Opening ceremony date set for Telford Disability Games
As part of the campaign to celebrate the London Olympic and Paralympic games. Telford & Wrekin Council’s Disability Community Games opening ceremony will take place on 25 August at Oakengates Leisure Centre.
Various activities will take place at a number of different venues throughout the weekend.
This includes tennis led by Telford and Wrekin’s top tennis coach, Touch Rugby, Boccia and ican2 sports and leisure multi activities.
On 26 August events include football and Power Chair football demonstration.
Ian Preece is a volunteer football coach in Telford and helps to coach people with all levels of ability to achieve their full potential. He has volunteered as a community football coach for 15 years.
His expertise, commitment and passion for the sport has enabled adults of all ages.
In recognition of all his selfless acts he was chosen as a torch bearer for the Paralympic Games which start on 29 August.
Telford Chin Woo will provides a martial arts taster and swimming makes a big splash at the Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre.
There is also the opportunity to can go skiing, snowboarding and sit skiing at Telford Ski Centre. There is also sailing on Priorslee Lake with members of Telford Sailability and a wheelchair walk taking place in the Ironbridge Gorge starting at the Toll House.
An arts and crafts marquee provided by Kreative Kidz will be open at Oakengates Leisure Centre on 25 August for anyone to call in and make their own Paralympic memorabilia.
An arts exhibition will be held at Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre showcasing canvasses based on the Paralympics by TCATS Foundation Study students.
Councillor Liz Clare, cabinet member for adult and social care said: “Telford & Wrekin Council is raising the awareness of the Olympics and Paralympic Games and delivering a number of activities that aim to bring the games closer to the people of Telford.
“Events like this would not be able to take place without the commitment of people like Ian Preece.
“Telford & Wrekin Council is adopting The Games and Me programme locally and would like to wish everyone good luck in the forthcoming event.”
Councillor Arnold England, Telford & Wrekin Council’s cabinet member for Leisure & Wellbeing, said: “There has been a fantastic contribution from clubs, coaches and council staff.
