What is the 5x60 scheme?
5x60 is all about getting secondary school pupils
more active more often by encouraging them to exercise for at least
60 minutes, five days a week.
5x60 officers survey pupils to draw up a
wish-list of extra-curricular activities, and then get to work on
making as much happen as possible during lunchtimes and after
school.
The aim is to provide a mixed programme of
sports and activities so that everyone will find something that
they enjoy while getting fit at the same time. 5x60 gives pupils
the chance to either try out something new or enjoy more of the
activities that they already love.
The Welsh Government funded initiative is run
by Sport Wales and is supported locally by the Vale of Glamorgan
Council’s sports and play development team.
5x60 in the Vale
The scheme
started up in the county back in 2007 and we have a full
team of 5x60 officers in place to start the new school term with a
bang.
Rachel Shepherd covers Bryn Hafren and St
Richard Gwyn, Steffan Williams works in Ysgol Bro
Morgannwg and Barry Comprehensive, Chris Ferrier flies
the 5x60 flag in Llantwit Major and Cowbridge while Pete O'Sullivan
oversees the two Penarth schools - Stanwell and St Cyres.
They are all being kept busy by pupils
throwing themselves into both traditional and non-traditional
sports and activities including climbing, street dance,
trampolining, indoor cricket, tag rugby, frisbee golf, beach
volleyball and fencing!
Get involved!
If you are
a pupil at one of the Vale’s secondary schools and haven’t taken
part in a 5x60 activity yet, then what are you waiting for?!
See your school's latest 5x60
timetable or visit your 5x60 officer to find out more.
If your school days
are long behind you, then you can still get involved in 5x60. Key
to the success of the scheme is local community sports clubs,
coaches and volunteers putting on the sessions that the pupils
request. Once a pupil has had a taste of a new sport thanks to
5x60, it is hoped that their enthusiasm leads to them going on to
join a local club.
What's occurring?
We like to let as many people know about what
we do in 5x60 from big events and competitions to new and exciting
sports and activities. To find out more about what's been
going on recently or you just fancy taking a trip down memory
lane then read our news stories.
Find out more
Officer of the Month, Activity of the Month, School of Month,
Competitions, Prizes and much much more visit www.5x60.org.uk
Get in touch
If you can help in any way or would like to find out more,
please contact the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s sports and play
development manager Karen Davies on 01446 704793.