MedwayTri's Nicola Lilley seeks funding ahead of her appearance at the World Triathlon Championships in Abu Dhabi
MedwayTri athlete Nicola Lilley is raising money to compete in the World Triathlon Championships next month.
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Cramlington Rockets launch new era with Rugby League World Cup funding
The pandemic forced the Rugby League World Cup 2021 to be postponed for a year but that change of date has helped launch an exciting new era at Cramlington Rockets. Without the delay, the passionate North East club would not have been in a position to secure the £175,000 of funding from RLWC2021's CreatedBy programme, in partnership with the Rugby Football League, Sport England and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), which is being used to revitalise the Eastfield Community Pavilion.
University of Hull embracing exciting opportunities after Rugby League World Cup funding
The University of Hull's head of sport Steve Curtis is looking forward to a host of exciting opportunities for students ahead of the construction of their new rugby league performance, education and community hub. The £1.5 million project has received financial support from the RLWC2021 CreatedBy Legacy Fund, delivered in partnership with the Rugby Football League, (RFL), Sport England and Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), and Hull City Council.
W Series cancelled with three races of season left due to funding, Jamie Chadwick wins title for third time
W Series will not complete the final three races of its 2022 season due to fundraising issues, with Jamie Chadwick crowned champion for a third time. The all-female racing series was set to finish its third season with races in Texas and Mexico City. Ad However, it was announced on Monday that the “decision has been made to focus on the longer-term fundraising process to enable the longevity and financial health of W Series into 2023 and beyond”.
'Dutch-style' cycling vision could be brought to Wigan thanks to new £80k funding package
A funding package worth almost £80,000 could see a new ‘Dutch-style’ cycling system brought to Wigan.
Hockey N.S. cuts off funding to Hockey Canada amid scandal
Hockey Nova Scotia says it is suspending the transfer of players fees to the national ice hockey body amid allegations the fees were used to pay for sexual abuse settlements.
From grassroots to glory: How National Lottery funding has played a key role in women's rugby
The sorcerer and her apprentice have joined forces to cheer on the home nations at this month's Women's Rugby World Cup and celebrate the role National Lottery funding has played in developing women's rugby from grassroots to elite in the UK. Former Welsh women's rugby union player and now Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) Female Age Grade Lead, Liza Burgess, was previously a teacher in North London and spotted the untapped potential of then teenager Maggie Alphonsi, who went on to win the World Cup with England in 2014, and the rest as they say is history.
Province doubles funding to upgrade WinSport day lodge and make building more accessible
The WinSport day lodge is getting additional funding to improve the building's accessibility and to make it more climate resilient.