Leeds Disability Sport

🏆 Last chance to nominate!
Know a Leeds sporting star, coach, volunteer or club that smashed it in 2025? A school that continues to excel in their sporting achievements?

Nominate them for the 2026 Leeds Sports Awards before THIS SUNDAY (22 Feb)!

To be eligible, nominees must have been born, live, train and/or compete for a club within Leeds City Council boundaries, with achievements taking place between January 2025 - December 2025.

👉 Submit your nomination today https://monkeylink.co/aaa93c

Do you know someone who’s achieved in their sport this year? A volunteer who’s given their time, a coach who’s gone above and beyond, or a team or club making a real difference in the community?

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Leeds Sports Awards!

Nominate your sporting heroes across 13 categories, celebrating everything from professional success to grassroots impact.

To be eligible, nominees must have been born, live, train and/or compete for a club within Leeds City Council boundaries, with achievements taking place between January 2025 – December 2025.

Nominations close on 22nd February. Submit your nomination today: https://monkeylink.co/aaa93c

Fancying a trip to the Tarn? Add it to the diary, Saturday 19th May the Leeds Sailing & Activity Centre will be running activities at a special discounted rate for the open day!
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Bellboat Rides will also depart throughout the day, £2.50per person!
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To book your place please call the team on 0113 3781271 or email [email protected] (note bookings not accepted for the bell boat)

Do you know someone in your local community deserving of an award for their contribution to sport & physical activity in 2024? ‌

Is there someone that has dedicated many an hour ensuring people, young or adult, can access sport? ‌‌

Nominations now open for Leeds Sports Awards 2025! Get your nomination done online via the link https://www.sportleeds.org/leedssportsawards

For the first time the awards will be held at the Carriageworks Theatre on Thursday 15th May!

*Deadline for nominations is 15th March so the clocks ticking!

Join the wheelchair skills course with experience community!

This 6 week course is designed for all abilities from novices to those seeking advanced skills. Covering everything from navigating through doors to negotiating slopes, steps and challenging terrain.

Sessions are once a week:
William Merritt Centre, Leeds
October 15-November 26th, every Tuesday..

Book today, call or email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.experiencecommunity.co.uk/

Discover your Paralympic potential!

Do you want to try Para snowboard, Para Alpine/Nordic ski or Wheelchair Curling?

Join the Paralympics GB on Saturday 26th October 2024 at the Flower Bowl, Preston and Chill Factor, Manchester.

Scan the QR or follow the link to find out more today: https://britishblindsport.org.uk/events/2024/10/winter-sports-discover-day-para-alpine-skiing-and-para-snowboarding

We're currently recruiting for an Outreach Worker for 4 days per week to help us deliver a new project across Yorkshire.

Experience Community Outreach Worker
4 days per week, £31,200.00 Pro Rata (£24,960.00)

Based at Leeds Urban Bike Park, LS10 3TN

This is a peer-led position that would suit a person with lived experience of disability.

Purpose of the role:

To develop links with disability groups, educational establishments and other stakeholders
To give unbiased demonstrations of mobility equipment and cycles
To promote short & long term loans and sales of mobility equipment and cycles
To support disabled people to become more independent in their local community

Email us on [email protected] for a Job Description and Personal Specification.

REMINDER - this week is Drowning Prevention Week, if your child is part of our programme they will need to bring the following...

👉Adult & Toddler - PJ top or t-shirt
👉Adult & Non Swimmer - PJ top or t-shirt
👉Preschool 1 & 2 - PJ top or t-shirt
👉Stage 1-8 - Pyjamas
👉Disability Hub & Additional Needs classes - May bring Pyjamas however the lesson can be completed without

To find out more about Drowning Prevention Week at https://www.rlss.org.uk/Pages/Category/drowning-prevention-week-campaign

Fancying a trip to the Tarn? Add it to the diary, Monday 27th May the Leeds Sailing & Activity Centre will be running activities at a special discounted rate for the open day!
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Bellboat Rides will also depart throughout the day, £2.50per person!
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To book your place please call the team on 0113 3781271 or email [email protected] (note bookings not accepted for the bell boat)

On behalf of Active Leeds, a big congratulations to all of this years finalists for the Leeds Sports Awards ... fair few of these names we recognise from using our facilities 💪

Why not show your support and come join them on Thursday 25th April, Centenary Pavilion @ Elland Road! For tickets simply click the link for more information https://ecs.page.link/Vbuhp

Do you know someone in your community deserving of this years Young Disability Sportsperson? An upcoming athlete making an impact on the Leeds sporting scene? Then make sure you get them nominated https://leedssportsawards.co.uk/nominations/

Closing date for entries: 25th February