Khalsa Football Federation & Panjab FA Win Sport England Community Sports Project BEDSA 2020

We speak to Sport England following Khalsa Football Federation & Panjab FA's victory as the 2020 BEDSA Sport England Community Sports Project of the...

Dina Asher-Smith Wins British Army Sportswoman of the Year 2020 at the British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards

We speak to British Army following Dina Asher-Smith winning the British Army Sportswoman of the Year 2020 at this year's British Ethnic Diversity...

Sporting Equals British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards 2020 Finalists VOTE NOW!

As we get closer to our 6th annual Sporting Equals British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards we look at all our finalists in a little more detail.

What are the main political parties promising?

Ahead of the General Election, our Policy and Engagement Manager investigates the manifestos of the leading English political parties.

Game On! - Sporting Equals partner with Scotland to shine a light on British Asian women in sport

BEDSA 2019 WINNERS

Congratulations to all of our BEDSA 2019 Winners ' A Dazzling Night'

CALL TO ACTION (BASPA)

A 'Call to Action' following the British Asians in Sport and Physical Activity (BASPA) Summit which took place on the 23rd November 2019 in...

Latest Active Lives Data Release

Sport Participation Trends amongst BAME groups: Analysis of Active Lives Survey data May 2017/18

BEDSA 2019 WINNERS

BEDSA 2019 Awards Finalists

The Finalists have been announced for the most anticipated British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards, which will take place on 6 April in London.

Sign Up to the Sporting Equals Charter

The Charter was launched at the Race Equality and Ethnic Diversity - Charter for Change event held at Pinsent Masons, London on the 25th March 2019...

Race Equality Event - Pinsent Masons, LONDON, Monday 25th March 2019

Race Equality and Ethnic Diversity in Sport & Physical Activity: Our Charter for Change

England Athletics Exploration Day

Lack of Diversity within Sports Volunteering

Support our Runners at the 2019 London Marathon and Help us Raise Money!

We are excited to announce the five runners who will be running in aid of Sporting Equals for this year’s London Marathon.

Meet Dal Dhaliwal - Sporting Equals’ new Special Advisor on Physical Activity

Sporting Equals are excited to introduce you to their new Special Advisor - Dal Dhaliwal - who will be advising on her specialist area of health and...

LEADERBOARD ACADEMY

The second session of the Leaderboard Academy will take place on the 17 & 18 January 2019 in partnership with Sporting Equals and the University of...

BRITISH ASIANS IN SPORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SUMMIT (BASPA) 2018

Breaking Boundaries City Leadership Events

Connecting Communities through Cricket, Breaking Boundaries, is a three-year project (2018 - 2021) bringing together young people, their families and...

Black History Month 'COACH' Exhibition

To celebrate Black History Month, the Houses of Parliament will be host to a photographic exhibition, 'COACH', to showcase the contributions made by...

Leaderboard Academy

Sporting Equals has created a unique Leaderboard Academy in partnership with the University of Leicester, we are seeking suitable candidates to help...

Making Equals Slough

Slough Making Equals will take place on the 30th August at Slough and Eton School. The event which is supported by our Trustee Christine Ohuruogu...

FA 'Bringing Opportunities to Communities' Consultation Forums 2018

Come along and have your say through the FA consultation forums which are taking place in October/November 2018

This month sees the start of Ramadan - fasting month for Muslims

The holy month of Ramadan started on the 17th May, a period of fasting and religious focus for millions of Muslims across the globe.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Volunteer Opportunities

Register your interest for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Volunteer Opportunities now Open!

Breaking Boundaries Apprentice Opportunity

Sporting Equals are working with Youth Sport Trust to deliver the 'Breaking Boundaries' project which uses the catalyst of cricket to bring different...

Latest Active Lives Release

Headlines from the latest Actives Lives Data across ethnic and religious groups

Join our Head of Research at the 2018 Muslim Women in Sport Global Virtual Summit

Sporting Equals, Head of Research, Shaheen Bi will be talking about the empowerment of Black, Asian and minority Ethnic communities and in particular...

Using the Power of Sport to Build Good Inter Faith Relations

Summary of the learning and best practice from the November 2017 Symposium

LONDON SPORT WORKSHOP

London Sport ClubWorks have organised Sporting Equal's Cultural Awareness in Sport workshop to help community organisations to feel more confident...

'SIGA and Sporting Equals join forces to promote diversity in Sport Internationally’

A new partnership was launched at the Sporting Equals British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards 2018 aimed at establishing the highest standards when it...

2018 British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSA)

Highlights of the BEDSA 2018 Winners

Launch of Breaking Boundaries Project at the 2018 BEDSA Awards

Ground-breaking programme to build healthier and happier communities through cricket launches

International Womens Day

Sporting Equals would like to celebrate International women’s day by promoting talented women who create opportunities, are role models to...

Inclusive Club Guide

British Rowing launches Inclusive Club Guide in partnership with Sporting Equals to celebrate inclusivity and diversity in rowing

Workplace Culture Study

Women in Sport we want to hear from women and men about your experiences of working in the sector. All responses are anonymous and they will use the...

HELP US RAISE FUNDS THROUGH THE LONDON MARATHON

We are pleased to announce that five dedicated individuals will be taking part in the London Marathon to help raise funds for Sporting Equals.

British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards 2018

Nominations are now CLOSED for the 2018 British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards

Trustee Roles

Sporting Equals is looking for two new Trustees with a passion for race and faith equality in sport.

New support for clubs to involve BAME communities in golf

Sporting Equals works in partnership with England Golf to create a Toolkit Resource

Sporting Equals and Interfaith Network Symposium

Special Symposium highlighting 'The power of sport to build good interfaith relations took place at the home of Leicester Tigers on Tuesday 14...

Latest release Inequalities in Sport

CEO warns there maybe many other BAME victims in sport suffering in silence

FA LAUNCHES THIRD GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL SURVEY

Have your say through the FA Grassroots Football Survey

Lord Bilimoria to champion Sporting Equals work

Sporting Equals have announced today that Lord Bilimoria CBE, DL has pledged his support to the Charity.

Football must be brave and consider Rooney Rule, says Sporting Equals chief executive on SKY SPORTS News

Appearing on Sky Sports News during National Inclusion Week, Sporting Equals chief executive Arun Kang called for football to be bold and lead the...

Sporting Equals Latest Release

British black footballers have doubled in the Premier League where as British Asian numbers are still consistently low says leading sports charity

Engaging South Asian Communities in Cricket - Launch of ECB Consultation

The ECB have recently launched a consultation to help better engage the South Asian community. They want to hear your views on how to shape its work...

BAME representation in Football

An event to boost the careers of football coaches from under-represented communities in West Yorkshire will take place in Huddersfield on Monday 24...

Tribute to Dame Di Ellis -Trustee Sporting Equals

It is with great sadness that Sporting Equals reports that its Trustee Dame Di Ellis passed away peacefully on Thursday (18 May) following a short...

Launch of Government new Cycling and Walking Strategy

The government has recently published its new Cycling and Walking Strategy, which sets out how it will invest £1.2 billion to make cycling and...

Code for Sports Governance

A new Code for Sports Governance sets out the levels of transparency, accountability and financial integrity that will be required from those who ask...

MIND - CAMPAIGN BURST

As part of the MIND Campaign burst Sporting Equals is working with grassroots community projects to deliver a number of events in key locations to...

BEDSA 2017 Award Winners

The third annual British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSA) took place on Saturday 18th March. The ceremony was hosted by Sir Lenny Henry and...

BEDSA 2017 Highlights

Sir Mo Farah and Kadeena Cox scoop top awards at the third Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSAs)

MIND - CAMPAIGN BURST

Sporting Equals are working in partnership with MIND to help promote mental health and wellbeing to BAME communities. Health and Fitness expert Dal...

Happy Chinese New Year!

Sporting Equals latest consumer insight identifies that the UK Chinese population does not form a cohesive integrated community, but is a complex mix...

Launch of Future Sports Leaders Event

We are delighted to launch Future Sport Leaders in partnership with Youth Sport Trust and Sport England on the 10th February 2017 at Hotel Football...

Working with Age UK to engage the South East Asian community in physical activity

Read about our partnership with London Sport and Age UK, as we work together to reach and support a range of community groups in London Click...

Sport bodies join forces to support Asian women’s sport participation in east London

London Sport, Sporting Equals, Muslimah Sports Association and Essex FA announce new project to support Asian women into sport coaching; •...

Sporting Equals Ambassador Ashpal Bhogal making sporting history in hockey

Sporting Equals Ambassador Ashpal Bhogal defied the odds through sheer determination and hard work and is now an aspiring athlete, Asian female role...

This Girl Can Coach

Case Studies demonstrating how BAME women are breaking down barriers

BEDSA NOMINATIONS

Public voting for the BEDSA 2017 Awards is now closed featuring on the shortlist - Sir Mo Farah and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill

Mental health charity Mind to sponsor Wellbeing award at 2017 British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards

It has been announced today that the mental health charity Mind will sponsor the first ever Wellbeing award at the 2017 Lycamobile British Ethnic...

ASA New project to increase diversity in swimming

The ASA has launched an exciting new project to create a more diverse workforce in swimming and increase the number of people taking to the pool.

Connecting Communities through Football

Football festivals are common place, but one event that took place in West London was unique and through the power of sport brought two communities...

Sport England's Release of Latest Active People 10

The latest Sport England data for ethnicity during period October 2015-September 2016 indicates an increase for black and minority ethnic groups.

PACE Head Coach Sunil wins UK Community Coach of the Year Award

Congratulations to PACE's Head Coach Sunil Birdy for receiving the prestigious UK Community Coach of the Year Award at the UK Coaching Awards which...

Nominations for BEDSA 2017 are now OPEN!

Nominations close on Monday 2nd January 2017 at 5pm.

Sir Lenny Henry to host the 2017 Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards

It has been announced today that the 2017 Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSAs) will be hosted by Sir Lenny Henry on March 18th...

Sport for Life! International  (SFLI) completed their fourth summer camp at Waverley School

Community sports coaching organisation Sport for Life! International (SFLI) completed their fourth summer camp at Waverley School for more than 60...

Sporting Equals launch new LeaderBoard Academy at SE LeaderBoard Conference 2016

On the 22nd of November the third Sporting Equals LeaderBoard Conference, at EY's headquarters in London, took place where Sport England and UK Sport...

Sporting Equals and Shapla Sports host interfaith football day, with visit from special guest

Sporting Equals Regional Interfaith Activities are taking place in our key cities which help support provision for sports opportunities for young...

Youth Sport Trust launch Future Sport Leaders Programme at SELeaderBoard Conference 2016

Future Sport Leaders is a programme providing young people aged 15-18 from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities the opportunity to take on...

Sporting Equals joins forces with Brit-Asian Music Icon, PBN

Sporting Equals is reached out to the Asian Media and Entertainment sector to help change South Asian attitudes towards sport and exercise.

Make Sport Everyone's Game

SPORT UNITES US. WE CHEER TOGETHER. WE CRY TOGETHER.

Working In Partnership to develop Future Sport Leaders

Sporting Equals will be working with Youth Sport Trust to launch its Future Sports Leader project at the SELeaderboard event on the 22nd November...

Sporting Equals 2016 Leaderboard Conference

Sporting Equals will host its the third Leaderboard Conference on Tuesday 22nd November, 2016.

Interfaith Week 2016

Take a look into the history of Interfaith week and find all of the information you need for Interfaith week 2016.

MOBO Awards 2016

The MOBO Awards is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a stellar line-up of acts with Tinie Tempah, Craig David and Clean Bandit a few of the stars...

Michelle Moore Wins Prestigious PRECIOUS Award for Outstanding Woman in Sport

On Thursday 27th October 2016 in the historic surroundings of the Royal Institute of British Architects Michelle Moore was awarded The PRECIOUS Award...

Sporting Equals Latest Insight Release - Young Black Males

Sporting Equals latest consumer research conducted with young Black, African and Caribbean males suggests that many of them face overt barriers to...

Sporting Equals latest case study - Somali Women

Sporting Equals teamed up with Tennis foundation to promote inclusion & engage Somalian women & girls (underrepresented and disadvantaged group).

Sporting Equals latest case study - Netball

Sports Key is a community interest group which aims to put provision in place for people from disadvantaged communities to excel in sport. This...

More people to Get Out Get Active as programme goes lives across UK

Today marks the start of the Get Out Get Active (GOGA) programme following January’s successful funding announcement. Spirit of 2012 is funding...

The FA's 2016 Grassroots Football Survey

The FA has launched the 2016 Grassroots Football Survey, which will run from Monday 19 September until Friday 28 October.

This Girl Can Coach

How can we encourage more women to become coaches? Would more diversity change the way coaching is delivered? Are female coaches better able to...

2016 Asian Football Championships

The UK Asian Football Championships, now in its eighteenth consecutive year has successfully raised the profile of Asian in football

Asians in Football Forum Sept 2016

New York City impresses amateur tennis players from North London Mosque Community Centre

Rio bids farewell to the Paralympics with GB taking second place in the medals table!

Creating and Developing Coaches Event

Final 2016 Paralympics BAME Athlete Update

Rio Paralympics 2016 BAME Athlete Updates

Black History in Sport

October has been celebrated in the UK as Black History Month since 1987 this year marks the 29th year it has been celebrated. This international...

Black History

Learn about black history in Britain through this informative timeline.

2016 Rio Paralympics

The 2016 Summer Paralympics are an upcoming major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities governed by the International...

Sporting Equals Latest Consumer Insight into Young Pakistani Females (16-24)

Sporting Equals latest insight into Young Asian Pakistani females identifies that these women face educational, employment and economic challenges...

Serve success taking London Mosque to NYC

Britain’s leading tennis charity, the Tennis Foundation has teamed up with Sporting Equals to change lives through tennis. Taking traditional...

The FA's Inclusion and Anti Discrimination Action Plan

The FA launch its updated Inclusion and Anti Discrimination Action Plan

Rio 2016 BAME athlete updates

Take a look at the progress of the BAME athletes involved in the 2016 RIO Olympics.

Grant Programme for Inter Faith Week 2016

Small Grants Programme for events organised by and for young people focused around Inter Faith Week 13-20 November 2016

UK Coaching Awards 2016

The UK Coaching Awards honour sports coaches and coaching organisations who have demonstrated outstanding success over the previous 12 months.

Vote for Sporting Equals

Sporting Equals have been nominated for the Sporting Initiative of the year award 2016, in the Birmingham Awards.

Rio 2016

Rio 2016, Summer Olympics will take place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil from 5 to 21 August 2016. A record number of countries are participating in a...

Desi Division

Middlesex FA Women's League offering a flexible introduction to Football this summer

1,000,000 More Active

Working Together to Make London the Most Physically Active City in the World

Sporting Equals Serves Centres

Sporting Equals partnership with Tennis Foundation has seen Serves centres develop across the country, take a look at some of the great work taking...

Latest Active People results show a decrease in BME participation

2.84 million people from black and minority ethnic groups (36.7%) aged 16 years or over played sport once a week, a decrease of 77,200 compared with...

BFA(Bangladesh FA) are delighted to announce Imrul Gazi as the new Manager of Sporting Bengal United.

Grass-roots club Sporting Bengal announce a new manager as the club continues to build on the progression from previous seasons

How Ali shook the world

Muhammad Ali passed away, aged 74, after fighting Parkinson's for over three decades. Here we take a look at some his greatest achievements.

Holford drive Community Sports Hub wins Queen’s Award

Holford drive Community Sports Hub in Birmingham recognised with the Queen’s Awardfor Voluntary Service for 2016

Amir Khan on observing Ramadan

British former World Champion shares his approach to training whilst fasting and the month of Ramadan

Ramadan and Sport

The month of Ramadan will be starting on the 6 June when Muslims will be fasting for 30 days.

Tennis Activators

Sporting Equals delivers activators course as part of Tennis Foundation's Serves programme

Football Icon Pele comes to the UK

Football for Peace are proud to announce that all-time great Pele, will be coming to the UK for

The largest and longest-standing multiracial Sports Club celebrate 100 years.

Indian Gymkhana celebrated its centenary with a programme of events throughout May

Sporting Equals CEO looks forward to help build an active nation

Arun Kang, CEO of Sporting Equals, is delighted that Sport England's new strategy recognises that under-represented groups need to be targeted if a...

ITALIAN RUGBY LEAGUE FACE BARA REPEAT

British Asian Rugby Association (BARA) will be playing host to a 'mini’ tour from the Italian Rugby League team next week with a fixture between...

London residents to celebrate adult swimming success at European Aquatics Championships

Over 50 London residents will swim at the London Aquatics Centre on Sunday 22 May to celebrate learning to swim as part of the first Swim London 2016...

Sol Campbell: Londoners should be Sporting Equals

The ex-England and Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has been speaking out about the importance of sport in disadvantaged communities.

Sport England's new strategy targets most inactive

A quarter-of-a-billion-pound drive to get the most inactive people in England exercising is being announced today as part of the Government’s...

Harleen Kaur wins Asian Women of Achievement Award for Sport

The Asian Women of Achievement [AWA] Awards, in association with NatWest, announced the winners of the 2016 Awards at an event in London last night.

Bangla Bantams on the map with community day

A BRADFORD City supporters’ club hopes a community day featuring teams from across the United Kingdom will help further build up the club’s...

Sporting Equals - House of Commons Reception

See some of the main quotes from Sporting Equals - Promoting Ethnic Diversity in Sport event

Chelsea Asian Star returns for 2016

The Chelsea FC Foundation's Asian Star event returns this month.

Sol Campbell pledges support to Sporting Equals

Denise Lewis OBE, former Olympic Gold Medallist and Sol Campbell the former England International footballer will be headlining a high level House of...

Womens Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards

Cast Your Vote for the 2016 Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards

Tennis Foundation launch new website and branding

Great Britain’s leading tennis charity, have launched their new brand & website

Push the Boat Out

Sailing is also one of Britain’s most successful Olympic medal winning sports and one of the most accessible sports for people with a disability.

Community on Solid Ground

Manchester Juniors Triumph at the World Cup of Dodgeball at National Basketball Arena

Birmingham FA launches Get Your Boots On

Innovative 'match-maker' app getting footballers back in the game

Coach Education Masterclass - Bradford

The Coach Education Masterclass offers current and aspiring football coaches the opportunity to attend a coaching masterclass with three qualified...

Maggie Alphonsi

Sporting Equals Ambassador and the high profile face of women's sport

Sporting Equals join Sport Show 2016

Sports Show brings together over 35 different sports, well known sporting heroes and major national governing bodies - all under one roof at the NEC...

'LEADING THE WAY’

RYA ANNOUNCED AS FIRST NGB TO ACHIEVE ADVANCED EQUALITY STANDARD

Discover your Power

The first in a series of Talent ID campaigns to be launched in 2016 searching for the future Olympic and Paralympic champions.

Lewis Hamilton accepts Sportsman of the Year accolade

Three time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, scooped up the Lycamobile Sportsman of the Year award at the British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards...

Sporting Equals Lifetime Achievement

Watch the tribute video for Frank Bruno MBE, recipient of the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards

BEDSA Winners announced

The second British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards took place this weekend at the prestigious J.W Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. Check...

Lewis Hamilton praises Sporting Equals work

Three time F1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, talks about the work Sporting Equals are doing to support BME communities.

Birmingham Star - Talent ID Update

Sporting Equals have undertaken a project which looks to monitor the progress of each winner. Detailing their overall experiences post-event...

New Sport Strategy Released

Sporting Equals hopeful of an inclusive sporting future following new government strategy announcement

Sports Coach UK - Experiences Survey

We want to know more about your sporting experiences and especially how you are supported by others to get the most out of that sporting experience.

Farnham Maltings - Things to do before we die

Arts Council England's event exploring what practical actions might increase the breadth and range of people making and seeing art particularly in...

Get Active in Golf

Sporting Equals supports England Golf to help get new participants using local golf courses

Backing The Best - our ground-breaking scheme that will commit £5.5 million next generation of stars

The rising cost of becoming a sports star has led to some of England’s top up-and-coming talent dropping out of sport altogether.

Annie Zaidi - wins The Helen Rollason Award

Sporting Equals ambassador wins the Helen Rollason Award at the Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2015

Birmingham Star - Talent Identification

Hosted by the FA, the Birmingham Star Talent Identification event gained national attention, with Chelsea FC and Continental Star FC delivering a...

Sporting Equals at Leadership Convention

The Leadership Convention is the Sport and Recreation Alliance's flagship event, bringing together sport leaders from right across the sport and...

Christine Ohuruogu launches Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards in Black History Month

The second annual British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSA’s) will be launched today by former Olympic and World 400m Champion, Christine...

Helping Women & Girls to Get Active: A Practical Guide

Make fitness fun, sociable and more approachable, a new guide by Sport England recommends. Aimed at the people who create opportunities for women to...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Birmingham Star - Talent Identification

The FA, in association with Birmingham City FC, Birmingham County FA, Chelsea FC and Continental Star FC will be delivering the first of a series of...

SportZone : Manchester Mega Mela

Sporting Equals delivered successful SportZone at Manchester Mega Mela engaging new communities from Somalian/Eritrean to White Irish Travellers...

Spotlight: Football Coach - Raj Noor talks coaching...

Football Coach - Raj Noor talks coaching and working with young people in the run up to the launch of Birmingham community development centre aimed...

North Region: Football Project in Bradford targeting Refugee community

Sporting Equals help set up a football project targeted at refugees in Bradford, delivered by West Riding County FA.

London Region: Developing cricket within BME communities

Working in partnership with Reading FC Community Sports Trust, Sporting Equals helped to deliver a programme of Cricket run by The CST at Palmer Park

FA Seasonal Faith Calendar 2015-16

This calendar is designed for use within grassroots football to help with fixture and league planning and to raise awareness of important dates for...

Regional Cricketers - Have Their Say

The England and Wales Cricket Board(ECB) is calling on recreational players to have their say and influence the future of the sport at grassroots...

Annie Zaidi - Women's Sport Week

To mark Women's Sport Week and champion This Girl Can - Sporting Equals interviewed Annie Zaidi, a Muslim coach with Leicester City FC. Annie was the...

FA Asians in Football Plan

The FA has released a strategy to increase Asian representation in grassroots football. Entitled 'Bringing Opportunities to Communities’ it...

Tennis Tuesdays

This summer, Tuesdays are all yours. No matter what else comes along, you’ve already made a date with your match on the court. Take your game...

Sporting Equals highlights diversity through BEDSA's

Paul Elliott CBE, member of the FA Council, at the inaugural Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards at the Ricoh Arena to receive on...

MOEEN ALI AND REBECCA DOWNIE AMONG THE WINNERS FOR THE FIRST LYCAMOBILE BEDSA

The most successful sports personalities graced the red carpet at the first-ever Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sport Awards (BEDSA) to...

Sporting Equals launches first Sports Insight Pack

Sports Insight into young BME segments including Muslim females, Indian males and African/Caribbean males

This Girl Can

This Girl Can celebrates the women who are doing their thing no matter how they do it, how they look or even how sweaty they get. They’re here...

No Guts, No Heart, No Glory

Ambreen Sadiq, a 20 year old Muslim female boxer training to be on the GB team for the 2020 Olympics tells her story.