…ted with a drinks reception where it was hard not to be star struck by the number of well-known athletes in the crowd. From the brilliant Paralympians Hannah Cockroft and Danny Crates to Ashia Hansen and Kelly Southerton, the best of English Athletics were there and ready to celebrate the achievements of others. The first awards of the night went to volunteers who give up countless evenings and weekends to ensure that their sport continues to grow…
…ay 11 June 2017. We welcomed 22 teams to the competition, the highest ever number to enter, all of them with their sights set on the winners’ cup. The teams who attended ranged in their level of experience as teams, with some taking part who had only being formed a few months before the big event. For some, more established teams, it was the first time they had played at the National Festival. There was, however, a definite increase in the quality…
…ort The last few years, the DSActive team have worked hard to increase the number of people with Down’s syndrome playing sport. Now we need to ensure that there are pathways in place for our athletes who want to compete nationally and even internationally. The DSActive team have been working with UK Sports Association for people with Learning Disabilities, Down syndrome Swimming GB, Team GB Down’s syndrome Athletics, Team GB Down’s syndrome Table…
…r the festival in March and maybe future competitions. We hope to grow the number of players and increase awareness of the session. Organising a little competition between local clubs and adding a Down’s syndrome tournament to our Club Championships is also something we hope to achieve this year.” What do you enjoy about the sessions? “Coaching this group is always a pleasure and so grounding. Nothing is impossible for them, they are always positi…
