 The "hub clubs" aim to get more people involved in sports |
Bristol is to have more than �1m spent on a new project to encourage more people to take up sports. Special "hub clubs" are to be set up, at Ashton Park Sports College, the City Academy and Portway Community School.
The �1.4m scheme, funded by Active England and Bristol City Council, aims to get up to one in five local people involved in a more active lifestyle.
The money will fund 15 new posts, a computerised sports card system, coach training, equipment and a cr�che.
Councillor Richard Pyle, executive member for environment, transport and leisure, said: "It will help us to tackle many social, sport and health inequalities in the city, as well as creating safer communities and reducing rising health costs.
"We will work hard to reach out to those members of our communities who currently have low - or no - take up in sport and physical activity.
Active England is part of a new initiative by Sport England and New Opportunities Fund (NOF) to increase sporting participation.
Bristol's "hub club" scheme was one of only 21 successful bids in the south west.
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