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Collaboration in Action: Cardiff Met Sport and NFL Boost Flag Football Participation
In 2024, Cardiff Met Sport began an exciting collaboration with the NFL to support the rapid growth of NFL Flag Football across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. What started as a single teacher CPD session quickly became a full pathway – so popular that the very first training needed a waiting list. The goal was simple: give school staff the confidence and knowledge to deliver NFL Flag Football back in their own settings, introducing an inclusive, fast-paced, and engaging s


Mia Davies Named First Young Ambassador of the Month
We are delighted to announce Mia Davies as our first ever Young Ambassador of the Month, recognising her outstanding contribution to the Archers Leadership Programme and her inspiring impact on young people across our School Sport network. Mia is a Year 3 student studying BSc Sport Management at Cardiff Met University and is part of our Archers Leadership Programme . Notably, Mia was the very first young person to join our leadership pathway, helping to set the standard for w


METROX 4 Brings Energy, Competition and Community to Cardiff Met
Cardiff Met hosted its fourth METROX event earlier in March, welcoming more than 200 participants and over 100 spectators for a day of high-energy competition at Met Active. METROX is a fitness race made up of seven 600m runs, with a functional fitness station between each run, testing endurance, strength and resilience throughout the course. The event continues to grow in popularity, attracting students, staff and members of the wider community, with competitors travelling f


Get ready for the 2026 School Sport Survey
There are now just six weeks to go until the 2026 School Sport Survey opens and begins collecting the views of children and young people from across Wales. With every school in Wales invited to take part, we’re aiming to create the most comprehensive picture yet of how young people feel about sport and physical activity. Below you’ll find everything you need to ensure your pupils can take part and have their say. Why your school should take part Taking part in the School Spor


Youth Sport Trust Conference 2026: Reflections from Our Team
Earlier this week, our team attended the Youth Sport Trust (YST) Conference 2026, joining colleagues from across the UK to explore the future of youth sport, physical activity, and wellbeing. Representing our organisation were Dan Hilltout (Active Young People Pathway Manager) and Sam Friend (School Sport Officer). The conference offered a powerful blend of inspiration, sector insight and practical learning that we are excited to bring back into our work with schools and comm


InSport Series Welcomes Hundreds to Cardiff Met for Inclusive Sport Festival
Cardiff Metropolitan University’s National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC) welcomed more than 500 participants this week as the insport Series: Cardiff returned to campus, providing inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities for disabled young people and adults from across Wales. Delivered in partnership with Disability Sport Wales , Whizz Kidz , and a number of Welsh National Governing Bodies of Sport, the event featured more than 20 different sports , many of
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Cardiff Met Sport’s Road to Glasgow begins here
With 100 days to go until the Commonwealth Games , anticipation is building ahead of Glasgow 2026, and Cardiff Met is playing a leading role in support of Team Wales. Cardiff Met’s partnership with Team Wales is about creating opportunities, developing talent and strengthening the connection between higher education and elite sport in Wales. Since the seven-year partnership was announced in 2023, the relationship has been shaped by shared ambition across education, research,


Cardiff Met Star Seren Singleton Makes Wales Debut
Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to celebrate the international debut of alumna and former student-athlete Seren Singleton, who earned her first senior cap for the Wales Women's National Rugby Union Team in the opening round of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations. Singleton’s selection marks a significant milestone in a journey that has been closely intertwined with Cardiff Met’s thriving performance rugby programme. Her debut is a testament not only to her individual dedica


Collaboration in Action: Cardiff Met Sport and NFL Boost Flag Football Participation
In 2024, Cardiff Met Sport began an exciting collaboration with the NFL to support the rapid growth of NFL Flag Football across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. What started as a single teacher CPD session quickly became a full pathway – so popular that the very first training needed a waiting list. The goal was simple: give school staff the confidence and knowledge to deliver NFL Flag Football back in their own settings, introducing an inclusive, fast-paced, and engaging s
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