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SportsAbility Day brings sports groups and organisations together for ‘come and try’ event with Limerick Sports Partnership
SportsAbility Day brings sports groups and organisations together for ‘come and try’ event with Limerick Sports Partnership. Students and staff from Scoil Pol, Kilfinane pictured at SportsAbility Day at The University of Limerick Arena. Pic: Don Moloney
Limerick Sports Partnership brought together various groups from the local and national community to showcase activities for a ‘come and try’ SportsAbility Day
Limerick Sports Partnership hosted groups from the Limerick community and beyond for its SportsAbility Day at UL Sports Arena giving people for individuals with disabilities to take part in and try out new sports and activities.
Local sports groups, community organisations, and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) showcased taster activities and set up information stands at the Limerick Sports Partnership SportsAbility Day in the University of Limerick on Friday, October 17. The event was the perfect opportunity, designed as a ‘come and try’ day specifically for individuals with disabilities.
It offered participants the chance to explore various sports and activities they may not have experienced before, while also fostering connections with clubs, groups, and facilities in the community.
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Limerick Sports Partnership has dedicated efforts to promoting inclusion in sports locally, they say, “We have a full-time Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) in Limerick Sports Partnership. The SIDO’s role is to ensure that individuals with disabilities and additional needs have access to physical activity programs. These programs are developed through partnerships with disability organisations, community groups, schools, residential services and individuals with disabilities.”
Some of the main responsibilities of the SIDO’s position are promoting the many benefits of participation in physical activity for people with a disability; establishing a disability sport forum, encouraging co-operation and collaboration with service providers, sports clubs and organisations, voluntary organisation and other key stakeholders; and assessing levels of programme and service provision by relevant agencies targeted at encouraging increased participation in sport by people with a disability.
Other responsibilities include facilitation and development of training and education programmes for coaches and teachers in the County, and organising events, taster sessions, etc., including follow-up links to clubs and groups; and linking with volunteer networks to assist people with a disability to become active.
Following the event, Limerick Sports Partnership said, “What a fantastic day at our SportsAbility Day in UL! A big thank you to everyone who came along, took part, and helped make the day such a success. It was brilliant to see so many people trying out new activities and connecting through sport.”
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