04 letters
06 industry news
12 people news

13 analysis: john goodbody
Why politicial manoeuring has an effect on sport

14 sapca news
The trade body wants to develop a comprehensive qualification and training programme

16 interview: niels de vos
Ian Freeman talks to the UKA CEO about how he’s preparing GB’s athletes for Beijing 2008 and London 2012

20 talkback: can team gb rise to the 2012 challenge?
Kath Hudson talks to specialist coaches and former Olympians

23 building schools for the future
Ian Freeman talks to Stuart Lindeman about enhancing sport activities

28 new opening: leigh sports village
Guy Brown visits this multi-partner regeneration project

32 sports halls
Karen Maxwell looks into designing a project from the inside out

38 growing the grassroots: boxing
The ABAE discusses its new approach to partication in the sport since its re-organisation

42 swimming opinion
Sue Anstiss discusses the problems facing pool providers

46 football strategy
Crispin Andrews looks into the FA’s 2008-2012 facility develop plan

50 research: a mind to exercise
James Smythe disucsses the drivers and barriers

54 hockey pitches
Phil Keeley explains how artifical surfaces has improved the game

59 win tennis
Karen Maxwell interviews chairman and tennis director Mike Walker

63 mult-use natural turf
Guy Brown looks at the problems that surround multi-use requirements in stadia around the country

66 top team: Play England
Karen Maxwell speaks to key members of the Play England team regarding their roles and the value they put on being part of a team

69 easy access
Crispin Andrews looks at effective ways to avoid crowd congestion

72 making pool safer
The RLSS gives advice on training

76 lighting casebook: MUGAs
Thorn Lighting’s Noel Whiffin discusses the key elements

80 sport-kit focus: pitch maintenance and line marking
A round-up of the latest products that include Fleet’s BeamRider and an organic moss killing fertiliser

82 sapca directory
86 sports directory
89 diary dates
89 advertisers’ index