Wired for fitness
designing with steel wire for sport and recreation
Websites and publications - European Wire making Industry
Major EU Wire Producing Companies:
Westfälische Drahtindustrie (WDI)
EZM Edelstahlzieherei Mark GmbH, Germany
Industry Journals:
Trade Associations:
Wire Products Association UK (no website)
Other
Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Departmental strategic objectives framework
Directgov
Health and wellbeing - sport and fitness
NHS choices
Provides information and guidance on all aspects of health and healthcare.
In Scotland, the Paths for All Partnership facilitates the development of paths for recreation, health and wellbeing, strengthening communities, sustainable transport and economic development.
The Countryside Recreation Network
The Countryside Recreation Network (CRN) is committed to exchanging and sharing information to develop best policy and practice in countryside recreation in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Sport England
Sport England works towards a 1% increase in participation in sport among adults (aged 16 plus) in priority groups, together with work to support the children and young people strategy. Going forward (from April 2008) Sport England's main priority will be to deliver a world class community sports development system, with a particular focus on talent development and excellence.
The Community Club Development Programme (CCDP) is providing £100 million to sports National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to help community sports clubs increase participation and widen access.
1200 projects had been awarded funding for capital developments up to April 2007 and over 900 of these are completed.
Loughborough University - The View Spring/Summer 2008
Article on the Sports Technology Institute
BBC Health - Fitness
Information on why get fit, choosing the right activity, level of activity, children and young people, injuries and treatment, finding the time.
need2know
KidsHealth
Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence, created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media.
Staying healthy - Keeping fit and having fun