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New date confirmed for Embracing Technology event as trio of sessions announced

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to confirm three fantastic sessions for our Fit for the Future Convention, which will now be taking place on Wednesday 6 April in Birmingham.  

Published 07 February 2022, Technology

Glide into the Winter Olympics with British Ice Skating

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially get underway today with the Opening Ceremony, and a team of over 50 athletes are in China to represent Team GB.

Published 04 February 2022, Industry

Alliance appoints Dame Janet Beer as new Chair

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce that Dame Janet Beer has been appointed as its new Chair and her initial four-year term will commence in July.

Published 02 February 2022, Governance

Finalists for Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2022 revealed

The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to announce the finalists for the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2022. 

Published 24 January 2022, Grassroots

How sport and recreation can help bat away the blues

Shorter, darker and colder days are a feature of this time of year which can often get people down - and for those who spend a lot of time alone, the impact can be really profound.

Published 14 January 2022, Health and Wellbeing

Alliance responds to Government’s £1 billion business support package

The Government has announced a new £1 billion support package for businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors who have been most impacted by the Omicron variant.

Published 22 December 2021, Industry

Alliance responds to House of Lords Select Committee report on a National Plan for Sport, Health and Wellbeing

The House of Lords Select Committee has released a National Plan for Sport and Recreation, calling on the Government to establish a national plan for sport, health and wellbeing.

Published 10 December 2021, Industry

Latest figures show greater need to support battle against childhood inactivity

Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Children and Young People Survey which reveals that the Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a decline in activity levels and seen fewer young people take enjoyment from sport and physical activity.

Published 09 December 2021, Children and Young People

COVID-19 Update – 9 December 2021

With cases of the Omicron variant, and its associated risks still being understood, the Government has announced that England will move to ‘Plan B’ of its COVID-19 Autumn and Winter Plan.

Published 09 December 2021, Covid-19

Alliance responds to changes made to Code for Sports Governance

Sport England and UK Sport have released the full revised Code for Sports Governance, which sets out a series of new requirements for organisations seeking public funding for sport and physical activity.

Published 07 December 2021, Governance