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Recreation journal 2003 information
The
journal that keeps you up to date with issues that affect sport
and recreation. Published ten times a year ‘Recreation’ includes
articles, editorials and features covering all aspects of sport
and recreation including safety, training, marketing and sports
development.
ISRM members - login to the secure members area here
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£40.00
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£45.00 overseas
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DECEMBER 2003 |
Sporting
Future 2003
Including: Presidential address, AGM, Conference report, Exhibition,
Social
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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 |
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NOVEMBER 2003 |
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 |
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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 |
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OCTOBER 2003 |
What
the kids want
Norwich Union has published the results of a survey revealing
young people’s attitudes towards sport
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A
beacon in the regions (PDF)
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 |
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SEPTEMBER 2003 |
Best
for training
Warren Clark discovers Loughborough University’s collection
of elite training facilities
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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 (PDF)
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 |
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| JULY
2003 |
On
your marks
Warren Clark summarises the details of the London Olympic bid
and how sports facilities might benefit |
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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 |
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| JUNE
2003 |
| Disabled,
not unable
Three researchers reveal that sports and leisure centres need
to do more to raise disability awareness |
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| 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
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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 (PDF)
Philip Woodward on a community health project which has helped
to revive a deprived area. |
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MAY 2003 |
| Generating
gyms
Warren Clark on where to locate equipment, what to buy and
what to think about when creating a fitness suite |
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| 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? (PDF)
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 |
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APRIL 2003 |
| Child
Play Crisis (PDF)
Warren Clark investigates the effect that modern litigation
culture has had on play provision |
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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 |
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MARCH 2003 |
| Designing
the future
Bill Stonor reveals how FaulknerBrown applied similar design
models to new 50m pools in Stirling and Loughborough |
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| 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 (PDF 500k)
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. |
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