Hampshire Cricket Board
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| Name of Organisation: | Hampshire Cricket Board |
| Headline: | Hampshire Cricket Board Disability Cricket Programme |
| What We Do: | Hampshire Cricket Board has one of the most advanced disability cricket programs in the country. The Disability Cricket Program provides training and competitive opportunities for people of all ages with a variety of learning, emotional and physical disabilities. The HCB also supports the Hampshire Visually Impaired Cricket Club to provide opportunities for the blind and partially sighted. |
| Area: | Southampton, Outside Southampton |
| Wards: | N/A. |
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| Address: | For more information on Disability Cricket in Hampshire please contact: |
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| Contact Person: | Greig Stewart (Disability CDO) |
| Telephone: | 07920 452537
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| Email: | greig.stewart@rosebowlplc.com |
| Website: | http://www.hampshirecb.com/Disability/Default.aspx |
| Services Offered: | Disability Cricket continues to thrive in the county, there are currently over 1000 disabled participants in Hampshire playing at school, in clubs and representing the county in national competitions. The overriding success of this program has been highlighted by the inclusion of no less than four of Hampshire’s Learning Disabilities players in the England Squad.
In future priorities are based around providing sustainable opportunities outside of the school environment. This will centre on supporting clubs and coaches to provide inclusive opportunities within training sessions as well as continuing to develop disability cricket sections attached to mainstream clubs. The recruitment of volunteers and coaches is vital in ensuring the future of disability cricket in Hampshire. Disability Cricket in Hampshire has received financial support from a wide variety of sources including individuals, charities and private companies. Without these donations the program would never have been able to grow to such an extent. Particular thanks go to Bluebird Care, Sport England, 3C Environmental Technology, Richard Kirkman Trust, Richard Overall Trust and the Hampshire Cricket Members. Elite Cricketer Ben Hyde has, in particular, benefited from the support of sponsors Bluebird Care having just been awarded Junior Disability Sportsperson of the Year, at the Eastleigh Sports Awards 2010. |
| Disability Type: | All Disabilities |
| Pat Mark Status: | Not Yet Applied For
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| Related Topics: | Play and Leisure
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