Professional sport

National governing bodies of sport in the UK look after both the elite and the grassroots parts of their sport.

The two are inextricably linked, with funds from TV deals and intellectual property rights being reinvested back into the grassroots and the grassroots supporting the development of top athletes.

Sports sign up to the Alliance’s voluntary code for broadcasting rights which sees 30% of domestic TV revenue reinvested into community sport.

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Latest news & blogs

Video blog: Why should I attend the EU Sport Summit?

David Foster, the Sport and Recreation Alliance’s UK and EU regulatory officer discusses the European Sports Summit – Major events: Major opportunities and sets out why it really is a...
Board Members for Sport: Where NGBs meet board members

Mikkel Larsen, governance and compliance administrator at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, talks about the upcoming Board Members for Sport event and explains why you should attend. I know this...
Want to bring your community together? Have a Field Day

Communications assistant Patrick Coyne from the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the independent voice for sport and recreation, talks about the new Have a Field Day initiative and how you can get...
Alliance chair gives views in school sport select committee

The Sport and Recreation Alliance’s chair appeared in front of the Education Select Committee today to give the Alliance’s views on the Government’s strategy for PE and school sport...
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