Sport in Gibraltar
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Sport plays a prominent role in Gibraltarian life. The range of sports practiced in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar is wide and varied in comparison to its size of less than 7km2. The Government of Gibraltar is committed to promote sport within The Rock and supports many local sports associations financially. Gibraltar also competes in international sporting events such as the biennial Island Games, which it hosted in 1995.
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[edit] Government's role
The Ministry for Sport, headed by the Hon. Edwin J. Reyes, Minister for Culture, Heritage, Sport & Leisure, is responsible for sports policy matters and the provision of support to educational establishments and the governing bodies of sport in Gibraltar.[1]
The Gibraltar Sports Advisory Council is set up to advise the Government of Gibraltar, through the Minister for Sport, on all matters relating to sport including:
- Capital Expenditure Priorities
- Allocation of grants to Sporting Societies
- Sports Development
- International Competitions
- Availability and use of Sports Facilities
[edit] Sport facilities
The Government recognises the benefits derived from the Gibraltarians' participation in sports and other recreational activities. Therefore, particular importance is given to the availability of facilities for the practice of these sports.
There is a large number of sport facilities in Gibraltar, of varying standards. These provide oportunities for locals and visitors alike to enjoy sport recreationaly as well as proffessionaly for the serious sport enthusiasts, where they can improve standards and have the opportunity to participate in local and international events.
The main sport facilities in Gibraltar are the multi-purpose Victoria Stadium and the Tercentenary Sports Centre. These include facilites such as artificial turf football pitches, water-based hockey fields, tennis and padel tennis courts, athletics fields, archery practice range, cricket fields, squash courts, golf practice range, climbing wall and multi-purpose sports halls for basketball, badminton, volleyball, netball, handball, five-a-side football, and martial arts among many others.
[edit] Sports
In 2007, there were eighteen sports associations in Gibraltar officialy recognised by their respective international governing bodies. Others, such as the Gibraltar National Olympic Committee, have applied for international recognition which are currently being considered.[1]
[edit] Football
The Gibraltar Football Association applied for full membership of UEFA, but their bid was turned down in 2007 in a contentious decision.[2]
[edit] Cricket
Cricket enjoys massive popularity in Gibraltar as the weather is perfectly suited to cricket games. The Gibraltar national cricket team recently won the European Cricket Championship.
[edit] References
- ^ a b About sport in Gibraltar.
- ^ "UEFA snub the Rock", The Sun, 26 January 2007.
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