sportscotland

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sportscotland, formerly the Scottish Sports Council, is the national body for sport in Scotland. Their stated aim is to help everyone in Scotland enjoy sport's many benefits.

The Scottish Sports Council was established in 1972 by royal charter[1]. The body works in partnership with public, private and voluntary organisations. As a non-departmental public body, sportscotland also works closely with the Scottish Executive, advising Scottish Ministers and implementing Scottish Executive policy for sport and physical recreation. In 2002/03 sportscotland invested approximately £48 million of government grants and lottery funds.

Together with partners, sportscotland play a leading role in driving forward Sport 21, the national strategy for sport.

The organisation runs three national sport centres[2]:

In 1998 sportscotland set up the Scottish Institute of Sport at the University of Stirling.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Queen Elizabeth II, 1971 Royal Charter: The Scottish Sports Council
  2. ^ sportscotland. National Centres. Retrieved on 2007-04-06.

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