Leisure and Sports Development Newsletter - Issue 11 June 2013 - NEW monthly bulletin

Active Anglesey

Llangoed School lead the way for Wales

Ysgol Llangoed has become the first school, not only on Anglesey, but throughout Wales to complete the

national School Sport Survey for 2013.

Schools and local authorities that get enough pupils filling in the survey will receive a detailed picture of the

sporting opinions of their young people. The information will help them make informed decisions and

improvements to their sporting structure and get more young people playing sport.

The data will also be used by Sport Wales and the Welsh Government to inform decisions on policy and

investment. The Sport Wales School Sport Survey is being completed this Summer term by schools. It was the

biggest ever survey of children, young people and sport when it was last completed in 2011.

Lisa Evans, PE Co-ordinator at Ysgol Llangoed said: “Completing the questionnaires is very important for our

school as it will tell us what our children enjoy about physical education. It will benefit the school as we plan and

asses Physical Education lessons and sport provision from year to year”.

In 2011, headline findings included levels of club participation for primary school pupils being at their highest

recorded level (85%) since 2000, while the gender gap between boys and girls taking part in sport was found to

increase through secondary school years.

All pupils in school years three to 11 are being asked to complete the survey by the end of term. Schools across

Wales have received personalised instructions to access their own survey. A representative number of pupils

need to complete the survey in order for a school to qualify for their own personalised report. To find out more

visit www.schoolsportsurvey.org.uk

A very successful tag rugby competition was held in partnership with Dragons Sport and the Llangoed Rugby Club.

Participating Schools included Beaumaris, Llangoed, Llanfairpwll and Llangoed. With some very close matches and an extremely high standard of tag rugby, the overall winners of the Cup competition were Gle-ision Llanfair, with Dreigiau Llanfair as runners up. Winners of the plate competition were Scarlets Llanfair with Scarlets Beaumaris as runners up. Owain Jones Active Young Person officer added: “Whilst working in partnership with Llangoed RFC, over a 100 children have been given the opportunity to play tag rugby.” Thanks to the hard work of the participating schools and their teachers along with Allan James WRU Participation officer, the standard of rugby has grown dramatically since our last festival. This was the fifth time the festival was held at Llangoed, and every year the standard of rugby keeps improving.”

TAG RUGBY Winning team Gleision Llanfair with WRU Participation officer Allan James and RGC player Alex Schwarz.

A football fun day was enjoyed by the community of Amlwch last month. Pan-disability team Amlwch Lions, Amlwch Ladies and a team from The Adelphi Vaults pub played in the tournament on Sunday, May 19th, which raised over £100 for the Lions club.

Application closing dates

June 7th,

August 23rd, November 15th,

January 10th 2014

For details contact:

Karen Williams on 01248 752046 or

email: kawlh@anglesey.

gov.uk

FOOTBALL FUN DAY

Disability Sport Wales Development Officer for Anglesey, Karen Williams said: “It is always great to see the people of Amlwch get together to fundraise and play football. The Lions really enjoy the experience of playing against other teams and had a great day. A huge thanks to all who helped make the event possible, those who came along to watch and support the raffle and to the Adelphi Vaults for their hospitality after the game.”

My journey started in 2010, when I saw some adverts for free kay-aking lessons taking place with the Isle of Anglesey Council and Outdoor Partnership. It was something I had wanted to do since I did kayaking in my youth at school.

So after three freebies, I was advised by the Outdoor Partner-ship that a new club had been formed in Amlwch, so off I went to Amlwch Leisure Centre to see what was happening.

Amlwch Pool session was my first encounter, where Outdoor Partnership staff Simon Jones and Eila Wilkinson taught us some of the basic strokes.

Into 2011 and five of us set off on the journey towards becoming coaches. We were immersed in the freezing cold waters of Holyhead Harbour when we did our Foundation Rescue and Safety Training (subsidised by the Outdoor Partnership Coach Education Funding), and Level 1 Coach Assessment. Undeterred, the pool sessions continued until the spring of 2011 when the Amlwch Club, moved outside into open waters.

The coaching aspect was continual learning i.e. the technical aspect of the strokes, the names, acquiring other qualifications such as First Aid, 3 Star, Child Protection and more.

By 2012, the summer consisted of paddling to consolidate my own skills, as well as coaching other club members. By now I was coaching on the open water, in the pool, and under strict scrutiny on moving water, as well as leading certain elements of sea and river trips. By spring 2013, it was a case of ‘ready or not here I come’ and the fruition of all the training, courses, tears and laughter came with the Level 2 assessment. Phew, I passed it!

The journey continues. It is time

for me to take a step back, catch

my breath and then carry on

coaching and help to carry the

club and Paddlesport into the

future.

Volunteer Profile My Journey to BCU Level 2 Paddlesport Coach

By Claire Branston, Amlwch Canoe Club

Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the 1-7 June 2013. This year’s Volunteers’ Week focuses on saying ‘Thank You’ to the millions of volunteers who regularly contribute to society, and to recognise the way that organisations celebrate the work of volunteers across the UK. Isle of Anglesey’s Sports Development Unit is looking to work closely with sport clubs on the Island to help them with volunteering issues, including promoting volunteering opportunities, training and retaining existing helpers. There will be a brand new Volunteer Database launching soon to match potential volunteers with sporting placements. To learn more about Volunteers’ Week 2012, visit www.volunteersweek.org.

If you run a sports club on Anglesey and would like

assistance with recruiting and retaining volunteers,

please contact Volunteer Co-ordinator

Rachel Argyle on Rache-lArgyle@anglesey.gov.uk or

(01407) 752026

Anglesey Primary Schools Final Gala

Holyhead Leisure Centre Monday 20th May 2013 Close to 180 primary school pupils from 29 primary schools across Anglesey took part in the Anglesey Final Primary School Final Swimming Gala held in Holyhead leisure centre on Monday 20th May 2013. The children had qualified for this gala by competing in three area galas held earlier this year in Holyhead, Amlwch and Plas Arthur, Llangefni and finishing with a top ten placing from those who took part in these three area galas. The event was organised by Mike Dilworth, Anglesey Aquatics Development Officer with help and co-operation from fellow officers from the Anglesey Sports Development team and the management and staff of Holyhead leisure centre. Apart from the individual medals for the first three swimmers in each event every child invited to attend was provided with a certificate for taking part. Trophies were awarded to the top three placed schools in the gala. Ysgol Rhoscolyn took third place, the runners up spot was taken by Ysgol Llanfairpwll while Ysgol Morswyn from Holyhead took the top school trophy. Mike Dilworth, Anglesey Aquatics Development Officer

New Tour de Mon Sportive—1/9/2013 Anglesey Sandman Triathlon—22/9/2013 Anglesey Trail Half & 10k—29/9/2013

Free ‘turn up and play’ football sessions for girls under the age of 11 have been a success at Plas Arthur, Llangefni. They started on May 15th and run for 12 weeks. For further information, contact Mike Parry on 07792642053 or email Michael.parry@welshfootballtrust.org

Various news from the Sports Development Unit is posted on the Isle of Anglesey Facebook and Twitter account. In addition, to keep updated with sports news and events on the Island, visit www.facebook.com/AngleseySport and Twitter @AngleseySport

Athletes from Anglesey are currently in preparation for the Island Games 2013 in Bermuda. The games will be held from July 13th—19th. To follow the action, visit w w w . i s l a n d g a m e s . n e t a n d www.natwestislandgames2013.com

To learn more about activities taking place at Holyhead, Amlwch and Plas Arthur, Llangefni Leisure Centres, contact the centres directly. Why not join up to the direct debit scheme and gym & swim at any of the centres for just £20 a month?

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