Leeds Disability Sports Camps
Published on: 6th September 2011
With only one year to go until the 2012 Paralympic Games begin in London, disabled children from across Leeds have been taking part in the same Paralympic sports they will see next year.
The Leeds Disability Sports Camp was run by Leeds Sport Development and funded by extended services, and is part of a series of Paralympic legacy projects running in the build up to the games next year. Awarded the “Inspire Mark”, which shows a tangible link to the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the camp was available for children with any disability and their siblings to try a range of Paralympic sports in a variety of different venues across Leeds.
Eighteen children attended the camps with four experienced disability sport coaches delivering the sessions. First up was John Smeaton leisure centre, where football, Boccia and sitting volleyball were the key sports of the day. The next day saw the camp move to Morley leisure centre, where participants had the chance to play wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby.
The extensive facilities at the John Charles centre for sport were next, with a great day of tennis, athletics, Kurling and cycling on the adapted bikes.
Scott Hall leisure centre hosted Goalball and further multi sports on the Thursday. The Leeds Sailing & Activity centre rounded things off on Friday, with outdoor activity instructors joining the coaches to deliver some fun sailing and canoeing sessions on Yeadon Tarn. A fantastic week was had by everyone, with all children receiving medals, certificates and “Inspire Mark” pin badges. Further Paralympic legacy camps, events and competitions are being planned in Leeds for 2012 and all information will be available on the website: www.leeds.gov.uk/disabilitysport
For further information on disability sport in Leeds please contact the Disability Sports Development Officer Ross Bibby:Tel: 0113 395 0159 or e-mail: ross.bibby@leeds.gov.ukText: 0789 127 0930Tennis action at the Leeds Disability SportsCampLeeds Disability Sports Camp is one of the outstanding projects granted the London 2012 Inspire mark,the badge of the London 2012 Inspire programme which recognises exceptional and innovative projectsinspired by the 2012 Games.
