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) 2 3 Vale Sport (lapa) I review I April 2014 - March 2015 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. 4 5 Vale Sport (lapa) I review I April 2014 - March 2015 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 5 46 7 Vale Sport (lapa) I review I April 2014 - March 2015 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