18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships - Birmingham 2009Contact details
House of Sport
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06 Jul 2009
UK Athletics
As the national governing body for athletics, UK Athletics oversees the development and management of the nation’s favourite Olympic and Paralympic sport, from grassroots right through to podium.
Since its inception in 1999, UK Athletics has developed to become the most successful and robust athletics governing body in the world.
Over the years it has matured to generate a clear vision for the sport – to drive up performance and raise standards in every event, every region and every age group.
With London set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, there has never been a more exciting time for UK Athletics, as all eyes will be on athletics and especially the British athletes competing on home soil.
Yet the purpose of UK Athletics does not end at preparing athletes for the world stage. Not only does it create mass appeal of a truly breathtaking spectator sport through televised events, UK athletics also plays a fundamental role in developing a ‘sport for all’ by encouraging participation no matter what your age, ability or background.
As the national governing body for athletics, UK Athletics oversees the development and management of the nation’s favourite Olympic and Paralympic sport, from grassroots right through to podium.
Since its inception in 1999, UK Athletics has developed to become the most successful and robust athletics governing body in the world.
Over the years it has matured to generate a clear vision for the sport – to drive up performance and raise standards in every event, every region and every age group.
With London set to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, there has never been a more exciting time for UK Athletics, as all eyes will be on athletics and especially the British athletes competing on home soil.
Yet the purpose of UK Athletics does not end at preparing athletes for the world stage. Not only does it create mass appeal of a truly breathtaking spectator sport through televised events, UK athletics also plays a fundamental role in developing a ‘sport for all’ by encouraging participation no matter what your age, ability or background.
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in the Europe. The city has a population of almost one million and is a successful, confident, growing city with a diverse culture and strong links to cities across Europe and the globe.
However Birmingham is a global city with a local heart and the city council actively encourages its residents to live happier and healthier lives. Initiatives including Kids Swim4Free, Over 60s Swim For Free and Gym4Free are available to give access to leisure activities to as many people as possible.
Birmingham has a passion for sport and has a fantastic reputation for staging successful major sports events. Birmingham City Council has enabled the city to stage more World and European Championships than any other city, including the IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships in 2003 and the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2007. The EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon, along with the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, is another major event helping to put the city on the sporting map.
Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in the Europe. The city has a population of almost one million and is a successful, confident, growing city with a diverse culture and strong links to cities across Europe and the globe.
However Birmingham is a global city with a local heart and the city council actively encourages its residents to live happier and healthier lives. Initiatives including Kids Swim4Free, Over 60s Swim For Free and Gym4Free are available to give access to leisure activities to as many people as possible.
Birmingham has a passion for sport and has a fantastic reputation for staging successful major sports events. Birmingham City Council has enabled the city to stage more World and European Championships than any other city, including the IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships in 2003 and the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2007. The EDF Energy Birmingham Half Marathon, along with the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, is another major event helping to put the city on the sporting map.
AWM
Advantage West Midlands is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the West Midlands. We are one of nine RDAs in England that were established to transform the English regions through sustainable economic development.
Our role is to lead the economic development of the West Midlands, working alongside a wide range of public, private and voluntary sectors partners to help our region to prosper - building upon our many strengths and addressing our unique challenges.
We drive economic development by identifying where the greatest impact can be made either by targeting need or investing in success.
Our key task is to provide leadership for the development and delivery of the West Midlands Economic Strategy – the framework for our region’s growth. This enables us to leverage and maximise investment into our region and thereby create a far greater impact than we could do by acting in isolation.
Among the broad spectrum of work includes the development of major land and property projects - such as Fort Dunlop and Ventureast in Birmingham - to regenerating communities - such as Camp Hill in Nuneaton - and investing in projects which improve the performance of our region's businesses - such as Business Link West Midlands.
Advantage West Midlands is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the West Midlands. We are one of nine RDAs in England that were established to transform the English regions through sustainable economic development.
Our role is to lead the economic development of the West Midlands, working alongside a wide range of public, private and voluntary sectors partners to help our region to prosper - building upon our many strengths and addressing our unique challenges.
We drive economic development by identifying where the greatest impact can be made either by targeting need or investing in success.
Our key task is to provide leadership for the development and delivery of the West Midlands Economic Strategy – the framework for our region’s growth. This enables us to leverage and maximise investment into our region and thereby create a far greater impact than we could do by acting in isolation.
Among the broad spectrum of work includes the development of major land and property projects - such as Fort Dunlop and Ventureast in Birmingham - to regenerating communities - such as Camp Hill in Nuneaton - and investing in projects which improve the performance of our region's businesses - such as Business Link West Midlands.
