Fit Fans Initiative

Thanks to the support of our Community Partner - Link Telecom and Sportsmatch Cymru the Scarlets are delighted to announce the launch of the Scarlets Fit Fans Initiative which aims to encourage our fans, particularly adult fans, to engage or re-engage in physical activity.

The scheme is part of the overall Scarlets Community Programme, and has been devised in consultation with the local Sports Council Office for South West Wales to address the low adult participation in physical activity levels in Carmarthenshire.

Race for Life Club

Dates and venues  for the Fit Fans initiative programme will be updated as they become available.

Race for Life and Fit Fans

Join the 2008 Race for Life event at Festival Fields Millennium Coastal Park, the event starts at 11:00am, but arrive an hour before so that you can take part in the warm-up.
 
The 5km course will take you round Festival Fields Millennium Coastal Park, and the surrounding areas. It's a fantastic location, and this year the race for life team are hoping to see 3,600 women run, jog or walk the course to help more people survive cancer. The Scarlets ‘Fit Fans’ Initiative aim to help the fundraising by holding free weekly training sessions for women / girls within Carmarthenshire.

To date training sessions will be held on:

Tuesdays:     6:00 - 7:00pm – Abergwili (Carmarthen)
Fridays:        6:00 - 7:00pm – Pontyberem (Park)

Join our instructors rain or shine to help raise money for a fantastic cause. Training sessions are suitable for all ages, fitness and abilities. Whether you’re walking, jogging or running, our instructors will give you guidance and support every step of the way.

Training will last approximately and hour and will consist of a warm – up, cardio session and cool down including stretches. Scarlets Fit Fan Initiative is supporting and funding the development of sport within its local area to help contribute in promoting healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life.

Scarlets Choir in Tune with Healthy Lifestyle

On Saturday, March 29, The Scarlets Choir stars showed how in tune they are with healthy lifestyles. The Scarlets Choir, competitors in S4C’s popular Codi Canu series, joined a special stroll organised by the rugby region’s Fit Fans initiative which promotes healthy living.

Scarlets rugby development officer Chris Spriggs said: "It’s a highly visible and inclusive way of showing our commitment to healthy lifestyles. We’ve already got some enthusiastic supporters signed up for Fit Fans – and they’ll really appreciate the choir’s support.



The Scarlets Choir start their walk in the Elli Shopping Centre, Llanelli.






Time to Team up for Tag

Sports fans aged from 18 to more than 60 have been enjoying skill sessions offered by the Llanelli Scarlets.
The region has been running a six-week course in the non-contact game of tag rugby and sees adult recruits enjoy tag rugby sessions on the Stradey training pitches. Scarlets rugby development officers are in charge of the sessions.

The new course is part of the Scarlets’ Fit Fans initiative. The sessions include skills tuition in handling, reactions, running and dodging, decision-making and tag leadership. The £20 course fee will secure a free ticket for this season’s last Scarlets home game, against Edinburgh.

Overall, the feedback illustrates a positive approach to getting fit in a friendly atmosphere. Furthermore, the oldest recruit is 73 year old Arthur Hendy who has endorsed the scheme through his positive comments and his aim to attend future sessions.

Instructors and community members who have been attending the weekly Tag sessions run by the Scarlets Community.



For further information on the Fit Fans Initiative please contact:
Anna Griffiths- Fit Fans Scheme Coordinator – 07977017460 OR
Chris Spriggs- Scarlets Development Officer – (01554 783 934)