Sports
The aim of the Duffryn Community Link is to encourage as much Sports and Leisure participation within the community throughout all ages, and to offer an alternative interest for the youngsters to become involved in.
The Community Sports Programme consists of:
Mondays
- Juniors Football at Duffryn High School for 8-14yrs, 4.30-6pm (Boys)
Tuesdays
- Juniors Basketball at Duffryn High School for 8-13yrs, 5-6pm (Boys & Girls)
- Seniors Basketball at Duffryn High School for 15+yrs, 6-7pm (Boys)
- Rock Climbing with Ryan, Level 2 to start in June, 10-4pm (Boys & Girls, Level 2, 16+)
Wednesdays
- Yoga at Duffryn Community Centre, 50p a session, 2-3pm
Thursdays
- Fitness (Aerobics) at Duffryn Community Centre, 11.30-12.30pm (Male & Felmale)
- Girls Football at Duffryn High School 8-13yrs, 5.30-6.30pm
- Senior Boys Football at Duffryn High School 14+yrs, 6.30-7.30pm
Saturdays
- Cycling at Newport Velodrome with PC Morgan and Lucy 8+yrs, 8.30-10.30am (Boys & Girls)
The Duffryn Juniors After Schools programme involves:
Mondays
- After School Football Club for Years 2 and 3 at Duffryn Infants, 3-4pm
- After School Gymnastics for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 at Duffryn Juniors 3-4.30pm
Wednesdays
- Netball with Miss Butler and Lucy at Duffryn Juniors 3pm
Fridays
- After School Aerobics for years 5-6, 3-4pm
Duffryn Wanderers Football Club Training Times
Thursdays at Tredegar Park
- Under 5's and Under 6's: 5-6.30pm
- Under 7's, 8's, 9's, 10's: 6-7.30pm
If you are interested in joining the Football Club please contact John on 01633 765266 or Dave on 07913312291.
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Cycling
PC Morgan and Lucy have been taking groups of young people to the Newport Velodrome for indoor cycling on Saturday mornings. The induction sessions are run over a four week period. After that the young people can attend there on their own or with an adult. The bikes used for indoor racing bikes and have no breaks, feet are clipped into place. You have to slow down and speed up gradually or, as some people have found out, you fall straight off! Thanks to PC Morgan his great support on this project and to the Police, Keith Bennett and Gary Brown for the extra funding needed to make it happen.
Opportunities
Those young people who have shown talent in a particular sport have been given the opportunity to join clubs throughout Newport. Such young people are proving a credit to the Duffryn Community.
- Newport Cricket Club – Najaf Iqbal
- Newport Netball Club – Katie Barrington
- St Josephs RC – Martin Degoot
- Duffryn Wanderers FC – numerous children ranging from u8s to u13s.
- Newport Ladies Strikers FC – Dinia Kassim
Competitons & Events
The young people have taken part in local and national competitions. Regular inter-Newport community matches are played. The National Soccer tournament in Derby is a highlight for a lot of the young people who take part in the sports programme. The Newport Community Football League targets children from u10s to u16s. The Dragon Sport Club rotates sports after 6 weeks. Once the 6 weeks is finished a match is played and the following week a new sport is introduced.
Numerous young people took part in the Summer Sports Day where there was a Football match versus the local Police team. The day was a huge success. As a result of this day there will be a tournament held this year involving the Fire Service, local businesses and the local community.
Partners
There are a number of partners that work with Duffryn Community Link to help the success of the projects. Examples are NCC Sports Development, Police, Education, Youth Service Sports Clubs, Health.
Training
If people from the community are interested in taking part to become Sports Leaders then funding is available to help them complete the qualification.
