Sport Wales

09/10/2026

We’re looking forward to National Lottery Open Week 2027!

Taking place from 13-21 March 2027, it’s an opportunity to say a big thank you to National Lottery players for helping support staff and communities across Wales and the UK.

If your club or organisation has previously received National Lottery funding, you can take part by offering your members something special. It could be:
• a free taster session
• a buy one get one free offer
• a unique sporting experience

It’s up to you!

It’s a great way to welcome new people, showcase what you have to offer and celebrate the difference National Lottery funding makes.

All members and visitors need to do to enjoy your offer, is show you a National Lottery ticket, scratchcard or proof of digital play.

Find out more and register your offer here: https://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/open-week/submit-offer

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07/10/2026

Thanks to events like the Para Sport Festival, Adam's had the chance to try lots of different adapted sports and find the ones that suit him best.

He now plays boccia every week with a great group of new friends. It's a brilliant activity that help him to keep active, feel confident, and most importantly: have fun.

18/09/2026

Not every sport is for everyone, which is why it's so important that young people have the chance to try different activities and discover what they love.

At Disability Sport Wales Para Sport Festival, young people with disabilities can try a range of adapted sports in one place.

That's where Adam discovered boccia after trying several wheelchair sports.

The sport has supported both his physical and mental wellbeing, and helped him make new friends along the way.

15/09/2026

Across Wales, clubs, community organisations and partners are finding different ways to give sports kit and equipment another life so that more people can enjoy the benefits of sport.

There are Community Kit Rooms in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen, Boot Rooms in Newport and Swansea, and clubs working with SOS Kit Aid to pass kit on to communities overseas. 🤝

Narberth RFC is one example, donating kit and equipment, including rugby balls, through SOS Kit Aid.

Read more about the projects helping reuse sports kit across Wales:

We know that sport has an impact on the environment but there are ways in which we can reduce our waste. Recycling old sports kit is a great way to start lessening our impact on the planet. Why recycle old sport kit? It’s good for the environment. Making things like sports kit, shin guards and gol...

10/09/2026

“We make sure everything we do suits the children we have.”

At Clwb Sarn Helen Club, coaches are creating experiences that help children enjoy taking part in physical activity, whatever their ability or confidence.

From having opportunities that suit their needs, having time to play and be active, to most importantly take part in fun activities.

They are a great example of how to use Foundations Framework Wales, by putting children at the heart of their sessions.

Welsh Athletics Athletau Cymru

02/09/2026

Cwmbran gets groovy with UDOIT Dance Foundation. 🪩

Collaborating with local charity and daycare centre ABLE, UDOIT's street dance classes encourage adults with disabilities to get dancing, helping them improve confidence and wellbeing and make new friends.

National Lottery Good Causes funding via Sport Wales has helped UDOIT provide free dance classes and opportunities to under-represented groups, including those living in areas of deprivation and people with additional learning needs.

27/08/2026

Every child deserves to enjoy being active. 😊

At Clwb Sarn Helen Club fun isn't an added extra. It's at the heart of every session.

Children are encouraged to share their ideas, make choices and help shape their own experiences. Coaches listen, adapt and create opportunities that meet the needs of the young people taking part.

Through inclusive, bilingual sessions, children of all abilities can feel welcome, build confidence and enjoy being active alongside their friends.

This is what the Foundations Framework Wales is all about. Creating positive experiences that help children and young people develop a love of sport and physical activity for life. 🫶

Welsh Athletics Athletau Cymru

21/08/2026

When Callie Hammond realised there weren’t many opportunities for children in her community to enjoy gymnastics, she decided to do something about it. With a newborn on her hip and a big dream in her head, she trained as an instructor and launched Back to Roots Gymnastics Club

At Back to Roots Gymnastics, the number one goal is to get children moving, laughing and feeling good about themselves. 😀

From fun games that encourage movement through play to a class wish box that allows children to share ideas and influence activities.

Callie’s sessions at Back to Roots Gymnastics showcases the Foundations Framework Wales in action. Showing how great experiences in sport can build confidence, motivation and belonging, which supports a lifetime enjoyment of sport. 💫

18/08/2026

Croesyceiliog Canoe Club helped Asher find his voice and confidence.

Attending since he was a child, Asher's decision to join the club was a huge step. He is autistic, has ADHD and is Trans, and can find new social situations uncomfortable.

But Croesyceiliog Canoe Club is a welcoming and no-pressure environment, and Asher found a community where he can reset each week, calm his nervous system and be completely himself.

Asher's confidence has gone from strength to strength, and he now delivers webinars and presentations on issues he's passionate about from climate to diversity education.

Croesyceiliog Canoe Club invested National Lottery Good Causes funding via Sport Wales into instructor training for Asher and a few other members, a storage container and kit, helping more young people like Asher access a therapeutic activity surrounded by nature.

Keen to give back to the club that has given him so much, Asher also enjoys teaching new members the skills he's learnt and is looking ahead to becoming a coach.

Paddle Cymru

14/08/2026

Every athlete has a story. And every story starts somewhere.

As our Chair, Tanni Grey-Thompson, highlights, it starts with the people and places that make sport feel welcoming.

A coach who encourages. A club that opens its doors. A community that makes a child feel they belong. 🤝

These are the moments that can spark a lifelong love of sport.

📸: Team Wales