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Paralympic taster sessions at local schools in Pembrokeshire
1 Aug 2012
More than 300 pupils from local secondary schools have enjoyed taster sessions in some of the London 2012 Paralympic sports. Thanks to Paralympic roadshows organised by Sport Pembrokeshire, the pupils had a go at the sports of wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball and boccia.
Students from Ysgol Dewi Sant. Tasker Milwar
d School, Portfield School, Ysgol Bro Gwaun and Greenhill School all participated in the event. ‘Wheelchair basketball was definitely the favourite sport with many pupils looking to join the club,’ said Angela Miles, the disability sport officer for Pembrokeshire County Council.
There was also very positive feedback form the schools’ PE staff who are hoping to use these sports in their delivery of PE in the future,’ she added. The London 2012 Paralympic roadshows were organised by Angela Miles together with the schools’ 5x60 officers.
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