Under 16’s

Round 1

 
Garden Village         8-1         Giants Grave
Wesley Rovers        4-2         Georgetown A
Afan Lido Rangers    2-7         Bryntirion
Maesteg Park         1-3          Pontardawe
Llangyfelach                         Afan Lido Colts
 *Georgetown B      w/o         Treboeth
Treherbert             2-0          Pencoed
Troedyrhiw            1-4          Porthcawl

* withdrew

 
Round 2

Garden Village              V         Bryntirion
Porthcawl                    V         Wesley Rovers
Pontardawe                 V         Treherbert
Treboeth                     V         Llangyfelach/Afan Lido Colts 

Under 14’s 

Round 1

 
Penydarren B           1-11          Wesley Rovers
Treherbert              12-0           Porthcawl Blue
Fleur De Lys             0-5           Bryntirion
Cwm Albion Dragons   4-0           Briton Ferry Llansawel
Bettws                    6-2           Georgetown
Pontymister              7-1           Cimla
Mumbles Rangers       w/o           Afan Lido

 The following have byes:

 Maesteg Park, Penydarren A, Llangyfelach, Treboeth Blue and Claret, Cwm Albion Colts, Pencoed, Porthcawl Orange and Wyndham
 
Round 2

 
Treboeth Claret               V         Mumbles Rangers
Penydarren A                  V         Bettws
Pontymister                    V         Pencoed
Treboeth Blue                 V         Treherbert
Fleur De Lys/Bryntirion      V         Llangyfelach
Cwm Albion Dragons         V         Maesteg Park
Porthcawl Orange            V         Wyndham
Cwm Albion Colts             V        Wesley Rovers

Under 12’s 

Preliminary Round

 
Wesley Rangers          6-1         Afan Lido

Round 1
 
Troedyrhiw                             Wesley Rangers
Pencoed                    3-1        Penydarren
Georgetown                            Treboeth
Giants Grave               5-1        Cwm Albion

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**FUNDING OPPORTUNITY**

(CARDIFF)

The SOuth Wales Echo has teamed up with Sport Relief to offer community Cash grants of £500 to £1,000 to small organisations in the Cardiff area.

To be eligble to apply for the Community Cash a group must be working in a deprived area of Cardiff with an income of less than £50,000

To apply, complete an application form at www.walesonline.co.uk/cashgrantform Closing Date: March 5th.

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CYP NEW YEARS SKI-TRIP

Massive thank you to Albi and his team once again for an awesome 2 weeks away in Switzerland skiing! A small group of CYP Wales members took to the slopes at Evolene, 4 Valleys and La Forclaz ski resorts and saw in the New Year with a fireworks display over the Swiss Alps! What an amazing experience! Lets hope we can do it again next year! Interested? Contact Laura at HQ!

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TIMELINE 28-08

The Timeline 28-08: A history of the Boys’ Club Movement In Wales book has recently been produced. All affiliated clubs have received a copy, however should clubs want further copies please contact Shirley at headquarters. The Book documents key events in the 80 years of the organisation.

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MIXED FAST NET CHARITY TOURNAMENT

January 31st 2010 at Newport Velodrome

*LAST CHANCE TO ENTER*

Fast Net is said to be Netball’s answer to Twenty20 cricket! It’s fast-paced, exciting and fun! Rules include: Shooting from outside the Goal Circle (for double points), Rolling Substitutions and Power Play Quarters – where points scored are doubled!

Take part in this fun event and collect Sponsorship for your team to raise money for your club or a charity of your choice!

Entry: £10 per team, entries to be received by 22nd Jan 2010. Teams should consist of 10-12 players. You can enter as many teams as you like. There will be Junior (U14) & Senior (14+) tournaments.

The event is fancy dress! And there will be prizes for the best team!

For more information contact Laura on 02920 575705 or at Laura@cypwales.org.uk

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SNOOKER

The CYP Wales Snooker championships will take place on 14th February 2010 at the Vetz Club, Pontycymmer, Ogwr. If any of your club would like to enter, please email the office.

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YOUTH FORUM

CYP Wales CYP Wales are looking for new members for the Next Generation Youth Forum. Being a member will enable you have to have an input into the running of the organisation and give you an opportunity to express your opinions. If anybody is interested please contact Laura or Grant at headquarters for further details.

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GILLETTE CUP

The CYP UK Gillette Cup competition will be commencing shortly. The competition is a Group Boys Football Competition at Under 16 age group. Each Group is eligible to put one team forward to take part in the Wales Rounds. The finals this year will take place at Meadow Lane, home of Notts County FC. If your group are interested please contact headquarters on 02920 575705 by 2nd February 2010.
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IECHYD DA PROJECT

CYP Wales has recently been awarded a grant to undertake "Healthy Living Outdoor Workshops". The workshops will educate young people about healthy living and provide them with an opportunity to try a new Outdoor Activity! On Completion of the workshops Healthy Living Posters will be produced. Should you wish to be involved please contact Laura on 02920 575705 or

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MILLENNIUM VOLUNTEERS

Millennium Volunteers is a UK wide initiative designed to promote and recognise volunteering among young people aged 16 – 24.

CYP Wales are launching a new MV project called ‘Woof ‘n’ Walk, involving young members working towards their 200 hour Award by volunteering within their local communities. Woof ‘n’ Walk MV’s will help elderly and disabled members of their community with the care of their pooches, which will involved ‘sitting’, grooming and lots of walking!

If you are interested in the project, or for further information please contact Laura on 02920 575705 or at Laura@cypwales.org.uk

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CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to our Training Projects Development Officer Grant Poiner, and his wife Cheryl, on the birth of their new son, Archie born 27th November 2009.

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CYP WALES AGM & PRESENTATION EVENING

                                                                                                           Thank you to all those who attended this year's AGM. The event was fairly well attended and was followed by the presentation of awards. Congratulations to the following CYP members for their acheivements over the 2008/09 period:                                                                       Youth Worker of the Year - Simon Baker, Nantymoel BGC Volunteer of the Year (Over 25) - Ron Roberts, Pant & Dowlais BGC (Pictured)                                           Volunteer of the Year (Under 25) - Luke Jones, Pant & Dowlais BGC                                                               Club of the Year 2009 - Pontlottyn BGC             

Thank you for all you hard work and effort this year! Congratulations on your achievements and successes, and exemplary work!

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WINNING START FOR UNDER 16'S  

The Boys Clubs of Wales Under 16's side made a winning start to their season with a win away at Bridgewater against Somerset. In a tough encounter the team "gelled" well despite a few early setbacks. Somerset made the better start going ahead 10-3 early on in poor conditions. It was the first time that the Boys Clubs of Wales had played together and encouraging signs were seen in the first half though they trailed 17-10 at half time.   In the second half the away side produced some fantastic rugby with two tries from Ross Cooper the number 8 from Kenfig Hill. As the conditions got better so did the Boys Club under 16 side. With good play between half backs Evan Price and Josh Tatchel the away side were looking good until around 8 minutes from time when the spirited Somerset side were looking for the winning score. They were camped in the Boys clubs 22 for the remaining time and were grateful for the fantastic scrummaging from Gavin Wood, Tom Evans and Geraint Lawrence in the front row. It was a huge relief when the Boys clubs were awarded a penalty and the last act was for the ball to be kicked out to touch and for the final whistle to be heard. Final score Somerset 24 Boys Clubs of Wales 27.
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Life-changing trip to Nepal

A VOLUNTEER is off to Nepal for a 10-week charity trip.

Nantymoel Boys’ and Girls’ Club youth worker Simon Baker, 20, has been selected to fly out to Asia with Christian Aid on October 15.

He was put forward by the Clubs for Young People Wales and has already been to Germany on a 12-day youth worker exchange.

“I won’t meet the people I’m going out there with until I arrive at Heathrow Airport,” he said.

“It’s a government funded project for Christian Aid. I will be a teaching assistant in the mornings and a builder in the afternoons.

“Then it could be anything from entertainment to sports in the evenings, six days a week. It will be a proper life changing trip.”

Mr Baker, of Heol y Fedwen, Nantymoel, said he has always had a passion for helping people.

“I hope to do more trips in the future but next after Nepal will be a year-long youth work project around Wales,” he said.

“My family are proud of me and I can certainly see myself doing more youth work and volunteering in the future.”

Clubs for Young People Wales training officer Grant Poiner said: “Simon will be working in Nepal for 10 weeks as part of the Platform 2 project.

“Platform 2 is a global volunteering scheme for 18 to 25-year-olds who wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to visit a developing country and get involved with global issues of justice and poverty.

“It is funded by the Department for International Development and run by Christian Aid and not-for-profit work and travel experts BUNAC.”

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OUR FRIENDS IN AMERICA

During her summer holiday in California, Shirley Higgins - our Administration Officer, visited the Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park and met a party of youngsters from the Boys' & Girls' Club of Santa Clarita Valley, California.  The group were very interested to hear about Boys' & Girls' Clubs in Wales and activities that our clubs provide.

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Search has begun for the next Climate Change Champions!

 The Welsh Assembly Government is looking for 6 enthusiastic young people aged 14-18 from across Wales to become Climate Change Champions for 2010.

The competition will offer 6 young people the opportunity to:

~ Appear on television and have their own news column and blogs;

~ Attend events in their local communities and across Wales to communicate  the positive actions that people can take in their everyday lives to tackle climate change.

Cerith Rhys Jones, a 2009 Champion, said:
“The Climate Change Champions for Wales programme is a fantastic way to make a real difference to climate change in Wales. I’ve spoken to important politicians and business people this year, but I’ve also seen what’s happening where I live. This role opens so many doors! It’s a hugely enjoyable year, and I’d encourage any young person interested in climate change to apply.”

 
To see what the 2009 Champions got up to or to find out more information about the competition, visit www.walescarbonfootprint.gov.uk

The deadline for all entries is Wednesday 18 November – so hurry up and apply today!

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CYP WALES U16's RUGBY SQUAD 2009/10

Congratulations to the following for being selected for the 2009 Squad!

POSITION                                     NAME                                            CLUB       
FULLBACK                        JACOB KING                             TONNA  
FULLBACK                        DOMINIC CARROLL                    Aberavon G S   WING                             JETHRO MENDOLA BYATT          ABERCRAVE                    
WING                              ADAM  LLOYD                           KENFIG H ILL   WING                              GRAHAM HALE                         GREEN STARS  
CENTRE                           TOM  FARREA-EVANS                 MERTHYR  
CENTRE                           CURTIS  KERTON                       BRYNTIRION   
               
NO .10                            EVAN PRYCE                             NANTYFFYLLON        
NO .10                            JORDAN CREALOCK                     CWMAVON  
NO. 9                              STACY PEARSON                        ABERAVON QUINNS  
NO. 9                              JOSH   TOMALIN   TATCHELL        ABERKENFIG  
BACK ROW                       RYAN  RICHARDSON                   PENCOED   
    &                                JOSEPH.T.REEVES                     ABERAVON GS   
2 ROWS                           LEE ARROWSMITH                      KENFIG HILL    
                                      JAKE DAVID                               CWMAVON   
                                      HUW WILKES                             PONTARDAWE   
                                      NICHOLAS EDWARDS                   ABERAVON GS     
                                      ROSS   COOPER                          KENFIG HILL   
PROP                              ADAM  EVANS                            MERTHYR   
PROP                              GARVIN  WOOD                          TREORCHY  B C   
PROP                              TOM EVANS                               BRYNTIRION   
PROP                              DANIEL HARDY                           ABERAVON QUINNS    HOOKER                          KYLE DAVIES                             CEFN CRIBBWR   
HOOKER                          GRAINT LAWRANCE                     ABERAVON QUINNS   
                                                                                 

                                                   *****RESERVES*****    

BACKS                             MICHAEL KENNEDY                     KENFIG HILL   
                                       PATRICK MORGAN                      NANTYFFYLLON  
                                       SEAN  CURREN                          AFAN LIDO  
                                       THOMAS  BLIZZARD                   TONNA     
                                       JACK  JARRET                            PONTARDAWE  
       
FORWARDS                      JONATHAN HAPGOOD                   ABERCRAVE   
                                      DANIEL DAVIES                           PENCOED  
                                      LIAM JONES                               LLANTWIT  FARDRE   
                                      THOMAS BRAMBLE                       MUMBLES  
                                      DANIEL DICKINSON                      TONNA   
      
      
      
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KIDS FUN CLUB

The Kids Fun Club {Rhyl & District} were recently involved in 'One World One Smile' at the International Eisteddfod where they had the opportunity to perfom on the S4C stage. Performances included The Kids Fun Club Anti-Bullying Poem, the Fun Club Rap & Dance and a joint performance of the 'One World One Smile' Song with five other youth groups. The group later went on to perform the song on the Eisteddofd main stage. Kevin Paterson, Fun Club Coordinator & Founder said "It was a fantastic day for all the young people, volunteers and supports who were there".

The group have also performed at the Prestatyn Carnival and Maes Emlyn Intergenerational show. This has given the group a fantastic start to the summer holidays, so imagine the happy surprise when they were told they had won first prize in the DVSC Youth Initiative 2009, it was the icing on the cake! CONGRATULATIONS!

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DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE???? (posted 11th September 2009)

It's time to nominate your coaches/leaders for the annual Sports Council for Wales Coach of the Year awards.

Why not acknowldge their contribution, hard work and determination by nominating them for an award. The nomination forms are quick and simple to complete - so nominate now!

Categories:Female Coach Club Coach Coach to Disabled Sportspeople High Performance Coach Young Coach/Leader Lifetime Achievement

The prestigious Sports Council for Wales ‘Coach of the Year’ award will be awarded to one of the category winners. (Pictured above Previous winner of the Coach of the year Award Mandy Keating from Georgetown BGC with British Boxer Amir Khan)

The awards ceremony will take place on the 12th of November at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Do you know someone who you would like to nominate??? if so please click here; >>>>

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Youth Exchange 2009

CYP Wales have just come back from Ebnisee near Stuttgart in Germany where we spent 12 crazy days camping near the beautiful Lake Ebni. We also visited the Ski Resort of Alpsee Bergwelt near the Austrian Border.

Activities included High Ropes, Water Park, Chocolate Factory, Roman Walk, Sport Im Dritten TV Show, Alpsee Coaster, Hiking and Abseiling, Relaxing at the Lake, Culture Shows and lots and lots of fun and games!

This is the 6th year that CYP Wales and TSV Eltingen have worked together and the exchange this year was a great success. Everyone enjoyed themsevles, leaders and young people alike!

Big Thank you to Albi and the German Team! :-)

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CYP UK 4 Nations Tournament

Held in Durham on 20th - 22nd June

Results 2009

England    5 - 0    Scotland

Wales       1 - 2    Ireland

Scotland   2 - 1    Ireland

Wales       1 - 2    England

Ireland      2 - 2    England

Wales       1 - 1    Scotland

Congratulations to England who were the Overall Tournament Champions!

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**Funding Opportunity** (Posted 1st July 2009)

Cash 4 Clubs offers all sports clubs in the UK the chance to win grants ranging from £250 to £1000. It is a simple scheme aimed at giving community clubs a helping hand and provide the opportunity to raise the money they need to invest in their club.

Any sports club can apply as long as they are registered with theirs sport's National Governing Body or Local Authority. Funding can be requested for anything that will add to the sustainability and effectiveness of the sports club.

For more information visit the website: www.cash-4-clubs.com

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NATIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

RESULTS 2009 (posted 30th June 2009)

Treharris Boys & Girls Club Open Day 2009 

Saturday 20th June 11am - 3pm                                                   

Treharris Boys and Girls Club is holding an open day on Saturday 20th June. All partners and organisations are welcome to see what the club can offer in terms of residentials and over night stays. For more information contat Lisa Richards at:

Treharris Boys and Girls Club
Forest Road
Treharris
CF46 5HG

Office: 01443 410841
Work Mob:07515191975
Personal Mobile:07727774815
Fax:01443 413547
 

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FIND US ON FACEBOOK

Clubs for Young People Wales is now on Facebook! Join our group!

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FEDERATION CUP RESULTS (posted 27th May 2009)

Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Federation Cup;

Under 12's Corus

Under 14's Georgetown

Under 16's Treboeth Clarets

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Under 11 Girls - Classic Sportswear Cup

100m Taneshia Sweethand Cardiff ‘A’ 16.1
  Emily James Gwent ‘B’ 16.2
  Sioned Ffion West Wales ‘A’ 16.4
  Holly Jones Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 16.9
  Bethany Randall West Wales ‘B’ 17.0
       
200m Gwenno Daniel West Wales ‘A’ 33.9
  Emily James Gwent ‘A’ 35.2
  Holly Jones Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 35.2
  Nia Griffiths West Wales ‘B’ 37.1
       
800m Emma Ligthart Gwent ‘A’ 2:54.8
  Gwenno Daniel West Wales ‘A’ 2:59.7
  Naomi James West Wales ‘B’ 3:00.4
  Jessica Bradley Gwent ‘B’ 3:05.7
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump      
       
Long Jump Jessica Bradley Gwent ’B’ 2.81
  Emma Ligthart Gwent ‘A’ 2.56
  Sioned Ffion West Wales ‘A’ 2.54
  Taneshia Sweethand Cardiff ‘A’ 2.47
       
Shot Bethan Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 5.98
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st WEST WALES 36  
  2nd GWENT 30  
  3rd CARDIFF 14  
  4th CAER MERTHYR 11  
       

Under 13 Girls - Margaret Oliver Cup

100m Jodie Beynon Gwent ‘A’ 14.6
  Jessica Lambert Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 15.5
  Holly Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 16.0
  Angharad Clarke Cardiff’A’ 16.8
  Ellie Poulson West Wales ‘A’ 17.6
  Sophia Aspin Cardiff ‘B’ 21.1
       
200m Jodie Beynon Gwent ‘A’ 29.5
  Brenna Price Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 30.3
  Rebecca Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 31.2
  Jessica Lambert Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 32.5
  Angharad Clarke Cardiff’A’ 37.6
  Rikki Lea Dwyer Cardiff ‘B’ 39.3
       
800m Rebecca Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 3:00.6
  Megan Bunney Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3:01.7
  Jessica Lambert Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 3:05.8
       
1500m Rachel James West Wales ‘A’ 6:28.3
  Rikki Lea Dwyer Cardiff ‘A’ 7:33.0
  Georgia Green Cardiff ‘B’ 8:22.9
       
4 x 100m Relay Team Caer Merthyr 63.4
  Team Cardiff 71.1
       
High Jump Brenna Price Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 1.20
= Holly Field Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 1.10
= Rebecca Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 1.10
  Sophia Aspin Cardiff ‘B’ 1.00
  Ceri Dyer Cardiff ‘A’ NJ
       
Long Jump Brenna Price Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3.39
  Jodie Beynon Gwent ‘A’ 3.23
  Angharad Clarke Cardiff ‘A’ 3.06
Sofia Ali Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 2.76
  Georgia Green Cardiff ‘B’  
       
Shot Bronwen Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 7.55
  Sofia Ali Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 5.87
  Holly Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 5.39
  Rikki Lea Dwyer Cardiff ‘A’ 3.81
  Georgina Green Cardiff ‘B’ 3.72
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st CAER MERTHYR 52  
  2nd CARDIFF 43  
  3rd WEST WALES 42  
  4th GWENT 23  

Under 15 Girls - Phyl Griffiths Cup

100m Bethan Hill-Howells Gwent ‘A’ 14.5
       
200m Chelsea Donelly Cardiff ‘A’ 34.6
       
800m Emily Gauci Cardiff ‘A’ 3:55.1
       
1500m      
       
4 x 100m Relay Team Cardiff DISQ
       
High Jump Bethan Hill-Howells Gwent ‘B’ 1.30
  Lynn Seehasuth Cardiff ‘A’ 1.15
       
Long Jump Bethan Hill-Howells Gwent ‘B’ 4.16
  Lynn Seehasuth Cardiff ‘A’ 3.32
       
Shot Danielle Dinapoli Cardiff ‘B’ 9.49
  Melissa Arthur Gwent ‘A’ 7.95
  Katie Hall Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 6.59
  Chelsea Donelly Cardiff ‘A’ 6.34
       
Discus Melissa Arthur Gwent ‘A’ 20.61
  Danielle Dinapoli Cardiff ‘B’ 17.64
  Katie Hall Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 14.93
  Emily Gauci Cardiff ‘A’ 10.45
       
Javelin Melissa Arthur Gwent ‘A’ 25.84
  Danielle Dinapoli Cardiff ‘B’ 16.45
  Emily Gauci Cardiff ‘A’ 12.65
  Katie Hall Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 11.95
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st CARDIFF 52  
  2nd GWENT 47  
  3rd CAER MERTHYR 18   

 

Under 17 Girls - Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil Cup

100m      
       
200m Leah Bitchel West Wales ‘A’ 27.5
       
300m Leah Bitchel West Wales ‘A’ 46.1
       
800m      
       
1500m      
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump      
       
Long Jump Katie Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 3.05
       
Shot Katie Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 4.61
       
Discus Lear Bithell West Wales ‘A’ 20.48
       
Javelin Katie Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 7.40
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st WEST WALES 24  
  2nd CARDIFF 24   
         

Under 20 Girls - Challenge Cup

100m Lisa Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 20.2
       
200m      
       
400m      
       
800m      
       
1500m      
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump Sophie Pick West Wales ‘A’ 1.51 CR
       
Long Jump Lisa Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 2.53
       
Shot      
       
Discus      
       
Javelin Sophie Pick West Wales ‘A’ 22.54
  Lisa Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 9.24
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st CARDIFF 23  
  2nd WEST WALES 16  
        

 

Under 11 Boys - David Thomas Bowl

100m Tyrone Tucker-Dixon Gwent ‘A’ 14.8
  Alex Cisuelo Gwent ‘B’ 14.9
  Alex Beaton West Wales ‘A’ 15.2
  Iwan James Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 16.5
       
200m Tyrone Tucker-Dixon Gwent ‘A’ 30.6
  Alex Cisuelo Gwent ‘B’ 32.6
  Alex Beaton West Wales ‘A’ 33.2
  Khalid Mohamed Cardiff ‘A’ 41.6
       
800m Osian Thomas West Wales ‘B’ 2:52.0
  Tyrone Tucker-Dixon Gwent ‘A’ 2:54.1
  Edward O’Keefe Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3:00.5
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump      
       
Long Jump Osian Thomas West Wales ‘A’ 3.43
  Ewan James Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3.26
       
Shot Tyrone Tucker-Dixon Gwent ‘A’ 4.68
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st GWENT 31  
  2nd WEST WALES 30  
  3rd CAER MERTHYR 19  
  4th CARDIFF 6  
          

Under 13 Boys - David & Linda Powe Cup

100m Fata Warsame Cardiff ‘B’ 13.9
  Harry Evans Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 14.1
  Abdi Fata Noor Cardiff ‘A’ 14.3
  Kyle Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 14.3
  Gabriel Johnson Gwent ‘B’ 14.4
  Sam Thompson West Wales ‘A’ 14.6
       
200m Harry Evans Caer Merthyr ‘B 28.8
  Gabriel Johnson Gwent ‘B’ 30.6
  Tomos Slinger West Wales ‘A’ 31.2
  Owain Zacar Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 31.6
  Ilmeong Chowl Cardiff ‘A’ DISQ
       
800m Liam Bradley Gwent ‘A’ 2:37.9
  Tomos Slinger West Wales ‘A’ 2:46.5
  Jamie Hargreaves Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 2:51.4
  Alex Price Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3:00.6
  Nathon Dodd Cardiff ‘A’ 3:15.2
       
1500m Benjamin Williams West Wales ‘A’ 5:30.5
  Kyle Davies Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 6:09.7
  Theo Reed Cardiff ‘A’ 7:05.7
       
4 x 100m Relay Team Cardiff 70.5
       
High Jump Kyle Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 1.25
  Benjamin Williams West Wales ‘A’ NJ
       
Long Jump Kyle Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 4.07
  Harry Evans Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3.74
  Sam Thompson West Wales ‘A’ 3.61
  Jamie Hargreaves Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 3.41
  Kyle Davies Aberdare Guest 3.36
       
Shot Ilmeong Chow Cardiff ‘A’ 7.48
  Fata Warsame Cardiff ‘B’ 7.16
  Tom Slinger West Wales ‘A’ 5.73
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st WEST WALES 46  
  2nd GWENT 37  
  3rd CARDIFF 35  
  4th CAER MERTHYR 35   
         

Under 15 Boys - Betty Hooper Cup

100m Ismail Ibrahim Cardiff ‘B’ 13.5
  Ahmed Hassan Cardiff ‘A’ 13.9
       
200m Laurant Thomas Mondo Cardiff ‘B’ 27.9
  Hussein Dahir Cardiff ‘A’ 27.9
       
400m Younus Essa Cardiff ‘B’ 60.1
  Taylor Jones Gwent ‘A’ 62.5
  Abdi Abdi Cardiff ‘A’ 79.7
       
800m Younus Essa Cardiff ‘B’ 2:33.7
       
1500m Ben Jones Gwent ‘A’ 5:00.9
  Younus Essa Cardiff ‘A’ 6:03.1
       
4 x 100m Relay Team Cardiff 56.3
       
High Jump Josh Rusby Cardiff ‘A’ 1.50
  Bedler Oswaun Cardiff ‘B’ NJ
       
Long Jump Taylor Jones Gwent ‘B’ 4.38
       
Shot Matthew Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 13.57 CR
  Saeed Essa Cardiff ‘B’ 8.65
  Mustafa Mohammed Cardiff ‘A’ 6.43
  Matthew Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 5.50
  Alex Williams West Wales ‘A’ 5.18
       
Discus Matthew Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 41.89 CR
  Matthew Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 17.56
  Mustafa Mohammed Cardiff ‘A’ 16.54
  Mohammed Hussin Cardiff ‘B’ 13.17
  Alex Williams West Wales ‘A’ 13.14
       
Javelin Alex Williams West Wales ‘A’ 8.03
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st CARDIFF 68  
  2nd GWENT 36  
  3rd CAER MERTHYR 24  
  4th WEST WALES 18   
         

Under 17 Boys - Mayor of Islwyn Cup

100m Lewis Hinwood Gwent ‘A 11.5
  Aqeel Khalid Cardiff ‘B’ 13.3
  Mustafa Farrah Cardiff ‘A’ 13.9
       
200m Lewis Hinwood Gwent ‘A 23.7
  Luke Clements West Wales ‘A’ 26.9
  Aqeel Khalid Cardiff ‘B’ 27.3
  Josh Rusby Cardiff ‘A’ 27.3
       
400m Luke Clements West Wales ‘A’ 60.9
  Abdigani Noor Cardiff ‘A’ 71.8
       
800m Luke Clements West Wales ‘A’ 2:19.0
       
1500m Joshua Griffiths West Wales ‘A’ 4:45.9
  Pierre Lima Cardiff ‘A’ 4:52.9
  Aqeel Khalid Cardiff ‘B’ 5:39.7
       
4 x 100m Relay Team Cardiff 56.9
       
High Jump Pierre Lima Cardiff ‘A’ 1.35
       
Long Jump      
       
Triple Jump      
       
Shot Lewis Jones Gwent ‘A’ 10.93
       
Discus Tom Aviss Gwent ‘A’ 27.95
  Pierre Lima Cardiff ‘A’ 15.79
       
Javelin Pierre Lima Cardiff ‘A’ 12.58
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st CARDIFF 58  
  2nd GWENT 32  
  3rd WEST WALES 31  
        

Under 20 Boys - Robert Taylor Cup

100m Dafydd Williams West Wales ‘A’ 12.3
       
200m Dafydd Williams West Wales ‘A’ 25.8
       
400m Gerwyn Slinger West Wales ‘A’ 54.3
  Craig Godsall Gwent ‘A’ 58.4
       
800m Gerwyn Slinger West Wales ‘A’ 2:04.5
       
1500m Adam Bitchell West Wales ‘A’ 4:16.5
  Hywel Jones Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 4:29.8
       
3000m Hussein Mursal Cardiff ‘A’ 13:27.7
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump Pierre Lima Cardiff ‘A’ 1.30
       
Long Jump      
       
Triple Jump Dafydd Williams West Wales ‘B’ 11.67
       
Shot      
       
Discus Gerwyn Slinger West Wales ‘A’ 16.84
       
Javelin      
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st WEST WALES 56  
  2nd CARDIFF 16  
  3rd CAER MERTHYR 14  
  4th GWENT 7  

Victor Ludorum - County Councillor E. Keith Griffiths Cup
Combined Boys’ & Girls’ Teams Points
 
  1st CARDIFF 339  
  2nd WEST WALES 299  
  3rd GWENT 243  
  4th CAER MERTHYR 173   

 
LEN CARROLL MEMORIAL AWARD
FOR OUTSTANDING ACHEIVEMENT
     
  Matthew Field Aberdare  

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POOL TOURNAMENT 2009

 The 2009 pool tournament held at Nantymoel Boys’ and Girls’ Club was a great success with a high attendance by a number of different clubs, with all the young people involved showing their great skills in the sport.

 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO TOOK PART IN THE EVENT!

BOYS RESULTS                                    GIRLS RESULTS

UNDER 12 BOYS                                  UNDER 12 GIRLS

1ST SHAY WALKER                         1ST SHANNON MATTHEWS

2ND BEN PETERS                            2ND KAYLEIGH CHILCOTT

3RD SHAE REFFELL                         3RD JESSICA RALPH

 
UNDER 14 BOYS                           UNDER 14 GIRLS

1ST RHYS ANSON                          1ST CHELSEA TAYLOR

2ND TRISTON                               2ND AMANDA DOWRICK

3RD LIAM LOVETT                         3RD SOPHIE NEWMAN

 
UNDER 16 BOYS                                 UNDER 16 GIRLS

1ST LUKE HULL                             1ST HANNAH BOSWELL

2ND LUKE COLEMAN                       2ND REBECCA CORCORAN

3RD JOSH DAVID


UNDER 19 BOYS                          UNDER 19 GIRLS

1ST MICHEAL CHILCOTT                 1ST LEAH SPONSWICK        

2ND ASHLEY MULLINS

3RD KARL CLARK


SHIELD - JAKE MATTHEWS 

WITH MANY THANKS TO BYRON AND ENID LOCK FOR HOSTING SUCH A SUCCESSFUL EVENT. 

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The tournament is open to young people aged 11 to 18 of all abilities and will

 take place at;

Nantymoel Boys’ and Girls’ Club 

Sunday 26th April 2009

10:00 am

The entry fee is £2 per person and the closing date is Monday 20th April 2009

 For further information please contact CYP Wales on 02920 575705

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The tournament is open to young people aged 11 to 18 of all abilities and will

take place at;

Nantymoel Boys’ and Girls’ Club 

Sunday 29th March 2009

10:00 am

 
The entry fee is £2 per person and closing date is Friday 20th March 2009

 For further information please contact CYP Wales on 02920 575705

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The annual photography competition is open to young people aged 11 to 25

 who are members of affiliated clubs.

Young people are invited to capture on of the following themes in a photo;

Challenge, Friends, Fun. 

 
The competition opens on Wednesday 1st July 2009 and the closing date is 

Saturday 31st October 2009. Judging will take place in November. 
 

Prizes are;

1st – £150    2nd – £100    3rd - £50

 
To enter email you photos to; sandie.davis@clubsforyoungpeople.org.uk

 along with you name, age, contact number, club name and address.

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‘Off the Wall’ is a competition open to all members of affiliated clubs.  

The idea is to design a mural that represents the feel and spirit of your club.

 
The mural can be inside or outside, on large pieces of cardboard or paper and you will need to

keep a photo or video diary of your progress. This will be the basis of the judging. 

 
The competition runs from Friday 1st May 2009 to Wednesday 30th September 2009.  Judging will

then take place in October 2009 
 

Prizes are;  

1st - £250      2nd - £150      3rd – £50

 

 For an entry form please contact;  sandie.davis@clubsforyoungpeople.org.uk

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25% DISCOUNT FOR ALL CYP WALES CLUBS AND ASSOCIATES

Situated within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Bluestone has woodland walks, nature trails, picnic areas, cycle routes and trim trails.


Lose yourself and find yourself at Bluestone, a holiday and short break retreat like no other.  Stay in a luxury lodge in a woodland vale or in a cottage in a quaint Pembrokeshire village.  Relax in gorgeously furnished space, or go out into the beautiful countryside and coastline around you, and have some fabulous adventures.  We’ll arrange everything for you.  Or for some really energetic fun, there’s our water park, The Blue Lagoon (leaflet enclosed).   

A visit to Bluestone really is a chance to rejuvenate yourself, and re-charge your soul.

If you are interested in the above:

·        Offer is for a 25% discount against 2009 brochure price only.

·        Offer is subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.

·        Offer applies to new bookings only and cannot be applied retrospectively to  existing bookings.

·        Offer is valid until 31 May 2009.

·        Must quote “CYPWales” online or via reservations centre on 01834 862 400 (open 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week) in order to obtain discount.

·       

www.bluestonewales.com

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Dorset & Wilts (U20s) 15 - BCW Youth 12                                               North Wales 19 - BCW (U16s ) 18                                             

There were mixed results for the rugby BCW sides on the weekend. Both sides had tough away fixtures in poor conditions due to the weather.

The BCW Youth side were leading Dorset and Wilts (Under 20’s) by 15-12 at Wooten Bassett with 20 minutes remaining when the match had to be abandoned due to the conditions. Their next game is against English Colleges at Porthcawl on 15th February.

The Under 16’s lost a narrow game against North Wales 19-18. It was a great first have performance by BCW who went in at half time 18-6 up. The pack had a good first half with Two tries from Adam Wellington of Pencoed following good work from scrum half Oliver Olds. In the second half the North Wales side came back through the boot of C. Thomas who landed 5 kicks in total and a try from Andy Nichols. The under 16’s next game is against Bristol at home (TBC)

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The Flora London Marathon first began in 1981 and to date 711,260 people have completed the course.

The first marathon was on March 29th 1981 where more than 20,000 people applied to run: 7,747 were accepted and 6,255 crossed the finish line on Constitution Hill.

Since then the event has continued to grow in size, and popularity with a capacity 46,500 accepted each year.This year we have our own representative running in the marathon hoping to raise money for CYP Wales.

Profile

Name: Dave Goodwin

Age: 47

Marathons Completed: 8

PB time completed: 3hrs 33mins

  
Time intended to complete: 4hours 

Dave has been involved in the Clubs for Young People for the past 20years and is currently Chairman of the Gwent group of boys and girls clubs. He would like to raise money for the clubs to show his appreciation and thanks to everyone at the clubs and for the work done over the years.

He enjoys running and has finished the race 8 times previously between 1993 –2000 and wants to raise as much money as possible for ‘good causes’.

Dave has been training for the marathon approximately. 6days a week since August 2008 in order the firstly build the strength to train.

Then in January 2009 he created a running plan to train to and will finish with a 13-week intensive training with prior to the day.


If anyone would like to contribute or support Dave in his marathon please contact us at CYP Wales, an online page for donations will be created shortly.


We wish Dave the best of luck in successfully completing the Marathon for CYP Wales.

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Congratulations to Eiron Dodd who was awarded an MBE in the new years honours list for voluntary service to Clubs for Young People in Wales. The honour recognises all the hard work and effort that Eiron has given over many years. All at CYP Wales would like to pass on their congratulations. 

Western Mail article

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Congratulations to the Cardiff team who recently won the Fred Perry Urban Cup Table Tennis Competition in London. This is the second year in a row that Cardiff have beaten teams from other major UK cities. Congratulations.

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The recent event was held at the Vetz Club Pontycymmer, Ogwr. Once again we were grateful for the support and use of the first class venue.

Results;

Under 14 Winner: Ethan Davies, Runner Up Jake Matthews

Under 16 Winner: Chris Edwards, Runner Up Owen Thomas

Under 18 Winner; Cory Rees, Runner Up Gareth Clinton

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Congratulations to the folowing players who have been selected for the Under 16 Boys Clubs Rugby Squad 2008/2009;

ADAM WELLINGTON    PENCOED  
OWEN JAMES    PONTARDAWE
BEN WILLIAMS    AB. QUINNS
RICHARD SLEE    TAIBACH
JAKE SAMUEL    CWMAVON
RYAN GEORGE    MAESTEG
THOMAS JONES    BRITON FERRY
JOSH HAYMER    SWANSEA
MARK  JACKA    CEFN CRIBWR
OLIVER OLDS    PENCOED
SCOTT GIBSON    MUMBLES
CORY PHILLIPS    BRITON FERRY
DAI PALMER    PORTHCAWL
RHYS HUMPHRIES    CWMTWRCH
BEN THOMAS    BRITON FERRY
DYLAN ENOCH    MERTHYR
OLIVER RIX    MUMBLES
JOHN BAMSEY    AB.QUINNS
RHYS PILLINGER    TONDU
SCOTT KELLY     CEFN CRIBWR
DANIEL SUTER     TONMAWR
SEAN HOWELLS    AB.QUINNS
CHRIS ROBINSON    YSTRAD RHONDDA 

RESERVES

HUW ROBINSON    PENCOED                                                                                                        OWEN REES    PENCOED
JOSH PREECE    ABERCRAVE 
CORY SHARMA    NANTYFFYLLON
RHYS JONES    TONNA
JOHN DOYLE    BRITON FERRY
ADAM GOLDSWORTHY    AB.QUINNS 

The squads first game will take place on October 19th 2008 away against Gloucester.

The Under 19's trials will take place on Sunday 2nd November 2008.

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The CYP Wales Snooker competition will take place on Sunday 7 December 2008 at The Vetz Club, Pontycymmer. Entry forms have been sent to all affiliated clubs. Should you require further information please contact headquarters.

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The Clubs for Young People Wales AGM will take place on 11th November 2008 at Pontypridd RFC at 7pm. Details have been circul;ated to all group correspondents.

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CYP Wales has a place for a runner at the 2009 Flora London Marathon.This is a unique opportunity for a person linked to organisation to take part in a once in a lifetime challenge and also raise funds for young people within the organisation. Should you know anyone who maybe suitable plaese contact Joff or Shirley at headquarters.

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At the beginning of this year six young people became Wales’ Climate Change Champions. They have spent an exciting year ‘in office’ using their influence  to educate friends, families and communities about climate change. After their huge successes,   the national competition will be launched for it’s second year in October to find the Climate Change Champions for 2009.

If you have know about climate change and have good ideas about how to tackle the problem, enter the competition.

For more information and an application form visit www.wales.gov.uk/climatechange or email climate-change@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (posted on 30 July 2008)

CYP Wales would like to acknowledge the effort and commitment that several of our volunteers have given to the oranisation. The following people have recently received Keystone Voluntary Service Awards;

Platinum Award for 40 years service; Dave Powe (Athletics),

Gold Award for 30 years service; Linda Powe (athletics)

Silver Award for 20 yeras service; Tony Honeywell (Ystrad Mynach BGC), Ken Pritchard (Ystrad Mynach BGC)

Should your club wish to nominate a volunteer with over ten years  service, please contact Joff Carroll at headquarters.

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RUGBY TRIALS (posted 30 July 2008)

The BCW Rugby trials will take place on Sunday14th  September for Under 16's (First Trial) and Sunday 2nd November for Under 19's (First Trial). All affillitaed clubs have been sent Nomination forms that need to be returned 7 days before the trial date.

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CYP Wales will be hosting the German Group Sportkreisjugend Eltingen from 2nd August until 15th August 2008. This years event will take place in Anglesey, North Wales (Week 1) and Port Eynon, South Wales (Week 2).

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Youth Work Week will be taking place from 1st - 7th November 2008. the week has taken place annually for many years. This year there is a grant available of £500 for 20 projects to assist in promoting their event during the week. For further details please contact Liz Rose ; liz.rose@wales.gsi.gov.uk

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Congratulations to all the young people from CYP Wales who had success in the National (CYP UK) Pool and Snooker competition which was held in Barnsley on Sunday 8th June 2008. Players from Nantymoel, Wyndham and Cardiff represented CYP Wales. Both the Under 14 and Under 19 Girls finals were contested by players from Wales.

Results;

Under 12 Girls: Runner Up, Jessica Ralph

Under 14 Girls: Runner Up, Emma Matthews

Under 14 Girls: Winner, Harriet Teal

Under 16 Girls: Runner Up, Paige Roberts

Under 19 Girls: Runner Up, Zoe Cleaver

Under 19 Girls; Winner, Amy Martin

Plate Results;


Under 12 Boys: Runner Up, Jake Matthews

Under 16 Boys; Runner Up, Josh Williams


Snooker Results;


Under 16 Boys; Runner Up, luke Groom

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  RESULTS  2008

Aberdare – 17th May   

Under 11 Girls  -  Classic Sportswear Cup
 
100m Heat 1 Rhiannon Thomas West Wales ‘B’ 16.8       Q      
  Sophie Ali Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 17.4       Q
  Caitlin Scarfi Gwent ‘B’ 17.4       Q
  Catra John Swansea ‘B 18.6       q
       
100m Heat 2 Jodie Beynon Cwmbran CYP 15.2       Q
  Amelia Reynolds Gwent ‘A’ 15.5       Q
  Ellie Poulson West Wales ‘A’ 16.0       Q
  Jessica Olsen Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 17.9       q
  Zoe Evans Swansea ‘A’ 19.7      
       
100m Final Jodie Beynon Cwmbran CYP 14.8      CR
  Amelia Reynolds Gwent ‘A’ 15.4
  Ellie Poulson West Wales ‘A’ 15.9
  Rhiannon Thomas West Wales ‘B’ 16.7
  Caitlin Scarfi Gwent ‘B’ 16.9
  Sophie Ali Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 16.9
  Jessica Olsen Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 17.4
  Catra John Swansea ‘B 18.3
       
200m Jodie Beynon Cwmbran CYP 30.8
  Amelia Reynolds Gwent ‘A’ 31.9
  Ellie Poulson West Wales ‘A’ 33.7
  Rhiannon Thomas West Wales ‘B’ 35.2
       
800m Gwenno Daniel West Wales ‘A’ 2:59.2
  Keira Williams Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3:09.0
       
4 x 100m Relay Team West Wales 63.6
  Team Gwent 67.5
       
High Jump Hannah Morgan Swansea ‘A’ 1.05
  Gwenno Daniel West Wales ‘A’ 1.00
  Gabrielle Hudson Gwent ‘B’ 1.00
       
Long Jump Hollie Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 3.00
  Keira Williams Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 2.63
  Danielle Morgan Gwent ‘A’ 2.61
  Jessica Olsen Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 2.56
  Catra John Swansea‘A’ 2.37
  Zoe Evans Swansea‘B’ 2.27
  Caitlin Tysoe Gwent ’B’ 2.03
       
Shot Sophie Ali Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 4.51
  Hannah Morgan Swansea‘A’ 3.70
  Hollie Lewis West Wales ‘B’ 3.41
  Danielle Morgan Gwent ‘A’ 3.33
  Emma Lighthart Gwent ‘B’ 2.04
         
Points for Group Cup  
   
  1st WEST WALES 51  
  2nd GWENT 40  
  3rd CAER MERTHYR 28  
  4th SWANSEA 25   
         

Under 13 Girls  -  Margaret Oliver Cup

 
100m Holly Jones Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 14.3
  Rachel Davies West Wales ‘A’ 15.1
  Brenna Price Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 15.4
  Jessica Lambert Aberdare Guest 16.4
  Lauren Diamond Aberdare Guest 16.9
       
200m Holly Jones Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 29.6
  Rachel Davies West Wales ‘A’ 31.3
  Lowri Bevan Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 31.6
  Brenna Price Aberdare Guest 32.3
  Lauren Diamond Aberdare Guest 32.5
  Jessica Lambert Aberdare Guest 34.9
  Megan Bunney Aberdare Guest 36.7
       
800m Lowri Heckler West Wales ‘B’ 2:58.6
  Holly Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3:01.4
  Rhian Tay Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 3:09.5
       
1500m Alyssa Jones West Wales ‘B’ 6:15.2
  Rhian Campbell West Wales ‘A’ 6:24.6
  Melissa Edmonds Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 6:31.6
       
4 x 100m Relay Team Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 61.6
  Team West Wales 63.6
  Team Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 67.5
       
High Jump Bethan Hill-Howells Gwent ‘A’ 1.28
  Melissa Edmonds Caer Merthyr ‘A’ NJ
  Megan Bunney Caer Merthyr ‘B’ NJ
Long Jump Bethan Hill-Howells Gwent ‘A’ 3.90
  Brenna Price Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 3.77
  Jessica Lambert Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3.45
  Rachael Davies West Wales ‘A’ 3.39
  Laurie Davies Aberdare Guest 3.23
  Lauren Diamond Aberdare Guest 3.06
  Holly Field Aberdare Guest 2.76
       
Shot Holly Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 4.75
  Lowri Heckler West Wales ‘B’ 4.60
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st CAER MERTHYR 53  
  2nd WEST WALES 44  
  3rd GWENT 16   
 

Under 15 Girls  -  Phyl Griffiths Cup

 
100m Jessica MacDonald Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 13.6
  Abbie Davies Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 14.4
  Kate Mathias Aberdare Guest 15.0
       
200m Jessica MacDonald Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 27.6
  Abbie Davies Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 29.5
  Kate Mathias Aberdare Guest 30.7
       
800m      
       
1500m      
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump Kate Mathias Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 1.31
       
Long Jump      
       
Shot Melissa Arthur Gwent ‘A’ 6.82
       
Discus Melissa Arthur Gwent ‘A’ 17.79
       
Javelin Melissa Arthur Gwent ‘A’ 20.70
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st GWENT 24  
  2nd CAER MERTHYR 24   


Under 17 Girls  -  Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil Cup

 
100m Kirsty Marshall Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 13.5
  Kimberly Yates Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 14.2
       
200m Kirsty Marshall Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 28.1
  Kirsty McLean Cardiff ‘A’ 34.0
       
300m      
       
800m      
       
1500m Kirsty McLean Cardiff ‘A’ 6:41.5
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump Kirsty McLean Cardiff ‘A’ 1.15
       
Long Jump Kimberley Yates Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 4.60
  Kirsty Marshall Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 4.51
       
Shot Danielle Westall Cardiff ‘A’ 5.38
       
Discus Sarah Parsons Cardiff ‘A’ 16.04
       
Javelin Sarah Parsons Cardiff ‘A’ 15.36
       
Points for Group Cup  
   
  1st CAER MERTHYR 24  
  2nd CARDIFF 23   
         

Under 20 Girls  -  Challenge Cup

 
100m      
       
200m      
       
400m      
       
800m      
       
1500m      
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump Lisa Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 1.10
       
Long Jump      
       
Shot Chloe Thorne Gwent ‘A’ 6.23
       
Discus Chloe Thorne Gwent ‘A’ 23.40
  Lisa Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 13.85
       
Javelin Lisa Sexton Cardiff ‘A’ 10.76
  Chloe Thorne Gwent ‘A’ 9.21
       
Points for Group Cup  
   
  1st CARDIFF 23  
  2nd GWENT 23  
  3rd WEST WALES 8   
       

Under 11 Boys  -  David Thomas Bowl

 
100m  Tristan Cuer Gwent ‘A’ 15.4
  Sam Thompson West Wales ‘B’ 15.4
  Aled Rees West Wales ‘A’ 16.0
  Freddy Boswell Gwent ‘B’ 16.2
  Owain Zalar Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 16.7
  Ryan Richards Swansea ‘A’ 17.2
  K. Melly Swansea ‘B 17.6
  Jacob Jarvis Caer Merthyr ‘B 19.4
       
200m Tristan Cuer Gwent ‘A’ 32.7
  Sam Thompson West Wales ‘B’ 32.7
  Freddy Boswell Gwent ‘B’ 33.6
  Jamie Hargraves Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 33.9
  Ryan Richards Swansea ‘A’ 33.9
  K. Melly Swansea ‘B 37.5
       
800m Jordan Richards West Wales ‘A’ 2:47.3
  Carwyn Penny Gwent ‘A 2:50.1
  Daniel Davis West Wales ‘B’ 2:50.6
  Jamie Hargraves Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 2:52.6
  Edward O’Keefe Gwent ‘B’ 2:57.2
       
4 x 100m Relay Team West Wales 65.7
  Team Gwent DISQ
       
High Jump Sam Thompson West Wales ‘A’ 1.00
  Osian Thomas West Wales ‘B’ .85
       
Long Jump Osian Thomas West Wales ‘B’ 3.22
  Jordan Richards West Wales ‘A’ 3.00
  Edward O’Keefe Gwent ‘A’ 2.36
  Dylan Hill-Howells Gwent ‘B’ 2.17
       
Shot Carwyn Penny Gwent ‘A’ 5.02
  Aled Rees West Wales ‘B’ 4.76
  Daniel Davies West Wales ‘A’ 4.54
  Dylan Hill-Howells Gwent ‘B’ 3.72
  Owain Zalar Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3.49
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st WEST WALES 53  
  2nd GWENT 38  
  3rd CAER MERTHYR 24  
  4th SWANSEA 10   
         

Under 13 Boys  -  David & Linda Powe Cup

 
100m Brandon Sherwood Caer Merthyr ‘B DISQ
  James Bryan West Wales ‘B’ 14.4
  Dafydd Adams West Wales ‘A’ 14.8
  Ben Edwards Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 15.1
  Kyle Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 15.3
  Ryan Morgan Gwent ‘B’ 15.7
  Aaron Richards Swansea ‘A’ 16.4
       
200m Brandon Sherwood Caer Merthyr ‘B DISQ
  Iestyn Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 31.8
  Gethin Clarke West Wales ‘B’ 32.5
  Ben Edwards Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 33.5
       
800m Jake Edwards Caer Merthyr ‘B 2:37.4
  Ben Williams West Wales ‘B’ 2:57.7
  Nyle Reynolds Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3:12.7
       
1500m Joseff Lewis West Wales ‘B’ 5:44.1
       
4 x 100m Relay Team West Wales 59.9
  Team Caer Merthyr 61.3
       
High Jump Dafydd Adams West Wales ‘A’ 1.15
  Kyle Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 1.10
  Gethin Clarke West Wales ‘B’ 1.10
  Ryan Morgan Gwent ‘B’ 1.10
  Aaron Richards Swansea ‘A’ 1.00
       
Long Jump Iestyn Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 3.96
  Kyle Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 3.82
  Nyle Reynolds Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 3.67
  Ryan Morgan Gwent ‘B’ 3.30
  Aaron Richards Swansea ‘A’ 3.13
  Gareth Jarvis Caer Merthyr ‘B’ 2.48
       
Shot Joseph Swift West Wales ‘B’ 4.85
  Joseff Lewis West Wales ‘A’ 4.60
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st WEST WALES 62  
  2nd CAER MERTHYR 36  
  3rd GWENT 20  
  4th SWANSEA 16  
         


Under 15 Boys  -  Betty Hooper Cup

 
100m Laurant Thomas Mondo Cardiff ‘A’ 15.2
       
200m Laurant Thomas Mondo Cardiff ‘A’ 29.3
       
400m Abdigani Noor Cardiff ‘B’ 64.5
  Joseph Roberts Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 66.2
  Saeed Essa Cardiff ‘A’ 79.3
       
800m Abdigani Noor Cardiff ‘B’ 2:24.4
  Lewis Edwards Caer Merthyr ‘B 2:29.9
  Joseph Roberts Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 2:34.2
       
1500m Nathan Richards West Wales ‘A’ 5:44.5
  Saeed Essa Cardiff ‘A’ 7:00.9
       
4 x 100m Relay Team Cardiff 61.9
       
High Jump      
       
Long Jump Saeed Essa Cardiff ‘A’ 3.25
  Nathan Richards West Wales ‘A’ 3.13
       
Shot Matthew Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 11.82
  Scott Morris Gwent ‘B’ 9.09
  Matthew Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 4.71
       
Discus Matthew Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 32.02
  Scott Morris Gwent ‘B’ 24.68
  Saeed Essa Cardiff ‘A’ 15.34
  Matthew Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 11.58
       
Javelin Matthew Field Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 23.26
  Nathan Richards West Wales ‘A’ 7.50
  Matthew Arnold Gwent ‘A’ 5.23
       
Points for Group Cup  
   
  1st CARDIFF 51  
  2nd CAER MERTHYR 38  
  3rd GWENT 37  
  4th WEST WALES 21  
  5th SWANSEA 7   
         

Under 17 Boys  -  Mayor of Islwyn Cup

 
100m Oliver Edwards Gwent ‘A 11.6
  Manan Seeemi Gwent ‘B’ 11.6
       
200m Oliver Edwards Gwent ‘B’ 24.5
       
400m      
800m      
       
1500m Emrys Penny Gwent ‘A 4:55.0
    Cardiff ‘A’ 5:14.8
       
4 x 100m Relay      
       
High Jump Thomas Morgan Gwent ‘A’ 1.65
       
Long Jump Thomas Morgan Gwent ‘A’ 2.41
       
Triple Jump Manan Saleemi Gwent ‘A’ 10.22
       
Shot  Manan Saleemi Gwent ‘A’ 7.17
       
Discus      
       
Javelin Thomas Morgan Gwent ‘A’ 46.80
       
Points for Group Cup  
   
  1st GWENT 56  
  2nd CARDIFF 7   
       

Under 20 Boys  -  Robert Taylor Cup

 
100m Jamie Steadman Swansea ‘A’ 13.0
  Masid Salim Cardiff ‘A’ 13.5
       
200m Jamie Steadman Swansea ‘A’ 26.4
  Geraint Mansfield West Wales ‘A’ 26.9
  Mohamed Mahamood Cardiff ‘A’ 29.0
       
400m Geraint Mansfield West Wales ‘A’ 58.6
  Jamie Steadman Swansea ‘A’ 60.4
       
800m Geraint Mansfield West Wales ‘A’ 2:10.1
  Craig Sprod Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 2:10.1
  Mohamed Saleh Cardiff ‘A’ 2:34.2
  Masad Salim Cardiff ‘B 2:41.9
       
1500m Carl Hill Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 4:21.8
  Geraint Mansfield West Wales ‘A’ 4:36.6
  Mohamed Mahamood Cardiff ‘A’ 5:40.7
       
3000m Carl Hill Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 9:34.3
  Geraint Mansfield West Wales ‘A’ 10:02.6
  Mohamed Saleh Cardiff ‘A’ DNF
       
4 x 100m Relay Team Cardiff 59.6
       
High Jump Josh Madden West Wales ‘A’ 1.76
  Sahid Essa Cardiff ‘A’ NJ
Long Jump Josh Madden West Wales ‘A’ 5.62
  Carl Hill Caer Merthyr ‘A’ 5.44
  Masad Salim Cardiff ‘B 5.13
  Jamie Stedman Swansea ‘A’ 4.98
  Mahmud Mohamed Cardiff ‘A’ 4.46
       
Triple Jump Jamie Stedman Swansea ‘A’ 10.98
       
Shot Josh Madden West Wales ‘A’ 10.44
  Abdirashid Osman Cardiff ‘A’ 6.47
  Mahmud Mohamed Cardiff ‘B 6.10
       
Discus Josh Madden West Wales ‘A’ 33.22
       
Javelin Josh Madden West Wales ‘A’ 52.25      CR
  Abdirashid Osman Cardiff ‘A’ 24.30
  Masad Salim Cardiff ‘B 24.20
       
Points for Group Cup
 
  1st WEST WALES 61  
  2nd CAER MERTHYR 30  
  3rd SWANSEA 28  
  4th CARDIFF 26  
  5th GWENT 13   


 
Victor Ludorum  -  County Councillor E. Keith Griffiths Cup
Combined Boys’ & Girls’ Teams Points
 
  1st WEST WALES 300  
  2nd GWENT 267  
  3rd CAER MERTHYR 257  
  4th CARDIFF 130  
  5th SWANSEA 86  

 
LEN CARROLL MEMORIAL AWARD
FOR OUTSTANDING ACHEIVEMENT
     
  Jodie Beynon Gwent  

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RESULTS

Under 16’s

Preliminary Round

 Llwynypia 1-5 Llangyfelach Colts

Round 1
 
Afan Lido Blues 2-4 Garden Village
Georgetown n-r Penygraig  *
Grangetown 7-9 Llangyfelach  #
    *    Neath n-r Port Talbot White
  *  Pengam n-r Penydarren A
 *  Porthcawl n-r Afan Lido Red
Port Talbot Blue 4-0 Cimla
West End 5-0 Penydarren B


Round 2

Afan Lido Red 7-3 Port Talbot Blue
Georgetown 0-6 Penydarren A
Llangyfelach Colts 5-2 Garden Village
Port Talbot White 2-1 West End


Semi Final
 
Penydarren A 2-4 Port Talbot White
Llangyfelach Colts 4-0 Afan Lido Red

Final

Llangyfelach Colts 2-1 Port Talbot White



 

* Conceded
# after extra time and penalties

Under 14’s

Preliminary Round
 
Cimla 4-7 Ton & Gelli
Garden Village 10-2 Afan Lido Blue

Round 1
 
Afan Lido Red 0-1 Morriston
Garden Village 0-2 Port Talbot
Llwynypia 0-2 Ton & Gelli
*  Mumbles Rangers n-r West End
Pengam 1-10 Georgetown
Pontardawe Blacks 8-6 Bryntirion   #
Pontardawe Juniors n-r Afan Lido Whites *
Wyndham n-r Penygraig  *

Round 2

Morriston 4-0 Ton & Gelli
Georgetown 3-2 Port Talbot
  *  Pontardawe Juniors n-r West End
Wyndham 0-5 Pontardawe Blacks

Semi Final

Georgetown 1-2 West End
#    Pontardawe Blacks 5-2 Morriston            

 Final

 
    Pontardawe Blacks 1-2 West End  
 

* conceded
# after extra time and penalties
@ after extra time

Under 12’s 

Preliminary Round 

Georgetown 3-2 Mumbles Rangers
Penygraig 2-3 Afan Lido

Round 1

Afan Lido 6-1 Morriston
Cimla 0-1 Bryntirion
Georgetown 8-1 Wyndham
Gowerton Juniors 0-4 Grangetown
Gowerton Rovers 0-3 Porthcawl
Llwynypia 2-4 West End
Penydarren 1-4 Llangyfelach Colts
Wesley Rovers 8-0 Garden Village

Round 2
 
Afan Lido 4-0 Porthcawl
Grangetown 0-1 Georgetown
Llangyfelach Colts 2-1 West End
Wesley Rovers 1-2 Bryntirion

Semi Final
 
Afan Lido 1-0 Llangyfelach Colts
Georgetown 2-0 Bryntirion

 Final
 
Afan Lido 0-2 Georgetown

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The recent Table Tennis event was held at Nantymoel BGC on 27th April 2008. Many thanks to Nantymoel BGC for allowing us to the use the venue and the competition organisers Phil Avery and David Treharne.

RESULTS

U12 Boys: 1st-S Jeczalik 2nd-A Prosser 3rd A Perry

U12 Girls: 1st-B Roberts 2nd L Cundy 3rd Tracy Martin

U14 Boys: 1st-A Stavrakis 2nd J Jackson 3rd Alex o Connell

U14 Girls: 1st-H Avery 2nd A Palin 3rd R Killick

U16 Boys: 1st-Ethan Davies 2nd T Barrett 3rd J Davies

U18 Boys: 1st-S Parlour 2nd T latchem 3rd M Mann

U18 Girls: 1st-S Edwards

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After a short mid week session at Bettws BGC, explaining the finer details of how to hold, use, tie and prepare fishing tackle for sea fishing a practical session was organised to try out the new skills that they had learned!

The day was set for Saturday and a favourite mark being the Barrage at the Marina below Penarth. The reason we favour this venue is that it is safe to park it has public toilets and a small café that opens through the warmer months which offers a great back drop to some of the City's best fishing with Bass, Codling, Whiting and Pout plus various other species being caught through the 12 months of the year.

The age of the young people ranged from 12 to 22 and most never having the chance to fish before this was to be an exciting day that they will not forget in a hurry!If you would like to get involved and get fishing please please contact Cerys on 029 2057 5705

POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS (8 April 2008)

Clubs for Young People Wales hosted the Welsh Pool competition at Nantymoel BGC on Sunday 6 April 2008.  It was a very successful day with a great deal of competition and a high standard of play in all age categories (10 - 19 year olds, both Male and Female).  The top 3 of every age group have now qualified and will play in Barnsley in June to compete against other young people from all over the UK. 

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The Cross Country Results from the recent event in Nottingham are here;

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From 27th to 30th March; 6 young people from Wales met up with 4 young people from Germany to design a website for the forthcoming 2008 youth exchange. The event was an overwhelming success with the website being launched very soon. Many thanks to Treharris Boys and Girls Club for hosting the weekend and providing the accomodation and IT facilities. Also thanks to all at Penysarn YC who made the long journey down from Anglesey.

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Recently Talybont University Sports Centre hosted the Under 14's and Under 16's Girls Five 'a' side Football competition. Over 100 young people took part in the event with a high standard of football on display. Congratulations to the Under 14 winners who were Coed Cae and the Under 16 winners Margam A. The top two teams in each age group will represent Wales in the CYP National finals in Manchester.

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The federation cup results can be viewed here

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We are delighted to say that CYP UK have been short-listed to be the Royal Mail's official charity.

180,000 posties and other Royal Mail staff across the UK have been asked to vote for their choice - us, Barnardo's or the Prince's Trust.

It's a big challenge, but winning this vote would deliver major financial and voluntary benefits to every club and project in our network for the next 4 years. You, your friends and families can help.

We have 400,000 young people in our network supported by 30,000 volunteers across over 3,500 clubs and projects. If everyone puts up a flier in their window (see below) and gives one to their postie in the next 10 days then we can win. 

To download a poster please click Here

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There were mixed results for the Rugby Squads over the weekend. The Boys Clubs Youth side defeated English Colleges 19 –12 at Porthcawl RFC. It was fantastic result with the Boys Clubs playing for most of the game with only 14 men due to an early sending off. There were several outstanding performances by the Boys Clubs team, in particular Gareth Atherton of Troedyrhiw who scored two tries. Also at Porthcawl RFC on the weekend the under 16’s were defeated by a strong Bristol Schools outfit.

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Congratulations to North Wales Development Officer Jim Salisbury and his wife on the birth of a baby son. Tomos Owen was born on 22 January 2008 weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. All at CYP Wales wish the three of them the best for the future and hope that Jim changes his fair share of dirty nappies!!!

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Congratulations to Stan Norris of Wyndham BGC who has recently been awarded an MBE in the Queens New Years Honours list. Clubs for Young People Wales are delighted for Stan gaining this deserved recognition for his lifetime of work as Club Leader in Wyndham BGC. Congratulations.

News of Stans' MBE was released on the front page of the Western Mail. The full story can be seen here. (western Mail)

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Clubs for Young People Wales has recently gained the Investors in People Award. The award recognises that Clubs for Young People Wales has met the Investors in People "standard". The "standard" helps organisations to improve performance and realise objectives through the management and development of their people.

Dave Evans, Chief Executive of Clubs for Young People Wales, said "this is a fantastic achievement for our organisation to be awarded the Investors in People standard. This emphasises the value our organisation invests in people and in particular young people."

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Congratulations to the Boys Clubs of Wales Under 16 side, which beat Hereford Schools on Sunday 16th December 2007. In a hard fought game the Boys Clubs came out winners by 17 points to 6. The tries for the Boys Clubs were scored by backs; Daniel Goodwin (Tondu), James Owen (Baglan) and Dale Stevens (Tondu). The Boys clubs played an exciting running game on the perfect pitch at Luckton RFC. The Boys Club man of the match was Second Row Sam Jones (Porthcawl) with excellent performances by fellow pack members Sebastian Mellor and Rhys Hughes.

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On 9th December 2007 Clubs for Young People Wales held its annual Snooker Championships at the Vetz Club, Pontycymmer, Ogwr. The results were as follows;

Under 14 Boys Winner: Owen Thomas, Runner Up: J Roberts

Under 16 Boys Winner: Corey Rees, Runner Up: J Kendall

Under 18 Boys Winner: Adam Witt, Runner Up: G Clinton

Girls Winner: Emma Matthews, Runner Up: Hannah Boswell

Plate Winner: Josh Williams, Runner Up: Paul Llewellyn.

The standard of the event was again very high. Special mention to Corey Rees who has won the championship in his age group for the past four years.

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Additional to the entry forms, which have been sent out to all affiliated clubs, there will be an under 10 age group at the Pool Championships which are being held in April 2008.

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For the first time ever there will be a federation cup for girls. The competition will start in January 2008. Further details have been sent to all affiliated clubs.

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Clubs are reminded that the 2008 affiliation forms are due in to headquarters by 14th December 2007.

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Congratulations to the "Boys Clubs" Under 19's Squad on a fantastic result against Welsh Colleges which was played at Corus, Port Talbot on Sunday 2nd December 2007. A match report is featured in the South Wales Evening post.

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PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – CYP WALES AND CONNAUGHT PLC

The aim is to develop a Wales-wide training programme which will offer young people new employment opportunities in the construction industry.

The aim will be realised by expanding the existing Connaught training provision to CYP Wales affiliated clubs using a mobile training facility and club premises. This will, primarily, offer ‘taster’ sessions and a foundation course to NVQ1 and NVQ2 standard , progressing to full apprenticeships.

We aim to engage 2000 of CYP membership of 30000 (6.5%) annually in demonstrations of the training and opportunities on offer, followed by ability and skills tests, leading to selecting 50 young people per annum to enter a full training programme.

Apprenticeships will be offered within Connaught and their network of sub-contractors and suppliers. Other employment opportunities will be offered with professional partners, such as architects and surveyors, and also within the Connaught Group. These opportunities will include secretarial and administrative training, quantity surveying, management training. Connaught are keen to offer these opportunities to both young men and young women and, if needed, can provide childcare facilities.

Support partners will be CITB, Construction Skills, Careers Wales, City & Guilds, associated professionals such as architects and surveyors, sub-contractors and suppliers.


Year 1 Target

8 young people from 250 clubs

2000 Taster Sessions

500 Explorer Sessions

50 Training Places

Basic Qualification Foundation Course

Full-time Apprenticeship and Employment

4 Year Target 

8000 Taster Sessions

2000 Explorer Sessions

200 Training Places

Basic Qualification Foundation Course

200 in Full-time Training and Employment

Connaught Plc have a commitment and responsibility to the communities in which they have a contractual presence. Part of the practical training will be to improve CYP Wales club facilities and void social housing properties, thereby supporting the local community.

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Clubs For Young People Wales is embarking on a new project which is celebrating 80 years of the organisation. With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund Young Roots Programme the project aims to research the history of the organisation since 1928 to the current day. 

..........Can you help???????

To celebrate the 80th anniversary CYP Wales will produce a document detailing the history of our organisation and the importance of it to the young people in Wales. We are looking for a team of YOUNG PEOPLE to help in designing a "Timeline 28-08" logo, collecting information, researching "historical" documents and designing and writing the final document!!!! If you are interested in INTERVIEWING, JOURNALISM, RESEARCH, I.T. DESIGN OR PUBLISHING please contact the staff at headquarters on 02920575705 or email; office@cypwales.org.uk

..........also LEADERS and EX LEADERS Can help too!!!!

We are also looking for input from Leaders and ex Leaders who can work with young people to inform them of the history within the organisation. Again, if you feel you can help please contact headquarters.

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CYP Wales Cross Country Championships will be taking place on 2nd December 2007 at Newbridge Fields, Bridgend. Closing date is 23rd November 2007.

CYP Wales Snooker Championships will be taking place on Sunday 9th December 2007 at Vetz Snooker Club, Pontycymmer, Ogwr.

"Group" Boys Football trial nomination forms need to be sent to the Football Panel by 2nd December 2007. Each group is permitted to send 16 players at Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 age groups.

Details of all the above have been sent to group secretaries or Club Correspondents. Should you require further information please contact headquarters on 02920 575705.

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Recently Clubs For Young People Wales and Connaught Acadamy launched a partnership at Langland Bay Lifeguard Club. The partnership will provide young people with opportunities to undertake trade apprenticeships and provide much needed rennovation within some of the CYP Wales affiliated clubs. Tony Mainwaring, director of Connaught Wales, said: "The link-up with Clubs for Young People Wales has parallel aims to that of Connaught, both our organisation and Clubs for Young People Wales aim to train and develop people so that they can strive further and achieve more." Connaught operates the Connaught Academy in Caerphilly as one of Wales’ largest skills training centres, and its sponsorship of CYPW’s Wales reflects the commitment to improving the communities in which it works. Langland Bay Lifeguard Club has recently had support from Connaught and is the first of many CYPW projects to be completed across Wales.

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On Saturday the 20th October Penysarn Youth Club held a fishing event in Anglesey with the help of Jim Salisbury and Gordon Hayes.  10 young people from Penysarn Youth Club took part and, according to Jim Salisbury, the event was ‘very successful and enjoyable’.  Jim also added that a boy caught three carp with one weighing in between 1lb and 3lb.  This event took place with the idea of organising a major angling event in April 2008, which will involve 50 young people in all.  To prepare for that event Nick Massey, Anglesey Federation of Anglers, will be organising one lesson per month, each being a one hour session, from January to April.  Jim Salisbury would like to thank Ken Parry of the Environment Agency, Nick Massey, Penysarn Youth Club as well as the instructors who helped make the event such an enjoyable day out.  

By William Jones of St.Cenydd Comprehensive School, Caerphilly, who has undertaken one week's Work Experience at CYP Wales HQ. 

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A team from Cardiff representing Clubs For Young People Wales are the inaugural winners of the Fred Perry "table Tennis" Cup. A very strong team based in the capital won the event beating seven other cities from the UK. Congratulations to alll the participants. Further details and photos will be posted on this website shortly!!!!

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The young people and leaders have recently returned from a two week youth exchange with Sportreisjugend Boblingen in Germany. The young people took part in many cultural and recreational events whilst gaining new friendsips. Jim Salisbury who led the CYP Wales group said "the 2007 exchange was fantastically organised by the German group and we are extremely grateful for their efforts, we look forward to seeing them again in 2007 in Wales".

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Clubs need to bear in mind when hiring self drive minibus for travel to events.  Firstly, to drive a minibus over 17 seats (including the driver) requires a special licence called Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) Licence is required to be held.  The driver should be over 21 and has a full driving licence, which is issued before 1 January 1997. Such drivers may drive a minibus of up to no more than 17 seats without the need for a PCV, provided it is not for hire or reward.  Drivers who current licence was issued after that date would need to make a special application before they can do so. 

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CYP Wales is working closely with Serious Sports to offer clubs and young people opportunities to purchase sporting goods and equipment at "discount" prices. For further details contact Mark Rowley via the Serious Sports website here

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Congratulations to CYP Wales Under 16 Football side who recently took part in the three nations Football Competition which was held at Newcastle FC Acadamy. CYP Wales side performed extremely well winning against CYP Northern Ireland but unfortunately coming unstuck against a strong CYP England side.

CYP Wales 3 CYP Northern Ireland 1

CYP England 2 CYP Northern Ireland 2

CYP Wales 1 CYP England 3

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Aberthaw Power Station Maintenance Co-ordinator, Ted Higgins, presented Station Manager, Clive Smith, with a special tie recently. This was to say thank you on behalf of Clubs for Young People Wales for the support the Station has shown to the charity over the years. The tie is now displayed in the Aberthaw Power Station foyer with a photograph of the most recent donation to the football section.

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The CYP UK athletics results can be accessed here

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WANTED FOR NEW BBC3 TV SERIES (Posted 14 June 2007)

CAN YOU HELP us find participants for BBC3's new TV series - Fat Teens Can't Hunt?
We want to change ten teenager's lives by giving them the chance to survive
for one month in the Australian outback, on food that they have hunted and
gathered for themselves. This is back to basics survival, not for the faint
hearted.

The ten teenagers chosen for the programme will have to live life as it used
to be, in the wild, on a natural unprocessed diet of freshly picked leaves,
tubers and fruit with protein from nuts, grubs and meat. This could be the
wake up call that could change the way they live their life forever.
We are looking for motivated teenagers, age 18-19 to apply. This will be an extremely valuable project for the right individual to take on. Please help us find the right people.
If you, or anyone you know is interested in this once in a lifetime
opportunity please email us on teens@endemoluk.com
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SPORT RELIEF AWARDS RECEIVES £1 MILLION TO UNLOCK YOUNG PEOPLE’S POTENTIAL
(Posted 6 June 2007)

UnLtd Sport Relief Awards, a new £1m UK wide awards programme aimed at encouraging young people to use sport to tackle social issues in their communities, launches Wednesday 6 June.
The UnLtd Sport Relief Awards programme, delivered by UnLtd – the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs, aims to give young people aged between 11-21, the opportunity to unite people and communities who are experiencing conflict or who are divided by background or culture; using the enabling power of sport.  It will provide awards – in the form of cash between £250-£5000 and practical support – to inspirational young people who have innovative, sports-related ideas for tackling social problems in their communities.

Award Winners must be passionate, driven and most of all, must want to make a real impact in their communities.  The UnLtd Sport Relief Awards programme is based on the following principles:

·        A common vision and sense of belonging for all young people
·        Diversity of young people’s backgrounds and circumstances are appreciated and positively valued
·        Those from different backgrounds have similar life opportunities

For more information on our work, visit www.unltd.org.uk.

NEW ARRIVAL FOR GRANT AND CHERYL! (Posted on 5 June 2007)

Congratulations to our Training Projects Co-ordinator, Grant Poiner, and his wife Cheryl, on the birth of their first child - a baby daughter who has been named Lily - born at 9 am today, weighing 6lbs 11oz.  Mother and baby (as well as father!) are all well.

FEDERATION CUP SUCCESS (posted on 31 May 2007)

Congratultions to West End (U12 and U14) and Afan Lido (U16) on winning the 2007 Federation Cup competition. 2007 was a very successful year for the competition with 58 teams taking part. West nd beat Porthcawl 3-2 in a closely contested Under 12 final whilst the older West End team beat Afan Lido 2-1 in the under 14 final. Afan lido overcame Port Talbot 2-0 to win the under 16 final. The  

The Under 12's and Under 16's finals were played at Morriston Town AFC whilst the under 14's final was played at Afan Lido FC. We would like to thank them for the use of their facilities.  

CYP Wales would like to thank the work of the Football Panel for organising a successful competition in 2007, and in particular Peter Reynolds for all his hard work over the past few months. 

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“Off the Wall” is a competition encouraging groups of young people to be creative and brighten up their club. The mural can be on an inside or outside wall. If a wall is not available then clubs can use large pieces of cardboard or paper. Clubs entering the comp[etition will be asked to keep a photo/video diary of their progress which will be the basis of the judging.

Theme: Club life

When: Competition opens on 1st June 2007. Closing date 30th September 2007

Cost: Free to all affiliated clubs

Prizes: First £250, Second £150, third £50

Entry: For an official entry form, helpful advice and information on how to produce an effective mural please contact Miranda Bailey on 0117 377 0121 or by email on miranda.bailey@clubsforyoungpeople.org.uk  

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The Swansea Group of Boys’ and Girls’ Club Gillette Cup journey came to an end at Notts County FC on Sunday 20th May 2007. Swansea who had beaten Northumberland and Devon in the knockout stages of the event along the way could not overcome a strong Hertfordshire side who eventually came out 4-0 winners.

Despite the loss the Swansea players had a fantastic day playing on a football league ground. 

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Congratulations to Port Talbot (U12) and Margam (U16), who recently triumphed in the CYP UK Five ‘a’ side football championships for Girls at Derby. Both teams overcame fierce competition to win their age groups. Congratulations to all the players and managers on this success.

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Boys Clubs of Wales under 16 Rugby side earned a hard-fought 11-5 win over a Belgian under 17 XV side in Mons. James Old scored the only try of the game with the other points being scored by Porthcawls’ Joe Gallafant.

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Ex employee of Boys’ Clubs of Wales Christine Bailey, recently contacted the office from Perth, Australia after finding details about the organisation on the internet. Christine worked for the organisation at High Street, Cardiff for 3 years, at the same time as Clive Thomas and Stan Montgomery. Christine emigrated to Australia in 1997 with her family. All at CYP Wales especially Shirley who worked with her, wish her the best and hope she can keep up to date with news via the website. 
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One of the recommendations of the 2007 annual conference was to produce a web forum for young people to share their views and ideas. The first CYP Wales web forum took place on Thursday 29th March 2007 with 12 young people logging on. Future forums for young people will take place on the first Thursday of every month. A link will be put on the home page of the website to the forum.

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After a break of almost four years the Four Nations Under 16 Football tournament is back on!!! Teams from CYP England, CYP Scotland and Boys’, Girls’ Clubs of Northern Ireland and CYP Wales will compete for the championship . The event will take place from 7th to 10th July 2007 at Newcastle United FC and Sunderland FC.

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CYP Wales Girls have recently had success at the South Powys Girls Tournament which was held over the Easter weekend. The Under 11’s, 12’s, 13’s 14’s won their events whilst the under 15’s came runners up.

RUGBY SUCCESS IN BELGIUM ((posted on 19th April 2007)

Boys Clubs of Wales under 16 Rugby side earned a hard-fought 11-5 win over a Belgian under 17 XV side in Mons. Lewis Harrhy scored the only try of the game with the other points being scored by Porthcawls’ Joe Gallafant.

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The 2007 National Clubs for Young People Wales conference took place at the Heronston Hotel, Bridgend on Sunday 25th March 2007. Over 60 leaders and young people took part in the event which included a climbing wall, golf tasters and team building sessions as well as an open forum for groups and clubs to air their views and share their ideas.

Clubs for young people Wales would like to thank all those involved in attending the day for their support.

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The promotional video for Betws Boys and Girls Clubs Boxing video can be viewed here

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There are still a few places left for the 2007 youth exchange which is being held in Germany in July / August 2007. For further details please contact Grant at headquarters.

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CYP, Durham & Wales CYP together with NBC & NGC, as part of the ‘Do Somethin’ campaign, organised the 52nd UK Finals at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, the home of the National Watersports Centre boasting spectacular views and scenery which making it an ideal venue for hosting this event. This was the 52nd year that this event has been held.

The Championships this year were supported by Ronhill Ltd, & Surridge Sports who donated prizes and trophies for the event. Many thanks to them

The championships give young people in our movement an opportunity to test their personal fitness against others and many of them actually surprise themselves as to the talent they have for the sport and go on to join local athletic clubs in their region.

The event also gives the many voluntary adults who support the young people an opportunity to make new friends and renew old acquaintances.

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All at CYP Wales and Treorchy Boys’ and Girls’ Club would like to congratulate Ian on finishing a creditable fourth in the recent Celebrity Big Brother programme. Ian has agreed to donate part of his prize money to benefit the young people who attend Treorchy Boys’ and Girls’ Club. We would like to wish him the best in the future. CONGRATULATIONS
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The Keystone Award has recently been re-launched!!!!

The award scheme has been developed to accredit the skills, competencies and qualities acquired and demonstrated by young people in clubs and projects affiliated to Clubs for Young People Wales.

Involvement in the Keystone Award Scheme is entirely voluntary and open to participants from school year 7 (aged 11). Young people are required to undertake a range of ‘challenges’ for each award and on completion of each award the successful young person will receive the relevant award certificate. There are four Keystone Awards; these are Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.

The new Keystone Award is more user friendly than the previous award with an additional "diary of activity" to accompany the logbook. A significant change is that the Keystone Award is now accredited by OCN.

The Keystone Award has received endorsement from the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and once young people are 14 Clubs for Young People Wales will encourage the young people to complete the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Over the next few months Clubs for Young People Wales will be delivering Keystone Award Training for all affiliated clubs / groups within the organisation. If you would like to take part in training please contact me on 029 20575705.

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Everybody at Clubs For Young People Wales would like to congratulate Mandy Keating of Georgetown Boys’ and Girls’ Club on winning the BBC Wales Sports "Unsung Hero Award" which was presented to her at the Celtic Manor recently.

Mandy was also short-listed for the national BBC Sports "Unsung Hero Award" but despite winning she had a memorable day meeting many sports stars such as Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Amir Khan.

Mandy said, "I was so shocked to win the award, I have enjoyed the whole experience"

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If you or your club have any old rugby kits please do not throw them away!!! SOS IRB Kit Aid needs your help. Local volunteer collector Mr Ken Thomas collects unwanted kit and recycles it by sending it out to children in developing countries such as Romania, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Bulgaria. The type of kit needed are Rugby boots (Clean), Rugby Shirts, socks, shorts or kit bags.

Can you help???? If so please contact local collector Ken Thomas by email or visit their website here.

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We are pleased to announce that Bergoni Sportswear will offer special discounted rates to any club which is affiliated to the Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales. Ex Welsh Football international and Treorchy Boys Club Member Alan Curtis can be contacted on 07766223125 or please visit the Bergoni website.

Kit prices range from £230 for an adult kit for 14 players or you can design your own kit!

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Welsh charities could be £15million better off if more of us donated through payroll giving. Only a third of all charitable donations made in Wales are tax efficient, and this means that charities in Wales are losing out on more than £15 million in unrestricted income every year.

One of the most effective ways for charities to receive tax efficient donations is through payroll giving, and WCVA can now provide a payroll giving agency service for employers and charities, as part of the Giving Wales project. You can make donations to any charity, including Boys and Girls clubs, church or charitable association, Parent Teacher Associations, etc by completing a simple choice form. The minimum donation is £1 per month, and there is no maximum amount. The donation is deducted from your gross pay before tax. This means that for a donation of £5, the employee paying basic rate tax will only feel the loss of £3.90 from their pocket. A higher rate taxpayer will feel even less, only £3. The tax that would have been donated will be passed to the charity instead of the Inland Revenue.

Wales Council for Voluntary Action can act as the payroll giving agency for your local businesses, and distribute the donations each month to the charities chosen by their employees, including Boys and Girls clubs. Any SME employer setting up a new scheme will now qualify for a cash grant of between £300 to £500, and the Government will match employee’s donations up to £10 per month for the first six months of the scheme’s operation.

To take advantage of this benefit, and to find out more about how involve your local businesses in payroll giving, contact Iestyn Evans, WCVA’s Giving Wales Officer, by telephone on 02920 431777, or by email; ievans@wcva.org.uk or you can write to Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5FH.

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As part of the partnership between Boys' and Girls' Clubs of Wales, the Environment Agency and the Welsh Federation of anglers many young people from North Wales took part in the the first angling event in North Wales. The event was an overwhelming success with many young people taking part in the sport of Angling for the first time.

ABOVE: The young people and leaders who took part in the event.

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Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales are inviting people to become members of the Vice-Presidents’ club. Vice presidency will cost £6 per quarter by standing order or a one-off annual payment of £24. We can claim back from the Inland Revenue an extra £6 per annum Gift Aid, in effect making the contribution £30 per annum.

Benefits of Membership include;

*Regular newsletter giving updates on current activities and forthcoming events.

*A Vice-Presidents’ Dinner to include guest sporting personality speaker.

*Priority booking for prestigious events eg Boxing Dinner, Golf tournament.

*A Vice-Presidents’ tie will be available later this year.

*Free admission to BGCW representative events.

*The opportunity to support young people in Wales to achieve their full potential.

All monies raised throuigh the scheme will benefit the young people and clubs within the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Wales.

For Further details please contact me at Headquarters.

JOFF CARROLL

Finance Director