5X60 Sport

Whats 5x60?

This Sport Wales scheme increases opportunities for extra-curricular sport and physical activity sessions for primary age children. It builds on the Dragon Sport scheme.

The Sports Council report that 99% of Wales's mainstream secondary schools have signed up to the 5x60 scheme.
5x60 Officers

The programme is managed by local authority 5x60 officers, based in designated schools. They work with local stakeholders to create opportunities that meet the needs and choices of the pupils. Officers involve parents, students, and local coaches and sports club personnel in developing activities.
The 5x60 programme complements existing sport and physical education (PE) provision in schools. It offers a range of activities to all children regardless of ability. A key principle is that the pupils chose the activities themselves. Activities include:

• competitive sport;
• informal activities, such as dance and aerobics;
• coached activities; and
• outdoor activities.

The programme gives young people opportunities to lead activities in their own schools.

 

5x60 Review 2010/11

5x60 this year has had another successful year with the highlight being with the year 10 rugby league team winning the school’s first ever welsh cup by beating Monmouth school 42-36 in thrilling encounter and Martyn Davies picking up man of the match award. Another success story that followed the boys was there progression in the Carnegie Schools Rugby League British Cup by progressing to the quarter finals where they narrowly missed out 26-22 to a vastly experienced Sirius Academy(Hull) who are Yorkshire champions and have recently progress to the British cup final which is held in Wembley stadium. So a massive well done to the boys on their great adventure this year.

During the year as well as rugby league fixtures there have been a number of competitions taking place, with key stage 3 boy’s badminton team becoming runners up in the south Powys championships and girls putting in great display but failed to reach the final. Girls football teams entered the Swansea valley 5x60 cup which was eventually won by Cwmtawe, South Powys Championships  and the annual Urdd football completion.

 Maesydderwen took part in the first ever South Powys dance showcase, where all schools in south Powys had the chance to show off their dancing abilities. Maesydderwen who showcased a group of talented dancers and Molly Carr who was the only solo dancer who took part in the wonderful night which was held in Brecon. A big thank you goes out to all the girls for there time and effort into practicing and special thanks goes to Molly Carr for choreographing the dance.

Maes also competed in the Swansea valley Olympics where a group of ten pupils competed in a variety of events against the local secondary schools. This was a great event especially the first of its kind and will be running every year.

Lunchtime clubs have been another great success this year with clubs like Dodgeball and Gaelic Football becoming an instant hit with the pupils.

As well as providing extra curricula opportunities for students the 5x60 scheme gives pupils/staff the opportunity for gain various coaching experience and qualifications with students taking part in tag rugby leaders award and badminton leaders. So a massive thank you for all the 6 form helpers and the staff that have made the 5x60 project a part of successful school year.