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England Netball has reported that the  Active People Survey from Sport England has shown that the number of people playing netball on a weekly basis has increased once again.

The latest figures show that 151,000 netballers aged 16 and over take to the court every week.

The period between January and April 2015 displayed particularly strong participation rates for this time of year, showing a direct link with the fabulous national marketing campaign This Girl Can which is aimed at getting more women involved in sport.

Combined with the rigorous insight work of the governing body to create products and initiatives with the participant at its heart, netball continues to flourish.

Not only are there more adults taking to the court, but England Netball’s focus on keeping school age children engaged in the sport over the past few years has resulted in a dramatic 15% increase in the number of 14 and 15 year olds participating.

There are now 108,400 from this age group now playing at least once a week, a growth of 14,100 from APS 8 according to the latest set of results.

This has stemmed from a strategy of creating an appealing product for our 7-11 year olds when High 5 was re-launched in 2009. We are now seeing that generation of netballers continue with the sport at a later age and boosting participation figures for our early teens.

The Active People Survey also reveals an excellent increase in weekly numbers for 16-25 year olds and a marked rise for those taking to the court in Higher Education.

It is a busy time of year for the sport with many opportunities for new and current players to get involved in the Big Summer of Netball and this fantastic growth comes as the England team get ready to challenge the world’s best nations in Sydney this August at the Netball World Cup.

To find out more about opportunities to play netball in your area visit the England Netball website.

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Sussex Cricket in the Community launch ‘No Boundaries’ http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2015/06/13/sussex-cricket-in-the-community-launch-no-boundaries/ Sat, 13 Jun 2015 08:00:41 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=6250 Continue Reading →

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A new, pioneering programme has  been launched by Sussex Cricket in the Community.

Sussex Cricket in the Community was formed a year ago, with the aim being to use the values that are central to cricket as a way of increasing educational performance and promoting healthy lifestyles, and to encourage more people from more diverse communities to play and follow cricket.

Today, Sussex Cricket in the Community have been joined by Peter Kyle, MP for Hove and Portslade to launch the “No Boundaries” programme, a training programme specifically for those currently unemployed who are seeking to enhance their employability skills.

The programme, funded by the Department of Work and Pensions, will see in the region of 90 people from Brighton and Hove in several cohorts over the next 6 months. Sussex is the first county cricket body in England to work directly with this government arm, focusing exclusively on education and employability.

Tim Shutt, Head of Sussex Cricket in the Community said, “Cricket, and sport in general, is a very powerful tool. Whilst the Sussex Cricket Board has delivered participation programmes for many years to numerous community groups, this is the first major venture within the strategy to use cricket to support adult education and employability. The programme is the first of its kind in cricket in this country.”

Peter Kyle, MP for Hove and Portslade said, “I admire very much what Sussex Cricket in the Community are doing to help local people improve their skills. As a landmark stadium bringing world class cricket to the heart of Hove it’s great that they are reaching out to local residents to give them the opportunity to receive employment training. I will do all I can to support the programme and help it become a success.”

Marc Smith, from the Department of Work and Pensions said “We are proud to be supporting Sussex Cricket in the Community with their innovative “No Boundaries” Programme. We believe it will be a very positive experience for the people in the Brighton and Hove area who need more in-depth support to achieve their aspirations.”

Sussex Cricket in the Community is a collaborative venture, governed by the Sussex Cricket Board and delivered in conjunction with Sussex County Cricket Club and the charitable arm, namely Sussex Cricket in the Community Trust. For more information, visit www.sussexcricket.co.uk/scitc

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LCB Thunder’s Nalisha Patel Wins Achievement in Sport Award http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2015/06/05/lcb-thunders-nalisha-patel-wins-achievement-in-sport-award/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 14:30:49 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=6097 Continue Reading →

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Nalisha Patel, LCB Thunder’s 17 year old right arm off spin bowler, won the Kumon Achievement in Sport Award at this year’s Fusion Awards held at Blackburn’s King Georges Hall.

The awards ceremony, aimed at celebrating community cohesion and the contribution of all communities in helping to make the North West region a better place to live, was hosted by ITV presenter Sam Ali Khan.

Categories included Community Group of the Year, Community Cohesion Award, Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Youth Leadership Award and the Public Service Award.

Nalisha, from Bolton, plays her club cricket for Horwich RMI CC and Astley Bridge Ladies. She is part of the LCB Women’s senior team, known as LCB Thunder that won the Division Two ECB Royal London One Day Cup in 2014 and is a key member for their campaign in Division One this year. She is also part of the England Women’s Development Programme at Under 19 level and captained the LCB Girls Under 17s to the National Final last year.

Nalisha said: “I am just shocked to be honest and didn’t think l would win, with cricket not being a very female dominated sport. I think the game is up and coming now. It is important for young girls to realise there are opportunities now to be making a career out of playing cricket. Or just to have fun playing cricket too.”

Jen Laycock, LCB’s Women & Girls Development Officer, added: “It’s great to see our junior players being recognised in the community through awards such as these. Nalisha has spent many hours refining her game both on and off the pitch. She has shown great leadership qualities and captains the LCB Girls Under 17s with respect from her team mates. Nalisha is balancing her dual aspirations with studying at college alongside looking to make waves in the cricketing world.”

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Online Concussion Courses for the Community Game in England http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/2015/03/18/online-concussion-courses-for-the-community-game-in-england/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 16:37:52 +0000 http://4theloveofsport.co.uk/?p=4156 Continue Reading →

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World Rugby and leading brain injury charity Headway have given their backing to the latest initiative from the Rugby Football Union on concussion. The RFU’s new online concussion education courses are aimed at players, coaches and match officials across the community game.

Available at England Rugby, the 30 minute courses cover why it’s important to manage concussion properly, and how everyone has a role in protecting and helping players through their recovery and return to play.

Based on the “4Rs” – Recognise, Remove, Recover and Return – the courses reinforce the messages that have been delivered through the Headcase website (the RFU’s concussion awareness campaign), Rugby Ready courses and promotional materials over the last 18 months.

The aim of the online courses is to improve the understanding of concussion and the behaviours needed to manage it effectively in a more accessible way. Explaining what concussion is, what it feels like and how to recognise the injury, it includes videos, real-life examples and questions to check learning – all in an interactive way. The courses also highlight the potential and serious consequences of the injury.

Dr Mike England, the RFU Community Rugby Medical Director, said: “We hope everyone involved in the game – parents, players, coaches and match officials – will find these online courses helpful to improve their understanding of concussion and how to prevent and manage it.

“We are committed to reinforcing the message that concussion is an injury to the brain and needs to be taken seriously. Players need time to recover fully before returning to play and young players in particular need to be managed more conservatively than adults.”

World Rugby Chief Medical Officer Dr Martin Raftery said: “Concussion education, management, prevention and research is at the very heart of World Rugby’s player welfare strategies aimed at protecting and supporting players at all levels of the Game.

“The RFU should be commended on their continued commitment in all these critical areas and the launch of these innovative education courses, which will continue to drive awareness and understanding throughout the game.”

Top names from across England rugby have supported the launch with Chris Robshaw, Tom Wood, Sarah Hunter, Tom Mitchell, Stuart Lancaster and Wayne Barnes among others contributing to a concussion awareness video. The video will be played on the big screens at Twickenham on Saturday alongside concussion messaging on the LED screens within the stadium and in the match day programme.   Watch the video here.

Peter McCabe, Chief Executive, Headway – the brain injury association said: “Headway is pleased that rugby is continuing to address the serious issue of concussion. It is vital that players of all ages and ability have a greater understanding and awareness of concussion, including how to identify it and the appropriate action to take.

“We commend the RFU for launching these new online courses, which we hope will reach out to all those involved in the game.”

Vincent Walsh, Professor of Human Brain Research at University College London added: “This online course is a great addition to the RFU’s Headcase concussion education programme. I really support the work they are doing to get these important messages to the whole game.

“This is a great course and resource, but isn’t just important for rugby. It sets a standard for concussion awareness and management for the wider sporting community”

The community game version follows on from the ground-breaking module which was developed between the RFU, Premiership Rugby and the RPA and launched for the professional game earlier this season.

 

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