RNIB - See Sport Differently

RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell speaks to Steve Sparkes and Mick Dawson, the two-man crew of the Cockleshell Pacific Endeavor, who have just created their own unique piece of sporting history.

Scottish Disability Golf and Curling provides opportunities for individuals, including blind and partially sighted people, to learn, practice and compete on the golf course and curling rink. The organisation can now provide free tuition for those who want to play for fun or compete on a local or global level. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Jim Gales, Secretary, to learn more about the charity and how people can play for fun or competativly in their local area and beyond, if they wish... @RNIBConnect

The World Blind Match Racing Championships 2018, are being held in Scotland this year, with teams coming from across the globe to compete. The blind and partially sighted sailors will use audio technology to independently race for medals on the water, near Helensburgh. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to some of the organisers, hosts and sailors to learn more about the sport and just how you can race on the water, without sight… #RNIBConnect

British Blind Sport encourages visually impaired people to get involved in a huge variety of sporting activities and with the help of other organisations, provides support to trainers, gyms and other sporting venues to improve accessibility and inclusion.

RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Logan Gray, from BBS, to learn more about a programme to help sporting professionals understand sight loss and a project which supports parents with blind or partially sighted children, gain confidence in sporting activities...

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Blind Dave reflects on his recent Colour Run, which saw hundreds of runners doused from head-to-toe in colour as they made their way around Sandwell Valley Country Park,

The event, now in it's second year, is staged by the Albion Foundation to recognise the tremendous achievements of Blind Dave.

RNIB Connect Radio's Simon Pauley caught up with Dave to get a taste of the evnts exciting moments.

There are few activities that sighted and non sighted people can enjoy on equal footing. Bill Foster thinks that sailing is one of them. He’s just returned from a trip aboard the Lord Nelson with the Jubilee Sailing Trust and tells us why he loves it so much.

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One of Britain's all time greatest athletes Sir Steve Redgrave talks to RNIB Connect Radio about his new role as ambassador for the charity and Specsavers....

Are you visually impaired and perhaps thought that some sports, like archery, would forever be unattainable for you?

Well, you might want to think again.

British Blind Archery Champion Stuart Rodgers and his mentor and Coach Rick Smith tell us more about the sport and why more people should give it a go.

Stuart and Rick are chatting to RNIB Connect Radio’s Simon Pauley.

For more information on the Louth and District Archery Club visit: https://lincolnshire.fsd.org.uk/kb5/lincs/fsd/service.page?id=yCkfuOC-IGk

(photo: Stuart wearing black glasses and holding his bow stands next to his coach Rick, who had an arm around Stuart and is beaming with pride)

[photo credit: Louth Leader]

The charity British Blind Sport work hard to make sporting opportunities accessible, and available, for blind and partially sighted people.

 They also host "Have A Go Day" events to give people a taste of different activities.

 RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Alex Pits, from BBS, to learn more about an event taking place in Oxfordshire on the 25th of June 2018.

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Metro Blind Sports helps to provide a wide range of sporting opportunities for visually impaired people in, and around, the London area.

 They also team up with other sporting, national, bodies to promote accessible sport and exercise.

 RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Roy Smith, from Metro Blind Sport, to learn more about the charity and a sporting event, open to all, coming up in June 2018...

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