To mark the Alliance’s 90th anniversary, we are launching the Community Sport and Recreation Awards: Youth Edition 2025, which will celebrate the next generation of young leaders from across the sector.
As the weather heats up and restrictions begin to ease, more and more of us will be looking to get reacquainted with the great outdoors.
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Sport and Recreation Alliance CEO, Lisa Wainwright responds to the latest government announcement which confirms that indoor leisure and sport facilities will remain closed.
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Not long after the aircraft was invented in the 20th century, pilots realised that they could use their new-fangled flying machines to entertain others in what was termed aerobatics.
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Angling is back on the banks with lockdown friendly fishing a fantastic way for families to spend quality time together.
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Each year, June marks a time of celebration for LGBT+ communities across the world as Pride Month takes centre stage.
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With our swimming pools preparing to return to action, the Alliance took the time to catch up with the
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Japanese martial arts are famous throughout the world, but one form that is perhaps less well-known is Kyudo.
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Few sports require greater skill, precision and strategy than snooker and billiards.
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The appalling death of George Floyd, the global protests that have followed and the powerful message of the Black Lives Matter movement has made every section of society take notice and confront an ugly truth.
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It’s time to roll out your mat and discover the fusion of physical and mental exercises that have gripped yoga enthusiasts around the world for thousands of years.
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The on-going problems related to COVID-19 have stretched far beyond the playing fields, leisure centres and blue spaces that keep our sector moving.
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Nominations are now open for our prestigious Emeritus Award. This has been awarded to those individuals over the last 10 years whose hearts have been deep-rooted in sport and recreation.
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From its inception in China to famous races surrounded by the stunning backdrop of canal-laden Venice, Dragon Boat Racing has a lot to offer.
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The Alliance continues to shine a spotlight on some of its most unique members and today we turn our attention to England Korfball.
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This June, the Alliance is showcasing a few of the many fantastic sports and activities on offer throughout the country. Today, we take a look at the fastest indoor sport in the world – Ice Hockey.
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The coronavirus pandemic has presented new challenges when it comes to keeping active and taking daily exercise, but
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To mark Volunteers’ Week, the Sport and Recreation Alliance invited members of its Youth Advisory Panel to share their experiences of being a volunteer and why more young people should get involved.
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Throughout June, the Sport and Recreation Alliance will be sharing insight into some of the most captivating sports and activities in the UK by touching on the brilliant work of our members.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has reaffirmed volunteering as a way of strengthening communities, tackling feelings of isolation and spreading acts of kindness.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is delighted to have teamed up with Pride Sports to deliver a series of LGBT+ inclusion webinars throughout June in celebration of Pride Month 2020.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is pleased to share our busy schedule of activities for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, taking place on 18-24 May.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance President, HRH The Earl of Wessex, has written to Alliance members in support of their hard work and resilience during this time.
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On Sunday 10 May, the government announced they would be easing restrictions to allow unlimited exercise during lockdown.
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The Sport and Recreation Alliance is deeply saddened by the passing of Vice-President Pat Smith MBE.
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