1. Hotlinks
Websites
The following websites have good links for studying sport. They include National Governing Body
websites, history of sport websites (many of the local mob games that have been revived also
have their own website) and many others.
www.activeplaces.com
a site which allows you to search for sports facilities and events in your area
http://www.ashbourne-town.com/events/football.html
a site dedicated to the Ashbourne Shrovetide Football team
http://www.ausport.gov.au/
site of the Australian Institute for Sport
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/sport/
a BBC webpage designed for children, which provides information on the latest sport headlines
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/ltad.htm
useful website that gives a good overview of the concept of LTAD (Long-Term Athletic
Development)
http://www.efds.co.uk/
the website of the English Federation of Disability Sport
http://www.futurefitness.uk.net/
an e-magazine that aims to promote sport and fitness for young people
http://www.helpforclubs.org.uk/ChannelNavigation/Sports+bodies
the National Governing Bodies (who are responsible for the administration of each sport in each
home country)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/academy
the BBC Sports Academy website
http://www.olimpickgames.co.uk
the site of the Cotswold Olympics, still held every May
www.pe4u.co.uk
a site with information on PE learning and books for exams
www.pyb.co.uk
the website for the National Mountain Centre
www.specialolympics.org
a site which provides year-round training and competitions to people with intellectual disabilities
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2. http://www.sportcom.co.uk/
a directory of local clubs and teams throughout the UK
www.sportengland.org
the home site of Sport England, access to loads of information on market segments, national
policies and downloadable resources
www.sportscoachuk.org
the site of Sports Coach UK, the lead agency for development of sports in the UK
www.sportsdevelopment.co.uk
a website that gives a good overview of the key organisations and concepts involved in increasing
participation in sport
www.sportsci.org
a site for sports research
http://www.thecoachingcorner.com/
a site which provides teaching and educational resources
http://www.thecoachingcorner.com/
a site where you can buy supplies for sports
www.wsff.org.uk
the website of the UK Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation
www.truebrits.tv
a site that includes downloadable video clips of many popular recreations that still take place
around the UK
http://www.thepeoplesmovement.co.uk/
a community website that aims to make Sheffield the most active city in the UK – lots of strategies
and ideas on how to get people more active
http://www.youthsporttrust.org/page/home-welcome/index.html
the home site of the Youth Sport Trust which aims to provide a brighter future for young people
by giving them a better sporting education
http://coachesinfo.com
a site with a sports history section with links to many other relevant sites
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