British Blind Sport (BBS), the host federation of the 2023 IBSA World Games, is delighted to announce that we will be hosting an Activation Zone at the IBSA World Games which is taking place from 17th – 27th August. The Activation Zone will be running across the middle of this international event, from 21st-25th August, offering participants free taster sports sessions in partnership with NGBs.
The Activation Zone will be open Monday to Friday 11am to 2pm at Chancellor’s Court, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT. The event will feature a fantastic line-up of sporting activity taster sessions for blind and partially sighted people of all ages and abilities to participate in and learn more about the opportunities available to them in their local areas. In addition, family and friends along with any spectator of the Games, can join in the fun to learn and appreciate how sport is adapted for people with sight loss. Confirmed activities include judo, tennis, blind football, goalball, archery and more.
Vicky Cook, Participation Officer at British Blind Sport said, “We are excited to be hosting an Activation Zone at this year’s World Games to give blind and partially sighted people a chance to try out different sports and hopefully discover a new passion or hobby. Physical activity plays such an important role in living a happy and healthy life, we hope our Activation Zone provides people with an opportunity to experience some of the activities available.”
For more information and future updates on the event, please visit: www.britishblindsport.org.uk/activation-zone-at-the-ibsa-world-games/
If you have any questions or queries about the event, please contact Vicky on 079834981200 or email vicky@britishblindsport.org.uk.
We have a number of volunteer opportunities to support the delivery of the sport and physical activities at the Activation Zone, please fill in the following form if you think you would be the perfect fit: https://forms.office.com/e/dNzq6kdU7y
While our event will run 11am to 2pm, there are plenty of elite sport competitions to enjoy at the World Games. Tickets for the events are now available on the IBSA World Games website: https://www.ibsagames2023.co.uk/tickets/