Dragon Sport certificates for Llantwit Major sixth-formers

 

Twelve sixth-formers from Llantwit Major Comprehensive School finished the school year with a sporting flourish after showing strong sports coaching and leadership skills in order to achieve their Dragon Sport 'organisers' certificates.

 

The pupils began the course, run in conjunction with the Dragon Sport team at the Vale of Glamorgan Council, in Autumn 2007. It has led to them putting what they have learnt into practice for a minimum of eight hours in local primary schools.

 

Dragon Sport certificatesDragon Sport is a Sports Council for Wales initiative funded by the National Lottery, designed to offer 7-11 year olds fun and enjoyable sporting opportunities.

 

It focuses on eight key sports – rugby, football, netball, hockey, cricket, golf, athletics and tennis. The flagship scheme also aims to recruit and train volunteers who wish to assist, set up or run clubs.

 

The sixth-formers from Llantwit Major Comprehensive School finished their course by demonstrating their skills working with younger pupils at a Year Five Primary Schools sports day, held annually to prepare children from local primary schools for their Year Six transition year before they move up to Llantwit Major Comprehensive School.

 

For further information about Dragon Sport in the Vale of Glamorgan, please call Rachel McGuiness or Pete Hardwick on 01446 704681 or visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/dragonsports.

 

Pictured: Seven out of the 12 Llantwit Major Comprehensive School sixth-formers who have been awarded their Dragon Sport 'organisers' certificates.

 

29/07/2008