Sport and Leisure

Do you want to be more active, more often?

Do you want to be rewarded for your efforts?

Do you want to be healthy?

Join us in Going for Gold!

People who exercise or have a physically active lifestyle are about 50% less likely to develop health problems such as coronary heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, compared to those who do very little or no exercise.

Latest! Newport Walking Festival 2010

Find details and book your place on the Newport Walking Festival taking place in April 2010…

Find out more about Going for Gold by listening to our audio clips. Just click on the audio clip links below and listen or if you prefer read the info via the text links!

Why be Active?
	Audio Clip	text (pdf)
What is Going for Gold?
Adult	Audio Clip	text (pdf)
Children & Young People	Audio Clip	text (pdf)

Why join?

Being more active can reduce your risk of dying at a younger age by about 20-30%. Follow the links below to find out more about how to take part and complete the online Going for Gold application form.

How Going for Gold works	Get Active: Swimming
Venues	Get Active: Walking
Going for Gold quiz	Get Active: Cycling
Partners & Sponsors	Get Active: Gardening
Healthy Living	Mental Health
Prize Winners	First Aid