November

A series of fencing coaching sessions are to be held in Wirksworth and Ashbourne for people with a disability.

Sport England has announced details of its latest Themed Round, which will invest a total of £10m of Lottery funding in projects that address key barriers to participation in sport amongst two target groups.

Derbyshire employers are being urged to join counterparts in other part of the country and sign a pledge to implement a new ‘cycle to work guarantee’ in a bid to increase the number of people who cycle to work.

The South American game of futsal is once again sweeping across Derbyshire, ahead of a county tournament which will be staged in Derby on December 15.

Two volunteers from Derbyshire are among the nominees for the Unsung Hero award at the BBC East Midlands Sports Awards 2009.

Derby Business Advisers, Cooper Parry have announced they will sponsor the 2010 Derbyshire Building Society 10K Business Team Challenge on April 11th next year.

Derbyshire dominated the East Midlands U11 Sportshall Championships, winning 19 of the 28 events to take the title.

William Gregg VC Leisure Centre in Heanor has achieved the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) Mark Accreditation at Provisional Level.

The Sport Unlimited funding application process for April 2010 – March 2011 is now open.

Nathan Jones from Tapton Park Golf Club and Jamie Booth from Grassmoor Golf Club have been crowned winners in the inaugural Derbyshire U12 Golf Mini Tour.

World bobsleigh champion Nicola Minichiello has been named University of Derby Sportsperson of the Year at the Derbyshire Sports Awards.

New weekly disability football sessions are to be launched in South Derbyshire, at Etwall Leisure Centre.