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Recreation journal 2003 archive

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DECEMBER 2003 [DOWNLOAD]
Sporting Future 2003 Including: Presidential address, AGM, Conference report, Exhibition, Social
A new Cycle for Welsh sport Jane Williams unveils a sparkling new velodrome for elite cyclists in Newport
Ready or not Linda Bishop-Bailey explores your duties under the Disability Discrimination Act
Activ8 Jo Clay on a link-up between sports development and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Sport for all children Stephen Twigg MP outlines the Government's policies on sport and physical activity for children

NOVEMBER 2003 [DOWNLOAD]
Sporting future 2003 Warren Clark presents a full preview of the Sporting Future 2003 conference, to be held at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow from 6-8 November
ISRM Exhibition A run down of the major exhibitors at this year's event
Free swimming in Wales Jamie Morgans reveals how an Assembly-backed initiative was rolled out across the nation
The Ipswich experience Nigel Barker-Bates examines the effects of a change in pricing structure in sport and leisure centres in Ipswich
Winners in leisure Mark Roden on how Blackpool Borough Council won APSE's top award for sport and leisure services
Born to win Katriona Bush explains how the ISRM helped the BBC to pick a shortlist of sporting stars of the future

OCTOBER 2003 [DOWNLOAD]
What the kids want Norwich Union has published the results of a survey revealing young people’s attitudes towards sport
A beacon in the regions Warren Clark takes a look behind the scenes at the newly-opened English Institute of Sport, in Sheffield
Bringing kids in from the cold The latest initiative from the Youth Sports Trust
A sporting chance Mark Roden and Cecile Scaros examine the role of local authorities in the provision of leisure services
Setting the stage David Bunce gives advice on event management, from local swimming galas to international athletics meetings

SEPTEMBER 2003 [DOWNLOAD]
Best for training Warren Clark discovers Loughborough University’s collection of elite training facilities
DCMS launches strategic plan A review of the 2003-2006 document
Sport summit Tessa Jowell MP speaks about the future for sporting infrastructure in the UK
Center Parcs reborn Warren Clark visits Elveden Forest, the holiday resort damaged by fire last year, but now refurbished
Why non-users stay away Christine Beard summarises a survey on the use – or otherwise – of sport and leisure facilities
Visions into reality Gary Evans on the birth of ISRM South West
Ensure your customers are prepared A new advisory poster from the ISRM

JULY 2003 [DOWNLOAD]
On your marks Warren Clark summarises the details of the London Olympic bid and how sports facilities might benefit
Getting everyone involved Chris Easton on the early successes of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative
Success starts early Richard Gordon outlines how the sport of swimming plans to grow promising athletes into medal winners
Areas of transformation Warren Clark finds out what customers want from their changing facilities
Corporates and the community Warren Clark on how Cadbury and Coca-Cola hope to enthuse more youngsters into sports participation
Building for tomorrow Charles Spring on the pros and cons of regeneration through sport
Who swims when? Kelvin Juba reveals the results of a new study in swimming trends, with interesting results

JUNE 2003 [DOWNLOAD]
Disabled, not unable Three researchers reveal that sports and leisure centres need to do more to raise disability awareness
Making more money Warren Clark explores the possibilities of earning secondary income from non-sport-related activities
People first Neil Ross explains how a new attitude among staff can improve customer service dramatically
It’s a personality thing Mark Nesti on the qualities required to make a good sports development officer.
Have we found the answer? Mike Collins analyses the successes and failures of Trusts, with examples from recent history
Public-sector splash Trevor Hawkins finds civic pride means local authorities want to offer more than ‘pay and play’
First among equals? Caroline Whiteley on a study showing the Sporting Equals Standard is slow off the starting-blocks
Muscle market softens Colin Crosthwaite and Helen Gwilliam chart the progress of health and fitness clubs in the past year
Everyone benefits Philip Woodward on a community health project which has helped to revive a deprived area.

MAY 2003 [DOWNLOAD]
Generating gyms Warren Clark on where to locate equipment, what to buy and what to think about when creating a fitness suite
Sports development seminar Chris Hudson reports on the serious business – and the Wild West Evening – at this year’s event in Nottingham
Performance management Chris Hudson and Nick Rowe review a pilot scheme which aims to assess local authority performance
Volunteers Andrew Adams and John Deane on the role of local authorities in supporting an effective volunteer network
Does the plan work? Mike Collins offers a critical appraisal of the Government’s lengthy Game Plan report
The spa problem Robbie Phillips explores the dangers inherent in installing a spa pool – and the bacteria it could bring with it

APRIL 2003 [DOWNLOAD]
Child Play Crisis Warren Clark investigates the effect that modern litigation culture has had on play provision
Both sides of the Big Four Clive Ellames and Andrew Scoular debate the pros and cons of four leading sports working together
Finding funds Ian Morey on whether Private Finance Initiatives can provide funding solutions for sport and leisure facilities
Young at heart Zuby Hamard outlines the successes of the Sportsweb social inclusion initiative
Planning for the future Tim Garfield and Martyn Allison on the performance management framework for local authority provision
Skills for schools Carol Hawman provides an update on the Partnership Development Manager scheme
The volunteer void John Deane and Andy Adams on whether the structure exists for future volunteer provision

MARCH 2003
Designing the future Bill Stonor reveals how FaulknerBrown applied similar design models to new 50m pools in Stirling and Loughborough
As good as new Warren Clark describes the refurbishment of Dunes Leisure Centre in Southport
Towards one organisation Bev Smith, chair of NASD, talks about the approaching unification of her organisation and ISRM
School of thought Chris Cutforth examines how schools can make the best of the available public money
A fit market? KPMG report on the state of the fitness market with some fascinating statistics
Invest in development Kealey Sherwood on courses for sports development. Mick Owen on how the regional structure is coping with the NASD/ISRM unification.