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22/07/2015
Paul Montgomery has always encouraged his 7 year old son Taylor to try as many sports as possible.
13/07/2015
New research, released today by Mind, shows that four fifths (80 per cent) of people with mental health problems who do not take part in sport
09/07/2015
Sports volunteering charity, Join In and BBC Get Inspired have announced their partnership for the launch of the Big Help Out
29/06/2015
The Black Country Consortium Ltd. is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Joel Richards
15/06/2015
Club Open Days is an ECB initiative designed to support cricket clubs by giving them a platform to attract new players, volunteers and members, heighten their presence in the community and raise...
11/06/2015
A new type of high intensity interval training (HIIT) programme kicks off this summer at venues across the UK.?
29/05/2015
On Wednesday the British Judo Association, the national governing body for the Olympic sport of Judo in Great Britain, hosted the launch event of Throw Yourself Into Judo, a new mass-participation...
22/05/2015
Following the success of the Inspired Coaches Fund round 3, the Black Country Consortium Ltd is pleased to be working in partnership with Decathlon Wednesbury for a second year. ROUND 4 is now OPEN.
01/05/2015
It’s less than two weeks until Black Country sailing clubs and watersports centres open their doors for FREE and low cost sailing and windsurfing as part of national RYA Push The Boat Out 2015!
20/04/2015
Go Canoeing, the Olympic legacy initiative from British Canoeing, is challenging the nation to paddle the distance from the UK to Rio for National Go Canoeing Week 2015.
17/04/2015
The RFL has launched the next phase of Let’s Talk Rugby League, its national campaign which aims to gain a greater insight into why players participate in the sport
01/04/2015
No fewer than eight sailing clubs and watersports centres in the Black Country and South Staffs will be offering locals FREE and low cost opportunities to get out on the water and to try a new sport...
11/03/2015
Primary School Premium updated with information and resources released today for local schools
09/03/2015
Mayor of Walsall, Cllr Peter Smith, presented more than 70 young people from four special needs groups
04/03/2015
We kicked the week off with a visit to Bærum Sports Club where our guide Johan

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