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Irish Blind Sports |
The Sports
We know from research that there are significant benefits to be gained from being fit and active; this applies equally, if not more so, to the blind and visually impaired community:
Horowitz (1994)
On the other hand:
“The social aspects, self-confidence and self-esteem building that come through sport are immeasurable”
Wales Council for the Blind (2005)
“Sport’s value in promoting health, physical strength, endurance, social integration and psychological well-being is of little doubt. It is not difficult to understand why sport is important for the well-being of people both with, and without, a disability”
Chawla (1994)
Founded in 1989, Irish Blind Sports caters for the competitive and recreational needs of its members, who participate at all levels from have a go days to elite Paralympic competition. IBS offers many different sporting activities from athletics to judo, water skiing to football, swimming to tandem cycling and tenpin bowling; as well as the more sedate activities of chess and walking.
To find out more about the sports, click on the relevant links below:
Mon 13 February 12
6 Week Archery Course Now Booking
6 WEEK COURSE Monday 7.50pm
€60 for adults (25% discount for IBS Members* )
€40 for Juniors (25% discount for IBS
Sun 05 February 12
IBS Bowlers 3rd in Blackpool 4 Nations
Three tenpin bowlers who are members of IBS travelled to Blackpool England on the weekend of 27th-29th January to participate
Sun 12 February 12
Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan - Queens of the Road
Whether it’s on the road or on the track Catherine Walsh, with cycling pilot Fran Meehan,are golden queens of the
Thu 02 February 12
First We Take Arsenal Youth, Then We Take New Players
On Sunday, January 29th, a group of our visually impaired young footballers traveled to London to play a challenge game
Tue 14 February 12
Public consultation on European Accessibility Act 2012 - Have Your Say Before Leap Year Day!
As many of you may be aware, the European Commission is exploring the merits of producing a “European Accessibility Act”,
Wed 18 January 12
Golf: Have A Go, Again
John Langan has kindly agreed to have the next golf training day in Leopardstown Golf Centre, Foxrock, on Tuesday Jan
Tue 22 November 11
Listen and Ski!
Coming soon: Skiing – in Ireland!!! YES – even without the snow – just waiting on a confirmed date
Mon 09 January 12
New Year Swims At Belvedere College
Swimming takes place every Wednesday evening from 7 until 8 p.m. in the pool in Belvedere College in Temple Street.
Mon 13 February 12
A Sensational Weekend in Irish Tandem Cycling
The Irish spirit really shined through on todays last day of the 2012 UCI Paracycling Track World Championships in Carson
Fri 17 February 12
The Walk in Dundalk 2012
Pat Kelly and Maureen Madden are organising another weekend of walking in Dundalk from Friday 18th to Sunday 20 of
Irish Blind Sports, 1 Christchurch Hall, High Street, Dublin 8 | info@ibsports.ie |
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