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Following the launch of the government’s new sport strategy, sporting facilities Derbyshire are committing to help children in the area get more active, through squash.

The government has set a target of increasing participation across the nation by getting a further 3.5 million people physically active by 2023. The new strategy follows figures from Sport England’s Active Lives survey which indicates that 53% of children and young people are not currently meeting the guidance of taking part in at least 60 minutes of activity per day.

The government has set a target of getting over one million children more active, and in a bid to drive participation amongst young people, the national governing body for squash, England Squash, has committed to continuing its primary programme for participation amongst young people, Squash Stars.

Derbyshire sporting facilities aiming to support government’s sport strategy