Dacorum Sports Network was formed in 2007 and accredited as a Community Sports Network (CSN) with funding from Sport England in 2008. As a CSN we bring together community clubs, volunteer groups and public organisations involved in delivering sport in the community and ensuring a healthy and active community – including public sporting facilities providers, local councils, and schools.

Our role includes:

* Providing a voice for sport in Dacorum
* Supporting and representing local community sports clubs
* Lobbying for the promotion and development of sport in our area
* Encouraging participation in sport and active leisure (incl. club membership)
* Helping to develop sporting facilities and the delivery of sporting opportunity in Dacorum
* To work with our partners to maximise utilisation of facilities and support the development of clubs, coaches and volunteers
* Enabling clubs and partner organisations to work together for the benefit the whole community
* Providing a forum to debate issues of common interest and planning to meet the future needs of sport and sporting clubs within our community

Past projects have included:

* Delivering the Olympic legacy in Dacorum via the Olympic and Paralympic Replay Festival
* Activities to encourage people to ‘get back into sport’ including the Tring Sports Forum Sports Taster Days
* Strengthening school/club links
* Setting up satellite sports clubs in schools
* Multi-agency community projects involving schools, clubs and local community police officers
* Special sports projects for adults and children with learning difficulties
* ‘Boxercise’ programme tackling crime and deprivation
*Representing the interests of nearly 100 clubs already in membership.

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