Sports Minister Alun Pugh AM was today on hand in Rhyl to demonstrate how the Welsh Assembly Government’s latest programme aimed at getting secondary school pupils in Wales more active is reaching the dizzy heights of success.

Pupils at Rhyl High School scaled the summits of a climbing wall, hip hop danced, mastered mountain bike drills and showcased their soccer skills as they demonstrated the variety of activities available through the 5x60 scheme.

In October 2006, Welsh Big Brother 7 stars Glyn Wise and Imogen Thomas stepped back into the playground to launch 5x60 to the masses.

And four months on, the scheme is already beginning to transform the playing fields and sports halls of secondary schools in Wales into hubs of bustling activity from daybreak to nightfall.

Surpassing all expectations, a total of 39 secondary schools in Wales are now on board with the programme. By 2009 it is expected that fully trained 5X60 officers will be deployed into every secondary school in Wales – each fully equipped to coordinate the new secondary school specific extra-curricular programme that will take place before school, at lunch time, after school and at the weekends.