After seeing a comment about attitudes concerning the Olympic Games being held here, and I believe an unforeseen ignorance of a wider picture other than what the press state to be facts I thought I would make a thread.
While money is spend on the Olympic games I believe there are many people not seeing what is happening on grass roots level, meaning local sports clubs and the longer term prospect of the longer term future of such clubs, funding prospects to help on grassroots level where before there have always been closed doors.
There are many people that give up their own time voluntary to sustain and try to expand a lot of community sports clubs for the benefits of local youth and adults alike.
Benefits for sports especially for youth within sport is that it includes all races sexes religions. abilities and ages.
Hospitals are reporting an increase in unhealthy youth, sports help in no matter what sport they choose it offers exerice, helps to teach and adopt healthy eating to.
So you could say what is spent on the Olympics could have a lesser impact on what will be spend on the NHS
If people want to see youth become more disciplined less crime then I have seen sport to be a focus point for these types of changes within their attitude, a lot just need a focus and sport gives a high majority just that, with strict guideline and rules of conduct.
So although some might say the Olympic games is a complete waste of money for the uk tax player think again when you complain about the youth culture of this country and to deny them a focus could escalate a bigger problem. Without some seeing the larger picture beyond the 2012 games, at grassroots level the games are helping a lot of local sports club in securing their future.
Should we have the olympic Games what are your views?
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The Olympic Games isn't there to improve grass roots sport. Any improvement is being pushed as a happy side-effect.
I don't think there is really any purpose to having the Olympics - apart from the idea that the Olympics 'should' happen and countries should take it in turns to have it.
If we want the young of this country to have the opportunity and incentive to get involved with sport, having the Olympics here isn't the way to do it. The same money should have gone directly into developing local organisations, local and national competions, training of sports leaders - maybe even a small allowance for them to make it easier to spend their time supporting the young sportsmen/women.
As for the Olympics inspiring the yoof of today - nonsense. Well, yes it does inspire. But what I mean is, there are national and international competitions happening in the UK and around the world on a pretty-well constant basis. But how many of those do we see on TV? Maybe one of each type for a handful of the sports - did anyone see the recent International Judo competition in Singapore? Of course not - it wasn't shown - along with about 99% of the events covering 80% of the sport subjects. If it isn't football it has to be cricket (in certain circumstances) or tennis (but only Wimbledon) of Rugby (sometimes) otherwise you simply won't see it on TV. If kids never see it - why would they get interested in it?
Now, I'm not a sporty person, but I do believe that
a) schools should promote membership of local sports groups on a far wider basis than they curreently do - they could make sports day into a day to try out sports and sighn up instead of 90% of the kids sitting around bored and getting sunstroke while the elite 10% do the limited range of sports available and
b) there should be a positive drive to promote a far more realistic range of sports on UK TV on a daily basis - it's not like we are short of channels ffs.
I don't think there is really any purpose to having the Olympics - apart from the idea that the Olympics 'should' happen and countries should take it in turns to have it.
If we want the young of this country to have the opportunity and incentive to get involved with sport, having the Olympics here isn't the way to do it. The same money should have gone directly into developing local organisations, local and national competions, training of sports leaders - maybe even a small allowance for them to make it easier to spend their time supporting the young sportsmen/women.
As for the Olympics inspiring the yoof of today - nonsense. Well, yes it does inspire. But what I mean is, there are national and international competitions happening in the UK and around the world on a pretty-well constant basis. But how many of those do we see on TV? Maybe one of each type for a handful of the sports - did anyone see the recent International Judo competition in Singapore? Of course not - it wasn't shown - along with about 99% of the events covering 80% of the sport subjects. If it isn't football it has to be cricket (in certain circumstances) or tennis (but only Wimbledon) of Rugby (sometimes) otherwise you simply won't see it on TV. If kids never see it - why would they get interested in it?
Now, I'm not a sporty person, but I do believe that
a) schools should promote membership of local sports groups on a far wider basis than they curreently do - they could make sports day into a day to try out sports and sighn up instead of 90% of the kids sitting around bored and getting sunstroke while the elite 10% do the limited range of sports available and
b) there should be a positive drive to promote a far more realistic range of sports on UK TV on a daily basis - it's not like we are short of channels ffs.
I think people did more sports and exercise when there were less facilities for spectating. so more participation culture needs to be reinstated.
the olympics will inspire and showcase what we can do. but continuous sports, needs to be local to those wishing to we need facilities which can adapt to changing trends.
who knows, shooting or pole vault may make a massive leap in popularity. we would need to be able to provide for this, to keep people's interest.
the olympics will inspire and showcase what we can do. but continuous sports, needs to be local to those wishing to we need facilities which can adapt to changing trends.
who knows, shooting or pole vault may make a massive leap in popularity. we would need to be able to provide for this, to keep people's interest.
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After seeing a comment about attitudes concerning the Olympic Games being held here, and I believe an unforeseen ignorance of a wider picture other than what the press state to be facts I thought I would make a thread.
While money is spend on the Olympic games I believe there are many people not seeing what is happening on grass roots level, meaning local sports clubs and the longer term prospect of the longer term future of such clubs, funding prospects to help on grassroots level where before there have always been closed doors.
There are many people that give up their own time voluntary to sustain and try to expand a lot of community sports clubs for the benefits of local youth and adults alike.
Benefits for sports especially for youth within sport is that it includes all races sexes religions. abilities and ages.
Hospitals are reporting an increase in unhealthy youth, sports help in no matter what sport they choose it offers exerice, helps to teach and adopt healthy eating to.
So you could say what is spent on the Olympics could have a lesser impact on what will be spend on the NHS
If people want to see youth become more disciplined less crime then I have seen sport to be a focus point for these types of changes within their attitude, a lot just need a focus and sport gives a high majority just that, with strict guideline and rules of conduct.
So although some might say the Olympic games is a complete waste of money for the uk tax player think again when you complain about the youth culture of this country and to deny them a focus could escalate a bigger problem. Without some seeing the larger picture beyond the 2012 games, at grassroots level the games are helping a lot of local sports club in securing their future.
Should we have the olympic Games what are your views?
The UK isn;t having the Olympics - London is...
to be fair......two new swimming pools being built in Birmingham......a new cycle track in Liecester...and i do believe all the rowing is in Nottingham. Yes the actual stadium is in London..and all the athletics will be there, but other parts of the country are involved, and I welcome the chance to host the games. the visitors and the money they bring will be gladly recieved by local business in these difficult times.
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I tend to agree that London is the main beneficiary, and if we are thinking only about benefit to our young people the money could have given a hugely better return if spent in other ways
Sex God
Quote by awayman
After seeing a comment about attitudes concerning the Olympic Games being held here, and I believe an unforeseen ignorance of a wider picture other than what the press state to be facts I thought I would make a thread.
While money is spend on the Olympic games I believe there are many people not seeing what is happening on grass roots level, meaning local sports clubs and the longer term prospect of the longer term future of such clubs, funding prospects to help on grassroots level where before there have always been closed doors.
There are many people that give up their own time voluntary to sustain and try to expand a lot of community sports clubs for the benefits of local youth and adults alike.
Benefits for sports especially for youth within sport is that it includes all races sexes religions. abilities and ages.
Hospitals are reporting an increase in unhealthy youth, sports help in no matter what sport they choose it offers exerice, helps to teach and adopt healthy eating to.
So you could say what is spent on the Olympics could have a lesser impact on what will be spend on the NHS
If people want to see youth become more disciplined less crime then I have seen sport to be a focus point for these types of changes within their attitude, a lot just need a focus and sport gives a high majority just that, with strict guideline and rules of conduct.
So although some might say the Olympic games is a complete waste of money for the uk tax player think again when you complain about the youth culture of this country and to deny them a focus could escalate a bigger problem. Without some seeing the larger picture beyond the 2012 games, at grassroots level the games are helping a lot of local sports club in securing their future.
Should we have the olympic Games what are your views?
The UK isn;t having the Olympics - London is...
Has Weymouth and Portland moved then?
I must have missed that
Sex God
Quote by deancannock
to be fair......two new swimming pools being built in Birmingham......a new cycle track in Liecester...and i do believe all the rowing is in Nottingham. Yes the actual stadium is in London..and all the athletics will be there, but other parts of the country are involved, and I welcome the chance to host the games. the visitors and the money they bring will be gladly recieved by local business in these difficult times.
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there has to be a central showcase venue. in most countries its usually the capital city. what would happen if we moved wembley to the falklands?
keeping sports local is what people are happy with. smallish sports centres within local areas. usually these are quite busy. so more investments in the deprived areas?
keeping sports local is what people are happy with. smallish sports centres within local areas. usually these are quite busy. so more investments in the deprived areas?
Sex God
Quote by duncanlondon
there has to be a central showcase venue. in most countries its usually the capital city. what would happen if we moved wembley to the falklands?
keeping sports local is what people are happy with. smallish sports centres within local areas. usually these are quite busy. so more investments in the deprived areas?
Absolutely no effect in my life.
Sex God
Quote by deancannock
to be fair......two new swimming pools being built in Birmingham......a new cycle track in Liecester...and i do believe all the rowing is in Nottingham. Yes the actual stadium is in London..and all the athletics will be there, but other parts of the country are involved, and I welcome the chance to host the games. the visitors and the money they bring will be gladly recieved by local business in these difficult times.
thanks for you informed post
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Quote by deancannock
to be fair......two new swimming pools being built in Birmingham......a new cycle track in Liecester...and i do believe all the rowing is in Nottingham. Yes the actual stadium is in London..and all the athletics will be there, but other parts of the country are involved, and I welcome the chance to host the games. the visitors and the money they bring will be gladly recieved by local business in these difficult times.
When's the new velodrome being built in Leicester Dean? And who's funding it? Here's what a cycling magazine had to say...
As for Leicester’s new track at Beaumont Leys - there is no direct news but just before Christmas the Leicester Mercury reported delays. “League speedway will not be returning to the city in the new year because a stadium development has been hit by delays. The reformed Leicester Lions had been set to ride back into action after 27 years in the wilderness in March after its application to join the British Premier League was accepted. But the project has been dealt a blow because delays to the building of a stadium, in Beaumont Leys, mean it will now not be ready in time. It is still hoped some form of speedway will run at the complex next year. Beaumont Sports Complex (BSC), the company set up to oversee the project, said it hoped to run up to eight exhibition races to prepare for Leicester Lions' return to the league in 2011. The Bennion Road complex will also incorporate a cycling velodrome and 12 five-a-side football pitches.”
So Leicester’s story can be summarised as - demolish a world championship velodrome, give the land away and build another velodrome to a lower standard elsewhere. And since it was the council that let the old track decline let’s hope they do better with maintaining the new one.
New swimming pools in Birmingham? Here's what the Birmingham Mail had to say in 2009.
BIRMINGHAM will not have its £60 million Olympic swimming pool by 2012 because the city council cannot find enough money to meet the tight timetable.Not much benefit from the Olympics there either....
Leisure bosses are still committed to delivering the Birmingham Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Ladywood but have accepted that the complex is highly unlikely to be in place to coincide with the London Olympic Games in under three years’ time.
A report to the council cabinet next week will reveal that only half of a £100 million bill for swimming bath upgrades in Birmingham has been identified. The shortfall is likely to be covered by land and property sales in the next few years.
Sex God
So which will be better for the country, the visit from the pope or the Olympic games, only one way to find out
Sex God
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So which will be better for the country, the visit from the pope or the Olympic games, only one way to find out
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Sex God
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So which will be better for the country, the visit from the pope or the Olympic games, only one way to find out
I vote Audley Harrison to be on our side.
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Master of Sex
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I vote Audley Harrison to be on our side.
But Audrey has a glass jaw. The Pope would do him in 2 rounds.
