Disability Sport Cymru
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Sports Development
Who can benefit from Disability Sport Cymru?
The programme caters for all ages and all types of disability. The programme
can also assist those individuals, schools, clubs or other organisations
who may wish to assist in the provision of disability sport in their community,
wither through coaching or volunteering.
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How can I become involved in Disability Sport
Cymru?
Read on!! Whether you wish to take part in sport or help in the development
of sporting opportunities for disabled people, your local Disability
Sport Cymru Officer will be able to advise you.
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I want to play sport, but I do not know where
to start
Getting involved in sport in your local community could not be easier.
Each local authority has a Disability Sport Cymru Development
Officer who is there to help you get started in sport. The officer
will be able to tell you about existing sports activities, facilities
and coaching programmes that are available where you live.
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I currently play sport but would like to join
a club
If you are already taking part in sport, but would like to become a member
of a Club, you should contact your local Disability Sport
Cymru Development Officer. They will be able to put you in contact
with a club that can help. If there are no clubs in the area, then they
will try to identify the closest club to where you live.
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I think that I am quite good at a particular
sport and would like to go further
If you think that you have ability, talent or ambition in a particular
sport then your Disability Sport Cymru Development Officer
will be able to link you up with coaches and programmes that may be able
to support you further.
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I am not interested in becoming the next world
champion – I just want to have fun!
And there is nothing wrong with having fun! Whether it is a weekly workout
down at the gym or the opportunity to meet for a casual game of bowls,
contact your local Disability Sport Cymru Officer.
They will be able to point you in the right direction and advise you on
local sports programmes at a venue near you.
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I have never been a coach, but would like to
become involved
No problem! – Your local Disability Sport Cymru
Development Officer will meet with you to help you identify a sport
and a coaching course that’s right for you. Through a simple step
by step process you will be helped to build on your experience at a pace
and level that’s comfortable for you.
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I have been a coach for years, but I have never
worked with disabled people
Like any participant, it’s your sports knowledge that disabled
people are after! Disability Sport Cymru Development Officers
can help you access courses that can raise your awareness of disability
issues and how best to put into practice your coaching experience.
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I think I have a lot to offer in coaching and
would like to get involved in performance sport.
As with any sport there are always opportunities to coach at a higher
standard. Your local Disability Sport Cymru Development
Officer will e able to put you in touch with someone who can assess
your standard and advise on future development.
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But – how much is all this going to cost
me?
There are grants available to help support individuals who wish to become
coaches – very often meeting 100% of the costs. For further information
contact your Disability Sport Cymru Development Officer
for locally accessible grants for coaching or sports leadership.
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I am not sure about coaching BUT I would like
to get involved as a volunteer.
That’s fine – disability sport needs as many volunteers as
possible! Whether you would like to help out in a club, become a sports
administrator, drive a vehicle or ‘buddy’ up with a disabled
sportsperson who needs some support, there is a role for you. Without
volunteers, sport simply would not happen! Your Disability
Sport Cymru Development Officer can help you get started and provide
ongoing training and support.
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What kind of clubs is Disability Sport Cymru
going to create and develop?
Disability Sport Cymru takes a flexible approach when developing clubs
in the community. Some clubs are pan-disability, which means that they
cater for all types of disability, while other clubs may be disability
specific or perhaps are already in existence such as the local gymnastics
or swimming clubs. In these cases, disabled people will take part alongside
non-disabled people. Whatever the type of club the message is the same
– Disability Sport Cymru aims to develop quality opportunities so
that people take part in sport on a regular basis.
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How easy is it to start a club?
Developing a club does not happen overnight. It takes time to make sure
that the facility is right, there are enough people to ‘make it
happen’ and that there are enough people who want to play the spot/s.
A good club, however, can make a real difference and the rewards are high!
Disability Sport Cymru Development Officers are trained
in club development and will be delighted to assist and help you get off
to good start. There are also grants that can be accesses to ensure that
you have the right equipment and help to pay for those necessary ‘start-up’
costs.
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My club has thought of approaching disabled
people to become members but we are not quite sure where to start.
Disability Sport Cymru can help. Contact your local Disability
Sport Cymru Development Officer, who will make a visit to your club.
They can help you to assess your club’s current provision and identify
certain things that you may need to address for your disabled members.
The Disability Sport Cymru Development Officer can
help you make contact with disabled people and can advise on sports grants
to help your club meet any additional needs.
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What about creating competitive opportunities
for disabled members in my club?
Appropriate competition is as important in disability sport as it is
in any other sport. Disability Sport Cymru will assist in developing local
competition that can feed into regional, national, British and international
competitive structures. The standard of disabled competition at any level
is extremely high. Competitors need to be able to build up their competition
experience with support and guidance. Your club could make the difference.
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For any information on Disability Sport, please contact:
Disability Sport Cymru Development Officer
Waterworld
Holt Road
Wrexham
LL13 8DH
Tel: 01978 297360
Fax: 01978 297351
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