Irish Blind Sports Seeks Sports Coordinators for Swimming & Athletics
Irish Blind Sports (IBS) is looking for new Sport Coordinators for swimming and athletics. Sport coordinators play a vital role in the organizing, developing and running of IBS sport and recreation activities. The time commitment is approximately three hours per week. Organisational skills and an outgoing attitude are essential. All coordinators will be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses, have a possibility of travel nationally and internationally and be fully supported by the Sports Development Officer.
For more information, please contact Kelly at kelly@ibsports.ie or phone 01 202 0118
Fancy Giving Golf a Go in Kilkenny?
On Saturday 4th October from 10:30am until 1:00pm “Have A Go Day” is being organized for people who are blind or vision impaired at the Newpark Driving Range in Kilkenny. Professional tuition will be available during this event and participants are asked to bring a sighted friend or family member to share in the fun. No previous experience necessary.
For more information please contact Paul at paul.orahilly@gmail.com or Kelly 01 202 0118.
Guide Rails Give Blind Bowlers More Independence in their Sport
Irish Blind Sports would like to thank coaches Jim and Mary Harding for building new guide rails to allow blind bowlers more independence during participation. Mise Eire, the ten pin bowling group based in Bray has seen a steady increase in blind bowlers over the past few years. The increase in numbers meant that one guide rail was simply not enough to allow bowlers get through their games quickly. By building two new guide rails, blind bowlers are able to find their way independently to their lane without a sighted guide. Mise Eire will travel to Prague for a competition in early September. The team includes 15 bowlers, two coaches and several assistants.
Congratulations
Irish Blind Sports would like to congratulate its golfing coordinator, Jimmy Murray on placing 12th in the World Blind Golf Champsionship that was held in Belfast this past August. Well done Jimmy!
Call of Interest Meeting: Kildare
Irish Blind Sports in conjunction with the Local Sports Partnerships and NCBI will hold a “Call of Interest” meeting in Kildare on October 15th at the Newbridge Parish Centre at 7:30pm. This meeting is for all people who are blind or vision impaired living in County Kildare who would like to participate in sport or leisure on a local level.
For more information on this event, please contact Kelly: 01 202 0118 or kelly@ibsports.ie
Reminder
The Irish Chess Open will be held in the Marine Hotel, Sutton Cross, Dublin from Friday 10th October to Monday 13th October 2008.
Irish Blind Sports Football Team Head to Argentina
In preparation for the World Futsall Championships the IBS football team will be packing bags at Dunnes Stores, Ashbourne from 12 until 6pm on Saturday 20th September to raise funds for the competition which will take place from 16th to 23rd November 2008. One member of the team will run 26 miles at the Dublin City Marathon on 27th October to help with the fundraising. Good luck lads!