Dacorum Sports Network

Dacorum Sports Network was formed in 2007 and accredited as a Community Sports Network (CSN) with funding from Sport England in 2008. As a CSN we bring together community clubs, volunteer groups and public organisations involved in delivering sport in the community and ensuring a healthy and active community – including public sporting facilities providers, local councils, and schools. Our role includes:* Providing a voice for sport in Dacorum * Supporting and representing local community sports clubs * Lobbying for the promotion and development of sport in our area * Encouraging participation in sport and active leisure (incl. club membership)* Helping to develop sporting facilities and the delivery of sporting opportunity in Dacorum * To work with our partners to maximise utilisation of facilities and support the development of clubs, coaches and volunteers * Enabling clubs and partner organisations to work together for the benefit the whole community * Providing a forum to debate issues of common interest and planning to meet the future needs of sport and sporting clubs within our community Past projects have included:* Delivering the Olympic legacy in Dacorum via the Olympic and Paralympic Replay Festival * Activities to encourage people to ‘get back into sport’ including the Tring Sports Forum Sports Taster Days * Strengthening school/club links * Setting up satellite sports clubs in schools * Multi-agency community projects involving schools, clubs and local community police officers * Special sports projects for adults and children with learning difficulties * ‘Boxercise’ programme tackling crime and deprivation *Representing the interests of nearly 100 clubs already in membership.