The Welwyn Hatfield Sport and Physical Activity Alliance (WHSPAA) is the voice for sport in Welwyn Hatfield. It is a democratic organisation with an Executive committee and the network of local delivery agents for sport and physical activity and key strategic partners who are committed to working together through sport and physical activity to improve the quality of life for the people of Welwyn Hatfield.

WHSPAA is an integral part of a system for community sport and physical activity that aims to provide a bottom up/top down system of planning and delivery based on local needs and priorities.

Our mission
“To increase participation, enjoyment and achievement in sport and physical activity by working together to provide and promote an environment that allows everyone to get involved, stay involved and to reach their full potential so that sport and physical activity can contribute to the quality of life of people living in our community"

It is intended that WHSPAA will

Identify local needs, and develop a locally shared vision and action plan
Be a integral part the Welwyn Hatfield Alliance, the local strategic partnership for Welwyn Hatfield
Be a integral part of a single system for sport with formal links to the Herts Sports Partnership
Focus upon building capacity to increase participation and widen access

The elected Executive Committee supports approximately 4 Club Forum meetings per year on topics of importance to clubs. Our AGM is held in April or May each year.

WHSPAA is a member of the Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's Culural Consortium and Alliance.

Chairman: Dave Bartlett

Tel: 01438 715374 Email: Dave@Bartlett1.Plus.com

Youth and Sport Partnership Manager: Matt Rayner

Tel: 01707 357174 Email: m.rayner@welhat.gov.uk

Upcoming Events

Sport England Small Grants Workshop and AGM

23rd May, 2012

This workshop, at Gosling Sports Park, wiil start after the short AGM. It has been specifically designed to give your club the best possible chance of securing some of the £7 million available each year through Sport England's Small Grants Programme.

Interested in becoming a Community Games Sport Maker?

29th May, 2012

Come along to the Community Games Sports Makers Workshop. The first, in April,was a sell-out!

10 Days of Sport & Culture Festival

28th Jun, 2012

The festival will be a great opportunity to celebrate and promote everything sporty and cultural within the borough � for more information on how to get involved please see get involved go to link below

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