Published: 01/12/2009 00:00 -
Updated: 09/12/2009 09:57
A NEW series of fencing coaching sessions are to be held in Ashbourne for people with a disability.
The Derbyshire Dales Disability Sport Group has been awarded a grant from Sport England to set up three new satellite fencing clubs.
Weekly coaching sessions will be held at Ashbourne Leisure Centre, run by experienced national fencing coach Floyd Thomas. Wirksworth will also provide a venue and work is underway to find a venue in Matlock for the third club.
The aim of the project is to give more people with a disability the opportunity to play sport and try fencing, and the new sessions will link to the three Blades Fencing Club based at Ashbourne Leisure Centre, which already runs weekly coaching sessions for young people and adults.
Sport England awarded the £4,353 grant to the Derbyshire Dales Disability Sport Group following its successful application for funding, and it is hoped that the new clubs will give around 60 new people the chance to try fencing.
Rob Wilks, sports development officer at Derbyshire Dales District Council, is also a member of the Derbyshire Dales Disability Sport Group.
He said: "This fencing project has been set up after consultation with local people and aims to increase participation in sport.
"We know that transport and access to sport is an issue for many people living in the Derbyshire Dales, which is why we have decided to set up satellite clubs at three different venues."
Catherine Slater, disability sport development officer at Derbyshire Sport, said: "Fencing is an extremely inclusive sport which is ideal for people with a physical disability or learning disability.
"It is a very popular Paralympic sport, and a lot of fun."
The Derbyshire Dales Disability Sport Group has been awarded a grant from Sport England to set up three new satellite fencing clubs.
Weekly coaching sessions will be held at Ashbourne Leisure Centre, run by experienced national fencing coach Floyd Thomas. Wirksworth will also provide a venue and work is underway to find a venue in Matlock for the third club.
The aim of the project is to give more people with a disability the opportunity to play sport and try fencing, and the new sessions will link to the three Blades Fencing Club based at Ashbourne Leisure Centre, which already runs weekly coaching sessions for young people and adults.
Sport England awarded the £4,353 grant to the Derbyshire Dales Disability Sport Group following its successful application for funding, and it is hoped that the new clubs will give around 60 new people the chance to try fencing.
Rob Wilks, sports development officer at Derbyshire Dales District Council, is also a member of the Derbyshire Dales Disability Sport Group.
He said: "This fencing project has been set up after consultation with local people and aims to increase participation in sport.
"We know that transport and access to sport is an issue for many people living in the Derbyshire Dales, which is why we have decided to set up satellite clubs at three different venues."
Catherine Slater, disability sport development officer at Derbyshire Sport, said: "Fencing is an extremely inclusive sport which is ideal for people with a physical disability or learning disability.
"It is a very popular Paralympic sport, and a lot of fun."
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