News

19/05/2014
With the second anniversary of London 2012 approaching, Community Games is showing the Olympic legacy lives on this summer by celebrating the volunteers and community ambassadors it inspired.
17/04/2014
Wall Heath is set to receive a major sporting boost following the opening of 11 brand new football pitches, and changing rooms funded by the Football Foundation, Sport England, Cory Environmental plus...
16/04/2014
44 projects across England can now offer more opportunities for disabled people to play sport thanks to £8 million worth of funding announced today by Sport England.
11/04/2014
People of all ages and abilities across the Black Country and South Staffs will be invited to ‘have a go’ at sailing and windsurfing when the county’s sailing clubs and watersports centres open their...
07/04/2014
Today sees the launch of round 2 of the Black Country Inspired Coaches Fund.
03/04/2014
In late 2012, Black Country BeActive Partnership commissioned the undertaking of an 8 month Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluation of the Sportivate Programme in the Black Country
27/02/2014
Sport England is today announcing a special £5 million flood relief fund to help restore pitches and repair sports facilities damaged by the recent floods and storms.
17/02/2014
GP and internationally recognised expedition leader Dr Raj Joshi has been appointed as Chairman of an organisation aimed at increasing sports participation
12/12/2013
Next year’s Sainsbury’s School Games Festival in the Black Country is set to build on the huge success of previous years, thanks to £45,000 of National Lottery funding.
10/12/2013
Could you play a leading role in the work needed to make the Black Country a more active and successful sporting area, and in doing inspire a Black Country generation to be active?
05/12/2013
Kewford Eagles Football Club in Dudley and Alex Giles from Dudley College were hailed winners last night, after battling it out against 32 of the region’s best at a star studded awards ceremony at...
26/11/2013
The Black Country BeActive Partnership on behalf of the Black Country School Games Local Organising Committee is seeking expressions of interests from venues in the Black Country to “host” the 2014...
22/11/2013
The top 3 schools at the Sainsbury's School Games in the Black Country are rewarded at a glittering ceremony
09/11/2013
Last night the 15 winners of the 2013 Black Country Sport and Physical Activity Awards were announded
20/09/2013
We have been contracted by Sport England to provide advice, guidance to and understanding of how Primary Schools in the Black Country are using their Primary School Sport Premium.
27/08/2013
The University of Wolverhampton has confirmed its support for the 2013 Black Country Sport & Physical Activity Awards by signing up as the headline sponsor.

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