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Please see below some of the latest good practice stories from the Dragon Sport Programme
05/05/2010
Vale youngsters can catch World Cup fever on new football course
Children in the Vale of Glamorgan can get in the mood for this summer’s World Cup by signing up for a continental-style football course which is taking place at the Buttrills Playing Fields in Barry.
30/04/2010
Caitlin enjoys her big day out at Netball European Championships
Ten year old Caitlin Hooper from Queen Street Primary School in Blaenau Gwent was the lucky winner of the recent spring term Dragon Sport competition.
11/01/2010
The search is on to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects
TV favourite, Sally Lindsay, is calling on the people of Wales to nominate their favourite Lottery-funded project in The National Lottery Awards 2010.
16/12/2009
Dragon Sport Is A Roaring Success In Uniting Youngsters
A special needs school in Penarth is at the heart of a unique project that is bringing local youngsters together through sport.
04/09/2009
Clubbing Together For Extra Dragon Sports In The Vale
Young people who attend out of school clubs in the Vale of Glamorgan will soon have the chance to enjoy playing extra sports after Clybiau Plant Cymru teamed up with the Vale Council’s Dragon Sport team.
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27/07/2009
The luckiest Girl in Wales
Rhiannon Haffield from Ysgol Brynconin is the lucky winner of a signed Welsh Rugby shirt.
03/07/09
Murray Mania Gets Youngsters On The Court
Murray Mania has swept the nation and pupils at Pontyclun Primary School are getting in on the action with their very own Wimbledon.
02/07/09
Ashes Excitement Burns Bright In North Wales
Ashes excitement is burning far beyond Cardiff, as pupils from six primary schools in North Wales have bagged a once in a lifetime trip to watch the opening test match at the SWALEC Stadium.
29/06/09
South Wales Youngsters In Mini Tennis Success
Young tennis players from Cardiff, Swansea, Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen and South Powys were among the winners as the top players from primary schools across South Wales came together for their big events of the year.
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June 22, 2009
Woosnam backs Dragon youngsters as they tee off
As Newport looks forward to welcoming the Ryder Cup in just over 12 months time, Welsh golfing legend, Ian Woosnam, is throwing his weight behind the next generation of golfers taking to the green.
29/04/2009
Young Tennis Aces Hoping To Be A Smash-Hits at Vale Championships
Youngsters from across the Vale of Glamorgan are busily perfecting their serves, smashes and volleys in preparation for the county’s Primary Schools Tennis Championships.
30/03/09
Record Number of Pupils Get Extra Sporty in the South West
More children in the South West are getting involved in extra-curricular sport than ever before.
26/02/2009
Flintshire Primary Schools Farewell At Indoor Athletics Final
Flintshire primary schools ruled the roost during the North East Wales Dragon Sport Indoor Athletics Final, held at Deeside College on Friday 30 January.
25/02/2009
Welsh Youngsters Fired Up For Dragon Sport Rugby
As the Wales rugby squad triumphantly roars on with their Six Nations defence, primary school children across Wales are getting fired up to emulate their red jersey heroes in Dragon Sport rugby competitions.
30/01/2009
Ledley Pitches In To Help Youngsters
As the Bluebirds prepare for their second-leg FA Cup clash with Premiership giants Arsenal next week, Cardiff City and Wales midfielder Joe Ledley has signed up to encourage youngsters to follow their sporting dreams.
22/01/2009
Nicky Robinson Becomes A Dragon Sport Ambassador
Having clinched a Heineken Cup quarter final spot with a superb performance against Gloucester last weekend, Cardiff Blues’ Number 10 Nicky Robinson is putting his left boot forward and encouraging youngsters to take up sport.
