Club Links
The main aim of the Club Links workstrand — within the national school sports strategy — is to strengthen links between schools and local sports clubs and by doing so increase the number of children who are members of accredited sports clubs.
The target is to increase the percentage of 5— to 16 year-olds from School Sport Partnership schools who are members of, or participate in governing body or otherwise accredited sports clubs from 14 per cent in 2002 to 20 per cent by 2006. The programme is being delivered through the governing bodies of 22 sports:
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Athletics
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Badminton
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Basketball
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Canoeing
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Cricket
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Cycling
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Football
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Golf
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Gymnastics
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Hockey
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Judo
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Netball
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Orienteering
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Rowing
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Rugby League
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Rugby Union
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Sailing
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Squash
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Swimming
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Table Tennis
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Tennis
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Volleyball
In addition, 800 multi-skill clubs are being set up for primary-school-age children. These clubs will provide additional opportunities for children to develop fundamental physical skills and to act as a stepping-stone into club sport.
We are also working with and funding the National Dance
Teachers Association and Youth Dance England to develop dance links. This
is helping improve links between School Sport Partnerships and community dance
providers through action research, case studies and guide on how what
represents a high quality school dance link.
Published: 15 August 2005
