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County festivals of sport get £4 million of National Lottery funding

Hundreds of thousands of young athletes will have the chance to come together and take part in festivals of sport after Sport England invested £4 million of National Lottery funding into the organising of the multi-sport events. Forming part of the School Games, the annual county festivals of sport are the third level of the School Games ... more »

Charter Standard Festival 2012

Entries are now open for FA Charter Standard Clubs to register for Cumberland FA's annual football event at Frenchfields, Penrith. The event, now in its 7th year, brings together FA Charter Standard Clubs from across the county to play in a fun and friendly environment. As communicated in 2011 due to the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations, the ... more »

New partnership promises quality sports and leisure provision for Eden

If you swim, exercise in a gym or play sport at a Council leisure centre in Eden then from the 1 April 2012, a new company will be managing the facility on the Council's behalf. This follows the successful completion of a retendering process for Eden District Council's leisure management contract. Hexham based charitable company North Country ... more »

Cumbria RFU MLD/SLD Schools Tournament Open for Entries

The annual event is one of a number of Disability Sport Events organised throughout the county. The Tournament aimed at young people with Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties in Key Stages 3 and 4 provides a fun and competitive environment with the opportunity for winning school teams to represent Cumbria in the annual North West Wooden ... more »