Sports and Play Development
Our sports and play development team create opportunities
and initiatives all year round for people of all ages and
abilities to take part in physical activities. The Vale of
Glamorgan Local
Authority Partnership Agreement (LAPA) sets out our targets for
increasing physical activity across all age groups and geographical
areas in the Vale of Glamorgan.
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Dragon Sport
 The flagship
Dragon Sport scheme
recruits and trains volunteers to help, set up, or run clubs for
seven to eleven-year-olds. The scheme focuses on eight key
sports.
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Play
 Youngsters can
also really enjoy themselves, and keep active at the same time,
by getting involved in play schemes and play ranger events across the Vale.
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5x60
 The 5x60 initiative
encourages secondary school pupils to take part in extra-curricular
sport to achieve a target of five hours (5 x 60 minutes) of
physical activity each week.
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Football
 On the football front, the Vale Football
Academy aims to develop our future soccer stars, while regular
fun football courses also improve their silky skills.
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Rugby
 The council's rugby development officer aims to increase
participation and improve performance to develop rugby for
both boys and girls.
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Disability sports
 We also work hard to
provide opportunities for disabled people to take part
in sports and physical activities. Find out about the
clubs, initiatives and activities near you.
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Community Chest
 The
Community
Chest grants scheme helps to develop a range of
new opportunities for sports and physical activities in the Vale of
Glamorgan.
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Get active and get involved!
 Find out
about the local sports and activity clubs you can join or get
advice on how to set up your own club. You can also find details
on the latest sports courses being run in the area.
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 Rewarding elite performance
The Vale
Sports Academy helps local elite athletes train for the
top by giving them free use of Vale leisure facilities.
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Vale Sports Personality of the Year
 The annual Vale Sports Personality of the Year Awards
acknowledge the efforts of talented individuals, teams, schools and
coaches.
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Contact
Karen Davies, Sports and Play Development Manager
Telephone: 01446 704614
email: KJDavies@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk