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The Day the Paralympics Came Home
September 17th was a historic day for Stoke Mandeville and Buckinghamshire as it was the day the Paralympics officially came home. The handover celebrations from the Beijing Paralympic Games were marked with a day of celebrations in the Aylesbury Town Centre and at Stoke Mandeville Stadium involving almost 300 school children from across the county.

Bucks Sport Awards 2008
NOMINATE NOW! Bucks Sport Awards celebrate and honour the amazing work carried out every day by volunteers and coaches across the county.

Adrian Moorhouse on Buckinghamshire and the Olympics
Adrian Moorhouse gives a short presentation on Buckinghamshire's value to the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games

Sport England announces £2.55m for Bisham Abbey and Caversham Lake

Following the Government's announcement of a new investment fund for elite training centres, Sport England today gave details of how it will spend £2.55m at Bisham Abbey and Caversham Lake to give home-grown athletes the best chance of success at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sports Coaches Wanted

Do you want to become part of an exciting New Sports Coaching Organisation?

Impact Sports Coaching is the Innovative New Bucks Sport Coaching Agency.....We want to work with inspirational coaches across Bucks and Milton Keynes who can deliver a range of inclusive and engaging programmes whilst helping you to be the best you can be.

£1.14 million for Buckinghamshire!
We are delighted to announce that The Buckinghamshire Foundation (TBF) has been successful with its application to manage the Grassroots Grants Programme in Buckinghamshire on behalf of the Office of the Third Sector (OTS).

England Rugby Internationals to launch Buckinghamshire New University’s Sports Strategy
On Tuesday 20 May, Simon Shaw and Joe Worsley, both celebrated England Rugby Internationals and London Wasps players, were present to launch Buckinghamshire New University’s Sports Strategy in the company of a distinguished gathering from the sports industry. The celebratory event took place at Adams Park, home of the London Wasps and Wycombe Wanderers Football Club.

Launch of Buckinghamshire SportsAid Foundation
A luncheon hosted by the Chairman of Bucks Sport, Peter Thomas MBE and Chairman of Buckinghamshire County Council, Pauline Wilkinson MBE, was held on 13 May at Wycombe Wanderers Football Club in High Wycombe to launch the new Bucks SportsAid Foundation.

Sport Relief Triathlon raises over £600
Bucks Sport and Serco joined forces to organise a fun triathlon to raise money for Sport Relief.

Introducing the all new “Skillz Academy”.
Bucks Sport Coach Agency prepares to kick off their fantastic new Easter holiday courses for young people.....

Easter Holidays – Young Leaders Awards Programme
We have organised a series of NGB Young Leaders Award courses for the School Easter Holidays. Details of the specific courses are given below......

Facilities in Buckinghamshire to appear in the London 2012 Pre-Games training Camp Guide
3rd March 2008 - The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) announced today which facilities around the country are to be included in the final Guide of Pre-Games Training Camps, which will be made available to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) around the world.

Bucks Youth Games
The Bucks Youth Games is a part of our Legacy Programme for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is a competitive multi-sport “Olympic style” event held on 7th June, 2008 at venues in Milton Keynes.

Bucks Youth Games Basketball Trials
Try Basketball with the Aylesbury Dux Basketball Club and you could end up representing Aylesbury Vale in the forthcoming Buckinghamshire Youth Games.

Disability Multi-Skills Festival, Wednesday 6th February
The Bucks and Milton Keynes County Sports Partnership held it annual Disability Multi-Skills Festival on Wednesday 6th February 2008 at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium....

2 x Administrator vacancies
Please read below for details on the Administrator vacancies for Bucks Sport and for our new Coach Agency.....

Korfball sessions in Milton Keynes
If you are looking for some extra New Years fitness or to take up a new sport, then the three korfball clubs in Milton Keynes are offering newcomers free training throughout January 2008, plus dedicated coaching for beginners.....

Women’s Only Swimming Sessions
Women’s only sessions will be starting at Chesham Leisure Centre on Saturday 1st March 2008 and will take place on the first Saturday of every month....

Disability Multi Skills Festival in February 2008
Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Sports Partnership are hosting a Disability Multi-Skills festival....

The Prince's Trust Programme
The Prince's Trust Team Programme is run through Milton Keynes College....

Looking to try a new sport?
MK City Korfball Club are running a free beginners' taster session on Monday 19th November from 6:15-7:15pm at Woughton Leisure Centre....

CCPR Sports Club Survey 2007
On 25 September '07 Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR), the umbrella organisation for around 270 national governing and representative bodies of sport in the UK, launched the results of the CCPR Sports Club Survey 2007......

Stoke Mandeville Stadium & Olympic Lodge gain Hospitality Assured status
Stoke Mandeville Stadium & Olympic Lodge Hotel gain prestigious standard for delivering service and business excellence.....

2012 Olympic & Paralympic Road a great success
29th August 2007 - Stoke Mandeville Stadium marked the five-year countdown to the London Paralympics today, helped by many of the games' most famous stars....

Safeguarding in Sport Newsletter
August 2007 - Welcome to this first edition of the Bucks Sport Safeguarding in Sport newsletter. The newsletter is aimed at all those who have a responsibility for safeguarding / child welfare in sports clubs, organisations & facilities.

Bucks Sport Funding Clinics
6th August 2007 - Navigating the maze of funding sources and programmes may seem a daunting task, but don’t be deterred - support is available and there is plenty of money to be had. Last year alone, across the county grassroots sport benefited from over £100,000 of Awards for All Lottery funding......

Coach Development Officer
SOUTHERN REGION (Hampshire, Bucks, Berks, Oxon) COMMUNITY RUGBY DEPARTMENT REGIONAL £29,000 to £32,000 + Car + Benefits

Sainsbury's English Schools Athletics Championships
18th July 2007 - Bucks had a very successful weekend at the Prestigious Sainsbury's English Schools Athletics Champs on the 13th/14th July in Birmingham.....

South East Partnership for the 2012 Games
Bucks Sport is committed maximising the legacy of London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympics Games across the county with a particular focus on using the Games to leave a lasting legacy of increased participation in sport.

Team Bath Junior Netball Workshops
Summer Holiday Netball Workshops at the University of Bath Sports Training Village

Jean Hawes MBE
Jean Hawes has recently received an MBE in the Queen´s Birthday Honours List for her outstanding contribution to Hockey.

Special Schools Tag Rugby Festival
3rd April 2007 - Tuesday 27th March saw 89 young people with Special needs attending the Annual Tag Rugby Festival at Aylesbury Rugby Club.

Disability Sports Festival at Stoke Mandeville Stadium
3rd April 2007 - On Tuesday 20th March, Bucks Sport hosted a Disability Sport festival for young people with Moderate Learning Difficulties at Stoke Mandeville Stadium.

Olympic Star supports young Bucks coaches
8 March 2007 - Bucks Sport ran another successful ´Young Coaches Conference´ on Wednesday 28th February at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Aylesbury.

Active People - Top 10 result for Bucks & Milton Keynes Sports Partnership
Bucks & Milton Keynes Sports Partnership featured in the top 10 of all County Sports Partnerships for adult participation in recent Active People Survey from Sport England.