FAQs

Q. What sports facilities are included on Active Places Cymru?
Q. Are there plans for other types of facilities to be added to the Active Places Cymru database?
Q. Why are sports not listed - only facilities?
Q. Why can I not find a facility I know should be there?
Q. What definitions does the Sports Council for Wales use for each facility type?
Q. What are the criteria for facility inclusion?
Q. Why were these types of facilities chosen?
Q. How many facilities are included?
Q. How do I submit information for a facility that is not on the Active Places Cymru database, or let you know that details are inaccurate?
Q. Why register with the Active Places Cymru site?
Q. What about information on sports clubs?


A. The following facilities are included:

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A. Initially we aim to ensure that we have comprehensive information for the current facility types. However we will look at adding other types of facility based on the feedback we receive. These might include:

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A. Active Places Cymru was developed as a register of sports places, rather than sports themselves. We intend, however, to provide links to other sites that give information about activities available at each facility.

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A. This could be for a number of reasons.

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A. To find this information click on the facility name in the list (interactive legend) on the right-hand side of the map window.

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A. Those that fit the types of facility and fall into these categories:

Facilities that are not usually open to the public are not included on the site.

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A. These facilities were chosen because:

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A. Approximately 2,000 facilities in Wales.

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A. Please go to the Feedback link on our Contact Us page.

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A. If you register with Active Places Cymru then your local map will automatically display every time you log on. This will help you find the information you are after more quickly. You can also choose to be notified by the Sports Council for Wales about general sports information and campaigns.

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A. Active Places Cymru holds information on sports facilities rather than clubs, although in some cases they do overlap (e.g. golf clubs). A separate site - Sports Clubs Wales - provides information for sports clubs: http://www.sportsclubswales.org.uk/index.html

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