New sports festival set to break down barriers
Monday, August 19, 2024
Wakefield Council and Yorkshire Sport are hosting the district’s first Inclusive Sports Festival, to promote and encourage physical activity for people with disabilities.
These sporting events are part of Our Year – Wakefield District 2024, an inclusive year-long celebration of Wakefield district and an invitation to enjoy 366 days of culture, creativity, and connection for everyone, everywhere.
“We are looking forward to seeing people come together for our first Inclusive Sporting Festival. It is so important that everyone has the opportunity to take part in activities to get their bodies moving.
"This festival will break down barriers and create a welcome environment for people of all abilities to take part in and enjoy physical activity."
Cllr Hannah Appleyard
Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Sport
Events will be happening at venues across the district all throughout September, with two action packed fun days, taking place on:
- Saturday 7 September, 11am to 2pm at Thornes Park Stadium
- Sunday 15 September, 10am to 1pm at Featherstone Sports Complex
The fun days will have a variety of sports taster sessions and demonstrations hosted by experts.
Those that attend can get their questions answered and find out more about how to get involved in sports and clubs on a regular basis.
Wakefield resident and sporting hero, Chris Kamara MBE, is set to attend the fun day in Featherstone on Sunday 15 September to get involved and show his support. Come along to cheer him on and say hello.
To find out more visit www.wakefield.gov.uk/disabilitysport