Submitted on Tuesday 4th February 2014
Published on Wednesday 5th February 2014
Current status: Closed
Closed: Monday 5th May 2014
Signatures: 2,242
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British ~ Sport ~ UK ~ United Kingdom
Restore UK Sport funding for basketball
UK Sport has removed funding from British Basketball, despite the sport sitting in the top three for youth participation across the United Kingdom, international results which have consistently improved over the past eight years, the nurturing of leading players like NBA All Star Luol Deng, and a favourable review of the way its elite performance monies have been spent.
Taking away the funding will damage the aspiration of young players for compete on the world stage at Olympic Games and World Cups, while allowing role models to reach out to their communities, particularly among inner city youth.
While too much Lottery finance is being put into individual sport with the benefits of team sports, hockey excluded, being overlooked.
The undersigned request that a review of UK Sport's strategy, which targets short-term medals over long-term potential, is undertaken.
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