Volunteer Recruitment & Development
A key role for Active Schools across Scotland is to develop a network of volunteers to deliver sport and physical activities in schools and the wider community. We support a wide range of volunteers - from school teachers and office staff to parents and sports club members - providing training and resources and ongoing support and development opportunities.
Students in Sport
Active Schools work in partnership with the Sports Coaching and Development course at West College Scotland to run the "Students in Sport" programme.
Every student studying this course, from Level 4 through to HND, gets the opportunity to work within a primary school in West Dunbartonshire, where they gain valuable experience of coaching younger children during P.E. and/or extra-curricular clubs.
Students also receive training in a wide range of sports and activities, allowing them to deliver these sports and gain valuable qualifications.
Rugby
Active Schools have strong links with the local rugby clubs, Loch Lomond and Clydebank, who are inspirational in the work they do with schools to increase the Rugby provision in West Dunbartonshire.
Both clubs deliver rugby sessions within curriculum time, offer after school clubs and host Active Schools Tag Rugby Festivals. More information about the Rugby Clubs including contact details are available on the School - Club Links webpage.
Tennis
Tennis is a growing sport in Scotland with the sensational achievements of Andy Murray and we at Active schools want to take advantage of this popularity.
Active Schools work closely with Kirktonhill Tennis Club and Drumchapel Tennis Club in providing tennis provision within the schools. The clubs assist with the delivery of curriculum blocks for the schools and host festivals, which, in turn, increases school - club links.
In partnership with 'Tennis for Free', Whitecrook tennis courts host the charities free tennis provision for one year. Every Saturday morning from 1.30pm - 3.30pm there are coaches and equipment free of charge available for all ages. Before attending please register via the Tennis for Free website then show up on the day and play.
The Active Schools Team currently work with a large number of Sports Clubs in West Dunbartonshire. These sports clubs are listed below. If you would like any details then please contact Active Schools on active.schools@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Aikido’
Koppo Jutsu Aikido’ Club
Cheerleading
Champion Dance and Cheer
Disability Sport
Dunbartonshire Disability Sports Club
Football
Dumbarton Football Club
Drumchapel United Football Club
Gaelic Football
Glaschu Gaels Gaelic Football Club (Glasgow Gaels)
Gymnastics
West Dunbartonshire Gymnastics Club
Judo
Titan Judo
Kickboxing
Alexandria Kickboxing Academy
Netball
Dumbarton Harp Netball Club
Rugby
Clydebank Rugby Football Club
Loch Lomond Rugby Club
Tae Kwon Do
UKTC Taekwondo (Little Tigers)
Table Tennis
Drumchapel Table Tennis Club
Tennis
Dumbarton Tennis Club