VI Sports
We have complied list of fully accessible Visually Impaired sports in Worcestershire for you have a go at.
Fancy the challenge of taking up a new VI sport? There are fully accessible VI sports clubs all over Worcestershire playing a variety of sports including cricket, football, goalball, golf, rugby, running, tennis, walking and yoga. Please click on the links below to email that sport’s representative or be taken to their website.
If you play a VI sport or run a VI sports group that it not on our list please call us with the details and we will add it below. Call 01905 723 245 or email info@sightconcern.co.uk
Cricket
Worcester VI Cricket Club Contact: Team Manager, Lynne Newell Tel: 07974 746616 Website: www.facebook.com/worcvicricket/
Football
University of Worcester Blind Football Team Contact: Dave Mycock Tel: 01905 855490 Email d.mycock@worc.ac.uk
Goalball
A fast paced, action packed, 3 A side indoor game of attack and defence designed for people who are blind and partially sighted. Email enquiries@goalballuk.com Website: https://goalballuk.com/
Golf
England & Wales Blind Golf Association Email: enquiries.blindgolf@gmail.com Website https://ewblindgolf.co.uk/
Morris Dancing
So Xsighted is a visually impaired Border Morris Dance side, based in Malvern, Worcestershire. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SoXsighted/
Rugby
Worcester Warriors Blind Rugby. Email: Dan.Hart@warriors.co.uk Website: www.worcesterwarriorsfoundation.org/blind-rugby/
Running
Run Together is a website that lists people who volunteer as running guides. Website: www.runtogether.co.uk
Sailing
The Visually Impaired Sailing Association. It is run by blind and partially sighted sailing enthusiasts to help others to enjoy the freedom of sailing. Website: https://visa-gb.org.uk/
Tennis
Hereford and Worcestershire VI Tennis. Malvern VI Tennis Group Mondays, 3-30 – 4.30pm and Droitwich Tennis in the Lido Park
Saturdays, 10 – 11am. Email Neil Bates neilbates1963@sky.com. Website: www.handwtennis.co.uk
Walking
Sense Adventures host regular walks on the Malvern Hills. Email: dee@senseadventures.co.uk Website: www.senseadventures.co.uk
Yoga
Headlight Fitness. Instructor has a special interest in working with people with VI. Website: www.facebook.com/ClubberciseandZumbaWithTinaDonkin/
Senses Adventures holds regular virtual Yoga Sessions. Email: dee@senseadventures.co.uk Website: www.senseadventures.co.uk
General Resources
British Blind Sport. Helping blind and partially sighted people to get active and play sport. Website www.britishblindsport.org.uk/
Sight Concern Worcestershire
Registered Charity: 1136716
Company number: 07258623
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Worcestershire
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