Ben O'Connell

Director of Sport at Cardiff Metropolitan University

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Great to see this come to life & begin building on our new strategic intent across the communities of Cardiff. Now more than ever we must work together to raise the profile & realise the benefits of an active & healthy lifestyle #keepactive @cardiffcouncil @sportwales @cardiffmet

[Met Community @CMetCommunity]

🔊Sound On!

So here it is, the new look Sport Cardiff! 3 colours; 3 areas of work; 3 ways in which we are impacting lives across Cardiff!

��#SchoolSport
💛#CommunitySport
💚#ClubsAndWorkforce
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@sportwales @cardiffmet

[Met Community @CMetCommunity]

❗BREAKING NEWS❗

Emergency funding of £400,000 for community sport in Wales has been announced by Welsh Government and @sportwales today.
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👉 https://t.co/uXa4F6ZWDW

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

👇💪

[Met Active - @CMetSport @Met_Active]

Did you know that as a Met Active member you get free access to Les Mills on demand home workouts? Check them out using the link & #KeepActive

https://t.co/UddB2TdpTS

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Fantastic Fay, well done 👏👏👍

[Met Community @CMetCommunity]

#SportCardiff have completed the #RowBritanniaCMet @RowBritannia 1000m challenge taking 8000m off the 3,251,000m target 😳

We’re fundraising for @sportrelief and you too can donate @JustGiving here: https://t.co/Eqs87OuDuL

Who’s up next? @ArchersBasket @CMetSportTV @CMetStaffFC

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Thanks @CaraCAitchison & huge 👏 to everyone that has completed their 🚣‍♀️ so far. Don’t forget to donate whatever you can so we can improve support for mental health 👍@cardiffmet @CMetSUSport @CardiffMetSU @CardiffMetCSSHS @SportCardiff

[Professor Cara Aitchison @CaraCAitchison]

I've just sponsored our #RowBritanniaCMet effort led by @BenOC23 and team. We’re fundraising for Sport Relief and our @cardiffmet community is putting in the miles. You can donate at @JustGiving at: https://t.co/Qeo0mHZF20
@RowBritannia @CMetSport @CMetSUSport @sportrelief

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

@ArchersHockey @BUCSsport @CMetSUSport @CMetSport @CMetSportTV @CMetSPA @CMetSandC @CJEdwards1990 @Cardiff_Hockey Congratulations to players, coaches & support staff 👏👍

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

@Amy_LouiseFox @cardiffmet @CardiffMetSU Great work Amy, thanks for the support 👍

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Simply awesome work @MetBroadcast @CMetSportTV looking forward to tonight with @CaraCAitchison @Leighatsport @JacqBodd @katiethirlway @HDWilch @Lisa_Newberry @owenrodgers4 #onecardiffmet 🏉🏉

[SportBroadcastMSc & Sport MediaBSc @MetBroadcast]

This promo was shot & directed by our #SportBroadcast team in the @thinkorchard warehouse in Splott.

Produced & edited by our student @RJB_Creative

Featuring players from @cardiffmetrfc

Team work makes the Dream work

💯 @cardiffmet

Hope it gets you pumped up for the game 👊🏾

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Great to see this new initiative from the @SportCardiff team starting. Lots of hard work to get to this stage & sure it will be a success for the whole family @cardiffcouncil @sportwales @oasiscardiff

[Met Community @CMetCommunity]

NEW!! Family Fun is an eight week, free and fun physical activity programme for the entire family! Come and learn new skills through playing, exploring, and learning games the whole family will enjoy! #sportcardiff @StreetGameWales @oasiscardiff @LlanrumneyPBC

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Fantastic @C_Met_BC ...you got this @ArchersBasket & @CardiffMetFC 👍🚣‍♀️ #rowbrittaniacmet

[Cardiff Met Rowing @C_Met_BC]

The team put in the miles for the #rowbritanniacmet challenge!!! 126,000m all together 💪🏻
We challenge @CardiffMetFC and @ArchersBasket to complete at least 1000m 🚣‍♀️🚣��♀️🚣‍♀️ @cardiffmet @CMetSport @CMetSUSport @sportrelief @RowBritannia

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Great work @CMetCricket clocking up the meters in double quick time...need to get your coach @smartgethin involved when back from his travels! 💪

[Cardiff Met Cricket @CMetCricket]

We are undertaking the @cardiffmet Row Britannia Challenge.

Michael Cowdrey just completed the 1000m #RowBritanniaCMet (in 3:33 that any good @C_Met_BC?) & we will donate to @RowBritannia & mental health. He challenges @sam_rattle, @joewalker29 & @AmanGandhi_52

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[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

@MetResLife @sportrelief @cardiffmet Great work team 🚣‍♀️💪👍

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

I just completed my 1 mile #RowBrittaniaCmet challenge & donated for @RowBritannia mental health. I challenge @Leighatsport @JacqBodd @DannyJMilton get rowing 🚣‍♀️ 💪 @CMetSport @cardiffmet

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

@caerau10 @cardiffmet @SportCardiff @CardiffWestCHS Glad we could help Liam 👍 thanks to the @SportCardiff & @CMetSport team 🏉👏

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Good luck to all @cardiffmet athletes competing this weekend & thanks to all the coaches in support. Go smash it 👏🏹 @CMetSUSport @Met_athletics @CMetSport

[BUCS @BUCSsport]

#BUCSNationals is here! 🔥

Sheffield plays host once again to Athletics, Badminton, Climbing, Fencing, Judo, Karate, Rifle & #SpeedoBUCS Swimming all weekend

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Great work @jennynesbitt 👏👍

[Cardiff Met Sport @CMetSport]

Incredible news as @cardiffmet very own @jennynesbitt has been selected for the GB squad heading to the World Univeristy Cross Country Chapionships in Marrakech!

Phenomenal achievement from the @MetBroadcast student!

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

@SportCardiff_WG Great work team 👍👏

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

Great work by everyone involved 👏

[Cardiff Met WRFC @cardiffmetwrfc]

Congratulations girls 👏🏽 #UTA🏹

[Ben O'Connell @BenOC23]

RIP to one of the greatest bball players of all time #8 #24 gone far too soon. #MambaForever #MambaMentality