…ited about for your team this year? We are running a World Down’s Syndrome Day Parachute Jump and Family Day on 21st March And finally, what is one sporting event you’re excited about this year? Has to be the London to Brighton walk. At least 2 members of the team are taking on this challenge to walk 100km (!!) through the night in May, to raise funds for the DSA. Emma – DSActive Sports Officer What was your personal highlight of last year? My hig…
…Festival took place in Birmingham, with over 140 players attending on the day. It was a brilliant day, and all the DSActive team continue to be amazed by the standard of the play each year and the exemplary sportsmanship on show. You can read more about the festival here. 2019 also saw the launch of the very first National Tennis Festival run at the National Tennis Center in London. It was a fantastic day and it was great to see some many players…
…ent on to win the game 8-0 and lifted the trophy for the fifth consecutive year. One Parent sent the following comment through following the event: “This is a thank you for the fantastic event we attended yesterday. Our son plays for Charlton Upbeats and this was the first DSA Tournament we have been to. We had a fantastic, uplifting day. Thank you for organising the event, it was full of wonderful moments, many of which you would not usually see…
…presented three special awards for outstanding performances throughout the day. This year’s Best Goal Keeper went to Beth from Bottesford Town, who was playing in her very first match but was fantastic with the gloves on. The Golden Boot this year went to Tayo from Millwall who scored a magnificent 26 goals in the group stages. And this year’s Players player went to Sam from Merseyside Blues. He showed great enthusiasm throughout the day, never st…
…ebrated World Down Syndrome Day. Many of the students raised money for the day. Also, Claude did a class assembly with Year 4 students at Barrow Hedges Primary School. On 21 March, Anna and Will did a school assembly to year 5 students at Cheam Fields Primary School. Anna works for the Down’s Syndrome Association and Will swims for Down Syndrome Swimming GB. In the assembly, Will discussed his preparations for European Swimming Championships in Se…
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…hose brother Brandon plays for the Eagles, has written up a blog about the day. Our day started at 8.30am as we all gathered together to meet head coach Julian, assistant coach Daniel and the rest of the team. After a short wait everyone arrived and we were all pleased to see each other. When our bus arrived everyone commented on how nice it was. It would make for a comfortable journey! There was lots of good energy and laughter as we got on board…
…number of monthly football tournaments and events over the past couple of years. They also attended the annual National Football Festival at St Georges Park. The DSActive team sessions are amongst Reggie’s favourite throughout the week. There are many aspects of the sessions that Reggie enjoys: seeing each player fully engaged with the activity, witnessing every individual develop their technical, social and physical skills and the fantastic supp…
…and beyond to compete in tournaments and friendlies. At the recent End of Year Awards the club named Christopher, one of the players with Down’s syndrome, Disability Player of the Year. Christopher was presented with his award by Newcastle first team player Isaac Hayden. We caught up with Christopher and his Dad to ask them a bit about their experiences at the session and the award. Christopher: Well done on winning the award!! What do you think…
