Look out for these brand new opportunities with Goalball UK
Throughout February and March you can sign up for a couple of fantastic opportunities to try out – or return to – goalball. Check out the details from Goalball UK:
Mersey Sharks Goalball Academy Aspire Day – Liverpool
Date: Sunday 9th of February – 12:45pm until 4pm
Venue: Anfield Community Sports Centre Lower Breck Road, Liverpool, L6 0AG
This day is for you if you want to:
- Learn how to play goalball or improve as a player.
- Have fun and meet new people.
- Discover goalball clubs near you.
The Mersey Sharks Aspire Day is open to any blind or partially sighted person aged 11-18. Any goalball experience is welcome. The day will be delivered by Goalball UK and hosted by Mersey Sharks Goalball Club. If you want to explore your potential in the Paralympic sport of goalball, we will also seek new players to invite to our Goalball Academy programme.
What will the day include?
On the day, you or your young person will:
- Participate in goalball sessions delivered by our Goalball Academy coaches, designed to challenge everyone regardless of their ability.
- They will be participating alongside current Goalball Academy players, so will get a brief insight into the programme.
Find out more and sign up via the Mersey Sharks Goalball Academy Aspire Day sign-up form.
This Girl Can Open
We have our female-only competition day coming up on Saturday 8th of March, here is the main information:
- Where – The Factory, 5 Devon Way, Birmingham, B31 2TS.
- When – Saturday 8th of March, arrival – 9:20am, departure – 5pm
- Who – This is open to women and girls of any age and ability, you do not have to be a part of a goalball club to enter but before stepping onto court must be a member of Goalball UK, which is free! (become a member of Goalball UK)
What does the day entail?
It is a female-only competition day, with individual entry, meaning we will mix everyone into teams which you will find out ahead of the day. In the sign-up form, there’s the option to note down someone who you’d like to be in a team with, so you have a mix of someone familiar and new people to meet!
You will play between 4-6 games during the day, and in between your games, we are hosting off-court sessions to help everyone come away learning something new. This could be about equipment or learning tips and tricks of how our current performance athletes juggle their work, life, and goalball balance!
Equipment can be provided on the day, we can also send information on where to get goalball equipment should people wish to purchase their own.
Within the form below, there is the option to request meeting points at Birmingham New Street station, and Longbridge station to support people who might not be familiar with the venue.
This Girl Can Open sign-up form
Find out more about Goalball UK at goalballuk.com
