Sporting Wales - For all Welsh sport

sportingwales issue Eleven
Cover story - Rhys Davies

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Sport Wales is the national organisation responsible for developing and promoting sport and active lifestyles. It is the main adviser on sporting matters to the Welsh Assembly Government and is responsible for distributing funds from the National Lottery to sport in Wales.

The Council fully subscribes to the Welsh Assembly Government’s vision for a physically active and sporting nation, as outlined in its strategy document ‘Climbing Higher’. Its main focus is to increase the frequency of participation by persuading those who are currently sedentary to become more active and to encourage people, young and old, to develop a portfolio of activities through which to achieve healthy levels of activity.

The Framework commits the Sports Council for Wales to a shift from grants management to sports development through the marketing of physical activity, advocacy for sport and innovation in programme development. In particular, supporting people through training and supporting organisations with development and evaluation of good practice.

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Disability Sport

Ten years on from the launch of disability sport in Wales, most would say that recent achievements are burning brighter than the celebration candles on the anniversary cake.

Jade Jones

Jade Jones. Remember that name. When the Olympics roll into London, you might just hear it again. Poised, as she is, to unleash a blur of high velocity, brutal, agile kicks in a bid to make history.

Laura McAllister

SportingWales spends ten minutes with Professor Laura McAllister - the new Chair of the Sports Council for Wales.

William Worrall

Hurtling into the Welsh Cyclocross team and number one ranking position in Wales for his age group

becky james

Sarah Mogford meets Becky James, cycling’s next big thing, to find out more.

anna davies

As unemployment figures increase, people are turning to volunteering in order to boost their skills and to secure a job. We speak to one woman who did just that...

Jazmin Carlin

Swimming in Wales is celebrating one of its most successful periods in its history and with the depth of talent waiting in the wings it is surely set to continue.

school rules ok!

People, young and old, are swinging back through the gates - but are swapping their satchels for their kitbags

Zak Lee-Green

Bouncing up the stairs of the Welsh Institute of Sport, Zak Lee-Green has a huge smile on his face. And he has a lot to be happy about.

Schools keep fit

The buzz word on everyone’s lips in UK sport at the moment is “legacy”, the challenge is to inspire the next generation of sporting hopefuls.

Amy Boulden

Spend just five minutes talking to 15-year-old Welsh golfing phenomenon, Amy Boulden, and you’ll uncover a driving ambition that is only too obvious.

daniel chapman & andrew selby

In the last 12 months alone, young boxers in Wales have taken 39 gold medals.

Dan lucker

As Welsh Paralympians continue to storm the world stage, it is reassuring to know that there is plenty of talent waiting in the wings. Jane Williams talks to Dan Lucker.

Tom Haffield

Set to race against Michael Phelps in Beijing, Tom Haffield asks that no comparison is drawn and insists to Jane Williams that he is his own man.

Kate Arnold

Kate Arnold smiles as she explains, “I can cartwheel, I can drive – I haven’t mastered the one-handed handstand yet but it remains on the To Do list.”

Nicola Tustain

Paralympic golden girl Nicola Tustain would be the first to admit that she’s not had the best of build-ups ahead of the 2008 Paralympic Games.

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