Sports Development
The Sports Development Section is committed to developing and
maintaining sporting opportunities for the whole community. For
information on the projects and initiatives please contact the
team.
How to get in contact with the team...
Dale Evans - Sports Development Officer.
Email: dale.evans@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Tel: 01562
732974
Mob:07779
628995
Lucy Savage - Assistant Sports Development Officer
Email: lucy.savage@wyreforestdc.gov.uk
Tel: 01562
732999
Mob: 07595 087739
What's On
Wyre Forest District Council co-ordinates a number of sport and
activity sessions within the community during school holidays and
the summer. These sessions take place at various locations
throughout the whole district. However, there is a particular focus
of activity in The Walshes, Horsefair, Broadwaters and Greenhill
areas. We also provide information about other projects/initiatives
within the Wyre Forest for you to take part in.
Find out What's on in the Wyre
Forest
Sportivate Plan
The Sportivate plan aims to increase opportunities for children
and young people to participate in extra-curricular Sport and
Physical Activity. The plan is written in partnership with Wyre
Forest's School Sports Partnership Development Manager and local
clubs.
Read more about the Sportivate plan
Sports Awards
Wyre Forest District Council hold an award ceremony every year.
This provides us with an opportunity to celebrate sport in the
district and reward particularly high achievers.
Find out more about the Sports Awards and to
download a Nomination Form
Coach
Development
Wyre Forest District Council work together with The
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Partnership, to enable
coaches from the area to access a number of coach training courses
to further their development.
Find out more about Coach
Development
Club Development
The Sports Development team offers advice and support to sports
clubs within the Wyre Forest district. Working together with Sports
Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire, the team helps clubs
work towards achieving “Clubmark”.
Find out more about Club
Development
Access Gold
Access Gold is a scheme run by Sports Development and DC Leisure
in the Wyre Forest district. The scheme supports local sporting
talent in their development through the agreed use of local
facilities.
Find out more about Access Gold
Community Sports Coach
Scheme
As part of a Government Initiative called the ‘Community Sports
Coach Scheme’, Wyre Forest District Council has employed a full
time multi-skills coach. The job entails delivering a programme of
multi-skills and multi-sports coaching to primary and secondary
aged children and young people. These sessions take place at
various community venues throughout the district.
Read more about the Community Sports Coach
Scheme
Disability Sport
Wyre Forest District Council runs very successful and popular
sports sessions for adults with learning and physical disabilities.
These weekly sessions take place at The Wyre Forest Glades Leisure
Centre.
Find out more about the Disability
Sessions
Activity Referral Scheme
Wyre Forest District Council are working in partnership with the
Primary Care Trust (PCT) and DC Leisure on this scheme. This
project aims to provide a 10 week physical activity programme to
people who have been referred to us by their GPs to combat their
health concerns. For more information contact Dale Evans on 01562
732974
Volunteering & Work
Experience
Calling all volunteers! If you or someone you know is interested
in giving some time to sport then let us know! We welcome
volunteers to assist our coaches during busy periods of delivery
during the school term and holidays.
To show your interest please complete the Volunteer
Application Form
Sports
Development Latest News
Throughout the year sports development team publish Sport
E-Newsletters. Every three months you can find out about past
activities and future events that are coming up in your area.
Read more about the newsletters