RNIB - See Sport Differently

Barry Snell chats to Paul Russell about his love of Sport and the various blind sports he has been involved with. Paul also discusses some of the difficult challenges he has faced because of his sight loss.

Take the See Sport Differently quiz at SeeSportDifferently.org.uk/Quiz

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In Metro Blind Sport’s 50th anniversary golden year at Mile End Stadium in East London over the weekend of Saturday 24th June and Sunday 25th June they will be holding their 45th free Athletics Open and Fun Day. 

RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Gareth Dawson from Metro Blind Sport to find out more about this free fun-filled family sporty day out for everyone.

Gareth began by telling Toby a bit about the history of Metro Blind Sport and the Athletics Open and Fun Day before going into a bit more detail about what will be on offer for blind and partially sighted people on both the athletics day on the Saturday and the fun day on the Sunday. 

The deadline for completed entries for the Metro Blind Sport’s Athletics Open and Fun Day 2023 is Wednesday 31 May 2023 and more details along with entry forms can be obtained by emailing [email protected] or by searching for Metro Blind Sport on Twitter. 


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Scottish Disability Golf and Curling gives people, with a range of disabilities, the opportunity to get professional coaching and golf sessions, even if they’ve never held a club before.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales, from SDGC, to find out more.
If you’d like more info, go to www.scottishdgc.org.uk

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Now David Hogg speaks to RNIB See Sport Differently Champion George Sullivan about his sporting achievements and ways to get involved in sports when you have sight loss.  

To take part in the See Sport Differently quiz at SeeSportDifferently.org.uk/Quiz 

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See Sport Differently is RNIB's new initiative to get more people with sight loss feeling the benefits of sport and exercise, with that in mind, our David Hogg chats to Yaya Pandor about his love of Brazilian Ju-Jitsu and how sport has benefited him.

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David Hogg chats to RNIB See Sport Differently Champion Alessio Verrecchia about his sight loss and sporting achievements

Whoever you are, there’s an activity for you – and that’s a big part of the message we’re trying to spread. Getting active isn’t about being the best. It’s about moving more, meeting people, and having fun.

Take the See Sport Differently quiz at SeeSportDifferently.org.uk/Quiz

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The ‘See Sport Differently’ campaign is all about getting more blind and partially sighted people involved in sport and exercise. Now, we find out more about the impact that sport has made to one man.

You can find more information at See Sport Differently I RNIB | RNIB

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There’s a new campaign designed to get blind and partially sighted people to be more active.  Hywel Davies speaks to RNIB's Gareth Davies to hear more about ‘See Sport Differently’.

You can find more information at See Sport Differently I RNIB | RNIB

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Looking back at an exciting weekend of football, once again it's our Allan Russell and Paralympian and Chief Executive of the British Paralympic Association, Dave Clarke.

Listen out for another catch up with Dave next Monday on the Daily Connect from 9 AM and the Afternoon Edition from 3 PM.

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August 2023 will se almost 70 countries send their blind and partially sighted athletes to Birmingham, UK, to compete in the IBSA World Games.

The global event includes qualifiers for some of the sports you’ll see as part of the Paralympics.

RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Alaina MacGregor, from British Blind Sport, and Matthew Clayton, from Blind Sports Australia, to discuss the event.

If you’d like more info about the games, go to www.ibsagames2023.co.uk

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