Dave Richards
Dave Richards
Sir Dave Richardsis the chairman of the FA Premier League, member of the Football Association's Board, chairman of the FA's international committee, president of the European Professional Football Leagues organisation, chairman of UEFA's Professional Football Committee and former chairman of Sheffield Wednesday F.C...
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It's easy to give up on something, but I wasn't about to do that. At first I was nervous about people wanting to throw in the towel, but the closing had the reverse effect. It brought everyone together to rededicate themselves to the team. Our future looks extremely bright now.
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We lost about $50,000 worth of equipment. Our six starting blocks were worth about $1,000 each, and we also lost two computerized timing systems, one for practice and one for competition. We have raised about $4,000, so we're behind where we need to be.
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It was a perfect day, right around freezing with snow, ice and sunshine.
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We live and breathe the four core YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring. We try to build strong families, children and communities. We promote character development and high self-esteem on the team. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't believe in those values. I pick my coaches with the values in mind.
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Bill Roberts has worked for British Swimming on child protection issues and on working with vulnerable adults, and both those bits of work are ongoing. I couldn't discuss his contract.
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For me, there's no distinction between English and British. We are the biggest nation in the world that plays this game and we want someone who can really move us on.
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I don't know yet who it will be. But everyone keeps telling me there are all these coaches available. Well, now we will sit down and find out just who is up for the job.
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One of our busiest times of the year is after Christmas.
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We placed third the last two years. But we have been league champions in three of the last five years. I am very proud of my team.
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It's time for a British boss, somebody who understands our passion, belief and commitment. There's no distinction between English and British.
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It's a chance to show our recreational activities in winter because a lot of people stay around home.
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There is no distinction between British and English.
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We're hoping that over the next six years, some of these kids here might have a chance of being Olympians.
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I think it's imprecise at best. It's basically a bunch of college students out here.