About Us

Welcome to the new website for Cambridge Sport Network, the new community sport network for Cambridge city. We hope that you find the site informative about opportunities to become more active in your local area.

The community sport network has been in existence since the summer of 2007, giving you the opportunity to shape the direction of sport and physical activity.

We are working in partnership with clubs, coaches, volunteers, national governing bodies, schools, facilities, Living Sport and Cambridge City Council Sports Development Service.

Jenny Lambert
CSN Chair

What does the CSN do?

A CSN is a network of local deliverers from a range of organisations all with a contribution to make to the delivery of sport in Cambridge.

It is responsible for identifying local priorities and appropriate initiatives to increase numbers of people taking part in sport and active recreation.

Purpose and vision of the CSN

The purpose of the CSN is to work co-operatively with the CSP (County Sports Partnership) in order to increase participation in sport and physical activity and widen access to opportunities throughout Cambridge city.

"The CSN mission is to consolidate existing sport and physical activity provision and develop new opportunities to enable the people of Cambridge city to enjoy the benefits of leading a physically active life. It exists, to bring together under a common purpose, all agencies involved in providing opportunities for sport and physical activity within the city".

What are the priorities for the CSN for 2010 - 2012?

  • Get Back Into - ie encouraging more adults to return to sport
  • Street Games
  • Increase awareness of CSN through themed meetings
  • Cambridge F.A.N.S scheme - Free access for national sports people
  • Cambridge Future Champions Programme - grant funding for county and regional 11 - 25 years

A full guide to the CSN priorities for 2010 - 2012 can be downloaded below, along with the CSN terms of reference:

Key partners in Cambridge Sport Network are:

Cambridge City Council
Cambridge School Sports Partnership
Cambridgeshire Football Association
England Hockey
SLM
Chesterton Sports Centre
Cambridge University
Core Cambridge
Cambridge Regional College
Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club
Living Sport
England and Wales Cricket Board
Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust
CHYPPS
Activities 4 Cambridge

Whilst the CSN is a group of strategic partners, the establishment of local sports associations enables local delivery of new initiatives.

CSN Publications