Two festivals are organised by Huntingdonshire Disability Sports Forum each year and are held at both St Ivo Leisure Centre and St Ivo Outdoor Centre. The aim is to introduce disabled people to some sports and activities that they may not have taken part in before, and to provide details of where they can participate within the district. The festivals are supported by local clubs and organisations who give up their time voluntarily to coach the activities.

 

Outdoor Festival - Sunday 12th July 2009

Sunday 12th July sees the return of the popular Outdoor Disability Sports Festival at the St. Ivo Outdoor Complex in St. Ives. This event is organised by the Huntingdonshire Disability Sports Forum, a voluntary group which looks to develop disability sport throughout Huntingdonshire.  

This event gives disabled people from all over the district the opportunity to take part in a variety of different sports on one fun packed day.

For 2009 the Huntingdonshire Disability Sports Forum has placed a charge of £4 for the day. For more information on the event please see the advertising poster and booking form on the right hand side of this page.

In order to reserve your place that this years festival please complete the booking form and return along with a Cheque made payable to 'Huntingdonshire Disability Sports Forum' by Friday 26th June.

Indoor Festival - Sunday 5th October 2008

Sunday 5th October 2008 saw the return of the Huntingdonshire Disability Sports Forum’s Indoor Sports Festival at the St. Ivo Leisure Centre in St. Ives. This is a large annual event which looks to give disabled people from around the Huntingdonshire area an opportunity to try lots of different sports on one day. This year’s event attracted 90 participants taking part in 12 different sports including Boccia, football, Cricket and Rifle Shooting.

The Huntingdonshire Disability Sports Forum was lucky enough to attract two Great Britain Sports Stars on the day, Anne Wafula Strike 2004 Paralympic Wheelchair Sprinter and Jo Ellis 2008 Olympic Women’s Hockey Team. Both Athletes were very impressed with the wide variety of sports that were available some of which they had not had the chance to play when they were growing up such as New Age Kurling, they were also full of admiration for the volunteers that were leading the sessions.

David Reeve, Event Organiser and Sports Development Officer at Huntingdonshire District Council said “I was very pleased with the event; it was fantastic to see so many people clearly enjoying themselves and the range of activities on offer. I would like to thank Hunts Howzat Cricket club, St. Ives Rangers Disability Football Team, Huntingdonshire Football Association, St. Ives Rifle and Pistol Club and all the other volunteers that did an excellent job on the day.

 

For More information on any of the Disability Sports Festivals please contact David Reeve, Sports Development Officer on 01480 387098 or e-mail leisure development via the link on the right.