British Blind Sport

05/11/2026

Are you interested in making golf more accessible for blind and partially sighted people?

We are planning to host a VI Golf Activator Day with England Golf in early 2027 in the North West and would like to gauge interest from people who may want to attend this exciting opportunity.

England Golf's Activator Course is an interactive and practical three and a half hour training session, combining classroom learning with hands-on activities. It is designed to give volunteers the skills and confidence to support community golf instructors or PGA coaches in delivering activities at golf facilities. This particular course will have a special focus on engaging and supporting blind and partially sighted people, helping to make golf more inclusive and accessible.

This course is open to all.

The date and venue are still to be confirmed, but if you would be interested in attending, please complete the following form to register your interest: https://britishblindsport.org.uk/forms/view/golfactivatoreoi

03/11/2026

Build confidence, make friends and have fun with McDonald's Fun Football and FC Darlington Locomotives.

Suitable for blind and partially sighted girls aged 5-11 years, the free sessions will focus on developing fundamental movement skills - agility, balance coordination, and speed, as well as building confidence.

Upcoming sessions:

• 10th November
• 17th November
• 24th November
• 1st December
• 8th December

To book your child's free space, go to: 👉 https://shorturl.at/8QQi2

[Image description: Promotional asset for McDonald’s Fun Football. Positioned in the centre are 3 images of young participants engaging in a football session. Positioned at the top are session details. Positioned at the bottom are the British Blind Sport, McDonald’s Fun Football and FC Darlington Locomotives logos.]

03/11/2026

British Blind Sport wholeheartedly welcomes and supports the recommendations published today by ParalympicsGB through its Equal Play campaign.

Every disabled child deserves the same opportunities as their non-disabled peers to participate, thrive and feel included in PE and school sport.

Equal access is about far more than physical activity – it is about building confidence, developing friendships, fostering a sense of belonging and creating the foundations for a lifetime of positive experiences through sport. No child should be denied these opportunities.

Read more about the Equal Play recommendations here:

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03/11/2026

We are delighted to welcome Jacob Hare to the British Blind Sport team.

Jacob has joined the team as part of the Thomas Pocklington Trust Get Set internship programme.

As part of his nine-month internship, Jacob will be supporting clubs and organisations to increase the number of blind and partially sighted people participating in sport and physical activity across the country.

Welcome to the team, Jacob!

[Image description: A close-up head and shoulders photo of Jacob.]

02/11/2026

On Sunday 18th October, we welcomed children and their families to the Tudor Grange Leisure Centre for our annual Junior Swim Festival.

We were delighted to be joined by Paralympic swimmers, Rebecca and Matthew Redfern, to lead our young swimmers in a land based warm-up before they started their competitive races.

Millie Kelman-Johns, Senior Sport Activities Officer, who led on the event said: “This year’s British Blind Sport Junior Swim Festival was a wonderful reminder of why removing barriers to participation matters. Seeing the happy and proud faces of the swimmers and their families cheering each other on was a real highlight for me, and this day’s additions made the day even more special.

A huge thank you to our special guests and volunteers for helping make such a memorable afternoon possible.”

Parents, Lora and Neil Fachie said: “The Junior Swim Festival had a friendly atmosphere and was a fantastic opportunity for blind and partially sighted children to meet other children like them. It was also a fantastic opportunity for parents to meet other parents; to share stories, challenges, and advice. The one-to-one swimming lessons are a particular appeal as there are so few, and very expensive if you can access them but it’s also the best way for a blind or partially sighted child to learn as they can sometimes get a bit lost in a group lesson. It’s so important for any child, whether they are sighted or not to learn to swim independently.”

For more information about swimming, and how to get involved, go to: 👉 https://shorturl.at/GWKl2

[Photo credit: Richard Harris.]

[Image description: A selection of images taken on the day.]

01/11/2026

Gold - congratulations James Ball and Aaron Pope, and Lizzi Jordan and Anna Whitworth-Hay.

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TEAM OF CHAMPIONS 🌈

Great Britain through Lizzi Jordan, Anna Whitworth-Hay, James Ball & Aaron Pope, are 2026 mixed C1-5 team sprint world champions!

A phenomenal ride from everyone in a brilliant event 😍

01/11/2026

Gold - congratulations James Ball and Aaron Pope.

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01/11/2026

Gold - congratulations Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl.

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FINALLY! 🌈

After taking two silvers in this championships so far, Sophie Unwin & Jenny Holl are women's tandem sprint WORLD CHAMPIONS 🥇

31/10/2026

Gold - congratulations James Ball and Aaron Pope.

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30/10/2026

Last chance to have your say!

British Blind Sport (BBS) wants to hear about the sport and physical activity preferences of blind and partially sighted people across the UK, particularly those who are currently mildly active/inactive and not engaged with our organisation.

Our research study will be conducted in two parts:
1. An online survey, open to blind and partially sighted people of all ages from 1st September-3rd November 2026
2. A series of in-person focus groups in a number of locations starting in Manchester and followed by Coventry, Warwickshire, Cardiff, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool and Preston.

The findings of this important research will directly shape BBS’s future work, including the sports clubs it supports through its VI Active Together programme, the delivery of multi-sport and sport specific Have a Go Days, and how the organisation priorities relationships with National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs).

We would be grateful if you could share the link to our survey with any family members, friends or colleagues who you think could provide us with valuable insights into their experience of sport and physical activity: 👉 www.britishblindsport.org.uk/forms/view/sportpreferences

If you would like to join one of our in-person focus groups, please email Shamira Naidu-Young for more details on [email protected]

[Image description: A BBS asset. The asset features a megaphone on the left side. To the right is a red and white rectangular banner with the text "Have your say." Below, in the centre, the text reads "Sport & Physical Activity Preference Research." At the bottom is an invitation to participate in the survey: "Take part in our short survey online now via our website."]