November

The sporting achievements of a number of people across Derbyshire were among those to be recognised at the county’s Excellence in the Community Awards.

The first AGM of the North Derbyshire Disability Sport Network has taken place.

Residents in the Derbyshire village of Kirk Ireton are celebrating after scooping £94,000 of Lottery money in a TV vote off.

Derbyshire’s sports men and women flew the flag for the county at the BBC East Midlands Sports Awards, picking up a host of honours.

Derbyshire County Cricket Club and the University of Derby have given their backing to the Talented Athlete Fund.

Residents across Derbyshire and beyond are being encouraged to get their running shoes on and get in training for Derby's 10k and Family Fun Run – which is once again being sponsored by the Derbyshire Building Society.

Rolls-Royce has committed its support to the Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund, with a £3,000 donation.

A new Multi-Use Games Area could be built in the North East Derbyshire village of Holmewood - if a bid for £80,000 of Lottery funding is successful.

Derbyshire’s Community Sports Coaches initiative saw more than 29,000 young people receive sports coaching between April and September this year, as part of the biggest scheme in the East Midlands.

The newly-formed Derbyshire Dales Disability Sports Network has held its first meeting.

Talented sports performers from non priority sports in Derbyshire are being invited to apply for a share of The Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund.

A bid by a Derbyshire village to make a safe community sport and play area for local children and adults could be about to win a share of a £7.8m lottery fund.

A total of 26 sports coaches in Derbyshire are to receive financial help to gain new skills and qualifications, thanks to the Derbyshire Sport Coach Bursary Fund.

Plans are being developed to deliver five hours of quality sport to every child and young person in Derbyshire every week.

A new initiative, Jog Derbyshire, could be coming to the county next spring.

A series of Step Into Sport Conferences are to be held across Derbyshire to introduce young people to volunteering opportunities.

Derbyshire is to share in a £400,000 funding pledge from the Youth Sport Trust, UK Sport and Sport England to develop disability sport and the ability of athletes to compete at the London 2012 Olympics.

Derbyshire has recently benefited from the Government’s drive to increase the number of children participating in competitive school sport, with the appointment of three Competition Managers across the county.

This year’s Derbyshire Sport Conference is to be held on December 13 at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick.

Derbyshire’s top 75 sporting performers are set to receive financial support to help them make the most of their talent, with the launch of The Derbyshire Talented Athlete Fund.

Derventio eXcel Swim Squad have returned from their annual training camp in Majorca to take the Midland Championships by storm.

Donna Kellogg was crowned Sportsperson of the Year at the Derbyshire Sports Awards, held to reward the counties finest sporting talent and unsung heroes.