November

A Wirksworth sailor, who gives up hours of his spare time to give Derbyshire youngsters opportunities to learn to sail, and Staunton Harold Sailing Club are celebrating after receiving top Royal Yachting Association regional awards.

Two Derbyshire sailors have been presented with two of the Royal Yachting Association’s most prestigious awards by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA.

Oliver Hooper from Chesterfield has won a regional vinspired award.

Buxton Swimming Club has achieved Swim21 accreditation for the first time.

A new multi use games area has been officially opened at Highfield Park in Newbold. 

A partnership between the Derbyshire McCain Athletics Network and the University of Derby has been praised at the annual England Athletics National Awards.

Derby dance group Freshmonds has been crowned the winner of the Rock Your Body Street Dance Challenge 2010.

Plans for the mass participation legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been unveiled by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP, and Sport England.

Derbyshire Olympian Ellie Koyander has been named University of Derby Sportsperson of the Year at the Derbyshire Sports Awards.

Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire Leadership Academy staged a leadership week during the October half term. 

Bolsover District Council has launched a Leadership, Coaching and Volunteering Academy.

Two athletics and multi skills coaches have been appointed to work across North East Derbyshire. 

Representatives from around 50 Derbyshire businesses were the first to hear about a new initiative to bring sport and business together, at the launch of ICON.