We will be holding a Gold Factor Talent Identification day for disabled people. The event is targeted at disabled people aged between 11-45 years old who are:
Blind and partially sighted people
Amputees
Dwarfs
People with Cerebral Palsy
People with Spinal cord injury
Wheelchair users
No previous experience of sport is required
Venue: Newham Leisure Centre, 281 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow, London E13 8SD
Date: Friday 21st November 08
Time: 10:30am-2:30pm
Registration will commence from 10am. A welcome introduction will start at 10:15am
Info required from participants
If you would like to attend or know someone that maybe interested please contact Jess Khanom on:
020 8430 6012
email jassica.khanom@newham.gov.uk
TEXT 07896 68 66 01
To take part you will need to provide the following info:
Your full name
Date of birth
Address
Post code
Contact number
Your impairment/classification
Please note lunch will not be provided on the day.
Schedule for the day
Athletics 10:30-11:30am
Session open to people with the following impairments:
Blind and partially sighted
Amputations
Paraplegia
Quadriplegia
Cerebral palsy
Wheelchair users
Table Tennis 11.30am- 12.30pm
Session open to people with the following impairments:
Upper and lower limb paralysis
Cerebral palsy
Spina bifida
Polio
Muscular dystrophy
Multiple sclerosis
Wheelchair users
Swimming (Please ensure you leave enough time to get changed) 12:30-1:30pm
Session open to people with the following impairments:
Spinal cord injuries
Cerebral palsy
Amputations
Muscular dystrophy
Multiple sclerosis
Dwarfism
Spina bifida
Blind and partially sighted
Wheelchair users
Multi skills 1:30-2:30pm
Session open to people with any of the above impairments
This event is funded by CLM (the Olympic Delivery Authority's construction delivery agency) and is delivered in partnership with the Amateur Swimming Association and Greenwich Leisure Ltd.
How to get to Newham Leisure Centre
Transport
Tube: Plaistow (District Line) (1.25 miles)
Docklands Light Railway (DLR): Prince Regent Station (0.5 miles)
Bus: 147, 262, 300, 376 & 473
Parking
128 spaces including 4 disabled spaces. (There are also 4 cycle racks.)
