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Pupils Have a Ball on Multi-sports Pitch
09 January 2004
Playtime has never been so much fun for pupils at Bentworth Primary School, Shepherds Bush, following the opening of their new multi-sports pitch, supplied and installed by McArdle AstroTurf.
Doe Courts for LTA Academy Opened by Tim Henman
09 January 2004
British number one Tim Henman enjoyed hitting with some of the country’s top juniors at the opening of the LTA’s Tennis Academy at the University of Bath shortly before Christmas.
Wimbledon Seeks Roof Go-ahead
06 January 2004
The All England Club has confirmed that it intends to build a retractable roof over Wimbledon's Centre Court.
Croydon Arena to be UK “Centre of Excellence” for Paralympic Sport
05 January 2004
StadiVarios Croydon Limited, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) and Arrowcroft Group Plc have signed a Memorandum of understanding through which the proposed Croydon Arena will become the prime UK venue for regional, national and international Paralympic events.
Blakedown Host Seminar at Brunel University
19 December 2003
Blakedown Sport and Play’s management team met for a Company seminar at their recently completed Brunel University Sports Complex.
Callicott to Step Down From UK Sport
18 December 2003
After four years as Chief Executive of UK Sport, Richard Callicott has announced his intention to stand down.
Double Boost for High Performance at Brunel and St Mary’s
15 December 2003
Sport England has confirmed funding for two elite athlete performance centres at Brunel University in Uxbridge and at St Mary’s College in Twickenham.
Bonus for Somerset Girls
15 December 2003
Football-mad girls in Somerset can look forward to more of the beautiful game thanks to a £30,000 grant from the Football Foundation.
Tennis Show Co-locates with Major New Fitness Event
12 December 2003
The Tennis Show has moved from Olympia to Earls Court alongside Fitness Expo 2004.
RFU Embraces Synthetic Playing Surfaces For Rugby
10 December 2003
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is to fund the installation of synthetic playing surfaces at up to 30 leading clubs across England by 2006.
Christmas kicks Off Early for Mancheser's Football Mad Kids
09 December 2003
Young Manchester footballers were given an early Christmas present today, following the announcement of a £102,000 grant from the Football Foundation.
A Once in a Lifetime Offer - Helping Take Your Career to the Next Level
03 December 2003
Are you keen to enhance and develop your career in the sports industry? Cranfield’s unique MSc in Sports Surface Technology has been recognised by leading sports professional bodies such as the IOG, FA, ECB, BIGGA and The Jockey Club.
Lottery Pitches in More Than £100 Million to Drive Forward Active Communities
03 December 2003
Lottery good cause distributors the New Opportunities Fund and Sport England are working in partnership to pitch in more than £108 million to a new funding initiative, which will drive forward community participation in sport or physical activity.
CONIPUR ISP Sprint For Brunel University
02 December 2003
CONIPUR ISP Sprint has been chosen for the indoor athletic centre at Brunel University in the UK.
Duracourt Club Captains’ Challenge – Limpsfield Scoop £25,000!
01 December 2003
Limpsfield LTC produced some scintillating tennis to become champions of the first Duracourt Club Captains' Challenge.
McArdle Astroturf Announces New CEO at SRI
21 November 2003
McArdle AstroTurf, the strategic partner and exclusive UK distributor of SRI Sports branded products such as AstroTurf and AstroPlay, have announced the appointment of a new CEO at SRI.
Sport England Launches £130 Million Fund for Governing Bodies
18 November 2003
Sport England today announced the 20 key sports to receive prioritised investment, its streamlined funding plans to ensure that these sports deliver sporting success, and a £130 million fund specifically available for sports governing bodies.
Technical Surfaces Top with Power League
18 November 2003
The introduction of "third generation" synthetic surfaces has seen a resurgence in the development of specialist soccer centres across the country. What will be the secret of their continued success?
London 2012 Reveals Winning Logo Design
17 November 2003
The River Thames was revealed today as the centrepiece of the logo for the 2012 Olympic Games bid in an unveiling ceremony at Tate Modern.
Dehli to Host 2010 Commonwealth Games
14 November 2003
Delhi won the right to stage the 2010 Commonwealth Games on Thursday at the Commonwealth Games Federation’s general assembly in Jamaica.
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