RNIB - See Sport Differently

Take a swing at golf with England and Wales Blind Golf. They’re on the lookout for new members, collaborators, and guides to help more blind and partially sighted people get active and make new connections.

Amelia talked to Andy Gilford and John Kennedy from EWBG for an update on their Spring events.

Visit their website ewblindgolf.co.uk/ to learn more

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The Great Bristol Run is making its way back to Bristol this May. Part of the event will be a special 10k run just for VI runners and their guides. As Hywel Davies has been finding out.

To start this VI Cricket series previewing the 2024 season, Hubert has been speaking to the development league team Berkshire Stags about their reflections on the last season, and their hopes for the upcoming season. 

The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to British PTVI athlete Oscar Kelly as he prepares to take part in the event once again.

Find out more information about the event here - 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea – British Triathlon

Barry Snell chats with visually impaired football fan Billy Gilroy, to find out what the matchday experience is like for him following the Scottish football club Hearts FC.

Find out more about the service Hearts provide for their disabled supporters

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The Vindico Arena in Cardiff Bay will be hosting a new series of ice-skating sessions that have been specially designed for blind and partially sighted people. Hywel Davies has been hearing more about the IS-vid project.  

Find out more here: IS-vid_Accessible | iChope Events CIC

The World Triathlon Para Series makes its way back to the UK this summer. Hywel Davies spoke to British Triathlon’s CEO Ruth Daniels as preparations for the event get underway.

Find out more information about the event here - 2024 World Triathlon Para Series Swansea – British Triathlon

A new series of tennis lessons aim to make it easier than ever for blind and partially sighted people to take part in the sport. As Hywel Davies has been finding out.

You can find out more about the Wrexham Tennis Centre here - Wrexham Tennis Centre / Wrexham Tennis Centre (lta.org.uk)

For the 2024 6 Nations Rugby, ITV1 tested out live audio description, for 2 matches, for it's blind and partially sighted customers.

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to David Padmore and Matt Simpson, From ITV, to find out what was involved in delivering the service and what customers feedback, on the trial, was like.

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If you’ve ever fancied trying your hand at blind baseball then two events in South Wales this weekend could be a real home run, as Hywel Davies has been finding out.
For more information, visit the Blind Baseball Cymru website - Blind Baseball Cymru – Providers of Blind Baseball in Wales (wordpress.com)

Image: Blind Baseball Cymru logo, a welsh dragon behind two crossed baseball bats.