Disability Sport Showcase Day - Lowestoft

Saturday 22 September 2007

Well over 200 people from across Suffolk and Norfolk took part in our on Disability Sport Showcase Day in Lowestoft on Saturday 22 September 2007.

The Disability Sport Showcase Day was held at Waveney Leisure Centre and provided free taster sessions in 11 different paralympic sports for anyone with a physical, sensory or learning disability.

The sports on offer were archery, football, sailing, judo, wheelchair basketball, athletics, goalball, sitting volleyball, table tennis, boccia and powerlifting. Nearly 110 disabled people came along with many parents, carers, coaches and volunteers also taking part. The showcase day was the third such event we have organised in Suffolk as part of our Suffolk Disability Sport Academy Project to encourage and enable more disabled people to take part in sport. The day also gave people the chance to find out more about other disability sport opportunities in the area.

David Finn, Optua's Leisure Services Manager, said: "The day was a great success and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. It's fantastic to see people have a go at sports they've never had a chance to experience before and I hope some of those who came along will want to take part on a more regular basis. These days are all about taking part and having a go. The number of clubs and venues which provide disability sport opportunities is growing all the time and the success of events like this can only help to encourage people to develop more sporting opportunities for disabled people."

The event was supported by several local organisations including Adnams Charity, Suffolk Sport, Waveney District Council, the Active Waveney Sports Partnership, Active Norfolk, the Geoffrey Watling Charity, the Suffolk Foundation and Harrod UK Limited. For more information about Optua's Disability Sport Academy call 01473 836770, email leisure@optua.org.uk or follow the link below.

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