Climbing Higher
‘Climbing Higher’ articulates much broader expectations for public funding of sport and physical activity in the context of the Assembly’s strategic agenda and other strategic policies for health, older people, social inclusion, etc. The internationally accepted standard for healthy physical activity is ‘5x30’ (thirty minutes of moderate physical activity on at least five days a week) for adults and ‘5x60’ for children. Physical Activity and sport are not synonymous- walking, cycling housework and manual work can contribute to achieving ‘5x30/5x60,’ just as playing football or tennis or going to the gym can.
Physical activity can take place in a number of settings, including organised and competitive sport and less formal, but still organised, recreational ‘play sport’ activity. It also happens through active recreation, for example walking, jogging, cycling, aerobics or dance and as a by-product of other active living activities, including active transport, housework, gardening and occupation.
The role of the Council across the physical activity spectrum will vary. Clearly our expertise and experience in working with sport at all levels means that we will be most active in our core activities, taking a strong lead to affect local networks and partnerships. However, we will also support the development of active recreation through our intervention programmes and work closely with other agencies such as the Countryside Council for Wales and Forestry Commission on outdoor activities.
Lottery Distribution - Additionality:
The Sports Council for Wales is committed to the principle of additionality as defined in the National Lottery Act 1993. In the course of its business as a lottery distributor, it will demonstrate the independence of funding decisions and maintain the distinction between core Government expenditure and lottery funding.
