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Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation

27/07/11

Olympic countdown begins – one year to go

Olympic countdown begins – one year to go 27 July 2011 marks an important day in the world of sport with just one year to go until the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games. Celebrations are happening across the country today to highlight and mark the countdown. Currently, over 80% of women do too little exercise to benefit their health and young women leave school half as active as young...

Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation

22/07/11

Growing Women’s Football discussed at the FIFA Symposium in Frankfurt

The 5th FIFA women’s football symposium was held in Frankfurt between 15-17th of July to coincide with the 2011 World Cup. Almost 500 delegates from across the world met to discuss the development of women‘s football. FIFA’s Head of Women’s Competition, Tatjana Haenni opened the conference by saying, “Women’s football is probably the most popular women’s team sport on the planet, but there is...

Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation

19/07/11

Sports charity launches ultimate toolkit for women

Sports charity launches ultimate toolkit for women The Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) is pleased to have launched a unique digital toolkit for sports organisers and deliverers looking to target women. If kicking off programmes for young mums, teenagers, young professionals or other groups of women with particular requirements, the toolkit provides practical information on setting up...

Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation

14/07/11

With Open arms - Golf

With Open arms - Golf The Open has kicked off at Royal St George's in Sandwich. Such a prestigious event will have the eyes of the world on Golf over the course of the tournament, with a range of British hopefuls in the running. Controversy sparked yesterday as Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of R&A, was questioned as to why the tournament is being held at men-only members' club. Dawson...

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