GB Wheelchair Rugby players

Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby team players visited Greenbank Sports Academy for a powerplay session.

Wheelchair Rugby is open to men and women of any age. If you have upper and lower limb disabilities and a thirst for action, then why not give it a shot. The sport will feature in the 2012 London Paralympics.

For more information about Wheelchair Rugby, visit the GB Wheelchair Rugby website.

Merseyside Sports Partnership are hosting a number of Sports Coach UK courses at Greenbank Sports Academy during 2011/12:

Safeguarding & Protecting Children – 6 April 2011 – 6-9pm
Coaching Disabled Performers – 13 April 2011 – 6-9pm
How to Coach Disabled People in Sport (2hrs) – 18 May 2011 – 6-8pm
Emergency First Aid – 8 June 2011 – 6-9pm
Safeguarding & Protecting Children 2 Reflecting on practice – 22 June 2011 – 6-9pm
Equity in your Coaching – 29 June 2011 – 6-9pm
Safeguarding & Protecting Children – 6th July 2011 6-9pm
Club for All – 13th July 2011 6-9pm
Valuing your Sports Volunteer – 20 July 2011 6-9pm
Emergency First Aid – 21 September 2011 – 6-9pm
Safeguarding & Protecting Children – 28 September 2011 – 6-9pm
Equity in your Coaching – 12 October 2011 – 6-9pm
The Role Of the Volunteer Coordinator – 26 October 2011 – 6-9pm
How to Coach Disabled People in Sport (2hrs) – 30 November 2011 – 6-9pm
Postive Behaviour Mangement In Sport – 7 December 2011 – 6-9pm
Equity in your Coaching – 14 December 2011 – 6-9pm
Emergency First Aid – 11th January 2012 6-9pm
Safeguarding & Protecting Children – 18 January 2012 – 6-9pm
Coaching Children & Young People – 1 February 2012 – 6-9pm
Safeguarding & Protecting Children 2 Reflecting on practice – 8 February 2012 – 6-9pm
Club for All – 29 February 2012 – 6-9pm
Equity in your Coaching – 7 March 2012 – 6-9pm
Safeguarding & Protecting Children – 14 March 2012 – 6-9pm
Emergency First Aid – 28 March 2012 – 6-9pm

Visit the Mersyside Sports Partnership website for the cost of these courses.

Sports & Activities for the Visually Impaired, Northwest (SAVI) are offering FREE ‘Blind Tennis’ sessions at Greenbank Sports Academy!  Wednesdays at 8 – 9pm. Suitable for people with visual impairments aged 16+. For more details visit SAVI Northwest or email Matt Cliff