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Sport, parks, & leisure
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A new study claims that being physically active for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is not enough for those who spend the rest of their time sedentary. Research by Columbia University and an international team of researchers looked at data from six studies that included more than 130,000 adults in the UK,
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Health clubs in England are preparing to return to operations without restrictions, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the country would move to Step 4 of the COVID-19 roadmap on 19 July. Health clubs, fitness studios and leisure centres will be able to operate without any limits to capacity within
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The UK government has unveiled plans for a pilot scheme, aimed at using financial rewards and other incentives to encourage people to exercise more and eat more healthily. It has launched an open tender for the "Health Incentives" programme and the six-month pilot is expected to launch in January 2022. The
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ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public leisure sector and to define the sector's role in delivering physical activity to the nation. The vision is outlined in a paper – entitled The Decade of Change for Public Sector Leisure – and is based on a consultation with
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There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's public leisure facilities. In a joint statement issued this morning (7 July), ukactive and the Local Government Association (LGA), outline the need for both short-term and long-term actions, in order to secure the future of publicly owned
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Magicline gym management software – the system used by RSG Group – has been launched globally in English by owner, The Sport Alliance Group. Originally founded in Germany, Sport Alliance announced its expansion into Spain in 2020, while operators in France and Italy have been using Magicline since May this year.
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Places Leisure has opened the doors to its new £22m leisure centre in Camberley following an 18-month construction project. Facilities at the centre include a 160-station gym floor, a fully-immersive group cycling studio, three group exercise studios and a climate-controlled hot yoga studio. In addition to
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Technogym has announced the appointment of Giovanni Simoni as its new UK managing director. He succeeds Steve Barton, who served as MD for the last five years. Simoni has been based in the UK for 18 years and has experience in strategic and market development roles for tech and digitally-orientated companies.
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Former racing cyclist Chris Boardman has been appointed the new chair of grassroots body, Sport England. Boardman, who won an individual pursuit gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games will succeed the outgoing Nick Bitel in the role and will serve a four-year term, starting on 22 July. Boardman's
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Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing, marketing and delivering activities to those aged 55 and over. The insight comes from the Life In Our Years, a new report, carried out by the ukactive Research Institute in partnership with Egym, which is based
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The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run during the academic year 2021-22, resulting in around £320m being invested in school-based physical activity. Designed to encourage children to play more sport and increase both their physical literacy and social skills, the
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Plans have been revealed to build the world's deepest pool in Cornwall, UK, which would house facilities serving the spaceflight, sports science and healthcare communities. The £150m project would see an aquatic centre, housing a 164ft (50m) deep pool built at the Aerohub Enterprise Zone at Cornwall Airport. The
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Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND) in people with certain genetic profiles. Over recent years, a number of high-profile professional athletes across the world have shared their experience of living with MND, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
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The UK government has extended the ban on commercial evictions until 25 March 2022. Announcing the move today (15 June), chief secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay, also confirmed that the government will lay legislation confirming the terms of binding arbitration for landlords and tenants unable to reach
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Operating a further four weeks at reduced capacity will place serious pressure on English fitness facilities – if the government doesn't urgently provide additional financial support. Prime Minister Boris Johnson today (14 June) confirmed a four-week delay to Step 4 – the final easing of lockdown measures –
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People experiencing homelessness are being offered free access to leisure centres by Oxford City Council. A scheme launched this month (June 2021) will see the council offer free, three-month introductory memberships at its leisure centres for anyone accommodated in hostels or supported housing through Oxford’s
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Buro Happold, has acquired acoustics and audio-visual consultancy Vanguardia Limited and its subsidiary Crowd Dynamics International. The move will strengthen Buro Happold’s depth of expertise in acoustics and AV technology. Specifically, the acquisition will enhance standalone and combined services of
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The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness businesses, if it intends to delay Step 4 of its COVID-19 lockdown exit plan. All restrictions on social distancing in England are set to be lifted on 21 June – a date dubbed as "freedom day" – and the government will
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A new campaign will look to help disabled footballers return to the sport and 'reclaim the moments they have missed', as COVID-19 restrictions are gradually lifted across the country. The Football Your Way campaign has been launched by England Football, The Football Association’s recently launched participation
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of physical activity and sport in a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consisting of eight webinars, the programme will involve industry leaders discussing the practical actions needed during COVID-19 recovery under
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A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support fitness and sports professionals in England. Retrain to Retain is designed to support up to 25,000 fitness and sports coaches who’ve have had to find work outside the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic and will
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One in three councils in England are expecting to close at least one of their leisure centres permanently during 2021. What more, up to 117 centres could run out of money within months, while of those councils that are planning to keep all their facilities open, nearly 80 per cent say they will be forced to cut
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Thousands of health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres are under the threat of permanent closure, unless the government provides increased financial support for the sector. That is the stark warning issued by ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson in a letter written to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
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UK Sport has outlined its mission to create the "greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments", driven by success at the Paris 2024 Games and the hosting of major events. The high performance agency's new 10-year strategic plan includes proposals to host nearly 100 events, which collectively represent a
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The Local Government Association (LGA) has appointed Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson as its new president. The Paralympic legend and ukactive chair will succeed outgoing president Lord Kerslake, who has held the role for six years, and will be formally elected at the LGA’s General Assembly in July. A long-time
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