What is Sport Conwy

• Discounted Coach Education Courses in First Aid, Safeguarding & Protecting Children and Disability Inclusion Training.  We engage with established coach education providers including UK COACHING and Outreach Rescue Medic Skills, both of whom have years of experience and a wealth of knowledge, courses are tailored to meet specific needs of sport. Keep your volunteers and coaches up to date with all the latest skills and knowledge by attending these courses.

• Your club detailed in Conwy’s only online Club Directory.  The directory really is the A-Z for sport in Conwy.  All affiliated clubs are detailed on the online platform.  Clubs can easily be filtered providing clubs specific to your interests.

• Celebrate your club good news stories through inclusion in Sport Conwy Stopwatch Magazine. We want to hear about your club successes, case studies, achievements, results.  Stopwatch is produced bi-annually, and is circulated widely throughout the County.  Download the latest copy below.
• Your club events promoted through Sport Conwy social media outlets and website.  Sport Conwy is active on both Facebook and X, with an increasing following.

• Regional Level – Personal Development Grant Scheme – apply for funding to cover the cost of travel, accommodation, kit etc.
• Regional Level – Sports Injury Grant Scheme – apply for funding to cover the cost of treatment you require in order to get you back to competing as soon as possible.
• National Level – Conwy Talented Athlete Scheme – this scheme runs through Ffit Conwy, enabling athletes competing at a national level to access facilities to enhance their training at a discounted rate.  People must be a member of a National Squad of a Welsh National governing body.  For more information go to:  Conwy Talented Athletes Scheme – Information – Section 1 – My Conwy (achieveservice.com)

•  Tickets to Conwy County Borough Council’s Annual Sports Awards Ceremony. The Conwy Sports Awards are held at Venue Cymru.  In a glittering ceremony we celebrate the achievements of Conwy’s finest in a total of 12 categories.  Senior Sports Man/Woman, Junior Sport Man/Woman, Senior/Junior Sports Team, Special Achievement, Coach, Young volunteer,  Services to Sport, Event and school of the Year.  A guest of honour undertakes a motivational speech, and presents the winners trophies.  The high profile event draws in over 400 attendees and is strictly ticket only.  The event is supported through sponsorship, with each category having a sponsor allocated to it.  Sponsors are profiled in the event programme, and on social media in the lead up to, and post event.  Sponsors attend a VIP reception with opportunities to meeting the guest of honour, and network with others at the event.  

• Be part of the only remaining Local Voluntary Sports Council in Wales. Sport Conwy is run by volunteers, for volunteers, and has the ability to raise local sporting issues with national organisations.

 REGULAR INFORMATION MAIL OUTS

• Affiliated clubs receive regular correspondence from the secretary on all things sports.  Grant funding opportunities for club and their athletes.  Courses for upskilling coaches and volunteers.  Volunteer recognition opportunities.  Safeguarding updates.  National Governing Body Updates.