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30/03/10
Here goes
Welcome to our shiny new website which we hope marks a bit of an exciting new chapter for WSFF.Our new-look online world comes hot on the heels of our 25th birthday. The quarter century milestone was a great moment to celebrate, to celebrate all the big strides that have been taken by the charity, but it also made it crystal clear that we need to keep the pressure on if we’re to reach our goal of...
17/03/10
Is British tennis really in such a bad state?
Since the admittedly embarrassing men’s Davis Cup defeat to Lithuania, the criticism directed at the Lawn Tennis Association and the clamour to slash funding and the management has reached fever pitch. But taking a step back is British tennis really in such a bad state? Certainly the women’s side of the sport is holding up very well. Elena Baltacha is now ranked 65th in the world, and has...
16/03/10
The Gloves Are On?
The Olympics certainly pack a punch when it comes to shining a light on issues within sport. The IOC’s decision regarding women’s boxing, which will be made today, is no exception. It will probably surprise many to know that women have been boxing from as early as the 1720s. Back then, it was bouts in London, but over the years it won a place on the world stage with the women’s world...
16/03/10
What do girls think of sport?
My friend’s daughter, Maisie, is nearly 7 years old. I was playing with Maisie in the back garden at the weekend, just kicking a ball about. “Do you like sport?” I asked her. She wrinkled her nose. “Not really. Sport is for boys and I’m rubbish anyway.” Maisie’s Dad is a certified sports geek and a 5-a-side footballer. Her Mum enjoyed sport throughout her teens and twenties and is now a...
Love the new website, looking forward to seeing more and more examples of good practice and success for women's sport featured.