Vale Sport (lapa) I review I April 2014 - March 2015
Vale Sport (LAPA) Review April 2014-2015
VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL Directorate of Development Services
Vale Sport (lapa) I review I April 2014 - March 2015
Contents
Vale Sport Review April 2013 - March 2014....3
Vale Vision for Sport....5
Fundamental Skills for a Life in Sport ....7
Developing Vibrant Community Sport Opportunities....15
Inclusion..23
A Knowledgeable and Motivated Sporting Workforce....29
Young Leaders....31
Competitive Opportunities and the Performance Pathway....34
Closing comments....36
Feedback....37
Appendix 1
Impact of LAPA Funded Projects on Vale Sports Priorities • 186 clubs & organisations and 18 National Governing Bodies of Sport linked to the Vale Sports and Play Development Team
• 43 clubs offer inclusive or disability specific opportunities to 344 club members
• 11,,686 Dragon Sport registrations (7-11 year olds)
• 3,557 (48%) young people aged 12–16 years accrued 44,546 participations in the 5x60 scheme
• 43% of girls aged 7–11 (501 registrations) participated in Dragon Sport activity, 45% of girls aged 12–16 (1627 girls) participated in 5x60 activity
• 459 course attendees from 75 different organisations through Creating Confident Coaches and Doorstep Sport projects (not including primary schools)
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Vale Sport (LAPA) Review April 2014 - March 2015
There is a fantastic assortment of exciting within the community with in excess of sport and physical activity opportunities 300 organisations delivering more than being delivered in the Vale of 60 sport and physical activities. These Glamorgan, which are engaging residents activities are delivered successfully as of all ages. It is encouraging to see the a result of strong partnership working positive impact these opportunities between organisations such as sports have had on increasing participation clubs, the Sports & Play Development rates amongst children, young people Team, National Governing Bodies of and adults - assisting with achieving the Sport, schools, leisure centres and Vale’s vision of an ‘inclusive, confident, community organisations. The Vale healthy sporting community’. has a network of well established, dynamic, sustainable clubs, as well The Vale Sporting Landscape document as a number of fledgling clubs, who highlights the diversity of sport and are successfully evolving and offering physical activity opportunities available quality opportunities.
3 Last year was a significant year for the The results from the School Sport Survey Vale of Glamorgan as it was the first time highlighted a number of contributing there had been robust data of a population factors to whether a young person level regarding participation levels in sport regularly engages in physical activity in and physical activity amongst children, the Vale. This includes their perceived young people and adults. The Vale has a ability, confidence and enjoyment of proven track record of developing strong, activities. The participation of their family sustainable sporting activities and this is and friends also have an impact. Results exemplified by the results of the School also illustrated that gender, disability, Sport Survey (2013), which highlighted ethnicity and socio-economic factors also the Vale of Glamorgan were ranked joint influence whether someone is more or less likely to be hooked on sport in the Vale. 2nd across Wales for the ‘Hooked on A young person from an ‘affluent’ area is Sport’ target. This indicated that 44% 11% more likely to be hooked on sport of children and young people aged 7-16 than an individual from a ‘non-affluent’ participate in activity at least three times area. The School Sport survey data also a week, compared to Welsh average of highlighted if a child is ‘hooked on sport’ 40%. The Active Adults Survey highlighted at year 3, they are more likely to continue that the participation trend continued into this pattern of behaviour through to year adulthood with 48% of adults meeting the 11, and hopefully into adulthood. The ‘Hooked on Sport’ criteria, which is the Sports Development Team and its partners highest across the Welsh Constituency have been able to use the research data and Electoral Regions. The next School gleaned from the two surveys to influence Sport Survey is due to take place in the the actions and projects delivered as part summer of 2015 and it is hoped that of the Vale Sport plan, with the aim of the projects developed over the past engaging more young people and adults year, some of which are highlighted in in activity and reducing the inequality that Appendix_1, will have made a positive exists between different groups of people contribution to further increasing these when accessing sport and physical activity participation figures. opportunities.
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Vale Vision for Sport
The Vale’s vision, aspirations and priority areas for sport have continued to embrace and compliment the sporting aspirations in Wales of getting ‘every child hooked on sport for life’ and ‘producing a nation of champions’. The priority projects identified in the Vale Sport plan (LAPA) have positively contributed towards corporate priority outcomes including Children and Young People, Health, Social Care and Wellbeing, Learning & Skills and community leadership.
Vision for Sport in the Vale of Glamorgan
To create an inclusive, confident, healthy sporting community
Inclusion
Physically Literate Minis to Masters Vibrant Community Children to Champions Population Sport A diverse sporting Increase competitive landscape to inspire Develop formal and opportunities and Develop fundamental residents to be active informal community more people up the skills for a life in sport throughout their life sport opportunities performance pathway
Skilled and Passionate Workfors
Skilled and Proactive Active Children Active Adults Community Champions Workforce
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Fundamental Skills for a Life in Sport
Creating fun and stimulating inclusive opportunities to develop foundation skills and physical literacy amongst children and young people
For children to have success in sport and therefore continue to enjoy sport, either recreationally or competitively, it is essential they master fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, catching, throwing, kicking and striking. If they miss out on learning the fundamental movement skills it can lead to a lifelong disconnection from sport and physical activity. A number of projects have been delivered as part of the Vale Sport plan that are positively contributing to the development of fundamental skills amongst children in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Active Young People (AYP) Programme
The Active Young People programme is that are applicable to and transferable delivered by the Sports Development across a range of different sports. Team, encompassing the 5x60 scheme Following on from the Multi-Skills and the Dragon Sport & Multi-skills approach, the Dragon Sport activities project. The Dragon Sport & Multi-Skills have enabled children who have gained project is designed to offer 7-11 year their fundamental skills to progress olds age appropriate, progressive, onto sport specific activities including enjoyable sporting opportunities. athletics, cricket, football, golf, hockey, The 2013-14 academic year netball, rugby, tennis, badminton and has seen 11,686 Dragon Sport squash. Liaising closely with schools and registrations, a 13% increase community sports clubs, the scheme compared to the previous year. is having a dramatic impact on sports There has been the further participation amongst this age group. development of multi-skills Participation figures are flourishing, opportunities within 7 schools and showing impressive increases on the 4 community settings, with the previous year’s figures, as illustrated ethos of developing fundamental overleaf movement skills amongst children
7 The 5x60 scheme aims to increase participation rates amongst 12 – 16 year • 11,686 Dragon Sport registrations – olds, both within afterschool provision and an increase of 13% on previous year in community based opportunities. The • 5011 female registrations – an scheme is delivered in all 8 of the Vale’s increase of 21% on previous secondary schools and within the adjoining year. 43% of girls aged 7 – 11 local community (known as a cluster area). participated in Dragon Sport activity A plethora of activities from badminton, street dance and gymnastics to rugby, • 246 Dragon Sport clubs – an rounders and fitness are being delivered increase of 24% on previous year to match the diversity of interests amongst young people in the Vale, hoping to attract • 46 of the 47 Vale primary and and sustain engagement in sport and special schools participated in physical activity. Dragon Sport The introduction of Activity Co-ordinators • 5750 Dragon Sport extra-curricular into the AYP programme to assist and community based sessions with delivery of 5x60 activities within comprehensive schools has significantly • 362 volunteers involved in delivery – impacted upon the role of the 5x60 Officers an increase of 24% on previous year in the Vale. It has allowed the 5x60 Officers • Multi-skills opportunities offered in to undertake more development and 7 schools and 4 community settings. community based work including leading on projects such as Doorstep Sports. Despite the delay in the introduction of the Activity Co-ordinators, significant progress has been
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made in regards to linking with community providers and developing school-club links. As a result of the Activity Co-ordinators being in place, the 5x60 Officers have had the capacity to link an additional 42 clubs to the AYP programme and establish 27 school-club links. As a result of increased capacity 5x60 Officer have also been able to assist 14 local clubs in producing Club Development plans and there has been a 100% success rate for Community Chest applications submitted as a result of direct 5x60 Officer involvement, with 20 clubs accessing funding. The total sum of the grants achieved through these applications stands at £21,785, which equates to over 26% of the total CC grant funding released during 2014/15.
The Activity Co-ordinators have also taken on a mentoring role, offering support to young leaders in the schools. 27 young leaders have assisted with this project. The number of mentoring opportunities accessed by young leaders to date as a result of this project is 252. The Activity Co-ordinator position has been a great stepping stone for movement through the Sports Development workforce pathway. As a result of the experience gained from working as an Activity Co-ordinator in this project, an individual has now progressed to securing a full-time role with the URDD Sports Development Team. The data gleaned from the School Sport Survey has been instrumental in helping the 5x60 Officers identify priority areas for development in each of the cluster areas. For example, in the Barry cluster there has been a focus on increasing female participation through the development of the Pupil Voice project in Bryn Hafren Comprehensive, which was delivered in partnership with PESS. As a result of the pupil voice group, new activities introduced into the timetable since the inception of the project have been successful in engaging girls who did not previously participate in 5 x 60 activities. 72% of participants in the new activities
8 9 were new participants for the year, some of whom had never attended an extra-curricular activity prior to the project. There have also been priority areas identified across the 5x60 programme which includes leadership, inclusion, competitions and community partnerships. These have been pivotal in developing new projects which is impacting on participation rates. Such projects include the Doorstep Sports community project which has seen 218 children and young of Sport such as Welsh Hockey, Tennis people participating in activities within the Wales, Welsh Athletics and Badminton sessions delivered in Communities First Wales. This is particularly important to areas. ensure that all areas of development opportunities are exploited. As one of In order to deliver a successful AYP the projects to receive a smaller amount programme it has been essential for the of additional funding through the Vale Sports & Play Development Team to work in Sport plan, the badminton project led partnership with National Governing Bodies by Badminton Wale has had a good impact on participation. There were 479 participants across the AYP and club badminton projects, amassing 1047 The 5x60 statistics for the academic participations. Bisi Badminton has been year were: introduced to 2 Penarth & 3 rural Vale schools, impacting on 158 participants • 48% (3557 young people) of 12 – whilst there have also been 2 Miniton 16 year olds participated in 5x60 Festivals targeting primary age pupils • 44,546 participations in 5x60 impacting upon 350 participants. activities
• 45% of girls aged 12 – 16 years (1627 girls) engaged in 5x60 activity
• 5x60 sessions were delivered in 45 different sports and physical activities
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Aquatics It has been a positive year for aquatics development, with a number of projects progressing and targets being surpassed. The Vale Aquatics plan aims to develop a robust swimming pathway in the Vale of Glamorgan that achieves the following:
• All children are able to swim by the time they leave Primary School
• All children are able to access quality swimming lessons through the delivery of the Learn to Swim programme • All aquatic instructors are utilising the Welsh Aqua Passport appropriately skilled and qualified Framework for ‘Learn to Swim’ lessons to deliver high quality swimming and aquatic sessions, that follow • Legacy Leisure (formerly Parkwood the National Teaching Plan (where Community Leisure), Swim Wales and relevant) Vale Council Sports Development Team to work together to grow competitive • Provide a more varied range of opportunities for disabled people Free Swimming Initiative structured activities
There has been a focus on improving already delivering significant outcomes the School and Community Learn to as demonstrated in the table below. Swim programmes and this focus is
The statistics for the period April 2014 – March 2015 were as follows:
Actual for Target for Actual for % increase April’13 - March ‘14 April ‘14-March ‘15 April ‘14-March’15 or decrease
Total number of children accessing school swimming, 934 960 1,144 +22.5% from years 3-6 % of children able to swim 69% 73% 77% +8% at year 6 of primary school (data missing (that are measured) from Penarth)
All swims (60+ non structured, 17+ paid swims & 16 and 87,061 89,611 89,403 +2.7% under all swims) General free swims U16 18,390 18,941 17,172 -6.6% Structured free swims U16 365 376 137 -62.5% General free swims over 60 15,418 15,880 14,802 -4% Structured free swims over 60 2,384 2,455 3,046 +28%
Number of personal development opportunities 72 85 92 +28% attended
10 11 There has been a 22.5% increase in the a free fun day of aquatics that catered for number of children accessing school everyone, from beginners (frog jump races) swimming in Vale leisure centres, and the to more able swimmers (25m front crawl number of children able to swim at year 6 relay). There was an electric atmosphere on increased by 8%. These increases can be the day and the feedback from the schools attributed to a number of factors. There was all positive. This will now become an has been a review of the assessment annual event. processes, which has resulted in a more consistent approach and more effective The delivery of the Welsh Aqua Passport scheme has resulted in a more effective recording mechanisms. There has also Learn to Swim programme and has been been improved communications with of great assistance in improving the quality schools. A bilingual ‘School Swimming of the programme, with the introduction of Information Booklet’ has been distributed swimmer rewards, instructor accountability to all Headteachers in the Vale setting and regular feedback to parents. The out the National Curriculum requirements continuous rewards for swimmers and for school swimming, detailing the Vale’s the new involvement of parents in their approach to achieving these requirements child’s aquatic journey will hopefully assist and also including other information such in keeping children involved in swimming as details regarding the Cardiff &Vale for longer. There is now a pathway in place School Swimming Festival organised whereby the Adult & Child classes are by Legacy Leisure. The Cardiff & Vale delivering the ‘Splash’ pre fundamentals Schools Gala was extremely popular with outcomes of the Aqua Passport programme, approximately 300 key stage 2 children hopefully ensuring a seamless transition from across Cardiff and the Vale involved in between the ages.
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The Disability Competitive Swimming Academy operating at Barry Leisure Centre has seen steady growth over the year, attracting 12 swimmers who meet the classification criteria from within the Vale and neighbouring local authorities. The Academy staff members are working in partnership with Disability Swim Wales to create a 3 year sustainability plan for the Academy. The mainstream swimming instructors are now more aware of the disability pathway available to swimmers at the Vale sites. This has resulted in swimmers from mainstream lessons that could potentially progress in to the • 8 x newly qualified Level 1 Assistant Disability Competitive Swimming Academy Teachers being identified and tracked to ensure • 8 x Level 1 Assistant Teachers they are in the most suitable lesson for developed in to Level 2 Full Teachers their needs. Due to demand, additional Swimability sessions has been added to • 4 x Continued Professional the programme at Penarth Leisure Centre, Development Seminars (with good to compliment the sessions run at Barry attendance) Leisure. • 1 x Coaching Pre Fundamentals The Welsh Government Aquatics funding instructor has been successfully utilised to fund • 3 x Instructors attended Disability a range of Continued Professional Inclusion Training Development seminars for the aquatics instructing team. The attendance at the • Front of house personnel and CPD seminars has increased due to an Duty Mangers trained on the Aqua improved working ethos between the Passport system instructing teams. New instructors have had the opportunity to attend ASA Level 1 courses and are receiving mentoring, which campaign and revamp in the structured is assisting the growth of the programme activities offered, free swim figures in other and the capacity to accommodate more pools have dropped, particularly in the swimmers at each site. In comparison to structured activity. This area of the plan 2013-2014, good steps have been made will now be reconsidered and a revised in the area of work force development with plan put in place. In comparison to the 92 personal development opportunities decreases experienced in the U16 Free attended in 2014 – 2015 period. Swim programme, the 60+ Free Swim programme continues to be well attended, In contrast to the increases experienced noticeably the 60+ free swimming lessons in all other areas of the aquatics plan, at Barry and the Aqua Aerobics classes at there has been a decrease in the number Penarth Leisure Centre, which are regularly of under 16’s accessing free swimming. full with additional sessions added to the These figures have been impacted upon by programme. With Penarth pool reopened the closure of the pool in Penarth Leisure it is anticipated that these figures will grow Centre. Despite an intensive marketing further over the next few months.
13 Swimming Fundamental Skills Pathway
Adult & Child Lessons (0-2 years)
Ducklings (3 years)
Aqua Passport Community Swimming Club Lessons (All ages) (4+ years)
Free Swim / Structured activities Over 60s (16 and under) Free Swimming & Lessons School Learn to Swim
Swimability Disability Lessons Competitive [disabled swimmers] Swimming (All ages) Academy (All ages)
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Developing Vibrant Community Sport Opportunities A network of thriving community sports clubs, leisure centres and organisations to inspire a lifetime of participation in sport
Thriving Community Sports Clubs
Sports clubs play a key role in increasing Sport networks and the Creating Confident and sustaining community participation coaches programme. The introduction in sport in the Vale. More than 186 sports of the Activity Co-ordinators into the clubs and community organisations were comprehensive schools has also positively linked to the Sports & Play Development impacted upon community clubs. As a Team in the past year, 97 of whom were result of the Activity Co-ordinators being working in partnership with the Active in place, the 5x60 Officers have had the Young People team, highlighting their capacity to link 42 new clubs to the AYP commitment to developing community programme and establish 27 school-club engagement. links.
The team have been supporting Every project that is developed as part community clubs through a variety of of the Vale Sport plan takes into account methods including facilitating Club the development of community based Development plans, assisting with funding opportunities to ensure that individuals applications, organisation of Community are able to participate in activity within
15 their free time at any point throughout their lifetime. Appendix 1 evidences the progress made in this area during this financial year.
The Sports & Play Development team have liaised with 18 National Governing Bodies of Sport to develop new community based opportunities or help existing clubs achieve their goals, whether these are to increase membership, grow a junior section, gain funding or promote themselves within their local community. Through our Club Development project we have created a user friendly Club Development plan template, which the Sports & Play Development Team and some NGB partners have been encouraging local clubs to utilise (if they do not already have one in place) to assist them with their long term planning and sustainability. As a result clubs have improved their club structures, increased the number of qualified coaches and developed/ strengthened school – club links.
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Partnership Working Case Study – Hockey Wales
The 2014/15 academic year has been Chest grant. The funding was utilised significant for the development of hockey to assist with start-up costs including in the Vale of Glamorgan. As a result of a pitch hire and equipment. The grant also new partnership agreement between the provided funds for club volunteers to Vale Sports & Play Development Team attend coach education courses, which and Hockey Wales established in summer currently includes parents and young 2014, a number of areas including school leaders from the local secondary school. participation, coach education and club development have been impacted upon The Sports & Play Development Team and greatly. Hockey Wales continue to work closely with local community clubs to develop and As part of the joint project, the Hockey strengthen opportunities for young people Wales Agent for the Vale and Bridgend and adults to access hockey in the Vale. delivered a 4 week taster programme in Notably, Penarth Men’s Hockey Club and the local primary schools. In total, half of Barry Ladies Hockey Club are working all Vale primary schools (22) received the closely with the Local Authority and NGB expert coaching during 2014/15 academic to improve their offer of hockey to the year. Subsequently, 13 teachers from 11 residents of the Vale of Glamorgan. different primary schools also attended a 4689 Hockey Leadership course that was organised especially for the Vale of Glamorgan.
As a result of the great uptake from cluster primary schools in the Cowbridge area and the subsequent thirst from the pupils for hockey, Cowbridge Junior Hockey Club was formed. The club was founded in March 2014 with an initial membership of around 15 members who were inspired to continue their hockey journey having received the taster sessions in their school. The club, who train regularly at Cowbridge Comprehensive and compete in the South Wales Junior League, has now grown to over 50 members in the space of just over a year.
The club, which is open to both boys and girls between 6 and 15 years old, were successful in applying for a Community
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The Community Chest scheme is managed particularly relevant to the karate clubs locally by the Sports & Play Development in the Vale. Team. It is a Sports Wales initiative for community sport offering start-up grants • some clubs are already at capacity in to organisations of up to £1500 for relation to offering a service to their activities that encourage more people to current club members, so are not in a be more active, more often and raise the position at this point in time to expand standard of existing activities. Applications membership or the number of sessions are considered by a Community Chest being delivered. panel of volunteer community members, a Sports Wales representative and Vale • Clubs indicated that they were Council representatives. struggling financially, particularly in relation to ongoing costs for existing 76 applications were successful in being activity such as facility hire (which awarded funding totalling £83,614 in the has increased over the past few years period April 2014 – March 2015. However, in the Vale) and the replacement of only 74 of these projects claimed the equipment, especially larger items of funding totalling £82,855. The awards equipment. However these areas are covered 30 sports, 11 of which were not eligible via Community Chest. Due identified as priority sports in the Vale to these reasons they did not feel in a Sport Plan. The funding was used for position to take on additional activity areas such as coach education, purchase as they feared it could bring more of equipment, marketing, coaching costs financial pressure. and hall hire. The top 5 highest number of successful applications granted by sport Further details regarding Community Chest were football (13), gymnastics (8), netball funding can be found in the Community (6), rugby (6) and multisport (4). The Chest Overview report for 2014 – 2015. In top 5 number of successful applications addition to Community Chest funding, Vale based on location of activity were Barry organisations have also benefitted from (35), Penarth (14), Llantwit Major (5), accessing £40,136 of Development Grant Cowbridge (3) and Dinas Powys (3). funding from Sport Wales. The funding was accessed to develop the sports There were 26 less applications received of archery, cycling and two grants for this financial year when compared to watersports activities, which will hopefully the previous year. When asked why they flourish over the forthcoming years with did not apply, clubs provided a variety of the positive developments taking place reasons including: at Barry Waterfront, led by the Ocean Watersports Trust. • they did not feel they met the eligibility criteria for applying
• some were no longer affiliated to the Sport Wales recognised National Governing Body of Sport. This was
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Community Chest Case Study - Barry Amateur Swimming Club
Since their Community Chest award in All individuals who attended training February 2014 Barry Amateur Swimming funded through Community Chest Club has undergone an excellent transition and the free courses organised by the in commitment and progress in coaching. Sports Development team were asked They were awarded funding to implement to complete an evaluation form by the a coach and volunteer education club. A soft outcome measure tool was programme. The following courses have used pre and post training to measure been attended as part of this project: the effectiveness of the training. The results highlighted that the coaches and • 6 people on First Aid training volunteers felt that there were positive improvements in their knowledge and • 5 people on Safeguarding & understanding of swimming, safeguarding Protecting Children training and competence in their role after attending training. As a result of the • 4 people on Coaching the Whole Community Chest funded project, from a Child training coaching perspective the club is stronger, • 2 people on Sports Leaders although there are still some issues with training volunteer turnover which is an issue faced by most clubs at this time. • 6 professional coach sessions
• 1 person on ASA Level 1 swimming course
All of the anticipated outcomes of the project have been achieved amongst the coaches, with many also undertaking courses in time keeping, judging courses and other swimming related training.
Community Chest Case Study – Penarth Windsor Lawn Tennis
As part of their Community Chest funded project Penarth Windsor Lawn Tennis Club have been providing weekly tennis sessions in Ysgol Y Deri Special School, with 16 disabled pupils benefitting to date. The pupils have learnt a variety of tennis skills that concentrate on hand-eye co-ordination and movement around the court. Penarth Windsor Lawn Tennis have the achieved Insport Ribbon award for its inclusion work to help make tennis accessible to disabled people and this project is part of their ongoing work to encourage more disabled people to play tennis on a regular basis.
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The Council’s Leisure management contract with Parkwood Leisure has continued to prove successful in terms of significantly reducing operating costs and increasing performance. The capital investment planned at the beginning of the contract has now been completed and with the exception of some changing facilities, the centres are in the best condition since they were first opened. Parkwood Leisure have continued to prove their ability to attract new customers to the sites, notably in Health and Fitness where already impressive membership numbers have seen increases at all sites. A new sub contract has also been established with Legacy Leisure who now operate the sites delivering further savings to the Council.
Combined Total April 2014 – 2015 (A + B) Leisure Centres Qtr1 Qtr2 Qtr3 Qtr4 Total Barry Leisure Centre 74,656 78,536 61,467 80,858 295,517 Penarth Leisure Centre 63,988 44,063 57,744 72,332 238,127 Colcot Sports Centre 6179 212 3736 8088 18,215 Llantwit Major Leisure Centre 20,409 18,909 16,128 18,922 74,368 Cowbridge Leisure Centre 18,847 18,534 19,585 21,530 78,496 Holm View Leisure Centre 10,206 12,001 10,954 13,397 46,558 Contract Total 194,285 172,255 169,614 215,127 751,281
Some challenges do remain to be met in partly damaged by a fire during February ensuring that the facilities meet the needs 2014 and works to reinstate some of the of customers in future years and further damage caused are currently on-going. investment is still required to upgrade The table above identifies the leisure centre wet changing facilities in both Barry and usage figures for the financial year April Penarth. Penarth Leisure Centre was also 2014 – March 2015.
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Doorstep Sports
Whilst there is a network of thriving club per week. 218 young people aged 9 – 16 and leisure centre opportunities in the Vale years have accrued 1059 participations to of Glamorgan, there are many residents date in activities in local parks, multi-use who would not contemplate visiting these games areas and indoor venues. The Vale settings. Therefore the Sports & Play Volunteer Bureau have been an integral Development team have been working with part of the Doorstep Sport project since a variety of community organisations to the initial planning phase and have been develop sport and physical opportunities key in assisting with identifying volunteers in less formal settings in an attempt to who may not have otherwise accessed engage with these individuals. opportunities volunteering in the sports sector. Through this project 23 individuals The Doorstep Sport project was developed have accessed 50 training opportunities as a result of analysis of information and there have been 12 individuals obtained from the School Sport Survey who have regularly volunteered over a which highlighted the low club membership sustained period within the project, of of young people in some areas of Barry. which 50% are classified as either at risk of This was as a result of barriers such becoming a ’NEET’ or is already classified as access to transport and cost of club as a ’NEET (not in employment, education activities. Organised and led by the Sports or training’). Therefore, it is hoped there is & Play Development Team and Barry a longer term benefit for such individuals in Communities First as part of the Vale engaging with the project, providing them Sport plan, the project aims to get young with training and experience to increase people aged 9 – 16 years more active their skills, confidence and opportunities to more often by providing ‘on the doorstep’ gain employment. As a result of this project activities in Communities First areas one of the volunteers has increased their including Gibbonsdown, Castleland and sports qualifications and experience and Cadoxton, and Buttrills area. There are a has now secured a paid coaching position variety of partners involved in the project with the Vale’s Sports & Play Development including the Vale Volunteer Bureau, Police Team. Community Support Officers, Elim Elevate, World at Play and Newydd. Within the first A partnership has been formed with year of the project, it has been shortlisted the PCSO’s and local volunteers who for the Street Games New Project of the have been delivering a doorstep sport Year category at the UK Awards ceremony football project. This existing provision and has also achieved Streetmark has around 20 young people aged 14-18 Accreditation through Street Games, a years attending weekly football sessions sports charity that supports a network within the Gibbonsdown area. Funding of projects which provides sports and has been utilised to enhance volunteer volunteering opportunities to young people development and purchase equipment in disadvantaged communities across appropriate to the target group to enable the UK. more young people to take part in a safe environment. In order to enhance As a result of this project there are now five volunteer development, a bike club led by additional activity sessions taking place Communities First has also been branded
20 21 under Doorstep Sport. Although this group participants of multi-sports projects and targets younger individuals (6+ years) it cycling will provide them with basic multi- is recognised that these may be potential skills foundations.
Events Inspired by the Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games provided a delivered during School Sport Week and unique catalyst to assist in inspiring and Transition Days in sports including hockey, motivating community members to become tennis, cricket and cross-fit, impacting on involved in sport, creating a wealth of legacy 2000+ pupils whilst 231 pupils from 9 benefits. More than 3000 people were primary schools attended the G14 Dragon able to access activities at events such Multisport Festival, which included activities as the Commonwealth Games themed such as badminton, table tennis & netball. Sports & Play Family Fun Day; Sports, Arts All participants at these events were & Play Weekender; G14 Multisport Festival; provided with information to enable them to Themed Transition Days, National Play Day, participate on a regular basis in activities if playschemes and Disability Sport camps. they desired. Festivals and taster activities have been
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Inclusion Disability Sport
By working in partnership with Disability Sport Wales, the Vale Council has ensured that developments on a local level compliment and link to the national strategic aims
The Local Authority continues to be accreditation which they will be assessed committed to the Insport Development against in May 2015. There are currently programme to encourage inclusive 43 clubs and organisations registered planning, monitoring and evaluation, as offering inclusive or disability sport and to make Disability a core of all work opportunities, 11 of whom have achieved programmes and not just the role of one Insport Club accreditation, demonstrating officer. The Sports & Play Development their commitment to providing high quality Team is currently working towards Bronze disability sport opportunities. They are:
Ribbon Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club; LS Haven Air Rifle Club; Penarth Windsor Lawn Tennis; Vale Reds Disability Football Club Bronze Boccia Rollers; Local Motion Dance Club; Penarth Gymnastics Club; Penarth Karate Jutsu Kai; Special Olympic Kayaking; St Andrews Major Special Olympic Golf Club Silver Llantwit Major Karate Club
22 23 There have been positive increases across and improve the opportunities available all measures relating to the inclusion of to disabled people. In partnership with disabled people into sports participation. Parkwood Leisure, a representative from Embedding the key principles of inclusion the Sports & Play Development Team into existing and future work programmes provided a day of sport for disabled adults has continued to be a focus area across at Barry Leisure Centre and this has led to the Sports Development programmes. the creation of weekly activity sessions at The positive impact of this is evident when the centre which has enabled sustained comparing the participation figures over a participation in activities such as tennis five year period as illustrated below. and cricket. The Vale Accessible Cycling Club has been established at Jenner Park There have been a variety of projects Stadium where potential cyclists can delivered throughout the year to increase use a range of adaptive bikes in a safe environment. To date over 90 people have accessed this activity and the number of • 43 Vale clubs offering inclusive regular participants continues to grow. or disability sport provision – an increase of 26% on previous year Sports schemes funded through the Out of School Grant scheme has enabled 23 • 344 disabled members in clubs – disabled children to access sport and an increase of 42% on previous year physical activities in local facilities during • 361 disabled participants at school holidays, and has encouraged disability sport sessions – an some of them to continue with their increase of 16% on previous year participation in community clubs. More than 60 disabled children were also • 146 volunteers – an increase of introduced to extra activities through the 72% on previous year delivery of sports sessions during inclusive playschemes run during school holidays. • 20,634 participatory opportunities Disabled children and young people from by disabled people – an increase of the newly formed Ysgol Y Deri have also 12% on previous year benefitted from numerous sport sessions in activities such as Laser Rifle Shooting, • 11 clubs achieved Insport tennis, rugby, golf and Dragon Sports to accreditation aid the amalgamation of the three special • Local Authority progressed towards schools and to introduce the pupils to new Bronze Insport accreditation activities. An afterschool club will shortly be piloted to enable the pupils to continue with participation.
2009 2012/2013 2014 Vale clubs offering inclusive or disability sport provision 31 34 43 Number of disabled members in clubs 226 242 344 Number of disabled participants at disability sport sessions 311 361 Number of volunteers - 85 146 Participatory opportunities 16,489 18,495 20,634 Clubmark Accredited Clubs 2 ribbon 11 Ribbon 4 ribbon 1 bronze 6 bronze 1 silver
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Female Participation
There has continued to be a focus on female engagement within the sports development projects, particularly within the Active Young People programme and been a large rise in female participation through the Women and Girls plan included within the Dragon Sport programme, with in the overarching Vale Sport plan. 5011 female registrations, an increase of 21% on the previous year. This equates Due to the changing population numbers to 43% of girls aged 7-11 participating on a yearly basis skewing the female in Dragon Sport activity. These increases participation measure, this measure within are testimony to the great work being the 5x60 programme has been revised undertaken by the schools, community to percentage of females aged 12 – 16 clubs, National Governing Bodies of Sport engaged in 5x60 activity. 45% of the Vale’s and the Sports & Play Development Team 12 – 16 year old females participated in in engaging more girls to participate. 5x60 activity in the 2013 – 2014 academic period (1627 girls). There has
Case Study Pupil Voice Project
Following the release of the School Sport some since start of year 7) was established. Survey results, a Pupil Voice project was In addition to providing their reasons for developed in Bryn Hafren Comprehensive non-participation, these pupils have been with partners including the Sports & Play active in liaising with their peers to obtain Development Team, regional PESS team feedback regarding reasons for low or and the PE Department in an attempt to non-participation and suggestions for new overcome issues that were causing low activities to develop. participation rates amongst the female pupils. As a result of the Pupil Voice Group, there have been 3 key areas that have been A Pupil Voice Group comprising of ten year addressed which are, the introduction of 10 pupils (who had not previously attended new PE kit, the division of PE changing any extra-curricular clubs since KS4 or rooms to make them more private and the
24 25 introduction of new extra-curricular activities. New activities introduced into the timetable since the inception of the project have included Legs, Bums and Tums, Friendship Group gym bookings and the re-introduction of yoga. These and other activities have been successful in engaging girls not previously participating in 5 x 60 activities with 72% of participants in the new activities being new to participation for this year, with some who have never attended an extra- curricular activity prior to this.
The introduction of new PE t-shirts and the division of PE changing rooms have also encouraged more participation. Pupils now feel they have a more private environment for changing and feel comfortable wearing the new PE kit. This in turn, has assisted with how comfortable the pupils feel in attending extra-curricular clubs, especially when addressed and re-surveyed over 400 pupils numerous clubs are timetabled for the from all age groups to highlight the impact same day, where there are often girls of they had made. different ages all using the changing rooms at the same time. In order to gauge the The Pupil Voice Group has now started initial responses of pupils to the changes to filter the project to younger years with introduced, the Pupil Voice Group designed assemblies planned to recruit new pupil a survey that highlighted issues from voice members from lower years. the School Sport Survey that they had
Additional funded projects included in the which included developing school-club Vale Sport plan such as the Netball and links, extra-curricular sessions, delivery Girls Football have also been contributing of a Regional League and a workforce to the increase in participation. development plan. The outcome of Projects such as these have focussed this project is that the club can boast a on developing avenues for sustained club membership of over 150 female participation through the creation of new members, increasing from just over 100 and further development of afterschool when the project commenced. 172 girls and community clubs as identified in from 18 schools have also benefitted appendix 1. The Girls Football Project led from the Atomic Touch programme. Those by Vale Ladies & Girls, with input from the participants interested in continuing Sports & Play Development Team, has with this activity were directed to Old impacted on more than 600 girls through Penarthians and Barry Rugby Club to join the delivery of a strong development plan community based sessions.
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Case Study - Netball Over 600 girls have been impacted upon by with 72 girls gaining selection. Three of the Netball project, which has been led by these players have now been invited to join Welsh Netball, with support from the Sports the Regional Development HUB, illustrating & Play Development team and local clubs. the pathway progression. There has also This project has encompassed a number been an increase in club membership as a of development areas including increasing result of girls feeding from the HUB into a regular community based provision, club environment. increasing the number of age groups in existing clubs, workforce development, The identification of the right workforce increasing fun competitive participation to deliver within this project has been and the creation of an LA hub for talented extremely important. 12 coaches have players. been involved in the delivery of the project. Two coaches have gained Level A weekly Netball Tots session for under 1 qualifications and 1 has attended a Q 5’s has been created in conjunction with umpire award. Penarth All Stars club which now has an average of 15 participants per session. Alongside this programme, Penarth All Stars has also established Penarth Little Stars Netball for children aged 6-8 years, thus ensuring the club has a pathway for participants from the age of 3 -15 years, when they can then feed into adults clubs.
105 children from 8 schools have experienced competitive opportunities through attendance at two primary netball tournaments. Tri-net activities were also included in the Multi Sport Festival which was organised by the Sports & Play Development team. This was attended by 10 schools and impacted upon 293 children. All pupils were encouraged to join local teams if they were interested in furthering their participation.
It had been identified that there was gap in the performance pathway for more talented players. As a consequence a Vale LA Hub was established which offers additional monthly training for the Vale’s most talented junior netballers and forms part of Welsh Netball’s performance structure. 307 girls trialled to become part of the Hub,
26 27 In conjunction with 13 local sports clubs, the Sports & Play Development Team developed the #MarchOnGirls campaign, a campaign to raise awareness of local opportunities for women and girls to access sport and physical activity. 91 women and girls accessed 43 sessions held by the local clubs during March. The level of success of the sessions differed dependent on the amount of promotion the club undertook themselves, in addition to the promotion undertaken by the Sports & Play Development Team. Activities included rowing, rugby, netball, football and running. One local tennis club gained 30 new female members as a result of an open day held as part of this campaign.
Welsh Language provision
The Sports & Play Development Team and who volunteered at this event were able the URDD continue to work in partnership, to utilise the skills they gained whilst with the URDD Sports Development Officer completing the Community Sports Leaders’ having an office base with the Vale’s Sports Level 1 Award. & Play Development Team. A total of 455 pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Bro The 5x60 scheme continues to run in Morgannwg completed the School Sports Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morganwwg with 57% Survey, which enabled a comprehensive (381) of the pupils aged 12 – 16 years report to be produced regarding accessing 5x60 activity. Through activities participation in school and community such as volleyball, dodgeball, table tennis, activity. The report highlighted that athletics and yoga there have been 5072 64% of the pupils surveyed were active participations. 61% of girls (201) in this members of local sports clubs, which was age group have accessed activities, which significantly higher than initially anticipated is a very positive number in comparison to and potentially correlates to the work being the national average. undertaken to develop school club links with community programmes by both the 33 pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg URDD and the Sports & Play Development have received leadership training which Team. will assist with developing future Welsh speaking coaches. 8 of these pupils Ysgol Gyfun Gwaun Y Nant, St Curig, St have been involved in assisting with the Baruc, Pen Y Garth and Iolo Morgannwg 5x60 programme and a number of others Primary Schools are all involved in the are involved in delivering within primary Dragon Sport scheme. A total of 537 extra- schools and community club settings. curricular sessions have been delivered Sports activities have been delivered at a at these schools by volunteers amassing transition day aimed at all welsh speaking 1527 participations amongst the pupils. primary schools in the Vale of Glamorgan. It is hoped these pupils will continue their 16 older pupils were involved in the participation through the 5x60 scheme delivery of sports sessions ranging from when they progress into comprehensive dodgeball and volleyball. All of the students school.
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A knowledgeable and motivatedsporting workforce
The development of a knowledgeable The effective recruitment, training, • 459 course attendances as part of retention and deployment of coaches and the Creating Confident Coaches and volunteers is key to developing sustainable, Doorstep Sports project quality opportunities and is a priority for • Individuals from 75 organisations, the Sports & Play Development Team. As comprehensive schools and colleges identified in appendix 1, quality training have attended training as part of the opportunities have been offered throughout Creating Confident Coaches project all of the Vale Sport projects to support new (this does not include individuals and retain existing coaches & volunteers. who have received training from primary schools) There have been 459 participations on courses as part of the Creating • 68 individuals have attended Confident Coaches and Doorstep Sports Dragon Multi-skills training project. These included First aid training, Safeguarding & Protecting Children, • 20 Coaches of the Future have Sportscoach UK ‘How to Coach’ workshops impacted upon 1763 participants and Active Young People training and 7704 participations. They have opportunities. The participants were from accessed 140 training opportunities 75 organisations, comprehensive schools and colleges. This figure does not include • 230 training opportunities accrued primary schools. by young leaders, teachers & adults through the AYP programme The further development of the Dragon Multiskills project in the Vale has resulted in 6 additional Dragon Multiskills courses The development of a knowledgeable being delivered attended by 68 individuals, and motivated sporting workforce is an who are now actively delivering activities in overarching theme in the Vale Sport Plan primary schools and community settings. and its importance is mirrored within the Coaching & Volunteering Strategy Workforce development has been an for Wales. The sporting workforce integral part of all core and additional encompasses a range of roles, both paid funded projects included in the Vale Sport and voluntary, including coaches, referees, plan. As part of the Vale’s drive to promote club administrators and committee inclusion all members of the Sports members, all of whom play a vital part Development Team, 13 community coaches in the successful delivery of sports and 12 Coaches of the Future have opportunities. attended Disability Inclusion training. 20
28 29 playworkers have also completed an Active and deployed delivering sessions within Young People Leaders course that had an Penarth and Rural Vale schools, and also emphasis on disability sport to ensure that umpiring at competitions and delivering the activities provided at playschemes are at festivals. 2 people have attended a inclusive to the many disabled children that Level–1 advanced course and are now attend. There has been more workforce actively involved in competitions and development opportunities delivered community sessions. Through the Active through the additional funded projects. Young People project there have been 314 This includes the Atomic Touch project training opportunities accrued by young where 6 individuals from local schools and leaders, teachers and adult volunteers, all clubs attended an Atomic Touch course of which has assisted in raising the number and are now actively engaged in coaching and quality of sports activities delivered to atomic touch rugby in the Vale. Through the children and young people in the Vale of Badminton Project led by Badminton Wales, Glamorgan 11 Badminton Leaders have been trained
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YoungLeaders Leaders
The School Sport Survey highlighted that 17% of pupils in year 7-11 have attained a sports leadership qualification. Of those young people who have indicated they are involved in sports leadership, 55% are leading activities at their own school or within a local primary school whilst 44% are leading activities in their communities. As part of the Vale Sport plan we want to grow this involvement further and ensure a structured progression for young people in coaching. The Leadership Pathway followed by the Sports & Play Development Team is illustrated below.
Leadership Pathway AGE / YEAR QUALIFICATION/ AWARD
th UKCC Level 1 F.E./6 For m - 16-18 (Yr 12-13) NGB Leaders Gold Awards - Ambassadors Community Sports Leaders Award L2 th F.E./6 For m Coaches of the - 16-17 (Yr 12) Dance Leaders Future Award L2
Adistars AYP Organisers Secondary - (Silver Ambassadors) Sports Leaders L1 14-16 (Yr 10-11) - AYP Leaders Dance Leaders L1
Primary Bronze Ambassadors Young Leader 9-11 (Yr 5-6) Award
This suite of leadership opportunities Leaders before they reach secondary are available from Year 5 to Year 13 and school. The Sports & Play Development consist of a range of Sports Leaders UK Team recognise this importance and and NGB accredited awards. The pathway have therefore delivered the nationally recognises the importance of early recognised PlayMaker Young Leader identification and development of Young Award to 86 children from 6 primary
30 31 No. sessionsNo. vol hoursNo. participants No. of participantsNo. training No.courses training hours impacted upon impacted upon Young Ambassadors 90 70 409 1634 0 0 AYP Organisers 130 150 447 1619 62 372 Coaches of the Future 518 645 1763 7704 140 761 Dance Leaders 6 6 48 75 0 0 Other Leaders 365 365 1376 5757 9 72 TOTAL 1109 1236 4043 16,789 211 1205
schools this year. This Award is a great introduction into leadership giving learners knowledge on how to organise small games and activities that can be used during curricular and extra-curricular time, lunchtimes, breaks, as well as in sports clubs outside school hours. The PlayMaker Award aims to help learners develop leadership skills such as organisation, communication and teamwork, as well as helping to build confidence and self- esteem as they take on the responsibility of assisting in leading their peers and younger children. the Council’s casual coach rate). The Moving on from the PlayMakers award above table illustrates the statistics young people in the Vale have been able to relating to young volunteers (up to age participate in projects including the Young 18) within the AYP programme. Young Leaders Awards, Coaches of the Future leaders are a very valuable part of the AYP and Young Ambassadors, where they have programme and are an important part of had the opportunity to become involved in our future sporting workforce. aspects such as coaching, administrating, officiating and marketing of activities. In The Coaches of the Future (COTF) initiative addition to the training and mentoring forms part of the Leadership Pathway and opportunities undertaken by children has resulted in 20 young people being and young people, sixth form pupils from selected to receive focussed training, secondary schools across the Vale have mentoring and deployment opportunities been able to use their AYP volunteering within community and school sessions. experiences to contribute to the Between them they have accrued 645 achievement of their Welsh Baccalaureate voluntary hours, impacting upon 1763 and Sports Leaders UK awards. participants and 7704 participations. They have had the opportunity to attend The total volunteer hours accrued by 140 training opportunities and are now young leaders during the 2013/14 actively involved in utilising this knowledge academic year are the equivalent saving to enhance opportunities within extra- of £9988 to the Local Authority (based on curricular and community activities.
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Case Study Coaches of the Future Impact on the Community
Three young coaches from St Cyres and the marketing of the weekly session Comprehensive have been instrumental which attracts at least 20 individuals every in establishing a new 5-a-side session at week. This is an excellent example of the their local leisure centre. They have taken impact young leaders can have on the ownership over the delivery, organisation development of community based activity. Case Study Charting a Young Leaders progression through the Badminton project
One of the young leaders trained in 2013 as First Aid and Safeguarding & Protecting showed his potential and commitment to Children. Following the coaching pathway badminton by attending and successfully has helped this individual develop skills completing his Level 1 award in 2014. He such as organisation, communication, has delivered sessions in primary schools, planning, leading and building on his comprehensive schools, at community experience of delivering fun badminton sessions, competitions and festivals. sessions to a range of levels, age and He has also mentored less experienced ability. By making the most of this pathway leaders at competitions and festivals. he has now been successful in gaining He delivered outdoor sessions as part of employment with Parkwood Leisure as a the Doorstep Sport project and has also Leisure Assistant where he is still delivering completed further coach development such badminton as part of his job.
The investment in the current and future workforce within the sector has been significant over the last year with coaches, volunteers and young leaders accessing appropriate training opportunities. Continual investment is essential to support and up-skill the voluntary and paid sporting workforce, and is crucial in maintaining accessible, high quality sport and physical activity opportunities in the Vale of Glamorgan.
32 33 Competitive opportunities and the performance pathway
Participation in fun festivals and introductory competitions is a fantastic way to maintain interest, and in some cases increase participation rates. Wales has a vision of ‘creating a nation of champions’, and the Vale’s aspiration of developing ‘children into champions’ mirrors this. A programme of fun festivals, local and regional competitions, and projects to nurture sporting talent continues to be delivered in the Vale of Glamorgan to support this aspiration. These are delivered in conjunction with partners such as community clubs, schools, National Governing Vale Sport plan. Vale Ladies & Girls Football Bodies of Sport and the Sports & Play Club have successfully delivered a Regional Development Team. League for girls which impacted upon 700 player attendances. There were also 186 Dragon Sport festivals provide an ideal girls from 26 different teams participating setting for many children to experience their at the Girls Football Festival that they first taste of competition. There have been organised. Many of these participants 1256 participations (an increase of 49% then progressed to becoming members of on the previous year) across the Dragon the club, thus increasing their long term Sport events by pupils from 35 primary and participation. special schools. All of these events were run with an ethos of fun and inclusion. A further 10 competitions took place across the 6 ‘next step’ regional competitions were 6 sports of badminton, table tennis, offered by National Governing Bodies of basketball, girls football, touch rugby, Sports following local Vale events. dodgeball within the 5x60 scheme. Vale schools were the winners in the Regional Community clubs have also been involved Badminton and Basketball competitions at in the delivery of festivals as part of the KS3 and KS4. These competitions were in
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addition to leagues and competitions that winning pupils. The Welsh Rugby Union each of the 5x60 Officers held within their were also in attendance to provide rugby individual schools. These have all positively activities for every pupil. 16 disabled pupils impacted on increasing participation rates from Palmerston Primary and Ysgol Erw’r within the targeted groups of secondary Delyn also had the opportunity to take part age pupils. Fun festivals and competitions in the Cricket & Sitting Volleyball event were also a theme across a number of which took place at Barry Island. They the other additional LAPA funded projects, participated alongside pupils from 10 other such as the Netball and badminton primary schools across the Vale. projects as identified in appendix 1. A successful Adult Boccia League was The Disability Sport programme in the delivered which saw 12 teams entered Vale maintains its strong links with the consisting of 47 players, all of whom Federation of Disability Sport Academy, played extremely competitive matches. which is an exit route for talented disabled Community clubs have also played a performers who are aiming to compete crucial part in developing competitive on a National and International level. As a opportunities for disabled people in the starting point on the pathway to elite level Vale. Vale Karate clubs were involved in the performance, there were 283 individuals organisation of two Welsh Karate League participating in 3 festivals / competitions meetings that took place in Penarth specifically targeting disabled participants. Leisure Centre, which saw more than 25 220 disabled pupils from Ashgrove Special participants taking part in the disability School, St Helens RC Junior School, St section that caters for physical and Nicholas Church in Wales Primary School, learning disabilities. Ysgol Erw’r Delyn and Ysgol Maes Dyfan took part in a range of events at the Vale Parkwood Community Leisure and Swim Para Games. The event was organised as Wales continue to work in partnership to a partnership between the schools and the provide and grow the Disability Competitive Disability Sport Development Officer, and Swimming Club at Barry Leisure Centre, was supported by 6th form Pupils from St which currently attracts 12 swimmers from Cyres School. Future Paralympian Ashleigh the Vale of Glamorgan Rhondda Cynon Hellyar attended to present awards to the Taff, Cardiff & Bridgend.
34 35 As part of the plan to develop sustainable Glamorgan Council and Cardiff Triathletes. performance structures, the Disability Welsh Triathlon also assisted in the initial Football project that was delivered as part stages. Due to the success of the Duathlon, of the Vale Sport plan last year has been it is hoped this will become an annual showing great outcomes this year. The event with the hope of developing it into a project was led by Post2Post Coaching and Triathlon when the new road to Barry Island the Welsh Football Trust and has resulted in is built. 6 players being chosen to represent Wales in the Welsh Learning Disability Football The Vale of Glamorgan Council and Team. There has been similar success Parkwood Community Leisure continued with the Vale Basketball Development to support elite performers through the Centre. 27 young people have participated Sports Academy Scheme. The scheme in age groups from U12 – U16 accruing supports talented individuals to reach 1149 participations, with a number of the their potential on a national and world participants being chosen to represent stage within recognised sports by providing Wales in a various age groups. them with free use of appropriate Vale leisure facilities to help with their training 2014 saw the introduction of the Vale needs. 33 sportspeople benefitted from Duathlon to the events programme, where Sports Academy status in 2014. As per the 50 participants successfully completed eligibility criteria for the Sports Academy, all the course which took in the fantastic members were Welsh squad members and/ Vale coastline. The event was organised or Welsh or GB Internationals. as a partnership between the Vale of Closing comments
It has been a very positive year of sport in the Vale of Glamorgan, with high participation rates, success at a performance level and more coaches increasing their knowledge. This would not be possible without the dedication of the volunteers, coaches, administrators, umpires and paid staff that work across the variety of organisations that work within the sport sector in the Vale of Glamorgan. They must all be thanked for their contribution and continued commitment As is the case across all sectors of society, the sports and physical activity industry face significant challenges when looking to increase outcomes against the backdrop of reduced resources. There are a number of factors which are going to impact on the delivery of sport in the Vale in the near future including the proposed remodelling of community sport by Sport Wales and the implementation of the recommendations from the Williams Report. Participation rates in the Vale of Glamorgan are strong in comparison to the national average. The Vale of Glamorgan Council are receptive to new ways of working, as long as they feel it is in the best interests of the residents and will assist with continuing the upward trend in participation rates.
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”feedback” “Over the last year I wouldn’t have been able to train consistently and perform at an elite level without my Sports Academy membership. The membership has been pivotal in my continual development and more specifically with my injury rehabilitation. Thank you” Welsh Athletics team member and International “My Sports Academy membership has allowed me to maintain swim fitness in stamina swim sessions and allowed me to train in the gym at Cowbridge during the school day. I have been part of a Talent Transfer programme to bring me from surf lifesaving into spring kayaking, and have now gained a place in the Welsh Sprint Kayak Team”.”
Welsh Surf Lifesaving team member and International
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Appendix 1:
Impact of LAPA Funded Projects on Vale Sports Priorities
LAPA Funded IParticipation Levels IFundamental Skills IFormal & informal ICompetition & IKnowledgeable & Project Icommunity sport Iperformance pathway Imotivated workforce 5x60 scheme • 3557 young people • 3076 sessions • Links to 97 • 10 competitions took place across 6 sports – • 314 training opportunities accrued engaged delivered in 45 sports clubs and badminton, table tennis, basketball, girls football, by young leaders, teachers and (for academic year organisations touch rugby, dodgeball adult volunteers through the AYP Sept 2013 – Aug • 44,546 participations programme 2014) • Vale schools were the winners in the Regional • 1627 girls engaged in Badminton and Basketball competitions at KS3 • Young leaders aged 18 and under 5x60 activity (45% of the and KS4. have been involved in delivering population) 1109 sessions, impacting upon • 27 young people in age groups U12 – U16 4043 participants and 16,789 • All 8 comprehensive accrued 1149 participations in the Vale Basketball participations. 211 training schools involvede Development Centre, with a number of them opportunities have taken place chosen to represent Wales in a number of junior accruing 1205 training hours. age groups. U18 age group is also operated. Based on the casual coaches pay rate this has saved the authority Dragon Sport • 11,686 registrations • 5750 sessions delivered • 13 separate competitions/festivals across 6 sports £9988 in coaching costs. accruing 1256 participations by pupils from 35 (for academic year • 5011 female registration • Links to 11 NGBs primary and special schools. • 84 pupils from 6 primary schools Sept 2013 – Aug have gained a PlayMaker – Young 2014) • 43% of girls engaged in • 246 DS clubs • 6 ‘next step’ regional competitions were offered by Leader Award and are actively Dragon Sport activity NGBs following local Vale events. encouraging their peers to • 7 schools are delivering participate in activity. • 46 primary & special extra-curricular and schools involved 4 clubs are delivering • 362 volunteers in Dragon Sport community based Dragon Multiskills • See below for Coaches of the sessions. Future statistics
Disability Sport • 20,634 participatory • The newly formed Ysgol • 44 community • 283 individuals have participated in 3 festivals / • 111 active coaches opportunities Y Deri is involved with clubs/sessions competitions targeting disabled participants. (including the the Sports Development with 705 • 146 volunteers additional LAPA • 1 club has achieved programme. members • 12 swimmers attending the Disability Swimming funded Rural Sport silver, 6 clubs bronze Academy delivered by Parkwood Leisure & Swim • 13 community coaches, 12 Coaches project) and 4 clubs have • Swimability lessons Wales of the Future and all members achieved Ribbon available for disabled of the Sports Development Team (the reporting Insport accreditation, individuals via • 6 players represented Wales in the Welsh Learning attended Disability Inclusion period for Disability demonstrating they offer Parkwood Leisure. Disability Football Team as a result of the Disability Training. Sport KPIs is Jan – inclusive opportunities. Football project delivered as part of last years’ Vale Dec 2014 period) • Holiday sports camps Sport plan. • 20 Playworkers completed an targeting disabled AYP Leaders course which had a children attended by 23 disability sport focus. individuals.
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LAPA Funded IParticipation Levels IFundamental Skills IFormal & informal ICompetition & IKnowledgeable & Project Icommunity sport Iperformance pathway Imotivated workforce
Aquatics • 89,403 swims (60+, non structured, 17+ paid, 16+ under).
• 17,848 free swims / structured for 60+.
• 17,309 under 16 free swims / structured swims.
• 1144 pupils accessing school swimming.
• 76.86% of children in the Vale are able to swim at year 6 (that are measured).
• 9 swimmers attend the Disability Competitive Academy for swimmers with correct classifications for Paralympics.
• 92 personal development opportunities undertaken by swimming instructors.
Community Chest • 76 applications from local sports clubs and organisations were awarded funding totalling £83,614.
• The 76 awards covered 30 sports and physical activity opportunities.
• 74 projects claimed the funding totalling £82,855.
• 92 personal development opportunities undertaken by swimming instructors.
Activity • Activity Co-ordinators have delivered 705 sessions to 3031 participants, impacting on 11,908 participations to young people aged 12 – 16 years. Co-ordinators • Despite the delay in the introduction of the Activity Co-ordinators, significant progress has been made in regards to linking with community providers and developing school-club links. As a result of the Activity Co-ordinators being in place, the 5x60 Officers have had the capacity to link 42 clubs to the AYP programme and establish 27 school-club links.
• 14 Club Development plans have been created by the 5x60 Officers in conjunction with local community clubs.
• There has been a 100% success rate for Community Chest applications submitted as a result of direct 5x60 Officer involvement with 20 clubs accessing funding. The total sum of the grant achieved through these applications stands at £21,785, which equates to over 26% of the total CC grant funding released during 2014/15.
• 27 young leaders have assisted with this project. Despite Activity Co-ordinators only in position for 2 terms, the number of mentoring opportunities accessed by young leaders as a result of the project was 252.
• As a result of the experience gained from working as an Activity Co-ordinator in this project, an individual has now progressed to securing a full-time role with the URDD Sports Development Team.
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LAPA Funded IParticipation Levels IFundamental Skills IFormal & informal ICompetition & IKnowledgeable & Project Icommunity sport Iperformance pathway Imotivated workforce
Netball • 12 coaches have been involved in the delivery of the netball project impacting on over 600 participants. Two coaches have gained Level 1 qualifications and 1 attended a Q umpire award.
• 72 girls were selected from 307 who trialled for the Vale Netball Hub. The Hub offers additional monthly training for the Vale’s most talented junior netballers and forms part of Welsh Netball’s performance structure. Three of the Vale LA HUB players have now been invited to join the Development HUB, illustrating the pathway progression. There has been an increase in club membership as a result of girls feeding from the HUB into a club environment.
• 105 children from 8 schools experienced competitive opportunities through attendance at two primary netball tournaments organised by Welsh Netball. Tri-net activities were included in the Multi Sport Festival run by Vale Sports Development team. This was attended by 10 schools and impacted upon 293 children.
• A weekly Netball Tots session for under 5’s have been created in conjunction with Penarth All stars. There have been 125 participations since the commencement of the sessions with an average of 15 participants per session. Alongside this programme, Penarth Allstars has also established Penarth Little Stars Netball for children aged 6-8 years, thus ensuring the club has a pathway for participants from the age of 3 -15years old, when they can then feed into adults clubs.
• The Future Dragons project offering afterschool coaching opportunities in primary schools did not take place due to a lack of coach interest.
G14 Commonwealth • Taster activities and promotion of clubs in Commonwealth and other sports took place at events including the Sports & Play Family Fun Day, Sports, Arts & Play Games Weekender; G14 Multisport Festival, Themed Transition Days, National Play Day, playschemes and Disability Sport camps impacting upon 3000+ participants.
• The inaugural Vale Duathlon successfully took place with 50 participants (the maximum number as it was the inaugural event). The event was organised as a partnership between Vale Council and Cardiff Triathletes. Welsh Triathlon also assisted in the initial stages. Due to the success of the Duathlon, the event will take place again in September 2015, with the hope of the event becoming a Triathlon when the new road from Barry Island is built.
• A Commonwealth Games area was created on the Vale Council website raising awareness of the CWG sports and promoting local sports clubs in the area.
• Festivals and taster activities during School Sport Week and Transition Days have been delivered in CWG and other sports in partnership with schools including hockey, tennis, cricket and cross-fit, impacting on 2000+ pupils.
• A Club Directory has been printed and distributed at events to promote local clubs. Commonwealth Games inspired press releases have been produced linked to specific programmes delivered by the Sports & Play Development team, promoting the community based activities available.
• 231 pupils from 9 primary schools attending the G14 Dragon Multisport Festival which included activities such as badminton, table tennis & netball.
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LAPA Funded IParticipation Levels IFundamental Skills IFormal & informal ICompetition & IKnowledgeable & Project Icommunity sport Iperformance pathway Imotivated workforce Doorstep Sports • The Vale’s Doorstep Sports project was shortlisted for the Street Games New Project of the Year category at the UK Awards ceremony and has achieved Streetmark Accreditation through Street Games.
• 218 young people aged 9 – 16 years have accrued 1059 participations to date in activities in local parks, multi-use games areas and indoor venues in Communities First areas including Gibbonsdown, Castleland and Cadoxton, and Buttrills area.
• There are a variety of partners involved in the project including the Vale Sports Development Team, Communities First, Vale Volunteer Bureau, Police Community Support Officers, Elim Elevate, World at Play and Newydd Housing.
• 23 individuals have accessed training opportunities and there have been 12 individuals who have regularly volunteered over a sustained period within the project, of which 50% are classified as either at risk of becoming a ’NEET’ or is already classified as a ’NEET (not in employment, education or training’). Therefore, it is hoped there is a longer term benefit for such individuals in engaging with the project, providing them with training and experience to increase their skills, confidence and opportunities to gain employment.
• As a result of this project one of the volunteers has increased their sports qualifications and experience and has now secured a paid coaching position with the Vale’s Sports Development Team.
Women & Girls Girls Football • Project led by Vale Ladies & Girls with input from the Sports & Play Development Team. Project impacted on 600+ girls. • 32 extra-curricular sessions with 399 player attendances delivered, in addition to 10 taster sessions attended by 173 players. • A Regional League was delivered increasing fun, competitive opportunities, which impacted upon 700 player attendance. There were 186 girls participating at the Girls Football Festival representing 26 different teams. • Club membership has grown as a result of the project to over 150 female members, from just over 100 when the project commenced. • Strong workforce development plan with 4 new Leaders, 1 new C licence qualified coach, 4 people attending Child welfare and 4 attending First Aid courses.
March On Girls • 13 local clubs signed up to the #MarchOnGirls campaign, a campaign to raise awareness of local opportunities for women and girls to access sport and physical activity. • 91 women and girls accessed 43 sessions held by the local clubs during March. The level of success of the sessions differed dependent on how much promotion the club themselves undertook, in addition to the promotion undertaken by the Sports Development Team. Activities included rowing, rugby, netball, football and running. • Over 100 people attended the open day held by Windsor Lawn Tennis Club, 50% of which were female. 61 people of these participants took up membership with the club as a result of the open day, of which 50% were female.
Atomic Touch • 18 schools each received 8 hours of coaching over 131 sessions, impacting on 360 participants, 172 of which were girls. • Those participants who were interested in furthering their participation were directed to Old Penarthians and Barry Rugby Club. • 6 individuals from local schools and clubs attended an Atomic Touch course as part of this project and are now actively engaged in coaching atomic touch rugby.
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LAPA Funded IParticipation Levels IFundamental Skills IFormal & informal ICompetition & IKnowledgeable & Project Icommunity sport Iperformance pathway Imotivated workforce Badminton • 479 participants across the AYP and club badminton projects, totalling 1047 participations
• Bisi Badminton has been introduced to 2 Penarth & 3 rural Vale schools, impacting on 158 participants.
• 2 Miniton Festivals have been organised for primary age pupils impacting upon 350 participants
• 4 badminton sessions have been delivered as part of the Doorstep Sports project impacting upon 45 participants
• 5x60 badminton sessions have been delivered in all 8 secondary schools.
• 11 Badminton Leaders have been trained and deployed delivering sessions within Penarth schools and rural vale schools, and also umpiring at competitions and delivering at festivals. 2 people have attended a Level 1 advanced course and are now actively involved in competitions and community sessions
Creating Confident • 248 coaches, volunteers and administrators from 67 clubs and organisations have benefitted from attending courses as part of this project (includes the courses Coaches attended by Doorstep Sport volunteers). These figures do not include sports specific qualifications or qualifications undertaken via the Active Young People programme.
• Courses include Sportscoach UK Coaching Children, Analysing Your Coaching, Safeguarding & Protecting Children, Keeping Safe in Sport, First Aid, Sports Leaders, Disability Inclusion, Working with Young People to Manage Behaviour, Roles & Responsibilities of Committee Members and Creating a Positive Coaching Environment to Encourage Better Behaviour.
Coaches of the • 20 young people received focussed training, mentoring and deployment opportunities within community and school sessions. Future
This information • They accrued 645 voluntary hours and accessed 140 training opportunities including First Aid, Disability Inclusion, Safeguarding & Protecting Children, Sports Leaders relates to Sept training and sports specific qualifications. 2013 – Aug 2014 period • The coaches have impacted upon 1763 participants, across 7704 participations.
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