Sport Development

Dragon Sport

 

The Dragon Sport initiative aims to get primary school pupils active from a young age by encouraging greater numbers of seven to 11-year-olds to take part in extra-curricular sport.

 

Funded by the National Lottery, Dragon Sport is a Sport Wales scheme

which is run locally by the Vale Council’s Dragon Sport team.

 

It focuses on eight key sports –

  • Rugby
  • Athletics
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Tennis
  • Golf

Introduction to sport

By using appropriately-sized equipment, Dragon Sport gives children a great introduction to those sports, hopefully sowing a seed for them to continue playing them for many years. The scheme also encourages children to sign up to the Chwarae Teg / Fair Play code of conduct.

 

Recruit volunteers

The flagship scheme also aims to recruit and train volunteers who wish to assist, set up or run clubs for youngsters.

 

Get involved in Dragon Sport

Find out exactly what Dragon Sport involves. Information about how to organise fun, safe and inclusive clubs can be found on the Dragon Sport website.

 

Dragon Sport archive

Check out stories and photos in our Dragon Sport archive.

 

Did you know?

Find out some fun facts about some of the sports played as part of the Dragon Sport scheme.

 

Contact for further information

Ben Williams, Active Young People Co-ordinator

Tel: 01446 704795 / Email: BWilliams@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

 

Dragon cricket

 

Dragon athletics

 

Dragon tennis

 

Boccia

 

Dragon netball

 

Dragon hockey

 

 

 

 

Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, Tel: (01446) 700111