News from July 2008

The youngsters from local schools, clubs, and youth groups as far afield as Spalding & Mablethorpe joined hundreds of others aged 10-20 at the ‘Big Race’ at Sincil Bank.

The ‘Big Race’ organised by Lincolnshire Sports Partnership is the grand final of the Street Athletics road show that has been visiting towns across the County all summer.

Street Athletics is a community focused youth engagement programme created by Olympic gold medallists Linford Christie and Darren Campbell.

Both Christie and Campbell have a wealth of Olympic, European, World and Commonwealth achievements. Christie winning 100m Olympic Gold, 3x European 100m Gold, World Champion 100m Gold and 2x Commonwealth 100m Gold. Whilst Campbell triumphed in the 2004 Olympic 4X100m, European 4x100m, and Commonwealth 4x100m.

Last night; the ‘Big Race’ saw both boys & girls compete in 4 age groups, u13, u15, u17, & U20. Races took place between 5pm & 7pm & each athlete taking part received a “Street Athletics” t-shirt and dog tag as well as chance to meet Olympic Idols Linford Christie & Darren Campbell.

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We are delighted to announce a unique Sports Funding Fair being supported by Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Sports Partnership and SportingLINK.

The event will be held on Tuesday October 21st 2008 at the superb Market Rasen Racecourse, in the heart of Lincolnshire, and will give Amateur Sports Clubs, Schools and Athletes and all those involved in grass roots sport the opportunity to meet prospective funding partners face to face.

Paul Maylard-Mason, Managing Director of SportingLINK, said ‘This unique event will give anyone looking to access funding for grass roots sport the chance to talk to a significant number of key grant-making and commercial bodies involved in supporting community projects.’

The event, which will run from 10am until 1pm and 2pm to 6pm, will be free for all interested parties nationwide, although only a limited number of tickets will be available because of the anticipated level of demand, which can be booked by registering via www.sportinglink.net.

Wendy Hart, Principal Officer, RACoL (Regeneration Across Communities of Lincolnshire) who works for Lincolnshire County Council added ‘We’ve had great successes in the past across Lincolnshire with Funding Fairs and look forward to making this event equally useful and a very proactive day. Access to recreation is a key part of the Lincolnshire County Council strategy and we are proud to be at the forefront of such an initiative.’

"From the point of view of Lincolnshire Sports Partnership this event will be crucial in showing that local agencies can join up their thinking and their resources to help local people. The same structures exist all across the country in 49 County Sports Partnerships and this is an example of all relevant providers coming together to make things happen. I hope others will take note and start to do the same in their own county areas." Stephen De Wint, Chief Executive, Lincolnshire Sports Partnership.

The event in October has already seen Awards for All, Children In Need and Sport Relief amongst others sign up to exhibit, and updates on exhibitors will be available regularly on www.sportinglink.net

The Annual West Pinchbeck 10k will take place on the 28th September 2008 at 11am.

The race boasts an excellent fast, flat course, and will start and finish at West Pinchbeck Primary School.

Comments from the 2007 race:

In short: A fast, friendly and well-organised race.

In full: Great Value, excellent organisation, the place was buzzing with enjoyment, the weather on the day made everything perfect for a well organised race and great day out. Well done to all those involved, I travelled 80 miles and well worth the time on the road.

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