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WHO: children 'damaged by inactivity' The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the majority of adolescents worldwide are not suﬃciently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk. A WHO-led study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal, suggests that "urgent action" is needed to increase physical activity levels in girls and boys aged 11 to 17 years. The study reveals that more than 80 per cent of school-going adolescents globally do not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day – including 85 per cent of ■■The report called for 'rapid action' on inactivity

girls and 78 per cent of boys. To improve levels of physical activity among adolescents, WHO says that "urgent

do not experience the enjoyment and

scaling up" is needed of known effective

the social, physical and mental health

policies and programmes to increase

benefits of regular physical activity.

physical activity among the young.

"Policymakers and stakeholders should

Dr Fiona Bull, co-author of the study, said:

be encouraged to act now for the health

"Strong political will and action can address

of this and future young generations."

the fact that four in every five adolescents

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ukactive's Huw Edwards urges incoming Johnson AM2 government to invest in physical activity

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kactive has urged the

UK – linked to one in every

incoming Conservative

six deaths and costing the

government to

economy £20bn annually.

invest heavily in physical

"The new government

activity in order to improve

must put physical activity at

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the nation's health.

agenda for our health service,

CEO Huw Edwards called on

recognising the full potential of

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to

the physical activity sector to

correct the "lack of attention"

deliver against this and other

from previous governments

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urgent societal challenges."

physical activity as part of a

ukactive's four main policy

towards exercise and to use

He also highlighted

preventative health care system. "We note the commitment

calls, made ahead of the ■Edwards ■ called on the PM to correct the 'lack of attention' on exercise

from the Prime Minister to issues, now that the Brexit stalemate is coming to an end," Edwards writes in the letter. "The lack of attention

election in October. These are to regenerate the

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"The new government must put physical activity at the heart of the prevention agenda for our health service"

turn his attention to domestic

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the heart of the prevention

In an open letter, ukactive

high street through physical activity, opening schools as community hubs outside of term-time, improving

contributed to the current

now recognised as the

accessibility to active travel

from previous governments

crisis in public health,

fourth greatest cause of

and supporting older adults

to physical activity has

with physical inactivity

disease and disability in the

to access physical activity.

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City Football Group chair Khaldoon Al Mubarak reveals details of US$500m investment deal with Silver Lake

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ity Football Group (CFG), owner of Manchester City FC

"Silver Lake is a global leader and their investment in CFG will provide us with opportunities for further growth"

and a host of other clubs around the world, has

opportunities and develop

and their investment in

secured a major investment

additional CFG technology

CFG will provide us with

deal with US-based tech

and infrastructure assets.

opportunities for further

The deal values CFG

growth," said Khaldoon Al

investment giant Silver Lake.

■■Al Mubarak said the

at US$4.8bn (£3.73bn)

a definitive agreement to

– breaking the record in

"We and Silver Lake share

make a US$500m equity

global sports valuations.

the belief in the opportunities

deal would open up new

investment, equivalent to

The group has a stake in

revenue streams globally

around 10 per cent of the

seven football clubs across

convergence of entertainment,

CFG's worldwide businesses.

the world, including in the US,

sports and technology and

Australia, Japan and China.

the resulting ability for CFG to

Proceeds from the investment will be used to fund international business growth

Mubarak, chair of CFG.

Silver Lake has signed

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Sports Management insights

■■Hyde Peters (inset) had been appointed to the role in August

"We reviewed the situation and we have agreed together that Zara will now not be taking up her position as CEO"

'Safeguarding issue' prevents Zara Hyde Peters from taking up CEO role at UK Athletics

ara Hyde Peters will not

discussed the situation fully.

take up her role as the

Following the meeting I had

next chief executive

time with Zara to review the

of UK Athletics as planned. The former international

situation and we have agreed together, that she will now

long-distance runner and

not be taking up her position

British Triathlon chief was due

as CEO in December."

to start work as UK Athletics

Hyde Peters had been

CEO in December, but wide-

appointed to the role in

spread press reports regarding

August, following a near-one

a "safeguarding issue" have now

year search for a permanent

put stop to her appointment.

UK Athletics CEO, following

In a short statement, Chris

the stepping down of Niels

Clark, chair of UK Athletics,

de Vos in September 2018.

said: "Following recent press

Hyde Peters' career as an

reports and significant media

elite athlete saw her compete

attention focused on Zara

for Great Britain in endurance

Hyde Peters, the UK Athletics

events during the 1990s. She

Board convened a meeting

also represented England in the

on Sunday 24 November and

1994 Commonwealth Games.

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Huw Edwards urges government to invest in physical activity, UK Athletics begin search for new CEO and Irish sport minister releases €4.2m of dormant account money to fund sport

Four bids come in for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, Liverpool FC launches Anfield consultation, UK's first ever NFL Academy opens in London and Netball sets focus on getting more disabled people playing the sport

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Children's activity levels on the rise in England and CIMSPA reveals details of new Youth Panel

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Irish AM2 sports minister Brendan Griffin releases €4.2m of dormant account money to fund sport

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utilise funds sitting in dormant bank accounts

"The Dormant Accounts Funding has been vital to the growth of community and social cohesion through sport"

by investing them in sport and physical activity measures.

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In total, €4.2m will be given to Sport Ireland, who will use the grant to engage

and Physical Activity Hubs,

this work but will also see

with additional funding

the implementation of new

for 30 existing hubs.

initiatives and programmes

Brendan Griffin, junior

which will further contribute

with communities across

minister for sport, said:

to the health and well-being of

the country, focusing on

"The Dormant Accounts

individuals and communities."

people with disabilities,

Funding has been vital to

"This funding will enable

those who are educationally

the growth of community

our local sports partnerships

disadvantaged and those from

and social cohesion through

and national governing bodies

disadvantaged communities.

sport in disadvantaged

to deliver a comprehensive

areas around the country.

programme of initiatives

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six new Community Sport

"The investment will support the continuation of

under the National Physical Activity Plan."

so Premier so League's incoming chief executive

David Pemsel resigns before taking up role

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Pemsel's resignation means

executive after the incoming

a new EPL chief continues.

that the 18-month search for

David Pemsel resigned from

The search was first

the role before taking it up.

launched in June 2018,

Pemsel, the CEO of of LM

when previous CEO Richard

Guardian Media Group, was

Scudamore revealed his

named Premier League

plans to stand down in

CEO in October and was

December 2018 following

supposed to take the helm

a near 20-year reign.

of the world's most-watched

Pemsel is the second

football league in February

person to be given the

2020. Allegations about his private life, however, led

job – only for them to then ■■Pemsel was named Premier League CEO in October 2019

to Pemsel handing in his

pull out before starting. In November 2018 the

"Following media disclosures and discussions with David Pemsel, the Premier League has accepted David's resignation"

resignation at both Guardian Media Group – where he was working his notice – and the EPL. In a short statement, the

EPL announced that it had appointed Susanna Dinnage as its first female CEO. Within weeks, however,

EPL said: "Following media

Premier League has today

he will no longer be joining

Dinnage told the league

disclosures and discussions

accepted David's resignation

as chief executive. Richard

that she will not be

with David Pemsel, the

and we can confirm that

Masters will continue as

taking up the position.

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Tories pledge £550m for grassroots football The Conservative Party has

will unleash the power of the

promised to invest £550m

game at a community level."

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in grassroots football. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the investment would be

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are part of a £2bn project to

part of a larger strategy to win

"transform grassroots football".

the bid to hosting the 2030 FIFA

The goal is that by 2030,

World Cup and that it would

every family in England will

"transform lives with a legacy

be 15 minutes from a well-

to match the 2012 Olympics".

maintained local football pitch.

"We will put a £550m

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"The plan will turbo-

investment in grassroots

charge the current 25-year

football at the centre of

programme to deliver 2,000

its plans to back a UK and

new artificial pitches and

Ireland World Cup 2030

fix 20,000 grass pitches in a

bid," Johnson said.

decade," Johnson added.

"The new investment, the

■■The funding would form part of legacy plans for 2030 World Cup

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The move comes in response

biggest ever government boost

to an audit of playing facilities

for grassroots football, will

that has found that only one

underline the Conservatives'

in three grassroots football

support for the bid and

pitches in England are

demonstrate its vision for the

currently of adequate quality.

tournament as a catalyst that

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The plans mark a four-fold increase in investment and

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UK's first ever NFL Academy opens LM in London The UK's first ever NFL Academy training site has opened its doors in north London. The New River Sport & Fitness in Wood Green will serve as the

The facility will serve as the official on-field training site for the NFL Academy and is managed by leisure operator Fusion Lifestyle

■■NFL legend Jerry Rice opened the training facility

official on-field training site for the NFL Academy and is managed by

facilities, which include a full-size 3G

leisure operator Fusion Lifestyle.

multi-sport pitches, full-size athletics

The academy has been set up to give aspiring young American football players and other "outstanding athletes"

track, tennis courts, indoor exercise studios and a fully-equipped gym. The opening of the centre was

the chance to develop their skills and

marked with a visit by Jerry Rice, three-

knowledge of the game, while receiving

time Super Bowl champion with the

full-time education at Barnet and

San Francisco 49ers, who has been

Southgate College. Students of the

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MAJOR EVENTS

'Unprecedented interest' in hosting Women's World Cup

■ The 2019 World Cup was deemed the "best ever"

Four nations have submitted bids for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 – the

be published and all eligible bids will be

undergoing a boom in popularity.

presented to the FIFA Council, which is set

According to FIFA, the bidding

to select the host of the even at a meeting

process saw "unprecedented interest" from member associations, with

Gianni Infantino

in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in June 2020. The 2019 edition of the event,

bids from Brazil, Japan, Colombia and

held in France, was deemed

a joint bid from New Zealand and

"the most successful ever".

Australia making it to the final stage.

It's our responsibility to foster the game's incredible growth

Once finalised, the evaluation report will

latest sign that women's football is

"France 2019 was certainly a watershed

FIFA will now implement an assessment

moment for women's football and now

process, including inspection visits

it is our responsibility to take measures

to the member associations, which

to keep fostering the incredible growth,"

are expected to take place during

said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

January and February 2020.

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MAJOR PROJECT

Liverpool launches Anfield consultation "We're working towards

Liverpool Football Club (LFC) has opened a first-stage public

creating an expanded Anfield

consultation exercise on the

Road Stand which will see

proposed expansion of the

around 7,000 additional

iconic Anfield Road Stand.

seats," said Andy Hughes,

The plans include increasing

LFC's chief operating officer. "The majority of these seats

the capacity of the stand by around 7,000 seats, which

will be for general admission

would expand overall capacity

use and we expect some seats

at Anfield stadium to 61,000

will be allocated for a sports

– making it the third largest

bar/lounge-type hospitality in

in the English Premier League,

order to ensure the economic

behind rivals Manchester

viability of the expansion.

As well as the extra seating,

we are holding are crucial as

the plans include sports bars

they will be used to inform

and lounge hospitality areas.

the design proposals we're

The club will now host

■ The plans include increasing capacity by around 7,000 seats

"These consultation sessions

United and Tottenham Hotspur.

developing, which in turn will

drop-in events to consult

help us to make a decision

the local community, local

on whether to proceed with

businesses, supporters and key

the expansion as a whole."

stakeholders on the plans.

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disability sport

Netball to focus on getting disabled active England Netball has published

deaf and disabled people

its new Disability Strategy,

to participate in netball

in which it outlines plans

programmes by 2021.

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to increase participation numbers among deaf and

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disabled women and girls.

new competitions tailored

The strategy has been

specifically to people with

introduced off the back of

disabilities and providing

Sport England's Active Lives

coaches, officials and

report, which found that

session providers with the

disabled people are twice as

training required to provide

likely to be physically inactive

more accessible sessions

than non-disabled people.

across the country.

HCM

In addition, it found

"This strategy gives

that while nearly 1 million

people a glimpse into our

people played netball during

future and breaks down our

2017-18, only 448 deaf

ambition to understand,

and disabled people took

engage with, and maximise

part in an England Netball

opportunities in netball for

session during that period.

disabled people," said Richard

■■The NGB is looking to increase the number of disabled players

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Evans, the strategic lead for

This strategy gives people a glimpse into our future

the strategy includes plans

disability at England Netball.

Richard Evans

to get more than 5,000

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England Netball hopes to achieve this by hosting

Addressing that disparity,

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ECB and EPL launch joint to promote diversity LM venture LM The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the English Premier League (EPL) are partnering to encourage primary school children across England and Wales to celebrate diversity. They have launched ‘Roar! for Diversity' – a curriculum-linked

■■England captain Eoin Morgan launching the scheme

PSHE (personal, social, health and economic education) resource and competition for seven to 11-year-olds. Downloadable from the EPL's Primary

"Cricket can be a real agent of social change and we're delighted to partner with the Premier League to

Cricket can be a real agent of social change

Stars website and ECB's partner, Chance

help tackle the important subject of

to Shine, the resource will enable teachers

inclusion and diversity," said ECB chief

David Mahoney

to discuss with their class how diversity

operating officer David Mahoney.

within a team helps to make it stronger.

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Football clubs

Wimbledon needs £11m to 'finish stadium' AFC Wimbledon has revealed

phases and instruct their own

that it needs to raise a further

sub-contractors. As it stands

£11m by January 2020 in

at the moment, we're unable

order to complete building

to make that commitment.

work on its new stadium at

"Because of unforeseen

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Plough Lane in south London. Citing "unforeseen planning

building costs, we will need

delays and increased building

to raise a further £11m

costs", the EFL League One

to complete the stadium

club said it is now in a race

as we all want it to be,

against time in order to come

with income-generating

up with a financial plan in

conference and banqueting

order for works to continue.

facilities, an additional

HCM

In a statement, the club said: "The stadium is already taking shape and, while we are totally

5,000 covered seats through The club added that it now CLAD

has three options to solve

project, we are also about to

the issue. These are to either

reach a point of no return.

borrow the money, to only build

"Our constructors need

■■The new stadium, in south London, is already taking shape

semi-permanent stands."

committed to completing the

so so

planning delays and increased

"what it can afford" (one stand

a financial commitment

without hospitality areas) or

from us by January to enable

to find an external investor.

them to complete the final

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Borrowing the money would mean very high repayments, which will leave us with a playing budget barely capable of surviving in League Two AFC Wimbledon

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Sports bodies send open letter LM over LM 'public health emergency' More than 40 sports industry leaders from across the UK have signed an open letter urging the main political parties to address

The wellbeing of young people across the UK is in decline – and this comes at a time when children are increasingly missing out on the benefits of sport and play

the "alarming public health emergency" of inactivity among young people. Addressed directly to the leaders of all the main UK political parties, the letter

"The wellbeing of young people across

calls for investment in teacher training

the UK is in decline. This comes at a

and school sport facilities to ensure

time when they are increasingly missing

every young person enjoys 60 minutes

out on the benefits of sport and play.

of sport and physical activity every day. "On behalf of the country's leading sport organisations, we ask

■■The letter calls for investment in teacher training

"Only one in five young people is active for 60 minutes every day and Physical Education is being squeezed from the

for your commitment to tackle an

timetable in many secondary schools."

alarming trend," the letter reads.

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stadiums

Cambridge United reveals plans for new stadium Cambridge United Football Club (CUFC) has revealed plans to build

■■Architects KSS have created the designs for the stadium

a new 12,000-capacity stadium in the east of the city.

The scheme remains in its early stages and would be located on greenbelt land. Plans for funding the development of the stadium are not arranged Cambridge United

organise concerts, conferences and

The club is working with property

extended community activities, as

consultancy Stace – which worked on the development of Tottenham Hotspur's

well as establish a medical centre. Plans also include to build in

new stadium – and with architects KSS

flexibility so the initial 12,000 capacity

on proposals to build the venue on a

can be extended if needed.

site near to junction 35 on the A14. CUFC wants to build a "sustainable

"The scheme remains in its early stages and would be located on

design for a sustainable location",

greenbelt land. Plans for funding the

with multi-use purposes beyond the

development of the stadium are not

ability to host football matches. The

arranged," the club said in a statement.

club wants a venue in which it can

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participation

Swimming initiative reaches landmark in number of pool visits A push to get millions of more people to hit the pool in the UK has reached a significant landmark.

■■The campaign achieved a total of 13,146,261 swims across the facilities taking part

At the start of the year, national governing body Swim

The pledge to achieve 10

England and leisure operator

million visits is part of a new

local pool is where a love of

Everyone Active launched

three-year collaboration

swimming begins and where

a mission to achieve 10

between the NGB and leisure

they develop exercise habits

million swims at the leisure

operator, through which

that will help keep them

operator's pools by December.

they are aiming to ‘create

healthy and active," said Jacqui

a nation of swimmers'.

Tillman, group swimming

Now, the two organisations

"For a lot of people, their

announced they have

Over the past 12 months,

surpassed this target,

Swim England and Everyone

achieving a total of

Active have worked together

support more people to feel

13,146,261 swims. The figure

to promote all forms of water-

these benefits and ensure they

based activity, highlight the

have the skills and confidence

health benefits of swimming

to make swimming one of

swims when compared to

The local pool is often where a love of swimming begins

the same period in 2018.

Jacqui Tillman

marks an increase of more than 1 million registered

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manager at Everyone Active. "It's essential that we

and remove barriers that

their chosen leisure options."

prevent participation.

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SAPCA Award winners.

Beijing, China

(PAF) The Physical Activity Facilities Forum

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SportAccord is the world sport and

Whittlebury Hall, Northants

business summit. It is focused on

Now in its sixth year, the PAF Forum

23-25 MArCH 2020

driving positive change internationally

attracts more than 50 supplier delegate

AMI's Artificial Grass

and dedicated to engaging and

companies. Participants have the

Hilton Hotel, Barcelona, Spain

connecting; international federations,

opportunity to meet with a mix of

AMI's Artificial Grass, formally The Grass

rights holders, organising committees,

senior level professionals delivering

Yarn & Tufters Forum, is now in its 14th

cities, press and media, businesses and

projects throughout the UK via a series

year. The well-respected conference

other organisations involved in the

of pre-selected and pre-matched

focuses on technical and commercial

development of sport.

20-minute meetings.

developments in the artificial grass/

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SAPCA Technical Meeting

25-26 MArCH 2020

ExCeL London

active-net 2020

The event attracts thousands of

Loughborough University, Holywell Park, Notts.

Eastwood Hall, Nottingham

decision makers from independent and

A valuable educational event for the

The event will comprise of inspiring

multi-site operators – such as sports

sports and play construction industry,

educational sessions, productive one-to-

clubs and universities – to source the

with a programme of expert speakers,

one meetings and an gala dinner.

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■■■The new "Sneaker Sharing" initiative has been designed to challenge people with the tag-line of "Why ride when you can use your feet?”

Reebok adds "rent-a-shoes" alongside e-scooters to encourage people to get moving

ommuters in the Swedish

with your phone. Once you have

capital Stockholm are used

entered your details, it's just a

less, which negatively impacts

to the rows of colourful,

case of putting them on and away

their health," said Nicolas Nath,

rental e-scooters dotted

you go. The soles of the shoes

Nordic brand director at Reebok.

around town. Recently though,

also have a GPS tag, so each

"As mental health problems

the scooters were joined by

pair can be tracked on a map.

Reebok To Go – an initiative

Behind all of this is the recent

"People are moving around

grow – especially among younger people – this can cause

to get anyone and everyone to

focus in Sweden on how moving

serious problems. E-scooters

hire brand new pairs of shoes

can affect wellbeing. Doctor

have evolved from being a fun,

fitted with GPS for free.

and author Anders Hansen

new thing in to de facto mode

discussed the benefits of

of city transportation. So we

■■■The shoes are equipped

initiative has been designed

training for mental health earlier

saw an opportunity to remind

with a QR-code, which users

to challenge people with the

this year, which became one

people how beneficial it is to

scan with their phones

tagline of "Why ride when

of the year's most listened-to

move around more. You don't

you can use your feet?”.

programmes on Swedish Radio.

need hours at the gym – you

The new "Sneaker Sharing"

Reebok To Go works in a

It follows statistics from

similar way to rental scooters.

the WHO, which showed

The shoes are equipped with

that a quarter of Swedes do

a QR- Code you simply scan

not get enough exercise.

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SUPPLIER NEWS TVS overhauls netball and tennis courts at high school

fter a number of years without maintenance or refurbishment, the tennis

and netball courts at Hilbre High school in West Kirby had

■■■Hilbre High School is located in West Kirby in Wirral

fallen into a state of disrepair. The surface was clogged

TVS prepared the surface

to ensure uniform bounce

with mud, vegetation and loose

with specialist chemicals to

characteristics – and guarantee

chippings and the remnants

loosen debris and kill off moss

a good standard of play.

of older line markings criss-

and algae so it could be fully

crossing the courts were

pressure-cleaned to ensure a

a textured paint to even out

■■■TVS repaired damage to the

confusing and hard for players

stable base from which to start

cracks and imperfections before

courts using resin aggregate

to distinguish. Even newer

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markings and surface were

thermoplastic markings

heated and removed some of

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the thermoplastic markings

state in places making the

and TVS repaired the damage

surface difficult to play on.

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Lines were reinstated using

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and leisure industries, will

while meeting mounting

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show. It features a waterproof

green solutions.”

Sports Lockers will launch

locker carcass constructed

a waterproof locker that will

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manufacturer uses sustainably-

open the door to facilities

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demanding a sustainable

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stylish, made-to-measure

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The made-in-Britain

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brand-building elements of ■■■The waterproof lockers were designed with sport in mind

an operator's offering. The leisure sector forms an increasingly important

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and eagerly anticipate its

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and perceptions of 16 - 24 year olds (Gen Z), the theme of the event is: ‘Gen Z-What makes them tick?'.

YOUTHFUL INSIGHT

leisure opportunities

To help delegates learn more about this important demographic, active-net 2020 will host members of the CIMSPA Youth Panel, a vibrant mix of young people from across the UK, ranging from students and

apprentices to those in employment. Formed in summer 2018, the Youth Panel is chaired by Malcolm McPhail, group CEO of Life Leisure. "When I attended the CIMSPA AGM and conference in the past, I was struck by how it was dominated by middle ■ The event will look to explore the

aged people like myself, so when I

behaviour and attitudes of Gen Z

joined the board, I was determined to make a difference," says McPhail. Working with Danielle Peel, CIMSPA's

When I attended the CIMSPA AGM and conference in the past, I was struck by how it was dominated by middle-aged people 20

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■ The CIMSPA Youth Panel is chaired by Malcolm McPhail (far right), group CEO of Life Leisure, and consists of 13 young people aged 16 - 24

The Youth Panel has already helped to shape the CIMSPA strategy, in both its vision and mission gaining insight into their perspective

in the city, with some 1,800 students,

on the sector. The impact of the young

Ford works with pupils to engage them

adults is already being felt across CIMSPA.

in physical activity, whether that's

"They have been brilliant. Not only have they helped to shape the CIMSPA

one-on-one or in group sessions. With a lifelong passion for sport, Ford

strategy, both its vision and mission,

started volunteering with Southampton

they have acted as our advocates and

FC four years ago when he started

consequently have put CIMSPA in

university. He applied for a position on

front of a wider and younger audience

the CIMSPA Youth Panel after his tutor

through social media," says McPhail."

made him aware of the opportunity.

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my career – and it certainly has been,"

At active-net 2020, members of

Ford said. "I've enjoyed so many amazing

■ The two-day active-net event

the Youth Panel will help operators

experiences – not many 22-year-olds

will feature networking sessions,

understand how to engage with Gen Z

get to experience these things."

a panel session and a number

"I thought it would be good for me and

consumers, who get their information,

Being on the panel has also been

news and entertainment through

useful for Ford's masters research

their phones or tablets in constantly

project, which focused on how CIMSPA

streamed, bite-sized chunks.

works with football foundations.

Fraser Ford is a member of the

He is looking forward to sharing his

CIMSPA Youth Panel. The 22-year-old is a

experiences and views with active-net

Community Champion at Southampton

delegates, particularly when it comes

FC. Based at one of the largest schools

to communicating with Gen Z. ●

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The latest Active Lives study from Sport England has shown that children’s activity levels are on the rise lmost half of children and

has been a rise in children getting active

active play, team sports and walking. At

young people (46.8 per cent)

outside of school, with 57 per cent now

the other end of the scale, 2.1 million

in England are currently

doing an average of 30 minutes or more

children and young people (29.0 per

doing the recommended

a day outside of school (up 4.6 per cent

cent) are doing less than 30 minutes of

average of 60 or more

in the last year), compared to 40 per

physical activity a day. This means that

cent being active at school. Activities

the number of inactive children is slowly

that have seen a particular increase in

decreasing – by 3.9 per cent over the

popularity outside of school include

last year. Another 1.7 million (24.2 per

minutes of physical activity a day. The figure, from the second annual

Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, shows there has been a rise of 3.6 per cent in the number of active children over the last year. In total, 3.3 million children are now meeting the new recommended Chief Medical Officer Guidelines – an increase of 279,600 when compared with 2018. Crucially, the figures show that there

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During the summer holidays children’s fitness levels fall by around 74 per cent – and by even more in areas of high deprivation © Cybertrek 2019 Issue 4 2019

■ In total, 3.3 million children are now meeting the new recommended Chief Medical Oﬃcer Guidelines – an increase of 279,600 when compared with 2018

While it's positive that activity levels are increasing for some children, it is clear that stark inequalities remain entrenched

■ ukactive's Jack Shakespeare said there are still persistent gaps in activity levels between genders

cent) children are ‘fairly active’ taking

clearly playing a lead role in delivering

backgrounds, and those who are black,

part in average of 30-59 minutes a day.

out-of-school provision and we remain

Asian or from a minority ethnic group.

There is a persistent inequality factor in

committed to working side by side with

"The new Tory government must

activity levels, with children from the most

Sport England to make this available to all,

make physical activity opportunities

affluent families more active (54 per cent)

regardless of gender, race or affluence."

for all children and young people an

compared to the least affluent families

Shakespeare added, however, that

(42 per cent) – while boys remain more

the persistent gaps in activity levels

health of the next generation but for

active than girls at every age from five up.

that remain between genders – and

their mental and social health too.

Commenting on the figures, Jack Shakespeare, director of children,

affluence – need to be addressed. "While it is positive to learn that activity

urgent priority, not just for the physical

"Our research shows that during the summer holidays children’s fitness

families and research at ukactive, said

levels are increasing for some children

levels fall by around 74 per cent, and by

the figures show that increasing exercise

and young people, it is clear that stark

even more in areas of high deprivation.

opportunities outside of school is working.

inequalities remain entrenched for many

However, 39 per cent of community sports

"The report shows that out-of-school

children across the UK. It is unacceptable

facilities remain locked behind school

provision is helping children to be more

that physical activity levels are lower

gates. The government has a duty to

active," he said. "ukactive’s members are

among girls, children from poorer

protect the most vulnerable in society.” ●

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SAPCA INSIGHT

Working with companies which have sports facility and pitch construction expertise is crucial

BuIldInG your ProJecT Sports Management is running a series of four articles, in partnership with SAPCA, to outline the steps you need to take to ensure a successful facility project. In this, the fourth and final part, we look at the building phase

e’ve now reached the stage where you’ve secured the financial support for your facility and you’ve completed

the detailed designs for it. You are finally ready for perhaps the most exciting phase – the building stage and the construction of your new facility.

BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE The key to any successful construction project is to ensure the company (or companies) involved in the works are capable of undertaking the job to your requirements – and in line with the project specification. You should, therefore, appoint a contractor that has experience in delivering projects like yours. When considering potential contractors, ■ You should always appoint a contractor that has delivered similar projects in the past

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■ Some NGBs require new pitches to be tested before allowing oﬃcial games to take place on them

Make sure you agree and record instructions and variations and take time to keep a project diary, including photographs – such as a full-size football pitch – do not

KEEPING TRACK

necessarily have the expertise needed for

In addition to appointing a company with

smaller projects, like a tennis court.

the relevant experience and knowledge,

The reverse is also true. Those with a

it is important to ensure you have an

proven track record of constructing smaller,

agreed project programme with explicit

community and club facilities might lack the

timescales and terms of payment.

resources for larger projects. For example,

Work with your chosen contractor

you might have a trusted partner who has

to agree a clear schedule and make

helped you with smaller projects – but they

sure you understand how the planned

might not be the right company for your

programme might have to be altered. For

“once in a generation” larger one.

an example, bad weather can sometimes

In any case, working with companies

impact on the delivery of the project.

which have sports facility and pitch

Clear and effective communication

construction expertise is crucial. It is

between you and your contractor is vitally

equally important that you choose

important. Make sure you agree and

a company which has experience in

■ Work with your chosen contractor

record instructions and variations and take

completing projects for the sport or

to agree a clear schedule

time to keep a project diary, including

activity your facility will be used for. To

photographs. Each project will be managed

ensure your principal contractor has all

slightly differently – depending on the size,

the skills required, you can use the “find

complexity and value of the works – but

a member” service on the SAPCA website

that should not stop you from seeking

(sapca.org.uk/members).

regular project updates.

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SAPCA COMMENT

■ It's important to ensure your principal contractor has all the skills required to complete the project

For larger projects, pitch performance tests will be required to ensure compliance with the NGBs and SAPCA's codes of practices Linked to the testing of a pitch on

Along with the day-to-day management of the project, inspections and monitoring during the process should ensure the facility will meet your expectations and the project specification. If the base of the pitch has not been built to appropriate standards, for example, the pitch’s lifespan

Steps to take at the building stage

completion of the project, the FA manages

1. Browse our veriﬁed members to

added on to register, it needs to be tested

ﬁnd a construction partner 2. Find inspiration and gain

a synthetic pitch register for all approved pitches. For a synthetic turf pitch to be to ensure that the pitch meets the relevant standard. If it fails the testing assessment,

could be negatively affected – leading to

conﬁdence from similar

the facility won’t be added to the register

issues in the future.

organisations from our case studies

and will not be allowed to host any

To assist you in the process of managing

3. Discover our guides, including

FA-affiliated games.

your project, you can reach out to SAPCA

SAPCA’s codes-of-practice for

and its Professional Services Group, whose

construction and installation of

HOW CAN SAPCA HELP?

membership includes specialist project

various facilities or surfaces

To help ensure a project’s success, you

managers, architects, test houses and

can use the member search function

laboratories that specialise in overseeing

to find qualified, experienced and local

construction projects – along with the

you should inspect the works carefully

contractors who have the expertise to

comprehensive testing of facilities both

and highlight any concerns to your

take on your project. SAPCA has also

during and on completion of projects.

contractor. For larger projects, such as

brought together a collection of case

the construction of football, rugby or

studies covering a wide variety of projects,

MEETING THE STANDARDS

hockey pitches, performance tests will be

so you learn more about the challenges

Be also sure not to underestimate the

required to ensure compliance with the

faced by similar organisations and gain

importance of project completion and

relevant national governing body (NGB)

confidence in your own project. ●

handover. This is the point at which

or the relevant SAPCA Code of Practice.

For more information, visit: sapca.org.uk

www.sportsmanagement.co.uk

BUYERS’ GUIDE The Sports and Play Construction Association, SAPCA, is the recognised trade organisation for the sports and play facility construction industry in the UK. SAPCA fosters excellence, professionalism and continuous improvement throughout the industry, in order to provide the high quality facilities necessary for the success of British sport. SAPCA represents a

wide range of specialist constructors of natural and synthetic sports surfaces, including both outdoor and indoor facilities, from tennis courts and sports pitches to playgrounds and sports halls. SAPCA also represents manufacturers and suppliers of related products, and independent consultants that offer professional advice on the development of projects.

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