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Originally Posted by Cardnim
I am meeting my local council in an effort to re-open an old rc track in my town.
Unfortunately, while the council have been so far very supportive, they hinted that because "rc racing is not a recognised sport" they can do little under their " sport & leisure activities" programme to help me.
Has anyone else come across this before, and if so, can you offer any advice about obtaining permissions from councils to open a track & club.
I am meeting with their sub-committee next Wed (29th June) to discuss my proposal.
Thanks guys  |
Sorry guys but I don't think showing it is a sport is going to help. See the words I've highlighted from the original post - sport & leisure activities, well that suggests that really the council just aren't interested. Because if its not a sport it is a leisure activity instead - their remit covers both.
Councils are quite happy to help dance clubs, craft groups and other non-sports under the same programme. Most likely they just figure RC isn't big enough for them to warrant paying for.......