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UnLtd Sport Relief Awards
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Do you know a young person who wants to make a difference in their community by organising sport or recreational activities?
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UK Centre for Coaching Excellence to open at Leeds Metropolitan University
The United Kingdom’s aim to be the leading coaching nation in the world by 2016 came a step closer today as Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe announced the UK Centre for Coaching Excellence in sport and disability sport will be based at Leeds Metrop...
A Huge Success for the Herts Disability Netball Team
On Saturday 14 June, the Hertfordshire Netball team, made up of players from Bishop’s Stortford, Bushey, Hatfield, Hertford, Ware, Watford and Welwyn; travelled to Wolverhampton, joining teams from all over England to take part in a national event -...
Locals to represent England at Sport of Petanque in Denmark.
Have you heard of Petanque? French Boules? You know the game often played for fun on the beach when you’re on holiday.
Olympic Star Colin Jackson Visits the Herts Youth Games
Colin Jackson former world record holding 110m hurdler and Olympic silver medallist Dr Alison Mowbray, of the Great Britain rowing team visited Hertfordshire on 10th and 11th May to support the Herts Youth Games.
Success for Herts Disabled Riders in Regional Competition
Hemel based Gaddeston Place RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association) Group won 5 classes and also scooped most of the top placings when they competed in the RDA Regional Competition at Oakland’s College St Albans on 11th May 2008.
British Para-Olympian Athlete Anne Wafula-Strike Visits Herts
Sporting Champion Anne Wafula Strike, the first ever wheelchair racer from East Africa to compete in the 2004 Paralympics, joined colleges from across the county as they came together to compete in a new inter-college sports day held at Gosling Sport...
Spotlight on disability netball in Herts!
On Tuesday 4th March 2008, the Hertfordshire Sports Village in Hatfield came alive with fun and laughter when over 90 boys and girls descended on it from Mild Learning Difficulty (MLD) primary schools around the County to take part in a Netball Festi...
Real Support Available for Young Talented Athletes
The Elite Athlete Support Programme, launched in October 2006, is a joint venture between the Herts Sports Partnership, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and the University of Hertfordshire. The English Institute of Sport fully supports the program...
Who’s Your Superhero?
Behind Hertfordshire’s 2000+ sports clubs lies an army of super-volunteers. Without them, sport as we know it in Herts could not exist. The search for sports volunteer heroes and legends is on…..
BLOOMIN’ GOOD BIKE RIDES
Some Bloomin’ Good Bike Rides have been organised for Saturday 31st May. And you can join in!
The two extra easy bike rides will be leaving Costello’s Cafe at 10am and 2p.m.
Otherwise known as the Stevenage Heritage Bike rides...
Valuing Volunteers in Hertfordshire
The big red volunteering bus is touring Hertfordshire during volunteers week.
Herts Sports Partnership Annual General Meeting
A Celebration of Partnership Working
‘A great year for the Herts Sports Partnership’
Join us at our Annual General Meeting from 6pm on Thursday 5th June 2008.
Talented Swimmer joins GB squad in Quebec City
Katie Ambridge has qualified for selection for the Great Britain team for the Tri- Nation Meet (Canada v France v Great Britain) in Quebec City which will take place on the 1st and 2nd August 2008. She will compete in the 200m fly.
Herts Community Sports Summit
The outstanding efforts of the thousands of hard working volunteers that service Hertfordshire’s 2000+ sports clubs is well chronicled, and on Thursday 24th April many of those individuals will come together at the Fielder Centre, Hatfield to learn m...
Talented young rider finishes in 1st and 2nd place at 2008 British Dressage Winter Para Equestrian Dressage Championships
Mari Durward-Akhurst was delighted to finish in 1st and 2nd place at the 2008 BD Winter Para Equestrian Dressage Championships which took place at Vale View Equestrian Centre, Leicestershire last weekend.
Successful Coaching Course Launches Zone Hockey In Herts
Twenty Hockey Coaches, Special School Teachers and Student Sports Leaders took part in a Zone Hockey Coaches course at Wodson Park on 31st January that was organised by Herts Sports Partnership Hockey Development Officer, Peter Simmons, and tutored b...
Pioneering Leisure Scheme Launched in Herts
As part of its campaign to get 16-24 year olds more active, the Herts Sports Partnership has developed a fantastic new membership card scheme.
Herts Young Talented Athletes on Top Form!
The achievements of the young athletes on the Elite Athlete Support Programme are still coming thick & fast.
Watford FC Community Sports and Education Trust Recruitment Day
Watford FC’s Community Sports and Education Trust are seeking highly motivated, responsible and committed individuals to work within its expanding community programme.
World greats share experiences with Hertfordshire Coaches
“Never stop learning” was the key message from Rugby World Cup winning Coach Eddie Jones to over 130 coaches that gathered for the inaugural Hertfordshire Coaching Conference, held Sunday 24th February at the University of Hertfordshire Sports Villag...
Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice Butterfly Walk
Shake off that Winter feeling and step into Spring this April with the Butterfly Walk.
On 27 April the children’s hospice hosts its annual Butterfly Walk in association with the Herts Sport Partnership.
Starting from Tring, the 10...
Be Active Roadshows Entertain and Inspire Shoppers
Back by popular demand, on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th January the Herts Sports Partnership once again descended on the Howard & Harlequin Shopping Centres in a bid to get Herts shoppers more active
Support available to accredited clubs in Hertfordshire
Herts Sports Partnership achieves Clubmark License
Coaching grants for clubs in Letchworth Garden City
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation are launching a new scheme which will enable local sports clubs in the area to get ’Grants for Coaching’
Latest news From Sport England
If you want to get the latest news from Sport England, take a look at their latest issue of ’Sport Playing it Part’
Outstanding Results for Young Archer
At just 15 years of age Mary Perrott is proving to be a great Archery prospect and her recent track record has seen her giving senior archers a good run for their money!
International Rugby Referee Visits Herts
International rugby referee Chris White visited the Hertfordshire Sports Village recently to talk to students from local schools who are taking part in the Saracens RFU Sports Leaders Award.
Beaumont Divers Make a Splash at Nationals
Competing at the end of the season in a patriotic atmosphere, against quality athletes from 4 of the UK’s full time professional diving programmes; talented trio from Beaumont Diving Academy won Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals at the recent Scottish ...
British Blind Sport ’Have a Go’ day
British Blind Sport ’have a go’ day 22nd July
Calling all sports clubs...
As part of its support programme for voluntary sports clubs in Hertfordshire, the Herts Sports Partnership has organised a series of seminars and practical workshops, to be held at the University of Hertfordshire Sports Village, Hatfield.
Women’s Sport for FUN!!
Would you like to participate in a sporting activity but are not sure where to start? Think back…….did you enjoy playing sports at school? OR…did you wish that it was less competitive so that you could have enjoyed it more?
Your Football Days Don’t Have to be a Fading Memory
Men aged 40+ will have the chance to get their football boots back on this September as part of the Herts Sports Partnership’s ‘Get Back Into’ Campaign.
First Hertfordshire Junior Hockey Camp
The first Herts Junior Hockey Camp that took place earlier this week at the Herts Sports Village was a complete sell out. 45 twelve to fifteen year olds attended the full three day camp while a further ten youngsters took part in a one day goal keepi...
Olympic hopefuls of Hertfordshire get more backing
Following the success of the first year of the Hertfordshire Elite Athlete Support Programme, which provided support to 10 young talented athletes from Hertfordshire, a further 14 athletes will be supported during the coming year.
Online poll to gain increased Tax relief for your sports club.
New figures released by Deloitte show 4,433 clubs are now registered CASCs benefitting from an estimated Ł20.6 million in savings.
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Do you know a group or sports club of Unsung Heroes
You’re Never Too Old To Be Active; Don’t Let Age Be Barrier
Following the success of the recently launched ‘Swim & Socialise’ initiative, the Herts Sports Partnership has yet again teamed up with Broxbourne Borough Council to try to encourage even more people to become active.
Wishing Lee Valley Park A Happy 40th Birthday!!
On Saturday 11th August, the Herts Sports Partnership helped Lee Valley Regional Park to celebrate its 40th birthday, by putting on an action-packed fun day!
Groundbreaking Initiative Leads Young Footballers to Wembley
On Monday the 6th of August, the Bedmond Under 10 Girls Football team realised every footballers dream by playing on the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium. The girls were selected by the Hertfordshire FA to represent the County in the first ever FA / ...
Welwyn Warriors Set The Example
Welwyn Warriors girls’ team is to be used as a case study to help struggling sports clubs across its local borough.
Hertfordshire Hosts Its First Ever Disability Football Festival
Herts Sports Partnership Community Sports Coach Daniel Rogers has been heavily involved with organising the first ever disability football festival to hit Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire Receives Over Half A Million To Help Build Healthier Communities
Herts cashed in on a whopping Ł655,269 when it was revealed last week that its consortium bid to the ‘Big Lottery Well-being Programme’, co-ordinated by the Herts Sports Partnership, was successful.
Regional Plan for Community Sport
The Herts Sports Partnership is undertaking consultation in Hertfordshire to collect the views of partners and stakeholders in the county and to contribute to the Regional Plan for Community Sport
Athletics Legend at Herts Youth Games
Former 110 metres hurdles world record holder and Olympic silver medallist, Colin
Jackson, was the star attraction at the recent Herts Youth Games, held at the
University of Hertfordshire’s Sports Village, Hatfield
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hertfordshire sports awards reward the shining stars of community sport
The 2007 Herts Sports Partnership Service to Sport Awards took place on the evening of 30th April, paying tribute to the truly exceptional accomplishments of sports volunteers who have given their time and effort to make sport happen around the count...
wacky racers join St Albans fun run
On Sunday 10th June 2007, the Herts Sports Partnership Staff Team is set to practise what they preach when they take part in a 5K fun run; with a twist…..
high-energy performances to boost awareness of men’s health
On Saturday 16th June the Herts Sports Partnership will be teaming up with Watford Borough Council and the Harlequin Shopping Centre giving shoppers a day to remember and offering inspiration to get active!!