Summer of sport for Vale youngsters
The Vale of Glamorgan Council's sports and play development
team will work with partner organisations to provide a variety of
sports opportunities for children and young people during the
summer holidays.
Free taster sessions will be delivered by Vale Karate at various
playschemes and Play Ranger venues including Llanilltud Fawr
Primary School (Monday, 28 July), BP, Sully (Wednesday, 30 July),
St Cyres School, Penarth (Tuesday, 5 August), Rhoose Community
Centre (Monday, 18 August) and Romilly and Victoria parks
(Wednesday, 20 August). For full details of dates, venue and times,
visit www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment
on the events page.
Penarth Sea Angling Club
will offer a free taster session on Sunday, 27 July, from 12 noon
to 4pm for children and young people aged eight and over. The
session takes place at the far end of Penarth Pier and spaces are
limited so must be booked in advance. Please contact Julie Morgan
on 01446 704754 to book a spot.
An organisation working in conjunction with the Vale sports
development team on many of its projects to offer quality coaching
opportunities, First Step Skills are hosting a number of summer
sports camps aimed at children aged five to 12 years. During the
camps, participants have the chance to try sports such as
cheerleading, tennis, basketball, cricket, street dance, netball,
football, athletics, rugby and dodgeball. Each sport is delivered
by a specialised coach and, during the sessions, there are visits
from GB athletes and certificates and prizes for all
participants.
The cost of attendance is £10 per day or £40 per week. Spaces
are limited so please call 029 2039 0998 to secure a place or visit
their website on www.firststepskills.co.uk/Holiday.php.
Camp venues are Cowbridge Leisure Centre, St Cyres Comprehensive
(Penarth) and Bryn Hafren Comprehensive (Barry).
First Step are also working in conjunction with UK Athletics to
deliver the Norwich Union Star Track course. Based at Cowbridge
Leisure Centre (28-30) July) and a Barry venue (18-20 August), the
three-day courses cost £25 and are aimed at seven to 13 year olds.
The structured and exciting coaching sessions provide an
opportunity for participants to try all events including throws,
runs and jumps. The sessions will be delivered by qualified
coaches. Again there are limited spaces so please call 029 2039
0998 to book a place.
The sports development team has organised two football fun
camps for eight to 10 year olds at the Colcot Sports Centre, Barry.
A five-day course (10am-2pm) from 11-15 August costs £47.50 and
includes the cost of a T-shirt. The registration deadline is
Monday, 4 August. There is also a three-day course from 27 1329
August at a cost of £28.50; registration deadline (Monday, 18
August). Places must be booked and paid for in advance. To book a
space, please contact the sports development team on 01446
704754.
21/07/2008