60s are to be given free admission to public swimming pools in an £80m first ... more »
Do you want to Get Qualified?
GET QUALIFIED IN CUMBRIA AND LANCASHIRE Do you want to improve your skills as a coach or sports leader? The University of Cumbria has been awarded £250,000 by Sport England to support the ... more »
The North West Health and Physical Activity Forum FREE Networking Seminar
On Thursday 26th June the North West Health and Physical Activity Forum are hosting a Networking Seminar at Barrow Town Hall. The event is free and is open to current and potential future members ... more »
Williamson gears up for life at the top
Golspie teenager hailed as Karter with massive future His name is Lewis and he has taken the motor sport world by storm during his fledgling racing career. Unlike Lewis Hamilton, Lewis Williamson, ... more »
Teams tackle toughest test
Teams from across the UK took part in England’s toughest charity event, the Ford Ranger Great Lakeland Challenge on Friday May 16 and raised almost £80,000 for national charity Wooden Spoon. ... more »
Have a go at Sailing-Ullswater Yacht Club Open Day!!
Cumbria has some great location to give sailing a go. There are many different types of water activity that you can get involved in, from small dinghy sailing, wind surfing, powerboat racing to ... more »
Allerdale School Sport Partnership wins big at Golf Awards!
Inspirational junior organisers, volunteers, school teachers and PGA professionals were celebrated at Wentworth on Wednesday, as some of the heroes of grass roots junior golf received the annual ... more »
Women's Football-New Playing Opportunities for Women
A Women’s County Football League is due to kick off in September with teams from across Cumbria entering. A number of meetings have been held with clubs interested in being part of the inaugural ... more »
Getting Physical in Cumbria - The Lake District
Outdoor enthusiasts can access the very latest information on how to book an active break in Cumbria – The Lake District through a new and improved website. Cumbria Tourism’s dedicated ... more »
Kellogg's Free Swim Vouchers
Swimming is a great way to keep fit and have loads of fun at the same time - anyone can do it and you don’t need loads of expensive gear to join in like you do with some other sports. Best of ... more »
Young Tennis Leader Awards for Carlisle SIS volunteers
Carlisle City Council Sport and Recreation Team are holding a Tennis Leaders at Bitts Park during half term on Thursday 29th May from 10.00am - 3.00pm. This is a bolt on to the Sports Leaders ... more »
Hockey Coaching Camps at Sedburgh School
Summer hockey coaching camps are being run at SedberghSchool, for hockey players aged 11-16 years. Each camp lasts four days and will be run by Head Coach Matt Taylor of the England (15 caps) and ... more »
New boxing club aims to offer kids confidence and friendship
A FORMER victim of bullying who stood up to his tormentors after joining a boxing club is bringing the sport to Wigton. Arthur Greaves, 63, moved to Fell View in Wigton two years ago from Greater ... more »
Carlisle Inclusive Fitness Week
The Sands Centre in Carlisle are running an Inclusive Fitness Weekfrom Thursday 24th April - Wednesday 30th April 2008. The InclusiveFitness Week aims to introduce people with disabilities to ... more »
Equality and Diversity Sport Summit - June 14th 2008
On June 14th 2008 a conference will be held for the LGBT community, focusing on equality and diversity issues. The conference is to be held at the Ramada Jarvis Piccadilly, Manchester. For more ... more »
Cricket Development Officer vacancy
CUMBRIA CRICKET BOARD POST TITLE: Community Cricket Coach/Development Officer (full time post @ 37 hours per week) SALARY RANGE : £18,500 per annum BASED AT: Carlisle RESPONSIBLE TO: ... more »
Nunwick gain Clubmark status!
Cumbrian village side Nunwick CC have gained ECB Clubmark accreditation in recognition of the excellent work carried out by the club’s coaches and volunteers. They are only the second club in ... more »
Golf in Cumbria set to flourish
Golf is set to flourish in Cumbria with the formation of The Cumbria Golf Partnership. The Partnership will see an exciting approach to the development of the game in Cumbria's local knowledge; ... more »
'Active' Cumbria shows increase in participation!
Sports England has published the results of a survey which has found that the number of adults across Cumbria who regularly participate in sport and active recreation has increased, with the 55s ... more »
FREE tickets for Juniors to Dunlop British Open, Liverpool.
As part of biggest ever promotion of squash and the British Open staged in the UK, internationalSPORTgroup are offering all junior players under the age of nineteen free admittance to the finals ... more »
Get Qualified!
The University of Cumbria, in collaboration with the County Sport Partnerships of Lancashire and Cumbria and with continuing support from SkillsActive, has been awarded £250,000 by Sport England ... more »
Sport Relief Kick Up Challenge
On Saturday 15th March a sports relief challenge with a difference will be taking place. Former Barrow AFC player, Neil Doherty, will be attempting to walk a mile whilst keeping a football in the ... more »
Olympic Fame in Furness
FURNESS has been handed a golden opportunity to put itself on the global sporting stage with the announcement that Hoops Basketball Centre of Excellence, based at Thorncliffe School, is to be ... more »
Sports Volunteering North West conference
2008 Conference ConfirmedFollowing the huge success of last years conference, Sports Volunteering North West are pleased to announce the return of 'Hands Up For Sports Volunteering' for 2008. ... more »
Lakeland Trails a National Sucess!
It’s official! Cumbria now has the best running events in the UK, thanks to two of the races in the increasingly popular Lakeland Trails series. According to the 2007 UK race ranking list, ... more »
Get set for some ACE Dancers!
DOZENS of schools from across Cumbria are set to take part in the ACE Dance Festival.The festival is an annual event organised by Cumbria County Council and brings together pupils from Barrow, ... more »
Cumbrian orienteer to play internationally
MICHAEL Noblett of West Cumberland Orienteers has become Northern Night Champion and been selected for the international match in Belgium at the beginning of March. Michael Noblett on the run in a ... more »
Glasson Rangers ARLFC get Sport England support
Sport England has awarded Glasson Rangers ARLFC an award of £70,000 to fund a new pitch. The funding comes from Sport England’s Community Club Development Programme. Work will start on the site ... more »
Young Orienteering Star
TEENAGE orienteering wonderkid Carl Edmonds is certainly heading in the right direction. The Year 9 St Bernard’s Catholic High School pupil has developed into one of the sport’s brightest ... more »
Rugby sucess for Cumbrian Teenager
CUMBRIAN teenager Lee Mossop has moved a step closer to his Super League dream having been handed a first-team squad number with mighty Wigan for the new season. The Whitehaven-born second-row is ... more »
FREE Mountain Bike Leadership Award
Trail Mountain Bike Leader Course WOULD YOU LIKE TO GAIN A MOUNTAIN BIKE LEADER QUALIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE, NORMAL FEE £170. Please read on for further details. What is the Course? Designed ... more »
Government pumps millions into Cycling
DfT announces record £140m Government investment in cycling. The £140m is split over three years. The DfT said: "The new drive to boost cycling will help to tackle road congestion and improve ... more »
Sport England Awards £250,000 to Get Qualified Programme
Following plans for the introduction of a new National Skills Academy that will overhaul the way training is delivered in the sport and active leisure sector, Sport England has awarded the ... more »
FREE tickets to FINA World Swimming Chaps for schools and community groups
FREE tickets for the forthcoming FINA World Swimming Championships in Manchester 9th to 13th April 2008 are avaliable now! The FREE tickets are avaliable for school or community groups. Groups ... more »
Sport Relief Fun
STAFF at a Carlisle health club Bannatyne's are limbering up to raise funds for Sport Relief.The national chain of Bannatyne’s Health Clubs has signed up to be official partners of the ... more »
Kellogs Active Living Fund
Kellogs Active Living Fund A new fund has been launched that could help develop community sports projects in Cumbria. Kellogs Active Living Fund ( www.kellogs.co.uk) will give small grants to ... more »
Have your say on grassroots football
The FA’s National Game Strategy 2008-12 will outline how the FA will work both nationally and locally to develop football to ensure you can all enjoy the game in a safe, positive environment. ... more »
Talented Rugby Player joins Bulls
ONE of the country’s brightest rugby league prospects, James Donaldson from WhitehavenSchool’s all-conquering team, has signed for leading Super League club Bradford Bulls. The talented ... more »
NWDA claims 08 celebrations will bring £100m to the North West
The Northwest Development Agency believes that Liverpool’s Capital of Culture status, combined with a host of other celebrations scheduled for the region throughout the year, will bring in an ... more »
Boxer to open new Brampton gym
CARLISLE boxer Charles Shepherd the former British, Commonwealth and IBO World super-featherweight champion is set to open a new gym at Brampton’s William Howard School, and is hoping to ... more »
Cumbria Sportshall Athletics Competition
Cumbria Sportshall Athletics Competition Do you enjoy athletics? Would you like the opportunity to compete for Cumbria? Can you run, jump or throw? If you answered YES to any of the ... more »
£3m Olympics boost
THE 2012 Olympic Games have brought a £3m boost to sports and arts in the north west. The cash is part of a £40m fund to promote culture and sport among young people and local communities. ... more »
£140,000 grant will boost sport in Cumbria
The School of Sport at the University of Cumbria has been awarded a grant of £140,000 by Sport England to develop the sport workforce in Cumbria. Cumbria Sport Partnership played an important ... more »
Club Development Plans expand in Egremont
EGREMONT Rugby Union Club is to undergo a massive £500,000 development. It is the first major improvement in its 130 year history. Work started on the new facilities at the club last week and is ... more »
Hockey Bright Spark
RICHARD Flint has pure talent on the hockey pitch. The 14-year-old picked up a hockey stick for the first time six years ago and it would have been hard to imagine then just how good he would be ... more »
Coach is stunned!
NEW Workington Town No 2 Gary Hewer admitted he was stunned to be named coach of the year at the Cumbria Sports Awards. Hewer coached Haven Under-21s to the play-offs for the first time this year, ... more »
Cumbria Sport Awards Winners 2007!
The heroes of sport in Cumbria have been praised at the 24th annual Cumbria Sports Awards. Over 300 guests, including guest speaker Olympic medal winning swimmer Steve Parry, congratulated winners ... more »
Commonwealth Games great news for Cumbria
CUMBRIA is set to benefit after a decision to hold the Commonwealth Games just 90 miles away. Glasgow has been named as host city for 2014 games, and at just one-and-a-half hours from Carlisle, ... more »
Tom's Olympic Dream
A TEENAGE Cumbrian racing cyclist is on course for the 2012 London Olympics after landing a national title. A coach with the Carlisle-based Border City Wheelers believes Tom Walker, 16, has the ... more »
New Board Members join Sport England NW
Sport England’s North West Regional Sports Board has been further strengthened by the appointment of new members: Peter Stybelski Chief Executive, Cumbria County Council Chris Brindley ... more »
CUMBRIAN PLAYER IN RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD
CUMBRIA has gone rugby mad after Workington-born Mark Cueto was picked to play in the World Cup Final on Saturday. Yesterday it was announced that Mark would replace Josh Lewsey on England’s ... more »
British Heart Foundation launches 'Active for Later Life Toolkit'
Earlier this year, the BHF launched the 30 a day campaign to encourage older adults to get active to safeguard their heart health. Research shows that people over the age of 50 are at much greater ... more »
Kelly Holmes promoting sport in Cumbria
OLYMPIAN Dame Kelly Holmes visited Cumbria to inspire teenage girls to reach their own goals in sport. Dame Kelly – double gold medal winner at the Athens Olympics in 2004 in the 800 and 1,500 ... more »
Cumbrian Rower in 2012 Squad
A WEST Cumbrian man has rowed his way into the Great Britain development squad for the 2012 Olympics despite never rowing on water. Richie Steele, 21, of Mealsgate, was one of 30 selected by Team ... more »
Go Play Rugby!
THE Rugby Football Union’s Go Play Rugby initiative has been wooing players back into the game via a huge nationwide recruitment campaign linked to the Rugby World Cup and Cumbria is a ... more »
£5 million drive to recruit army of sports coaches
A campaign to recruit 10,000 voluntary community sports coaches in 70 of the most deprived areas of the country was launched on the 24th September by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and ... more »
Daymon Strikes Gold!
A Cumbria Sport Partnership Young Volunteer struck gold at the World Transplant Games in Thailand and returned home with four medals. Seaton’s Daymon Johnstone, who had a kidney transplant in ... more »
Top Squash Players supporting Whizz-Kidz Charity at Carlisle Squash Club
Next year England Squash are hosting a National Charity Squash Week in the lead up to the World Championships which are being held at the National Squash Centre in Manchester in October 2008. As ... more »
England U-20 Call for Rob
CUMBRIA ’S Rob Miller has won his first call-up to the England Under-20s Rugby squad for this season’s international programme. The former KeswickSchool pupil, from Bothel, was named in a ... more »
Medal for Transplant Games Athlete, a Cumbria Sport Volunteer!
A Cumbria Sport Young Volunteer competing in the World Transplant Games has won his first medal. Daymon Johnstone, 17, of SeatonPark, took bronze for Great Britain in the squash competition, held ... more »
Laura's aiming for peak performance
CUMBRIA’S triple British title-holder Laura Park is aiming for more glory at the World Mountain Championships in Switzerland after rounding off a highly-successful track season at the UK School ... more »
NW Junior Squash Championships
This years NW Area Academy Junior Squash Closed Championships will be held at Carlisle Squash Club over the weekend of the 6th - 7th October. Download the Entry Form and Parental Consent Form ... more »
Cumbria Sport Partnership achieves NSPCC Safeguarding Standard
Following the achievement of the NSPCC Preliminary Standard for Safeguarding & Protecting Children in July 2005, Cumbria Sport Partnership are delighted to announce that we have received ... more »
Cumbria Sport Volunteer helps out at UK's second successful UK Schools Games
Cumbria Sports wants to say a massive well done to Michael Reid, who volunteered at this years UK School Games at the Athletics Event! The second UK School Games was declared a resounding success ... more »
Sport, Physical Activity and Health Update
Download Sport Englands August 2007 Sport, Physical Activity and Health Update here! This newsletter has details of all the latest sport and physical activity policy initiatives from across the ... more »
Inclusive Fitness Initiative Short-listed for National Award
A project that provides access to fitness for disabled people has been short-listed for a national award. The Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) has been in operation since 2001, supporting ... more »
FREE Inspiring Leaders Seminar
MISPA (Manchester Institute of Sport and Physical Actiity) has designed an exciting new learning programme for voluntary and community groups involved in (or wanting to develop activities around) ... more »
The Community Amateur Sports Club Scheme (CASC)
There is a scheme called the Community Amateur Sports Club Scheme (CASC) that means your club can get rate relief and claim back gift aid on donations or from fundraising. Eligible sports clubs ... more »
Helvellyn Triathlon 2007
Sunday September 9th 2007 will see hundreds compete in the annual Trihard Triathalon over Helvellyn. The day will include: - 1 mile swim in Ullswater - One of England's most beautiful lakes. - ... more »
Five Hour Sport Offer
A £100m campaign to give every child the chance of five hours of sport every week was announced by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown last week. He called for a ‘united team effort’ in the run ... more »
Sporting Success at the Cumbria Youth Games 2007
...as Copeland Take the Title! The Cumbria Youth Games 2007 were held on Saturday 23 June in Penrith and once again were a great success with Copeland coming out on top for the first time. ... more »
Cumbria Sport Achieve Equality Standard
Cumbria Sport Partnership is pleased to announce that it has achieved the foundation level of the Equality Standards for Sport. The Partnership has recently been through a lengthy application and ... more »
Youth Opportunity/Youth Capital Fund
The next round of Youth Opportunity/Youth Capital Fund applications ends on 20th June so please send your applications in. Application forms are available from helen.bunting@cumbriacc.gov.uk. ... more »
Volunteers Week
This week (June 1st-7th) is National Volunteers Week! To celebrate, a number of events are being held up and down the country to recognise, reward and celebrate volunteering! Visit the Volunteers ... more »
Premier League Football Visits Available
As part of the initiative, 'Places for Players' is offering charities and community groups throughout the country the chance to win one of 60 Barclays Premier League footballers visits to help ... more »
Child Protection
Cumbria Sport Partnership achieved the Preliminary Level of the nspcc Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) Standards for Safeguarding and Protecting Children in Sport in 2005, and we are ... more »
Keswick Teachers Day 2007
Cumbria Rugby Office is holding a a teachers day in Keswick on June 12th 2007 at Keswick School. This is an excellent opportunity to experience presentations from coaches and individuals involved ... more »
Bursary Available for Coaches and Leaders
SkillsActive have announced that they have bursaries worth up to £2500 available to voluntary coaches and leaders in the active leisure and learning sector. The bursary is aimed at paid or ... more »
Junior Squash Summer Camps 2007
England Squash are hosting a number of 'Junior Squash Summer Camps' for 11 - 13 year olds which will be held at the University of Liverpool and Lancaster University in August 2007. For more ... more »
Tennis Awards
The LTA is looking for nominations for their tennis awards. If you think your coach, club etc deserves to be recognised, get your nomination in by 18th May. See www.lta.org.uk for more info. ... more »
Hands Up for Sports Volunteering
On June 9th 2007, Sports Volunteering North West will be hosting the first annual 'Hands up for Sports Volunteering' Conference at the City of Manchester Statium. If you volunteer in sport, then ... more »
Outdoor Workforce Development 'Get Qualified'
Do you want up to £300 for training in the outdoor sector? If you: Are over 16 Live in Cumbria Work in the outdoor sector in Cumbria (paid or voluntary)(Excluding full time students and public ... more »
Cumbria Sport Setting the Standard for Equality in Sport
The launch of a new policy in the Cumbria Sport Partnership has led to a series of training courses being organised across Cumbria. The new policy 'Cumbria Sport Partnership Equality Policy 2007 ... more »
Active People Survey Update
The results of the Active People Survey were published on 7th December 2007. The Active People survey was commissioned by Sport England from Ipsos Mori. It is the largest single study of sport ... more »
Sports Volunteering NW Ltd Sponsors New Award
Sports Volunteering North West have agreed to sponsor the all new Volunteer of the Year Award at the Cumbria Sports Awards 2006. The Award will be presented for the first time at the event on ... more »
Sport and Cumbria's Economy
A major report has recently been prepared looking at the contribution that the Sports Industry makes to Cumbria's Economy. The report also contains recommendations and a 4 year action plan to ... more »
Photographing of Children in Sport Guidelines
The ISRM have released guidelines for the photographing of children in sports centres / swimming pools. Read the guidelines more »