Cydweithio i wella Cymunedau Abertawe / Working together to enhance Swansea Communities
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By Swansea Bay Orienteering Club
Bringing orienteering to Primary and Secondary Schools within the City. Mapping school grounds, providing an introductory session and teacher training to provide an ongoing legacy for the project.
Disclaimer: The exact number of schools is to be confirmed, hopefully will be a maximum of 25 primary schools Orienteering - the key to navigating the world around you. To introduce Orienteering into 25 Primary Schools from within 4 Secondary School clusters, and in particular take the sport to schools in the more deprived areas of Swansea who would never have the chance to engage with such a sport. One key to the sport becoming embedded as part of the school’s timetable and learning is the provision of specially drawn maps of their own school grounds. This will allow the schools to continue to use the maps for their own purposes into the future and to complete the legacy of the project, we will provide teachers with essential skills and training on how to teach orienteering and how to use available resources. As a club we will also focus on providing the pathway for the children and their families to continue their activity by organising local events.
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Why it's a great idea:
The project has the opportunity to impact positively on health and wellbeing of primary school aged children – both able and disabled, boys and girls equally, allowing them to get active, get involved, have fun and learn the skill of navigating the world around them. The legacy of the skills learned by teachers and the resources provided, will enable schools to continue introducing orienteering year upon year, introducing orienteering to each new generation, and providing them with a skill that lasts a lifetime.
Steps to get it done:
As a club we will also focus on providing the pathway for the children and their families to continue their activity at the weekends, by organising local events which will incorporate the Swansea Schools League, where pupils will be able to compete and represent their school.
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Cydweithio i wella Cymunedau Abertawe / Working together to enhance Swansea Communities
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £5,303
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VolunteerSwansea Bay Orienteering Club provides a focus for orienteering across much of South West Wales.
There are currently about 80 members ranging in age from 5 to 85.
There is a wide range of ability and experience within the club from beginners to elite orienteers, who represent Great Britain all over the world.
The Club organises a series of regular events throughout the year including introductory sessions and social activities. Much of the focus in the Summer is on the series of mid-week evening events – the Summer League. Throughout the rest of the year there are other local events and coaching sessions. In addition, we normally host at least two major events each year.
For its size the club is one of the most successful in the country but we've never managed to win the Cup coompeition.
We are working with Swansea Council and Primary schools in the area to promote and develop the sport in the are. We believe that winning this compettiion would give added profile to the club and sport and inspire other children to take part. BUT to attend this compeititon final is expensive and so we need to help our club members attend.
Project Owner: Swansea Bay Orienteering Club The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
