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Sports Coucil Cash for Basketball Learning Disability Team
11 Feb 2010
11 February 2010
UWIC Archers Basketball Academy Secures Sports Council Lottery Cash Injection for Learning Disability Team
Cardiff residents are set to reap the benefits of a cash investment into the health of the region as it was announced that the Sports Council for Wales’ Community Chest scheme is ploughing £962.00 into the Learning Disability team at UWIC Archers Basketball Academy.
Community Chest, which has just celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, is a National Lottery grant managed by the Sports Council for Wales and supported locally by Cardiff County Council. It is designed to encourage more people to become more physically active, more often.
Since its inception in 1999, communities across the length and breadth of Wales have been investing heavily in sports and physical activity projects.
The Sports Council for Wales has recently raised the level of grant available. Organisations keen to develop sport and physical activity in Wales can receive up to £1000 for a qualifying project over a 12 month period, and UWIC Basketball is one of the latest to benefit.
With the financial funding of the Community Chest grant and in association with UWIC Archers Basketball Academy, we have been able to ensure the appropriate qualification for all the coaches and volunteers, as well as the opportunity to purchase essential equipment such as new basketball rings and a variety of basketballs in different colours sizes. With this equipment and coaching courses we are able to teach basic basketball skills, coordination, while incorporating social development and always approaching the sessions with an emphasis on enjoyment.
The Learning Disability basketball sessions are coached by UWIC Students and offer an opportunity for children between the ages of 7-18 years with learning disabilities to engage in physical activity, interact and socialize with other children in the local community.
For further information feel free to come along to our session on a Thursday evening in NIAC at UWIC Sports Centre on Cyncoed Campus from 5.30pm to 6.30pm or contact Moka Halbertsma (by Email: bhalbertsma@hotmail.co.uk or by phone: 07875826159).
Further information on this and other age group sessions (4-18yrs) can be found at www.uwicarchers.com and clicking on Archers Academy
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