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…ning a local club or Special Olympics group is a good way into athletics. Try running, jumping and throwing to find what you enjoy. When you have experience you may be encouraged to do a coaching course. In October 2018 I received England Athletics Volunteer of the Year Award for the South West region. It was presented by Jo Pavey, Olympic athlete and an Exeter Harrier too. She is an inspiration and role model to others. Thanks Mark, some great ad…
…TA – congratulations team! Kingsteignton is a town situated just south of Exeter in Devon. The club launched their DSActive session back in the summer of 2018 and has continued to be a very popular session. The coaching team do a brilliant job of tailoring the session for each player, and welcoming everyone with open arms. “Kingsteignton Tennis Club thoroughly deserved to win the Devon LTA Disability Award this year. They’ve done a brilliant job o…
…ove your mental health and well-being. The cricket world cup is starting next month, so it’s exciting time to be involved in cricket.” The sessions are outdoors on the cricket field. In the first week, 11 people with Down’s syndrome attended. The group warm-up involved all players matching the colours. The players were moving across the cricket area and were getting to know each other. Then each player got into pairs and played a target game with…
…since they started, and there were some incredible backhands on display! Next on the trip was the DSActive tennis session with Hale Lawn Tennis Club in the leafy suburb of Hale just outside Manchester. The session runs monthly, and players flock from all over Manchester to attend. The club have been fantastic in opening their doors and community to the new players, and the DSActive session has become a big part of the club. The session revolved ar…
…he defending team must remove to stop the player. Touch Rugby is a really exciting format which has gained more popularity in the last few years. With the Rugby World Cup in Japan starting in September, it’s an exciting time for the DSActive team to be launching rugby sessions. DSActive Sports Officer, Emma: “Touch and tag rugby is a great new format, it’s not all about ‘big tackles and kicks’ but it’s a great way to build skills and enjoy the spo…
…e player could work on their technique. It is fair to say there were some excellent shots on display. It was great to see all the family, siblings and parents, getting involved in the session, and everyone left with a huge smile on their face. The sessions will be running weekly from now on so if you would like to join in or find out more please get in contact with Phil Layfield (headcoach@shltc.info) or with the DSActive team To find out more abo…