How is Playground 2 Podium shaping up in South Yorkshire?

Playground to Podium is a framework of key interventions aiming to identify and develop the ability of disabled people in sport.

Research has found that not enough athletes are progressing from local or county based competitions to engage with performance environments, clubs and squads. Following national consultation with a wide range of partners and a reviewing of existing programmes and initiatives, a framework has been developed to enhance existing player pathways and providing increased opportunities in sport for disabled participants.

The P2P framework is driven by the Youth Sport Trust, Sport England, English Federation of Disability Sports Organisations & Paralympics GB. The process commences with local ability days in schools feeding into a County Athlete Assessment Day run by the County Sport Partnership.

There are six sports involved in the programme including:

• Football
• Swimming
• Athletics 
• Table Tennis 
• Boccia
• Wheelchair Basketball
    

These are all Paralympic sports that have been identified through consultation with National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGB’s) relating to their ability to deliver against the P2P framework. 

To view the South Yorkshire Club Directory please click here

If your not sure about what sports are out there for disabled people, or are lacking inspiration, why not take a look at the Parasport website. There is information on all the Paralympic sports along with a wizard to help you find what sports are suitable for you.

For further information on disability sport in South Yorkshire please contact Michelle Dent.

To read up on the 2009-2010 programme, click here Part1 Part2