davieG Posted 1 March 2013 Posted 1 March 2013 Beach volleyball, cricket and rugby would be held at the stadium The seaside resort of Skegness could become home to the country's national beach sports stadium. If approved, the venue would host all international beach soccer matches and national tournaments as well as local league games. The 2,040 seat stadium, sited adjacent to the pier, would also be used as a training venue. The company behind the plans, Skegness Beach Stadium Ltd, said events would attract 400,000 spectators a year. The England beach soccer team will be training in Skegness from 1-3 March Chief executive Gary Shepherd said: "This is an opportunity for Skegness to bring in an exciting new business within the Olympic sports legacy, create new jobs and serve as a long-term driver of economic growth. "This is Skegness' chance to begin capturing major international sporting events, especially during what is typically our slow hotel season - as the season will run from April through to late October." The England beach soccer team's manager David Jones said: "We believe that Skegness beach represents one of the last untapped major sports and entertainment markets in the country, and will offer the entire nation an excellent opportunity to strengthen an established beach sport, hopefully destined for the 2020 Olympics."
MC Prussian Posted 1 March 2013 Posted 1 March 2013 I'd love to see a Leicestershire/Rutland sports centre focusing on developing football in the area as well as local football talent somewhere near Oakham. Lovely area, great environment to work in.
Leicesterpool Posted 1 March 2013 Posted 1 March 2013 It's good to hear Skeggy could to with something like that to boost trade there. It would be great to maybe see a good Skeggy football team play there, rising through the leagues.
marko Posted 1 March 2013 Posted 1 March 2013 Are they looking to poach Blackpools grounds man? I think it'd probably be the other way round. I dare say Skeggy beach pitch would be more conducive to passing football.
jonthefox Posted 1 March 2013 Posted 1 March 2013 I think it'd probably be the other way round. I dare say Skeggy beach pitch would be more conducive to passing football. Dodging donkey shit could improve dribbling.
damolcfc Posted 1 March 2013 Posted 1 March 2013 Our beach is very clean Mr!! ;-) And yeah wot a great idea
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