Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire

Welcome to Carmarthenshire's page on the Disability Sport Wales Website.

My name is Lisa Pudner. Disability Sport Wales Development Officer for Carmarthenshire. I am based at Parc-Y-Scarlets Stadium in Llanelli.

Within Carmarthenshire there are currently existing clubs and provisions offering a variety of sporting activities for people with disabilities, ranging from athletics, squash, karate to tennis.

If you are a coach or volunteer there is also the UK Disability Inclusion Training Course (UK DIT) which is currently available in Wales, courses run several times over the year so please contact me for upcoming dates.

In order to help support clubs to deliver good quality sessions Disability Sport Wales have introduced insport. insport is a four tiered (Ribbon, Bronze, Silver and Gold) identification and accrediataion process which any sports club can go through to show they are committed to providing and delivering inclusive sport. If you are a mainstream club providing inclusive sport already or would like to please contact me. Look out for the insport logo to that highlights some of the most inclusive sports clubs across Wales.

I update my website site regularly with news, events and up and coming courses so please check regularly.

Clubs

Archery - Three Counties Archers Club

The club meet on Wednesdays as part of the Carmarthenshire Disabled Sports and Activities Club at St Clears Leisure Centre.

Archery - Three Counties Archers Club insport Bronze

Athletics - Amman Valley Harriers

The Club participate in road races, cross counrty, track and field events.

Athletics - Amman Valley Harriers insport Ribbon

Athletics - Carmarthen and District Harriers Club

Main contact Bob Dowdeswell (Secretary)

Athletics - Carmarthen and District Harriers Club

Athletics - Llanelli Amateur Athletics Club

April- September @ Parc-Y-Scarlets.

Athletics - Llanelli Amateur Athletics Club

Canoeing - Gwendraeth Valley Paddlers Club

The club takes place on a weekly basis at Carmarthen Leisure Centre on Wednesdays at 9- 10pm.

Canoeing - Gwendraeth Valley Paddlers Club insport Ribbon

Canoeing - Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Centre

The main club activities are Slalom, Freestyle, Surf and Canadian Canoeing.

Canoeing - Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Centre insport Bronze

Carmarthen Carriage Drivers

Carmarthen Carriage Driversis a member group of Riding for the Disabled Association incorporating Carriage Driving.

Carmarthen Carriage Drivers insport Ribbon

Elfed United - Disability football sessions

Turn up & Play Disability football sessions are tailored for all abilities regardless of previous playing experience. Players will require suitable footwear, a drink and shin pads.

Elfed United - Disability football sessions

Felinfoel Black Cats - Disability football sessions

Turn up & Play Disability football Sessions are tailored for all abilities regardless of previous playing experience. Players will require suitable footwear, a drink and shin pads.

Felinfoel Black Cats - Disability football sessions

Glyn Abbey Golf

More than just a Golf Club In addition to the Championship Abbey Course, we have the Mission Course, a 9 hole par 3 beginners' course - something for all the family!Starting golf? We are the complete starter centre, with guaranteed availability of coaches 7 days a week, structured group lessons for inexpensive and fun ways to learn and of course the facilities to back it all up - great practice facilities, indoor net and putting area, great driving range, 9 hole starter course to move onto (with it's own membership very inexpensively priced), a superbly equipped gymnasium and finally a great golf course of championship standard! Chef Carol offers a Sunday carvery in our 60 seat Capers Restaurant, where she also offers a full menu of home cooked specialities.

Glyn Abbey Golf insport Ribbon

Events in your area

Disability Football sessions

22/04/2013

RHAGLEN ANABLEDD PÊL-DROED.DISABILITY FOOTBALL PROGRAMME.

Troi lan a chwarae sesiynau pêl droed i’r anabl.

Turn up and play disability football sessions.

Mae’r sesiynau hyfforddi yn addas i chwaraewyr o bob gallu a phrofiad. Dewch a esgidiau addas, diod a padiau crimog.

Coaching sessions are tailored for all abilities regardless of previous playing experience. Players will require suitable footwear, a drink and shin pads.

Am fwy o wybodath cysylltch â.

To register your interest and for further information.

Felinfoel Black Cats.                                                                                    

Pryd: Dydd Llun 22 Ebrill 2013.                                                   

When. Monday 22nd April 2013.                                                

Ble: Maes Hamdden Felinfoel. SA14 8BE.                                 

Where: Felinfoel Reacreation Ground. SA14 8BE.                   

Amser: 6-7 yp.

Time: 6-7pm.                                                                                    

Pris: £2.00.                                                                                         

Price: £2.00.   

                                                                

Jason Richards.                                                                                        

jasealbion@sky.com                                                                            

Ffon symodol / Mobile: 07734329070                                               

 Elfed United

Pryd: Dydd Iau 25 Ebrill 2013.

When. Thursday 25th April 2013.

Ble: Canolfan Hamdden Caerfyrddin.

Where: Carmarthen Leisure Centre.

Amser: 3.30-5 yp.

Time: 3.30-5pm.

Pris: £2.00.

                                                              

Hywel Thomas

hywelthomas@sirgar.gov.uk

Ffon symodol / Mobile: 7400420424

CYFLE TEG FAIR PLAY OPPORTUNITY

10/07/2013

CYFLE TEG FAIR PLAY OPPORTUNITY

Yn dilyn llwyddiant diwrnod a sesiynau Golff Chwarae Teg y llynedd gyda'r chwaraewr proffesiynol Mike Davies, bydd digwyddiad eleni'n cael ei gynnal yng Nghlwb Golff Abaty'r Glyn ddydd Mercher 10fed Gorffennaf 2013 mewn dwy sesiwn.

Bydd amrywiaeth o weithgareddau Golff ar gael ar y diwrnod ac ni fydd angen unrhyw brofiad blaenorol. Bydd cyfle i bawb chwarae gemau golff hwyliog. 

Mae'r diwrnod yn cael ei gefnogi gan Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru, Datblygu Golff Cymru, a 5x60. Dyddiad cau dydd Llun 17eg Mehefin 2013 at:-           

Lisa Pudner

Swyddog Datblygu Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru

Swyddfa'r Uned Datblygu Chwaraeon

Parc y Scarlets

Pemberton

Llanelli

SA14 9UZ

LPudner@sirgar.gov.uk

Rhif ffôn: 01554 744345

Gellir trefnu sesiynau cyflwyno golff am ddim gyda'r Clwb a'n gobaith ni yw, os bydd digon o ddiddordeb, y gallem sefydlu sesiynau wythnosol.

I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, ffoniwch Clwb Golff Abaty'r Glyn yn uniongyrchol a gofynnwch am gael siarad â Mike Davies, Chwaraewr Proffesiynol y Clwb 01554 810278.

Llawer o ddiolch

Lisa Pudner

CYFLE TÊG FAIR PLAY OPPORTUNITY

Following on from last year’s successful Fair play golf day and sessions with the Pro Mike Davies. This year’s event will take place in Glyn Abbey Golf Club on Wednesday 10th July 2013 in two sessions..

A variety of Golf activities will be available on the day and no previous experience is necessary. All participants will have the opportunity to play some fun golf games.

The day is being supported by Disability Sport Wales, Golf Development Wales and 5 x60 .Closing Date  Monday 17th June 2013, to:-      

Lisa Pudner

Disability Sport Wales Development officer

SDU Office

Parc –Y-Scarlets

Pemberton

Llanelli

SA14 9UZ

LPudner@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Tel Number 01554 744345

Free golf taster sessions may be arranged with the Club, and it is our hope that with sufficient interest a regular weekly session may become established.

For more information please contact Glyn Abbey Golf Club directly and speak to Mike Davies Club Professional Tel No 01554 810278

Many thanks

Lisa Pudner

News in your area

Gwobrau Personoliaeth Chwaraeon Sir Gaerfyrddin 2012

06/02/2013

Carmarthenshire Local Sports Council

Sports Personality Awards Evening 2012

Cyngor Chwaraeon Lleol Sir Gaerfyrddin

Noson Wobrwyo Personaliaeth Chwaraeon 2012.

This was the 15th year for this event. Again disability sport was well represented on the evening,

Community Sports Coach of the Year, sponsored by Sport Wales, and the three short listed nominees are:

 

Rae Ellis, Hockey

Susy Evans, Karate

Dai Davies, Archery

Rae Ellis

Rae has been the coach at Dinefwr ar Fro Hockey club ever since the club was established in 2004. The senior team has enjoyed great success being promoted to higher divisions on a number of occasions and finishing some seasons’ as league champions and is now competing in the second highest league in Wales.

Rae also has the ability to enthuse the less hockey abled individual and make hockey fun and enjoyable. Membership of the club has grown steadily and new players of varying ages and experience have joined the club. Rae has given up much of her spare time to coach the team and umpire matches for both the 1st and 2nd teams as well as the junior team.

Rae also encourages both the senior and junior players to gain coaching and umpiring qualifications and has a welcoming attitude for any player that wants to experience hockey. In June 2012, Rae also won Hockey Wales Community Coach of the Year award

Susy Evans

Susy is a 4th Dan black belt with nearly 20 years experience. Susy has been involved in Karate in West Wales since 1992 through coaching and volunteering in clubs such as Carmarthen and Crymych. More recently, Susy established two clubs in 2 consecutive years in 2 separate parts of the County.

Susy established a Karate club in Peniel and in May, this club relocated to Nantgaredig.

In March, Susy coached her students at Llandybie and Nantgaredig clubs to success as many passed their grades. In June, 34 more members passed their grades.

Susy has been into schools such as Parcyrhun and Queen Elizabeth High school and given demonstrations to pupils with disabilities to encourage these pupils to have a go at the sport. As a result, 4 pupils have now joined the clubs.

Susy was a judge at the Welsh Championships in 2012 and some of her students entered their first competition in October. Susy has worked tirelessly in providing the sport of Karate for all ages and abilities within the Community. This is a remarkable achievement for an individual who is deaf and lips reads during the club sessions.

Dai Davies

Dai is a level 2 coach in the Three Counties Archers Club and he coaches people of all ages and abilities. Dai coaches every Wednesday and Sunday at St Clears Sports Centre and he is also the County Coaching Officer for the area and coaches the County Squad archers. Dai also visits other clubs throughout the County to help with talented archers and to give advice as and when needed and for the past three years, Dai has been coaching Jessica Davies who is a member of the Welsh Squad and GB Archery academy.

Once a week, Dai coaches pupils from a local School who have learning difficulties and is successful in organising competitions between them to help the pupils progress and to give the pupils a sense of achievement.

Dai is experienced at coaching people with disabilities and has a great understanding of the needs of each individual.

 

Carmarthenshire’s first Community Sports Coach of the Year for 2012 Susy Evans. 

Disabled Sportsman of the Year, sponsored by IWEC, and the short listed nominees are:

Michael Beynon, Athletics

Rhys Williams, Rugby

 

Michael Beynon

Michael competes for the Welsh Special Olympics Team in the sport of athletics. In 2012, Michael competed in the UK National Indoor Championships in London and won 3 medals: A Gold medal as part of the 4x60 metre  relay team, and two silver medals, one in the 60 metre sprint and the second in the shot putt.

In July, Michael represented Carmarthenshire in the West Midlands Outdoor Games in Birmingham and again in September at the Welsh regional Outdoor event. Michael won a total of 2 gold medals, 3 silver and one bronze.

In September, Michael represented Great Britain at the European Outdoor Championships in Russia and Michael won a silver medal in the standing long jump and a silver medal as part of the 4 x 100 metre relay squad team.

 

Rhys Williams

Mae Rhys yn dod o Bontyberem ac ymunodd â Chlwb Rygbi Pontyberem llynedd ac mae'n aelod o'r Tîm dan 8 oed. Flwyddyn neu ddwy'n ôl cafodd Rhys ei ddiagnosio'n fyddar. Er y diagnosis hwn, mae Rhys yn benderfynol o gymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon ac mewn rygbi yn arbennig.

Mae Rhys yn ymarfer bob wythnos ac mae wedi cael ysbrydoliaeth gan Matt Gilbert, cyn-chwaraewr gyda'r Scarlets sydd hefyd yn fyddar. Mae Rhys hefyd yn esiampl ragorol i'w gyfoedion ac mae'n benderfynol o brofi nad yw bod â nam ar y clyw yn mynd i'w rwystro ac y bydd, gydag ychydig o waith caled, yn gallu cyflawni unrhyw beth.

Rhys is from Pontyberem and joined Pontyberem Rugby Club last year and is a member of the Under 8’s team. A couple of years ago, Rhys was diagnosed as being deaf. Despite this diagnosis, Rhys is determined to take part in sport and rugby in particular.

Rhys trains every week and has taken inspiration from Matt Gilbert, a former Scarlets player who is also profoundly deaf. Rhys is also a role model to his peers and he is determined to prove that being hearing impaired will not limit him and with a little hard work, he will be able to achieve anything.

 

Carmarthenshire’s Disabled Sportsman of the Year for 2012 Michael Beynon

Disabled Sportswoman of the Year, sponsored by Absolute Marquees and the short listed nominees are:

 

Nia Rebecca Knight, Para cycling

Llinos Gilmore-Jones, Athletics

Claire Williams, Athletics

 

Nia Knight

Since Nia became visual impaired, she has been chosen to join Disability Sport Wales Academy and she regularly trains at the velodrome in Newport.

Nia rides tandem with a pilot and her skill and attitude were recognised and she was selected to take part in the World Cup event in Rome.. Unfortunately, due to Nia’s pilot having an injury, Nia was unable to compete.

Nis has recently been allocated a new pilot and she is currently in training for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.

In 2012, Nia was 3rd in the National Para cycling series and 2nd in the time trial series.

 

Llinos Gilmore-Jones

          Llinos competes for the Welsh Special Olympics Team in the sport of athletics. In 2012, Llinos competed in the UK National Indoor Championships in London and won 3 medals: Two Gold medals as part of the 4x60 metre relay team and in the 60 metre sprint and a bronze medal in the shot putt.

In July, Llinos represented Carmarthenshire in the West Midlands Outdoor Games in Birmingham and again in September at the Welsh Regional Outdoor event. Llinos won a total of 7 medals: one gold medal, 5 silvers and one bronze.

In September, Llinos represented Great Britain at the European Outdoor Championships in Russia and Llinos won a silver medal in the shot putt and a silver medal as part of the 4 x 100 metre relay squad team.

Claire Williams

Mae Claire yn dod o Gaerfyrddin ac mae hi wedi cael blwyddyn lwyddiannus iawn. Ym mis Mawrth 2012, bu Claire yn cystadlu yn nhreialon y gaeaf ar gyfer taflu a daeth yn 8fed gyda thafliad o 37.50 metr yn y gystadleuaeth taflu'r ddisgen. Ym mis Mai, bu Claire yn cystadlu yn Her Anabledd Llundain a daeth yn gyntaf gyda thafliad o 39.48 metr ac ym Mehefin bu Claire yn cymryd rhan ym Mhencampwriaeth Ewropeaidd y Pwyllgor Paralympaidd Rhyngwladol yn yr Iseldiroedd ac enillodd fedal efydd yno.

Mae Claire wedi cynrychioli Prydain yn y Gêmau Paralympaidd yn Athen a Beijing lle daeth yn 5ed ar y ddau achlysur. Haf llynedd, bu Claire yn cystadlu yn ei thrydydd Gêmau Paralympaidd yn Llundain lle taflodd 39.63 metr i ennill gwobr efydd.

Claire is from Carmarthen and has had a very successful year. In March 2012, Claire competed in the winter throws trial and came 8th with a throw of 37.50 metres in the discus. In May, Claire competed in the London Disability Challenge and gained a first place with a throw of 39.48 metres and in June, Claire took part in the International Paralympic Committee European Championships in the Netherlands and won a bronze medal.

Claire has represented Great Britain in the Paralympic Games in Athens and Beijing where she placed 5th place on both occasions. Last summer, Claire competed in her third Paralympics in London and she threw 39.63 metres to win a bronze medal.

 

Carmarthenshire’s Disabled Sportswoman of the Year for 2012 Claire Williams

 

Carmarthenshire’s Sports Personality of the Year, sponsored by EMC. The three short listed nominees are:

Matthew Page, Mountain Biking

Claire Williams, Athletics

Sophie Mangano, Strongest Woman

 

Matthew Page

Matt specialises in endurance mountain bike  races that last for either 12 hours or 24 hours.

In April, Matthew competed in the 12 hour solo UK and European Championships and was placed an impressive second with a time of 11 hours and 34 seconds, just three minutes behind the winner.

In July, Matt competed in one of the most gruelling mountain bike events in the World….the Iron Bike event in Italy. This event covers 700 km including 27,000 metres of climbing over seven days. In the same month, Matt competed in La Marmotte, a single day’s race covering 100 miles and 5000 metres of climbing and which usually takes a rider 14 hours to complete. Matt also took part in the L’Etape du Tour which is another 100 mile event over the French Alps and after a couple of days rest, Matt competed in the L’Etape du Tour event in the Pyrenees. Matt is the first cyclist to compete in all these events in the one month.

In October, Matt travelled to Australia and competed in the 24 hour solo event held in Canberra. Here Matt was competing against the World Champion and finished an impressive 2nd. Just a week after this incredible result, Matt competed in a nine day mountain bike race in the Northern Territories in temperatures reaching 40C and averaging 125km per day over nine consecutive days.

 

Claire Williams

This is Claire’s second nomination of the evening, after winning the Disabled Sportswoman of the Year award. As a reminder, Claire’s incredible achievements in 2012 were:

In March, Claire competed in the winter throws trial and came 8th with a throw of 37.50 metres in the discus. In May, Claire competed in the London Disability Challenge and gained a first place with a throw of 39.48 metres and in June, Claire took part in the International Paralympic Committee European Championships in the Netherlands and won a bronze medal.

Last summer, Claire competed in her third Paralympics in London and she threw 39.63 metres to win a bronze medal, Claire’s first Paralympic medal.

Please turn your attention to the screen to see Claire in action.

Sophie Mangano

Sophie is from Kidwelly and a student at Coleg Sir Gar. Sophie only started training for Wales’s strongest woman event in March and what she has achieved in such a short space of time is incredible.

Between studying and juggling a number of part time jobs, Sophie trained for the Wales’ Strongest Woman event and on 15th July just after three months of training, Sophie became Wales’s Strongest Woman. Sophie then competed in the British Strongest Woman event in September and she once again excelled and came 2nd.

Usually it is just the winner of the British event that competes in the World event, but due to Sophie’s determination and talent, Sophie was also invited to compete in the World’s Strongest Woman even in Finland in November. Sophie came a credible 10th

 


The final award of the evening goes to the 2012 Carmarthenshire Sports Personality Matt Page.

Contact Details

Lisa Pudner
Disability Sport Wales Development Officer.                     
Sport Development Unit Office
1st Floor
Parc-Y-Scarlets
Pemberton Retail Park
Llanelli
Carmarthenshire

SA14 9UZ

Tel No. 01554 744345

Email Lisa

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