Lottery funding for University of Hertfordshire’s 2012 London Olympics legacy
A LOTTERY grant of almost �400,000 will go towards getting more university students involved in sport, ahead of the 2012 London Olympics.
The University of Hertfordshire has been granted �359,579 from Sport England’s lottery-funded Active Universities initiative, which aims to boost student participation at all levels of sport as part of the London 2012 Olympic legacy.
It is the largest amount awarded to any of the 41 universities that had bid for a share of the �10 million pot.
Along with partners including the Royal Veterinary College, the Hertfordshire Sports Partnership and local sports organisations, the Hatfield-based uni aims to get at least 4,200 more higher education students involved in sport between September 2011 and June 2014.
University director of sport Nick Brooking said the Hertfordshire scheme was both “ambitious” and “a real challenge.”
You may also want to watch:
“Our bid is a collaborative project which is ambitious,” he said. “It spans three years and involves a large number of Higher Education and Further Education students in a range of activities across a number of sites.
“With so many different locations involved and their geographic spread, as well as the diverse characteristics of the student populations, it’s going to be a real challenge to succeed.
Most Read
- 1 Sky Studios Elstree starts recruitment drive ahead of planned 2022 opening
- 2 Where in Hertfordshire are the most incidents of weapon possession?
- 3 Tenant's despair over bill for council tax on mouldy flat
- 4 Christmas event plans revealed for Welwyn Hatfield
- 5 Fireworks displays in Hertfordshire for Bonfire Night 2021
- 6 Businesses to decide on future of Welwyn Garden City BID as renewal campaign gets underway
- 7 Councillor Steven Markiewicz dies from illness after 17 years of service
- 8 Drink spiking: University of Hertfordshire students join Girls Night In protest
- 9 When do the clocks go back in 2021 and British Summer Time ends?
- 10 Ex-England star returns to former school for launch of environmental football campaign
“In general we are not blessed with a student population for whom sports participation is a normal part of their every day lives. This funding is a great opportunity to try and broaden student participation in social sport as a positive activity and as a key part of improving the student experience.”
