OCTOBER half term saw the launch of Monmouthshire

Sport Development's new training

programme 'SPORT 4 LIFE'.

The project is for young people aged 10-13

years old (school year 5, 6, 7 and 8) and the

launch took place at Monmouth Leisure Centre

with 10 young people attending and learning

a number of different skills.

The idea behind this programme is to develop

the next generation of sports leaders from

an early age and to provide a variety of training

opportunities before they are old enough

to attend national governing body sport qualifications.

After this half term a variety of workshops

will be available each holiday period and this

will be rolled out across the whole of Monmouthshire

with courses taking place at all

four Leisure Centres. This is the first step on

the volunteering and leadership pathway with

Monmouthshire's Sports Development team

and is a fantastic opportunity to develop skills

such as confidence, leadership, organisation

and planning.

For further information on the courses

available, contact Sport Development Officer

Paul Sullivan on 07825 853882 or paulsullivan@

monmouthshire.gov.uk