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April 18, 2007
Sport for all
I have just returned from a meeting with some of the key members of Hillingdon Sports Council, which proved interesting and informative.
The organisation has been in existance for 40 years working actively to promote sport in the borough and they are keen to raise their profile and have a greater voice in the overall strategy of sport in the borough.
I have to admit that before my meeting I was not fully aware of the role Hillingdon Sports Council played and I suspect that there are a number of sporting organisations in the borough who likewise are not total aware of their involvement.
One of their aims is to get more sports represented Hillingdon Sports Council - which has a wealth of experience and sporting knowledge.
They are also keen to ensure that more youngsters get involved in organised sport within the borough - recent statistics show that getting young people involved in sport can lead to a reduction in youth crime.
One thing that became clear from my meeting is that sport is just not abour producing gold medal winners and national champions but is also about encouraging people to get actively involved in joining the various clubs that exists across the borough.
While we may all be excited about the prospect of the 2012 Olympics in London it must be remembered that sport is not just about producing Olympic champions - it's also about participation at what ever level you get the most enjoyment out of.
Posted by aseal at April 18, 2007 2:21 PM