Sports Development

The team offer support and assistance on the development opportunities in Sport for individuals, clubs, schools, voluntary organisations and community groups within Sandwell. They also coordinate and suport with the provision of a wide range of outreach events, training courses and activity programmes.

Key areas of support include;

• Sports Provision - at Sandwell Leisure Trust and partner organisation facilities
• Funding Opportunities - for clubs, community groups and individuals. identifying funding streams
• Club Development - charter standards, coach education, sporting pathways
• Schools - After school clubs, sports days, training courses, club links
• Competitive Opportunities - Clubs, Black Country Youth Games, competitions, Active Sports
• Events - Race for life, Black Country Youth Games, Indoor Athletics and other competitions
• Holiday Programmes - Leisure Centre based, community facilities and outreach programmes
• Sports Coaches - recruitment, training, placement, mentoring
• Training - Sport specific coaching, BT Tops, First Aid, equity, STA, CSLA, JSLA, child protection

The Sports Development Team have four Focus Sports which are;

Athletics, Football, Swimming & Tennis

For more information call 0845 659 4815 or email: leisure@sandwell.gov.uk

Contact Us

Sandwell Leisure Trust - Sports Development Team
Tipton Sports Academy
Wednesbury Oak Road
Tipton
DY4 0BS

Tel: 0845 659 4815

Fax: 0121 567 3338
Email: leisure@sandwell.gov.uk
Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm, Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm