Sport England: Olympic gold medallists welcome legacy boost - Iconic Facilities funding

Published on: 7th October 2011

Successful sports governing bodies are to receive extra investment from Sport England to boost their grassroots programmes and deliver a lasting sporting legacy beyond the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A total of £3.5 million has been awarded to help drive up participation numbers in netball, cycling, running, canoeing and lacrosse.

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£10 million for iconic sporting facilities

With just under 300 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sport England is making £10million of National Lottery funding available for the next round of Iconic Facilities.

Opening on the 10th October, Iconic Facilities will invest in large-scale, state of the art facilities, catering for many sports that will help increase participation and deliver a sustainable sporting legacy beyond 2012. 

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Sports working together to secure facilities' legacy

The national governing bodies of badminton, basketball, cricket, netball and volleyball have come together with Sport England to help improve sports hall provision across England.

New guidance will help tackle the frustration for people who find their local sports hall isn’t suitable for their particular sport, as well as ensuring that facilities of the right size are developed in the right places to meet local demand.

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