Girls' Basketball Participation Falls in UK Schools
A new survey of UK high school basketball programmes shows a concerning decline in girls' participation, with coaches citing funding cuts and lack of facilities as key barriers.
Category : Grassroots
Iowa Girls' Basketball Decline Amid Caitlin Clark's Fame
While Caitlin Clark boosts women's basketball popularity, Iowa sees a 38% drop in high school girls' participation since 2000, with rural towns like Newell-Fonda as rare exceptions.
Iowa Girls' Basketball Decline Amid Caitlin Clark's Success
While Caitlin Clark has elevated women's basketball's profile, participation in Iowa high school girls' basketball has plummeted by 38% since 2000. Yet, towns like Newell and Fonda remain vibrant outliers.
Littler and Wilkinson Back Campaign to Tackle Male Loneliness
Government launches Team Up campaign with sporting stars to combat loneliness among boys and young men through community sports events and mental health support.
UK Grassroots Music Venues: Cautious Optimism for 2026
The Music Venue Trust's annual report reveals a mixed picture for UK grassroots music venues, with audience numbers rebounding but severe financial challenges and job losses threatening the sector's future.
UK Grassroots Music Venues Stabilise Post-Pandemic
The UK's grassroots music venues experienced their smallest annual decline since 2018, with only nine net closures in 2025, but over half reported no profit and employment dropped by nearly 22%.
Mums banned after brawl at kids' Catholic basketball game
Two mothers have been banned indefinitely from CYO games after a violent on-court fight during a children's match. New rules impose one-year bans for disruptive behaviour.
Sports Stars Fight to Save England's Playing Fields
Olympic champions and sports bodies warn that proposed planning reforms could lead to a mass sell-off of vital community playing fields. They urge the government to keep crucial protections.
Record 1,082 Clubs Seek Flutter's Cash4Clubs Funding
A record 1,082 grassroots sports clubs have applied for Flutter's £500k Cash4Clubs grants, highlighting a severe funding crisis. Discover which clubs need help most and how the money is used.
Youth Chess Clubs Transform London & Birmingham
Discover how a new wave of youth chess clubs in London and Birmingham is creating vibrant communities, boosting mental skills, and attracting diverse young players away from screens.
Body image fears sidelining girls from sport
New research reveals worrying trends as body image anxieties and clothing concerns create significant barriers preventing teenage girls from participating in sports and physical activity.
Parents face bans for abuse at kids' sports events
New government crackdown targets toxic parents with banning orders for offences including shouting abuse, threatening officials, and even public urination at children's sporting events.
Flutter Launches £1M Grassroots Football Rescue Fund
Flutter UKI pledges £1 million to save struggling local football clubs across Britain. The Cash4Clubs fund offers grants up to £10,000 for facility upgrades, equipment, and community programmes.
Boy Scouts rescue Navy veteran lost for days in wilderness
A group of quick-thinking Boy Scouts from Troop 681 became unlikely heroes after discovering an 80-year-old US Navy veteran, Douglas Montgomery, who had been missing for three days in the rugged Santa Cruz Mountains.
Football match postponed due to goose poo invasion
A grassroots football clash in the UK was hilariously abandoned after a pitch invasion of a different kind – a thick carpet of goose droppings rendered the field unplayable and hazardous.
Woodcraft Folk: UK's radical youth movement thrives at 100
A century after its founding, the Woodcraft Folk, Britain's unique co-operative youth movement, is not just surviving but flourishing. Discover how its ethos of inclusivity, environmentalism, and peace education continues to inspire new generations in a m
Youth Baseball Game Turns Violent as Adults Brawl
A youth baseball game in Massachusetts descended into chaos as parents and coaches engaged in a violent brawl, leaving the community in shock. Witnesses describe scenes of punches thrown and children left terrified.
1,000+ join village Swingathon in record-breaking event
A quaint British village became the epicentre of joy as more than a thousand people gathered for a massive Swingathon, setting a new community record.
Scotland's grassroots golf crisis in golf's homeland
Despite being the birthplace of golf, Scotland faces challenges in nurturing young talent. Discover the state of grassroots golf and what's being done to revive the sport.
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