Page maintained by
Mark Fosbrook
Last updated: 9/9/2011
Expires: 6/9/2021
Able Too Games 2011
8th ANNUAL ABLE TOO GAMES 2010
East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Sports Development Team in partnership with the Able Too Forum are organising an event for people with a disabilities called the ‘ABLE TOO GAMES’, which will be held at the Meadowside Leisure Centre on Saturday 245th September 2011. Registration starts at 9.30am and then the activities will commence at 10:00am. The official presentation will start when all activities have finished
at 3.45pm.
The Able Too Forum is a group of volunteers whose main objective is to provide sporting opportunities for people with various disabilities. Last year it was the seventh time the games had been organised and it was a fantastic success with over 65 people and their families attending the event. At the end of the event everyone was presented with a medal and an Able Too Games special gift.
The aims of the games, is to encourage children and adults to participate in sporting activities, to learn new skills, improve their social skills and to make new friends. We are also promoting all the existing sports and community clubs in hope the participants continue taking part in Sport and Physical Activity.
The Able Too Games will include activities such as Football, Cricket, Swimming, Boccia, Karate, Badminton, Zone Hockey, Basketball, Table Top games, Indoor Bowls, New Age Kurling, Aerobics and access to the indoor play area. The games are aimed at people with disabilities aged 6 yrs and over.
*Neil Brown, Sports Development – Team Leader said: “We are providing for you a day of sport and fun for FREE. It is a fantastic day out for all the family and friends to enjoy. The aim of the games is to give the children and adults the opportunity to learn new skills and enjoy all the activities that are on offer throughout the day.”
To attend the Able Too Games, you will need an application form, please contact telephone Neil Brown, Sports Development – Team Leader on (01283) 508192 or email neil.brown@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk.