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30/04/10

Women & Motor Sport Commission

Following unanimous agreement from the members of the World Motor Sport Council, the FIA has established a new commission to facilitate the full participation of women in all aspects of motor sport. The Women & Motor Sport Commission (WMC) held its first meeting Wednesday (26 April) under the Presidency of former world rally winning driver Michèle Mouton. FIA President Jean Todt said: “...

26/04/10

Bristol Academy builds Britain's first women's stadium

Today's Guardian reported the great news that the UK is to have its first purpose-built women's football stadium. The new stadium will be the home of Bristol Academy when the Football Association's Super League kicks off next March. See guardian.co.uk for further details.

Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation

19/04/10

Number of female Level One coaches on the increase

In the next few weeks female coaching will receive a massive boost when The FA qualifies its 20,000th female Level One coach.Level One courses are administered up and down the country with some County FAs even holding female-only courses which has helped to increase female participation in the game.In total 189,000 coaches now hold the Level One Certificate in Coaching Football, of which 19,...

Johanna Leedham

14/04/10

Johannah Leedham drafted into WNBA

British guard Johannah Leedham received the ultimate university graduation present on Thursday after being selected by the Connecticut Sun in the third round (27th pick) of the 2010 WNBA Draft. The Ellesmere Port native is finishing her senior year at New Hampshire's Franklin Pierce University and has amassed a number of records, not only for her school but for the whole of the NCAA. The...

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