SportsAble

Please support Anne and Nigel Dewing as they raise money for our SOS Campaign.

SOS - Save Our SportsAble. Nigels 45km cycle ride Help Anne Dewing raise money to support SportsAble

The outpouring of love and support for SportsAble has been incredible ever since we announced our SOS fundraising campaign: a testament to the positive impact the charity has had on so many people's lives over the past 45 years. Over the next few days we will be sharing some of these heart warming messages. Please show your love for SportsAble by donating http://ow.ly/VRwJ50DzDul

Thank you to Jen Brown who has committed to raising money for SportsAble by undertaking a Handcycling challenge. Please donate and help her reach her target.

SOS - Save Our SportsAble Help Jen Brown raise money to support SportsAble

Jean Schaffer is knitting a 46ft scarf to raise money for SportsAble. Please support her by donating through her fundraising page. http://ow.ly/xV3W50DtDPX

Wow! More than 50 donations and £4,000. Thank you for all your support. For ideas about how you can raise money for SportsAble, or make a donation, click here. http://ow.ly/pxFk50Dn72L

SportsAble's fundraising pack contains suggestions for raising money, plus how to set up a Just Giving page and publicise it to friends. Click here to download your copy http://ow.ly/pxFk50Dn72L

SportsAble finances have reached crisis point, and the charity needs your help. The situation is critical, and we are asking our members, friends and supporters to help us raise £20,000 to keep our doors open. See our Just Giving campaign here http://ow.ly/X4Cx50Dn6UB

We are proud to say that our Sports Development Officer, Damian Ng, has been recognised for his dedication to disability sport during Lockdown. Throughout Lockdown, Damian delivered twice-weekly fitness sessions to our members as a volunteer, as well as giving them the opportunity to meet and chat in his Zoom sessions.

We’re delighted to announce our ‘Berkshire Lockdown Physical Activity Heroes’ with inspirational stories of individuals and organisations helping Berkshire to stay active during the pandemic.
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The SOS - Save Our SportsAble - fundraising initiative launches today! In this, our 46th Year, we need to raise £46,000 in the next two months so that our members can return to their Club at the end of the pandemic. Read more and get involved here. http://ow.ly/J42v50Dn5ZS

WheelPower the national charity for wheelchair sport, is releasing 10 new online workouts, aimed specifically at primary and secondary aged disabled children. The 10 new workout videos will be split into two age groups: five will be primary focussed and five secondary focussed. Each workout comes with its own unique theme, meaning that every workout is different and varied. The videos will be available on the WheelPower website and YouTube Channel. Click here to find out more http://ow.ly/Y1up50DagPO

Following the announcement of Tier 4 regulations, we have made the difficult decision to stop sport. Please see the full letter to members here. https://bit.ly/3p93oIP

''A Question of SportsAble'' is back tonight for its penultimate quiz before Xmas.

Drop us a note if you're interested and we'll give you the Zoom code!

Aiming to start at 7:30pm. Rounds tonight include Logos, Desserts and the Weekly News! :D

Feels good to be back!

The Girls Policy forum is an incredible group of young ladies who are driving the inclusivity agenda within RBWM. We are delighted to be working with them and providing FREE taster sessions in April. Please watch this video to find out more.

https://youtu.be/4NjWqG15sH4

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If you want to get active and have a good workout, this 25 minute exercise video will get your heart pumping and muscles moving! http://ow.ly/V0rB50Cv1RI

25 Min Chair Exercises Sitting Down Workout - Seated Exercise for Seniors, Elderly, & EVERYONE ELSE Download the FREE HASfit app: Android http://bit.ly/HASfitAndroid -- iPhone http://bit.ly/HASfitiOS Instructions for 25 Min Chair Exercises Sitting Down Work...

Getting active every day is essential for maintaining good health and a positive attitude. Try this complete seated workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1tNfh3FJrY

Complete Seated Whole Body Exercises For Seniors | More Life Health Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) in this 25-minute workout for seniors which works your whole body. There is a quick break halfway through this video. If you...

Weight training is perfect for building muscle mass. Not only does this strengthen our bodies, it also helps to speed up our metabolism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIyzNOirdb8 -

Seated Weights Workout For Seniors (10 Minutes) | More Life Health Seated Weights Workout For Seniors (10 Minutes) | More Life Health Join me (Mike - Physiotherapist) in this seated dumbbell workout. Grab your weights and ge...

Yoga is fantastic for the body and the mind. This seated Yoga exercise class is a wonderful way to stretch the muscles and relax the mind. http://ow.ly/AsEu50Cv1lI

SEATED UPPER BODY WORKOUT | Wheelchair & disability friendly.. Ashley Freeman Seated Yoga. - https://youtu.be/tEMpC1APATA Oops i cut off the start! Just saying hello and welcome :) Love you guys! Please remember to share and let me kno...

Another great fundraising idea from the Magpies 150 Challenge. Donate the money you would normally spend on Christmas cards and help them reach the £150 target. SportsAble will benefit from your donation. https://bit.ly/3mk2MPP

It's back! Tonight we go live again with ''A Question of SportsAble'' at 7:30pm.

A wider theme this week with rounds on Animals, World Knowledge and Food & Drink. Members- please just drop us a message if you would like to join in :)

As we have now entered our second full week of lockdown, we hope everyone is coping well and continuing to keep as active and as busy as possible.

This week, Damian will be taking a well-deserved week off from his virtual exercise classes, therefore we encourage you to have a look at the links below for some great home exercise ideas to keep you active during lockdown.

https://www.sportengland.org/jointhemovement

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/10-minute-workouts/

Despite pausing our own exercise sessions this week, we will still be running a fun Thursday evening quiz, so do feel free to join in via Zoom at 7:30pm.

Furthermore, if you’d like to talk, ask us a question, or simply catch-up then Niall will be around for another Q&A/catch-up session on Friday afternoon at 2pm.

To join either of these Zoom sessions, please drop us a quick message, so we can send you the link and so we know how many attendees to expect. You should send us this notice to our sports team email at [email protected].

Look forward to seeing you soon :)

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Tonight.....

"A Question of SportsAble" goes live at 7:30pm.
Join our friendly quiz tonight with a focus on SportsAble, Paralympic sport and celebrity sports stars!

To join, just drop us a DM or email the sports team at [email protected] to recieve your Zoom code

Hope to see you later!

Barry Horne, CEO of The Activity Alliance spoke to The Guardian about Sport England's statistics that suggest only 23% of disabled people were able to complete 30 minutes of exercise five times a week in September, a drop of 3% on figures recorded during the first Covid lockdown in April. Read the article here https://bit.ly/3pcN2zP

Disabled people facing drop-off in activity as well as threat of Covid Sport England statistics have shown a fall in disabled people exercising during September and Activity Alliance has called for a change in thinking on inclusivity

We're back! The sports team are really looking forward to getting up and running again with our first indoors activities next week.

It's been a long time coming but we promise to do everything to keep our members' schedule running as safely and seamlessly as possible!

If members have any questions about the schedule, activity bookings or anything else sport-related then we are hosting a Zoom Q & A session 2-3pm today.

If you would like to join and/or submit a question to us then please just drop us an email to [email protected] where we can send you the link.

We'll try to send out a summary of the Q & A next week so everyone can see what we've covered.

Hope to see you soon! :)

This year's Charity Golf Day raised more than £18,000 for SportsAble. A special thank you to our title sponsors, SDL Foundation, who helped us reach this incredible total!

Don't forget the Auction is still open - place your bids and raise some money for SportsAble.

As Maidenhead Golf Club Captain's Charity, continues to benefit from the Club's incredible support. At the moment, a silent auction is being held which has raised more than £4000! If you would like make a bid, follow this link http://ow.ly/o5Xo50B6fYU

Over the next couple of weeks, The Alliance will be taking a closer look at some of our amazing Paralympic sports. This week it delves into Table Tennis - a sport that members have enjoyed incredible success in. http://ow.ly/cUEK50Bf9TY

Interesting insight from into the growth of Boccia - one of SportsAble's favourite sports. http://ow.ly/GA5F50Bf95k

The Dwarf Sports Association UK has launched its new Instagram page today .

Coming soon to Netflix: the history of the Paralympics.
https://youtu.be/-W7Bek4jvos

Rising Phoenix | Official Trailer | Netflix Rising Phoenix tells the extraordinary story of the Paralympic Games. From the rubble of World War II to the third biggest sporting event on the planet, the ...

As Maidenhead Golf Club Captain's Charity, continues to benefit from the Club's incredible support. At the moment, a silent auction is being held which has raised more than £4000! If you would like make a bid, follow this link http://ow.ly/o5Xo50B6fYU

Ascot Racecourse is a great supporter of SportsAble, providing us with regular opportunities for bucket collections. Despite this year's Lockdown preventing us from undertaking our usual collections, we were honoured to have a race named after us at last weekend's August Raceday: The SportsAble Handicap Stakes.

SportsAble was due to restart at the Magnet Leisure Centre in July, but sadly it was vandalised during Lockdown and not viable to reopen. We are now waiting for the new Braywick Centre to open in mid September.

Sharon and Chris have made 3 visits during the construction to see if the suggestions Chris made to the architects have been achieved. And YES! There is a lift to allow swimmers to be gently lowered into the water, either from standing holding a rail or seated in an aqua wheelchair. Permanent sloping steps with a handrail either side will provide good support and there are a variety of options for changing including a Changing Places room with hoist and bed. Another full-size room has a shower and toilet plus there are several with wider doors and extra deep benches. There are also several private showers. Truly a pool for the 21st Century.

SportsAble members are looking forward to getting back in the water when Kayaking starts in the next few weeks. It has proven so popular that there is currently a waiting list! The fun is due to start in mid- August for 8 weeks, with some after-school sessions planned too.

SportsAble's Archery section has started outdoor Saturday morning sessions with the necessary social distancing rules being adhered to. If you would like to attend, it is essential that you book your session. For more information, click here http://ow.ly/jrmU50AVxoY

Who can remember Damian's incredible 2.6 Challenge back in April? Apparently it was one of LimbPower most successful initiatives for engaging disabled people during Lockdown. Now they want to repeat the success with a series of three challenges; the first one runs from 15th August to 15th September. Participants choose their own targets and goals to suit their ability, mobility, circumstances and lifestyle. They then have one month to achieve their target. For the first challenge participants receive a bronze medal on completion. For two challenges they receive a silver medal and for taking part in all three challenges they receive a gold medal and a challenge t-shirt. For more information, click here: http://ow.ly/U2Eu50ATbKA

Disability equality charity, Scope, has launched Mindful Monsters - a fun and exciting way to introduce children to mindfulness. For more information, and to subscribe, click here http://ow.ly/Ur7J50ACkn5

Kris Saunders-Stowe presents his second fitness video for Parasport's accessible home workout series. https://youtu.be/3L7to6gRHxc

Here is the inspiring story of Kris Saunders-Stowe, the man behind the Parasport fitness videos. https://youtu.be/0FRLsQL-XEI