London South Bank University's (LSBU) Academy of Sport has been awarded £2.2m to play a key role in delivering the Government's London 2012 legacy ambitions across Central London.
LSBU's Andrew Powlesland with Kate Hoey, the Mayor of London's Commissioner for Sport
This major funding will benefit both LSBU students and the wider communities across Central London, with projects set to engage young people in sporting activities and to drive them into volunteering opportunities in community grassroots sports.
The projects are a result of the Government's recently announced mass participation London 2012 Legacy Plan: Places People Play.
They will be coordinated by PRO-ACTIVE Central London, which is part of LSBU's Academy of Sport and has a remit to increase participation in physical activity and sport.
LSBU will play a key role in delivering two strands of Places People Play across Central London:
- Sportivate will target young people aged 14-25 years, who are not currently choosing to participate regularly in sport in their own time, through six to eight week programmes of sporting opportunities. A key focus of the programme is listening to young people and providing the types of sport they want, where and when they want them.
- Leaders will use the inspirational pull of London 2012 to recruit, train and deploy new sports volunteers aged 16 and over to help drive community grassroots sport. After an inspiring introduction into sports volunteering, it is anticipated many will continue to give their time long after the 2012 Games.
Andrew Powlesland, Director of LSBU's Academy of Sport, who is also a Board Member of PRO-ACTIVE Central London, said: "We are very proud to have PRO-ACTIVE Central London as part of LSBU's Academy of Sport.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to capitalise on the excitement that is building around London 2012 and to create real and lasting benefits for people as a result of hosting the greatest sporting show our nation has ever seen."
In addition to the strands of Places People Play, LSBU has been awarded further funds to drive related work that will enable improvements in sport across Central London.
The projects are a result of the Government's recently announced mass participation London 2012 Legacy Plan: Places People Play.
They will be coordinated by PRO-ACTIVE Central London, which is part of LSBU's Academy of Sport and has a remit to increase participation in physical activity and sport.
LSBU will play a key role in delivering two strands of Places People Play across Central London:
- Sportivate will target young people aged 14-25 years, who are not currently choosing to participate regularly in sport in their own time, through six to eight week programmes of sporting opportunities. A key focus of the programme is listening to young people and providing the types of sport they want, where and when they want them.
- Leaders will use the inspirational pull of London 2012 to recruit, train and deploy new sports volunteers aged 16 and over to help drive community grassroots sport. After an inspiring introduction into sports volunteering, it is anticipated many will continue to give their time long after the 2012 Games.
Andrew Powlesland, Director of LSBU's Academy of Sport, who is also a Board Member of PRO-ACTIVE Central London, said: "We are very proud to have PRO-ACTIVE Central London as part of LSBU's Academy of Sport.
"This is a fantastic opportunity to capitalise on the excitement that is building around London 2012 and to create real and lasting benefits for people as a result of hosting the greatest sporting show our nation has ever seen."
In addition to the strands of Places People Play, LSBU has been awarded further funds to drive related work that will enable improvements in sport across Central London.
Coaching will support an increase in both the number and quality of sports coaches, Children and Young People funding will support the Government's objective to increase the amount of competitive sport and to provide a competition pathway from school to national level, and Core Funding will provide LSBU with the capacity funding required to employ and host the PRO-ACTIVE Central London.
For further information about the work of PRO-ACTIVE Central London, please visit www.pro-activecentrallondon.org or email at copleyt@lsbu.ac.uk
For further information about the Academy of Sport at LSBU, please visit www.lsbu.ac.uk/sports or contact Danielle Linton at lintond@lsbu.ac.uk
For further information about the work of PRO-ACTIVE Central London, please visit www.pro-activecentrallondon.org or email at copleyt@lsbu.ac.uk
For further information about the Academy of Sport at LSBU, please visit www.lsbu.ac.uk/sports or contact Danielle Linton at lintond@lsbu.ac.uk
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