18th April 2008 08/86
Disability Sports Day
Children and adults with disabilities will have the chance to
try out a variety of different sports during a special event in
West Lancashire.
On Saturday 26th April people of all ages will have the
opportunity to try out a range of physical activities on offer at a
Disability Sports Day at Ormskirk’s Edge Hill University, St Helens
Road.
The event has been organised by the West Lancashire Disability
Sports Forum and supported by West Lancashire District Council to
showcase the many leisure pastimes that people with disabilities
can take up.
Throughout the day participants will able to try everything from
dancing, trampolining, boccia, football and judo
Edge Hill will also be launching a new fitness initiative for
disabled people to use the gym so visitors will also be able to try
out the new equipment on the day.
The event is free and is aimed at teams and individuals and
participants can book in advance or just turn up on the day.
David Tilleray, Executive Manager for Community Services,
said:"The idea behind this unique event is to raise the profile of
sports and recreation for people with disabilities and to show that
anything is possible. I’d urge people to go along to find out just
what fantastic sporting opportunities are available in West
Lancashire for disabled children and adults to get involved
in."
For more information about the event, please contact Michelle
Hughes from the Council’s Sports Development Team on 01695
728905.
The West Lancashire Disability Sports Forum is a partnership
involving West Lancashire District Council, Edge Hill College,
Mencap, Spartac Gym Club and other interested individuals.
The Council supports the development of provision of sports for
disabled youngsters and provides a number of multi-sports
activities. There are a number of disability clubs across West
Lancashire that provides weekly activities for 5 to 16 year
olds.
In addition, the Council also organises activity trips and
invites special guests to come along to teach children different
skills and to give them the opportunity to join clubs.
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