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Latest Vale of Glamorgan Community Sports News

 

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification courses - 10/02/2012

Enrol on one of the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification courses that are being held at the Vale of Glamorgan's leisure centres during March and April.

 

Vale schools through to national badminton competition - 07/02/2012

Two schools from the Vale of Glamorgan have made it through to the finals of a national badminton competition which is being organised in partnership by the innovative 5x60 scheme and Badminton Wales.

 

Young goalies are catching the eyeYoung goalies catching the eye of pro scouts - 06/02/2012

The future of football in the Vale of Glamorgan is in safe hands, with specialist goalkeeper coaching sessions helping to put a group of young boys on the radar of professional clubs.

 

Bumper opportunities to play netball in the Vale - 06/02/2012

Budding netball players of all ages now have even more chances to take up the sport in the Vale of Glamorgan after two local clubs netted a funding boost thanks to the Community Chest scheme.

 

Saturday morning Dance Mat fever at Barry Leisure Centre - 06/02/2012

Interactive Dance Mat classes at Barry Leisure Centre are moving from Saturday afternoons to mornings.

 

Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to Barry Island! - 02/02/2012

The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it’s coming to Barry Island! The Island is set to host its second Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25th March, and needs local people to come together and show their support!

 

Half Term activities with an Olympic flavour in the Vale - 01/02/2012

Youngsters can sprint, hop, skip and jump their way through this forthcoming Half Term by taking part in a Mini Olympic session at Cowbridge Leisure Centre.

 

Runner Rhys given Olympic torch honour - 26/01/2012

The LifeStyle Health & Fitness team at Penarth Leisure Centre would like to congratulate one of their regular customers Rhys Jenkins who has been chosen to carry the Olympic torch when the flame makes its way through the Vale of Glamorgan on Saturday 26 May.

 

Badminton competition a smash-hit with Vale pupils - 24/01/2012

Teenagers in the Vale of Glamorgan served up a sizzling schools’ badminton tournament as they took their chance to compete in another Olympic sport thanks to the innovative 5x60 scheme.

 

Karate club strikes it lucky with Community Chest grantNew Friday Zumba® class at Barry Leisure Centre - 23/01/2012

A further Zumba® class has been added to the fitness programme at Barry Leisure Centre in response to the huge demand for the high energy Latin dance workouts.

 

Sign up now for Swimathon 2012 at Barry Leisure Centre - 18/01/2012

You can sign up now to take the plunge at Barry Leisure Centre and raise funds for Swimathon 2012.

 

Karate club strikes it lucky with funding boost - 17/01/2012

Karate kids of all ages in the rural Vale of Glamorgan have struck it lucky after a local club was awarded a £1500 Community Chest grant.

 

Try out new ‘Pool Circuits’ fitness class for FREE - 16/01/2012

A new monthly ‘Pool Circuits’ fitness class is starting at Barry Leisure Centre with a FREE taster session on Sunday 29 January between 4pm and 5pm.

 

Start the year with a funding boost for your sports club - 06/01/2012

Does your club or organisation require funding to develop new or existing sports and physical opportunities? If so, the Community Chest scheme could provide you with a helping hand of up to £1500 of funding.

 

The Vale's two new Golden Sports AmbassadorsGet pumped up and have a ball with new fitness classes - 05/01/2012

Two new fitness classes have started at Barry Leisure Centre to give customers extra fun ways of getting fit this New Year.

 

Want to get fit in 2012? - 30/12/2011

If you are looking to join a gym this New Year and want somewhere that is great value, has fantastic state-of-the-art fitness equipment, and is welcoming, then the LifeStyle fitness studios at the Vale of Glamorgan's leisure centres could be perfect for you.

 

Golden girls aiming for a sportier Vale - 20/12/2011

As preparations for the London 2012 Games enter the home straight in the New Year, two teenage girls from Penarth will be working hard to ensure that the Olympics and Paralympics help to create a legacy of local youngsters having a life-long love of sport.

 

5x60 has taken on a competitive edge!Competitive edge for Vale school sports scheme - 15/12/2011

Teenagers in the Vale of Glamorgan have been battling it out in two Olympic sports as an innovative scheme starts to take on an extra competitive edge in the run up to the London 2012 games.

 

Vale Sports Personality of the Year Awards - 15/12/2011

A who's who of local sporting talent will be battling it out for your nominations for the 2010-11 Vale of Glamorgan Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

 

Season off to a flyer for budding Vale basketballers - 08/12/2011

While basketball fans around the world eagerly wait for the NBA lockout to end, the first competitive season of fixtures for the Vale of Glamorgan Basketball Development Centre has started with a bang.

 

Donate your old rugby kit this Christmas - 08/12/2011

Youngsters lucky enough to be given new rugby kit this Christmas are asked to donate any old unwanted kit to underprivileged children from across the world.

 

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