Our Vision

To deliver an excellent standard of service that will create opportunities through sport and physical activity to improve the health and well being of all residents in Bassetlaw.

Our Mission Statement

"To Encourage More Bassetlaw People to become More Active More Often"

                             (Sport and Recreation Strategy) 

How will we deliver the Mission Statement?

By offering support, advice and working in partnership with others, the Bassetlaw Sports Development Service aim to increase participation in Sport and Physical Activity for as wide a cross section of Bassetlaw residents as possible.

What are the overall aims of Bassetlaw Sports Development Service?

• Work in partnership to ensure effective and efficient use of resources and avoid duplication.
• Increase the access and usage of facilities across the District for Sports and Physical Activity Opportunities.
• Raise the profile of Sports and Physical Activity and highlight health benefits and improvements in the quality of life associated with active lifestyles.
• To increase the pride across Bassetlaw through Sports and Physical Activity success stories.

What do Bassetlaw Sports Development Service do?

• Offer strategic help and advice linked to National/Regional and County priorities.
• Represent Bassetlaw views at County and Regional Forums
• Act as advocates for good practice such as offering advice linked to Child Protection issues and Sports Club Accreditation Schemes.
• Offer funding advice at varying levels
• Support the workers of The Bassetlaw Sports Forum  and various sports specific action groups
• Operate a comprehensive Coach Education and Coach Development Programme
• Offer support across the District to enhance Sports Club Development
• Organise the Annual Bassetlaw Sports Awards - a review of the Districts Sporting Achievements
• Support The S.A.N.D (see the ability not the disability) Sports Club which offers twice weekly sports sessions for young people with a disability
• Organise weekly Play with Purpose special needs swimming lessons
• Through partnership working offer Exercise and Physical Activities such as Exercise on Referral, Walking the Way to Health, and other schemes across the whole District.
• Deliver outreach Get Set Go, Multi-Skills School Holiday activity schemes in isolated rural communities throughout the year.
• Manage the young persons social inclusion sports project A Sporting Chance.