(Taken from Sport and Active Lifestyles Newsletter, October 2013)
Just over one year on from the close of the Paralympic Games, we are supporting local sports clubs, coaches and volunteers to develop new opportunities for disabled players, with a number of activities starting this autumn.
Our Sportarray initiative is using National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Inclusive Sport fund to offer training, publicity, networking, adapted equipment and volunteer support to local clubs to help increase participation by disabled people.
With a new Sportarray newsletter to connect local partners, sports clubs and players, and an inclusion-focused fourth edition of the Active Directory out now, local disabled people can find out about sports clubs that support inclusive provision. In addition, there are a number of club sessions that have started recently or will be beginning this autumn in North Somerset including:
South West Scorpions – wheelchair basketball
Taster sessions for disabled or non-disabled adults at Gordano School
In 2 Biking
In 2 Biking held an event on Saturday 21 September on the Beach Lawns in Weston, which included an adapted cycle showcase for people with additional needs. The event was aimed at raising funds for a new adapted cycling club set for Weston in the New Year. To find out more visit the Age2Age website or call Lin Thomas on 07557 132 680
Disabled players are being supported to take up archery at Gordano Valley Archers Club. The club’s weekly sessions take place on Sundays from 9am at The Downs School, Wraxall. To find out more contact Club Chairman and coach Paul Maines on 07933 481 287 or email p.maines1@btinternet.com. For further information visit the Gordano Archers website.
Sport for young people on the Autism Spectrum
New snooker and golf sessions started in September and continue throughout this year for young people on the Autism Spectrum. These sessions take place at The Hawthorns, Clevedon, and Tickenham Golf Club. To find out more contact Gill Stokes on 01275 882 905 or email gill.stokes@n-somerset.gov.uk
A practical training session for local sports club coaches and volunteers will take place at Gordano School Sports Centre on Sunday 17 November, 10am – 1.30pm. The session will focus on how to deliver inclusive sport.
For full details of the training session or for further information about Sportarray and the support available to deliver inclusive sport, please call us on 01275 882 734, email sportarray@n-somerset.gov.uk or visit the Sportarray webpage.
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