World Leisure Jobs - World leisure jobs, international leisure news, features, products and diary dates
27 Apr 2024 World leisure: news, training & property
 
 
HOME
JOBS
NEWS
FEATURES
PRODUCTS
FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION
PRINT SUBSCRIPTION
ADVERTISE
CONTACT US
Sign up for FREE ezine

SELECTED ISSUE
Sports Management
2015 issue 3

View on turning pages
Download PDF

Sports Management 2015 issue 3
Share this issue
Download PDF
View Turning Pages
Print subscription
 
3   Editor’s Letter: Nurturing the Grassroots
Tom Walker shares his thoughts
View on turning pages
View online
 
8   People profile: Sean Conway
Extreme endurance athlete Sean Conway
View on turning pages
View online
 
10   People Profile: Keith Kent
Rugby World Cup’s head groundskeeper Keith Kent
View on turning pages
View online
 
12   People profile: Lev Belousov
Rector of Russia’s Olympic university Lev Belousov
View on turning pages
View online
 
14   People profile: Damien O’Donohoe
CEO, Caribbean Premier League, Damien O’Donohoe
View on turning pages
View online
 
16   Thought leaders:
Views from Sunday Times journalist John Goodbody; Sports and Recreation Alliance CEO Emma Boggis; and Tanni Grey-Thompson
View on turning pages
View online
 
18   Mike Hall column: Catching up on Legacy
Notes and analysis from the International Union of Architects meeting in London
View on turning pages
View online
 
20   News round up:
A round-up of the latest sports sector news
View on turning pages
 
28   News report: Canada 2015 WC
How this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup broke new ground for women’s sport
View on turning pages
View online
 
30   Promotional Feature: Saltex 2015
New date and venue gets industry approval
View on turning pages
View online
 
32   Talking point: Embracing technology enough?
Are sports facilities and operators embracing technology enough to avoid losing an entire ‘tech generation’ to inactivity?
View on turning pages
View online
 
34   Interview: Michael Downey
The CEO of the Lawn Tennis Association is on a quest to transform the sport
View on turning pages
View online
 
38   Profile: Tracey Crouch
The new sports minister outlines government plans for the future of sport in the UK
View on turning pages
View online
 
42   New opening: Derby Arena
Futuristic in appearance, sustainable in practice – Derby’s new velodrome
View on turning pages
View online
 
46   Architect profile: Earl Santee
Founder of Populous on how a well-designed stadium can transform an entire community
View on turning pages
View online
 
50   City of Football: City of Dreams
Nottingham to embed the beautiful game
View on turning pages
View online
 
54   Grassroots: Growing the grassroots
Kath Hudson on why more needs to be done to engage and encourage young children

View on turning pages
View online
 

On the cover:
 
58   Youth Sport: Early childhood sport
Figures suggest children in the UK are getting increasingly inactive. Katherine Selby looks at the initiatives which seek to buck the trend
View on turning pages
View online
 
62   Facility Management: University challenge
Universities are investing heavily in sports facilities to woo both students and outside users – but how do they balance the needs of students with those of elite athletes?
View on turning pages
View online
 
66   Swimming revenues: Pool Programming
Swimming pools may be one of the most expensive overheads for sports and leisure operators, but innovative programming and outsourcing lessons can drive revenue
View on turning pages
View online
 
70   Fitness in sport: Tracking apps
Calorie counters might be inaccurate – but does being able to tell whether you burnt 400 or 450 during a workout really matter?
View on turning pages
View online
 
74   Sport surfaces: Perfect Pitch
A round-up of the latest artificial sports pitch installations from around the UK
View on turning pages
View online
 
80   LIW Preview and exhibitor news:
All the news from this year’s LIW event
View on turning pages
View online
 
82   Promotional feature: iDEA promotion
For budget-conscious facilities looking to expand their customer base, virtual classes are still a largely untapped market – particularly in the children and families segment
View on turning pages
 
92   Promotional feature: Cybex
Cybex unveils its new Sparc Trainer – the next evolution of high intensity training
View on turning pages
 
110   SAPCA Game On:
SAPCA moves into new HQ, a look at the different types of yarn used in artificial turf and an update on SAPCA’s tennis division
View on turning pages
View online
 
118   Sport-kit: SALTEX preview
Kate Corney lists some of the products which will feature at this year’s SALTEX event
View on turning pages
View online
 
122   Sports Management diary dates:
Listings of the most important sports events
View on turning pages

Published by Leisure Media Tel: +44 (0)1462 431385 | Contact us | About us | © Cybertrek Ltd