Disability Sport in the Vale
Working together
The Disability Sports Wales programme has been established
between the Sports Council for Wales, Federation of Disability
Sport Wales and 22 Local Authorities. Simon is the
Vale of Glamorgan's Disability Sports Wales Development
Officer.
Making a difference
Helping with performance, coaching and
volunteering; Simon promotes quality community sports and
physical activities opportunities for those with
disabilities.
Disability Sport Wales aims to:
- create new clubs and improve existing clubs.
- offer professional advice and support.
- increase the number of disabled people who actively participate
in sports.
- improve the quality and number of coaches and volunteers.
- work closely with the federations national performance
manager.
- create new and develop existing opportunities for disabled
people to compete in sport at local, regional and national
level.
Clubs
A new Disability Sports Club guide has been produced for 2011,
which lists all clubs in the Vale that offer sporting opportunities
for people with disabilities. You can either contact Simon (details
below) for a copy or download
a pdf of the guide here.
Events
Please visit our events page for details of forthcoming
activities, festivals, tournaments, etc.
Volunteer
We are keen to hear from any budding coaches or volunteers
- without whom much of the good work would not take place.
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete our
registration
form. Please note CRB form will have to be completed
Contact
Simon Jones, Disability Sport Wales Assistant,
tel: 01446 704728
email: sljones@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk