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SAPCA CONFERENCE
was a special one for a
Outgoing SAPCA CEO, Chris Trickey
number of reasons. Not only
(left) with Frank
was it (due to the pandemic)
Dick OBE (right)
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his year’s SAPCA Conference
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The Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) held its annual Conference at St George’s Park in late May. Featuring a number of high-profile speakers, the one-day event offered SAPCA members a diverse educational programme, as well as a number of networking opportunities
the first to be held in more
than two years, but it also marked the association’s 25th year of operation. It also acted as a reminder of how
to offer my congratulations to everyone at
SAPCA and its members’ work to build
SAPCA and thank the association for all it
an active nation is now recognised at
does to help create opportunities for people
the highest level, through the design,
across the country to enjoy physical activity.
construction and maintaining of facilities,
“Through designing, building and
as well as delivering initiatives to improve
maintaining the nation’s sports and play
standards in sports and play construction.
facilities, you and your members have the
In his message to conference delegates,
power to change people’s lives. I’m sure that
sports minister Nigel Huddleston said: “SAPCA
you will continue to do so – helping people live
and its members play a really important part
active lives – for the next 25 years and beyond.”
in the sports ecosystem and in achieving the government’s goal of getting the nation
Climbing mountains
more physically active. Celebrating your 25th
The conference kicked off with an inspiring
anniversary is a significant landmark. I want
keynote by legendary coach, Frank Dick
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