Special Olympics Sandwell provides Sport and Leisure Opportunities for local people with Learning Disabilities.
Special Olympics Sandwell
Sports/activities offered
Ages catered for
Disabilities catered for
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Athletics
Athletics is consistently Britain’s most successful sport on the international stage.
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Badminton
BADMINTON England is the National Governing Body for badminton in England, dedicated to promoting the sport of badminton by enabling more people to play badminton and giving those with talent the...
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Basketball
Basketball is a sport played in numerous countries as a game of ball skill, fitness, agility, speed and tactics. Teamwork plays an important role in the game and can be used to encourage the...
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Boccia
Boccia (pronounced 'Bot-cha') is a Paralympic sport for athletes with disabilities that have a major impact on motor skills. Boccia is a target ball sport belonging to the same family as petanque and...
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Cricket
Staffordshire Cricket is one of 39 County Cricket Boards in England and Wales whose role is to Lead, Inspire, Influence and Support the Growth, Quality and Accessibility of Cricket in Staffordshire.
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Football
Children play football because it is fun, challenging and exciting. Most kids love being part of a team. Football teaches cooperation and team work, helps develop positive social skills and teaches...
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Swimming
West Midlands Swimming and the Amateur Swimming Association are committed to providing opportunities for all ages to develop their swimming skills to the best of their ability.
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Table Tennis
Table Tennis in Staffordshire is an extremely popular indoor sport that is played in both school and community sites all across the county.
Ages catered for
- Not specified
Disabilities catered for
- Learning, concentrating or remembering
Special Olympics Sandwell provides Sport and Leisure Opportunities for local people with Learning Disabilities. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with learning disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing skills, gifts and friendship with their families and other Special Olympic athletes.
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