Powys
Hello, my name is Beverley Tucker, the Disability Sport Wales Development Officer for Powys County Council..
In Powys we have helped develop community clubs in each area which cater for all ages and many sports. Throughout the major towns of Machynlleth, Newtown, Llandrindod Wells, Brecon and Ystradgynlais we have developed multi sport clubs for children with a disability. Each club has its own trained volunteers and coaches through the Disability Sport Wales scheme.
Mid Wales has its own Junior Disabled Cricket team which competes in competitions throughout the year in England and Wales.
A Disability Football team called the Powys Panthers has been recently established, which competes in leagues across South Wales organised through the FAW Trust .
Disability Sport in Powys also offers opportunities in Special Olympics, Athletics ,Sailing , Canoeing, Table Tennis, Bowls, Cricket, Archery, Swimming and Shooting .
For more information or advice,on taking up a new sport please get in touch to find out more ? Thank you for visiting this site .
Clubs
A small club that caters for people with a physical or sensory impairment.
A Club which caters for all abilities- juniors and seniors
Outdoor Bowls Club
A Mixed cricket club with Junior and Disability cricket sessions
Suitable for all ages and abilities
Coaching for Junior Cricket weekdays evenings
The club takes place at Brecon Leisure Centre every Friday during school term time and caters for children with a disability, and their friends or siblings.
An Inclusive session suitable for Wheelchair users .
An intergrated club which takes place in North Powys Reservoirs/ Clwb integredig yng Nghronfeydd Dŵr Gogledd Powys ac yn addas ar gyfer oedolion a phlant sy’n hoff o bysgota.
A short mat bowls club in Montgomeryshire
Events in your area
Sailing and Kayaking Days at Llangorse and Clewedog
May to September 2009
Clywedog Sailing Club, Montgomeryshire will be launching their new series of Sailing days for 2010
Sailing for the disabled was launched in 2007 jointly by the MS Society (Montgomery Branch) , Staylittle Outdoor Centre & Clywedog Sailing Club to introduce sailing to those with restricted mobility.
We use specially designed dinghies and have specific equipment for transfer to dinghies on the water. There is a qualified instructor and certificated assistants on duty. Clubhouse with disabled facilities.
Sessions will be held on 1st Frid and 3rd Sat
11.00 4.00 pm May – Sept . .
Cost £15 per session (subsidy may be available)
Please contact Keith Rollinson for more details on
01686 640305
or
Rhys Brown 01686 430630
Email : rollinsonkeith@yahoo.co.uk
All Ages and disabilities are welcome to attend.
News in your area
Funding for Wheelchair Basketball in Powys
04/03/10
South East Multi Sport Festival comes to Powys
04/03 /10
On March 17th from 10am until 2pm , Brecon Leisure Centre is playing host to the seventh South East Regional Multi Sport Festival organised by Disability Sport Wales.
The Festival aims to provide opportunities for children with Physical , learning and Sensory impairments .
Over 100 children are expected to attend from Schools across South East Wales.
Fourteen events will be showcased , including Sports of Rugby, Tennis , Bowls, Basketball , Boccia, Table tennis and Football .
The event will be supported by Paralympian Soccer player Jon Gribbin and Powys own Robert Davies who is part of the GB Table tennis squad.
For more information , please contact Beverley Tucker on 01874 612 034
