Sports, clubs and centres
Sport and Recreation newsletter
Visit Sport and Recreation Newsletter
for copies of the SPARKS newsletter which reports
on the activities of the Sport and Recreation Unit and its
partners.
We want to hear from you!
Allerdale Sport Development Unit are currently asking clubs
and community groups in Allerdale to let us know how we can improve
our services to you.
We have developed a simple questionnaire which is downloadable
at the bottom of the page which asks for your
thoughts on the three following areas:
Club Database
We are trying to put together a database of details for clubs
and community groups as we often receive enquiries from the
public about where they can go to participate in sport and
recreation. Due to data protection acts we can not give these out
without permission. We would also like to know if it would be
useful for you to receive regular updates on coach
education, funding and any events we are holding.
Coach Education
It's coming to the time of year again where we are starting to
plan next years coach education brochure
so we would like your views on the courses we provide already and
if there are any others that you think would be beneficial to your
club and coaches. You can find out what other workshops are on
offer at www.sportscoachuk.org or at
www.runningsports.org.
You can either print off the form and return to the address
provided or email it to rebecca.jackson@allerdale.gov.uk
This is really important to us to help provide the best possible
services, so all feedback is greatly appreciated.
Allerdale Sport and Leisure
Visit Allerdale Leisure
Facilities for information on the three leisure
centres owned by the Council and operated, managed and
developed by Carlisle Leisure Limited.
Allerdale also works in partnership with Netherhall Community
Sports Centre and Wigton
Baths. Both 
pools regularly take
part in the 10p swim
scheme which is sponsored by Allerdale Borough
Council.
The leisure facilities play a major role in providing activities
for local young people who take part in the On the Move
Passport scheme which is operated by Cumbria Outdoors. The
Allerdale Youth Reserve has sponsored activities at the leisure
facilities.
Allerdale is active in local sports development which involves
co-ordinating Allerdale's participation in the Cumbria Youth Games
each year, organising the Councils summer 'Parcs' Scheme and
supporting talented individuals through the Grants to
Individuals Scheme. For more information please follow the link to
Sports Development.
Parks and open space also play an important part in sport and
leisure in the Borough and further details about Parks and Open Spaces and
also Play Grounds are available on the links at the
bottom of the page.
ACTIVEPLACES.COM Sport England's online sports facility
finder
Getting the nation active is one of the toughest challenges
facing Sport England. Sometimes it’s a case of not knowing where to
go. So, in the quest to encourage people to get active and support
people who want to get fit, Sport England has created Active Places
– the most comprehensive online database of sport and fitness
facilities ever produced in this country.
What information is listed?
This easy-to-use website can be accessed at http://www.activeplaces.com/. It
currently lists some 77,000 facilities, including around 55,500
outdoor and 21,500 indoor places to play sport, get fit and have
fun. Comprehensive information on many sports, based at some 51,000
sites around the country, is already included with more to be added
during 2006.
The site includes local authority leisure facilities as well as
commercial and club sites. Access to the facilities falls
into three basic categories:
- Pay and play – where members of the public can simply turn up
and pay a fee to use the facility.
- Registered membership – where people need to pay a fee to use
the facility (i.e. gym membership)
- Sports club or community association – where use of the
facility is dependant on the users being members of a particular
sports club or association.
How do I get hold of information about my nearest sports
facilities?
All you have to do is key in your postcode and the distance from
home you can travel, and Active Places will list sports facilities
within reach. You can also search by sport type or facility
or by using an interactive map. It means that anyone who
wants to find out where to play sport or get fit can do so in a
matter of seconds. Site information includes contact numbers,
addresses, type of facility, accessibility, membership fees,
parking and more.
To search for sport & leisure facilities in
England use the 'Active Places' link.
What are the benefits?
The aim is for Active Places to be used by as many people as
possible, and support the work to get more people physically
active.
In the past, accurate information was either not available or
difficult to find. So, now that it is all on one easy to use
website, there is no excuse for not being able to find the right
place to play sport and get fit.
It is not just the public who will benefit. People working in
sport and leisure at a national and local level can use a separate
website area called Active Places Power. This is designed to help
people plan for sport, using the database to identify where there
are gaps on the sporting map and make the right decisions about
future planning and investment. For example, one area may
benefit from football pitches while another has plenty of pitches
but needs more indoor sports halls.
What should I do if a facility isn’t listed?
Active Places already includes information on a wide range of
sports facilities – from sports halls to ski slopes, swimming pools
to health and fitness – but this project is all about continuous
improvement. In the future Active Places will be developed to
include even more facilities and enhanced access information.
How can I link to Active Places?
Sport England wants as many people as possible to get active and
can provide links to Active Places for others to use. For example,
links can be added to council or corporate websites and intranets
to help staff and the general public get on the track to a
healthier lifestyle. You can get more information, register on line
or request a link at http://www.activeplaces.com/.
Log on or sign up today and help England get active.
Further information about the Active Places search facility and
the Active Places Power dataset is available to download below.
Allerdale Borough Council
