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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL IN STAFFORDSHIRE AND SHROPSHIRE

ROTARY ENGLISH NATIONAL DISABLED SPORTS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

SATURDAY / SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 13^th and 14^th 2010

EXCEL SPORTS CENTRE

COVENTRY

Following our first Staffordshire and Shropshire Team Entry into this established National Event in 2009, we plan to enter a team of 20 this year.

The programme includes a wide range of of team competitions including:

Boccia
Wheelchair events
Swiiming
Triathlon
Table Tennis
Rifle Shooting
Power Lifting
Curling
Darts

We need both make and female senior and junior competitors with physical disabilities.

If you are interested in taking part and being considered for the team. Please contact:

David Beckwith, Rotary Club of Stafford Castle,

Tel: 01785 662200 or email: djb.kirksyde@btinternet.com

As soon as possible.

Boccia England

Do you want to play in the National Pan Disability Boccia League?

The Boccia League is now completing it's 5th season and we are looking for new teams for next season. There are currently over 140 teams entered.

The aim of the National Pan Disability Boccia league is to widen opportunity for some competitive boccia for those who are prehaps not eligable to take part in the usual Regional and National events. We know how popular the game is becomming amongst so many sectors of the community and indeed across the whole age range. The league offers a chance for disabled people to progress to a National Final.

There are more guidelines attached and if you are interested in joining the boccia league next season then please return the expression of interest form attached below to Boccia England by:

10th September 2010

Once Boccia England have recieved all of the expression of interest forms they will try and group teams into 'local leagues'.

This is a great opportuntiy to help develop Boccia within Staffordshire and would be great if we could get several teams set up within the county.

Pan Disability is for disability groups, sports & recreation clubs, schools, special interest community groups (eg: church/age concern/day service).

A Team must have a minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 10.

Click here to download guidelines

Click here to download Expression of Interest

Rotary

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL IN STAFFORDSHIRE AND SHROPSHIRE

ANNUAL DISABLED FUN DAY

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5^th 2010

from 9.30 a.m

BEACONSIDE SPORTS CENTRE OF STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY

WESTON ROAD STAFFORD

For more than 10 years we have held an open event of fun and games for the disabled at the Beaconside Centre including both outdoor and indoor competitions set up and run by District Rotary Clubs. These frequently include a:

Football Penalty Shootout

Boccia

Table tennis

Darts

Skittles

Boule

Target Golf

Croquet

Basketball Shootout

and many other fun games

All competitors receive a participation certificate and the event closes with a popular medal presentation ceremony.

For further details contact: Troy Allen, Rotary Club of Bloxwich Phoenix, Tel: 01902 621591 or email: troy.allen@bloxwichphoenix.net

Stafford Disability Sport Forum

The 20th July saw the first meeting of the newly formed Stafford Disability Sports Forum take place. This meeting brought together people from around Stafford who have an interest in Disability Sport.

The group have decided to meet on a quarterly basis and welcome anyone else interested in developing disability sport within the borough of Stafford. The next meeting will be on Tuesday 19th October 6pm-7.30pm at Stafford Civic Centre.

There are similar groups in:

East Staffordshire
Cannock
Staffordshire Moorlands
Newcastle

If you wish to be involved in one of these, please let me know. mfosbrook@staffordbc.gov.uk