Sport
Get connected with others and build your determination, teamwork, ability to handle pressure, leadership and more!
Sport
Get connected with others and build your determination, teamwork, ability to handle pressure, leadership and more!
Sport
Get connected with others and build your determination, teamwork, ability to handle pressure, leadership and more!
What VI sports are out there?
British Blind Sport can point you in the right direction
British Blind Sport (BBS) enables blind and partially sighted people to have the same opportunities as sighted people to access and enjoy sport and recreational activities in the UK. Discover all the different sports available for you to have a go at. Have you thought about trying some of these?
- Archery
- Athletics
- Boccia
- Canoeing & Kayaking
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Football
- Goalball
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Paratriathlon
- Recreational cycling
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Snooker
- Snowsports
- Swimming
- Target Shooting
- Tennis
- Tenpin Bowling
- Walking groups
Do you take part in any of these sports? we’d love to hear from you! students@victa.org.uk
Other useful links
Other useful links
I didn’t let my VI get in the way of…
Need some more inspiration? British Blind Sport have lots of case studies for you to explore.
Click here to read them on the British Blind Sport website >
Video chats for inspiration!
Meeting the England Partially Sighted Futsal Team
We chat to players from the England Partially Sighted Futsal Team – Adam Lione, Liam Spinks, Thomas Lamb, Harry Macdonald, John McDougall and Josh Pugh. Find out how they got info Partially Sighted Futsal, their biggest challenges, greatest achievements, what impresses them about the England squad and what advice they’d give to you if you’re thinking about getting involved.
Head Coach Steve Daley MBE chats to the VICTA Student Portal about the challenges and triumphs of being part of the Partially Sighted Futsal squad and the privilege of being part of the team members journeys both on and off the pitch. Find out more about how to get involved with Partially Sighted Football: www.thefa.com/get-involved/player/disability/grassroots-disability-football/partially-sighted-football
Meeting the England Women’s Blind Football Team
VICTA was privileged to attend the England Women’s Blind Team’s first official training camp at the home of England football, St. George’s Park. As well as seeing the training in action, we had the chance to chat to some of the team. Here we talk to player Lucja all about her journey into the Blind Football team and who she loves the sport and has big hopes for its future!
Here we talk to Lauren Asquith, the Female Para Development Coach about how her love for Blind Football came about, her aspirations for this quickly developing and talented team and encouraging other young women to give the sport a try.
I didn’t let my VI get in the way of
Need some more inspiration? British Blind Sport have lots of case studies for you to explore.
Click here to read them on the British Blind Sport website >
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