Tag Archives: sport

Streetbikes – cycling for all abilities in Kirklees

Posted on October 26, 2014 by HDSSG Web Team

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities Tagged additional needs, cycling, exercise, family, Spenborough, sport, streetbikes

Swim & Cycle for young people with additional needs

Posted on June 10, 2014 by HDSSG Web Team

Posted in External events/activities Tagged additional needs, cycling, Halifax, sport, swimming, well being

New football coaching opportunity comes to Huddersfield

Posted on April 9, 2014 by HDSSG Web Team

PLAYERS WANTED!! If you or someone you know might be interested in this opportunity please do not hesitate to contact the organiser James.

Posted in External events/activities Tagged additionalneeds, coaching, disability, football, Huddersfield, Shelley FC, sport

Archery Sessions launch this March!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by HDSSG Web Team

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities Tagged archery, Dewsbury, disability, sport

British Inclusive Golf

Posted on November 25, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

Posted in External events/activities Tagged disability, Golf, Huddersfield, sport

Ultra12 – 12 days, 12 counties, 12 ultramarathons!

Posted on August 6, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

In 2014 Tony Holland and Steve Major are going to run 12 back to back Ultramarathons in the UK. This will be achieved by running 50 kilometres in each of the twelve UK regions over a 12 day period. Steven … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities, Fund Raising, HDSSG events/activities, Members News, News Tagged fundraising, HDSSG, sport, ultra marathon, ultra12

Deighton Bright Stars – Learning Disability Table Tennis Club

Posted on July 4, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities Tagged activities, down syndrome, Huddersfield, kirklees, learning disability, sport, table tennis, young adults

15 medals & a model – more BOK swim team success

Posted on April 22, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

Ruben, Joanne, Ben & Rebekah swam with the Borough of Kirklees Disability Team this weekend at the Down Syndrome European Swimming championships that took place in Southampton. All our swimmers came away with medals. From left to right – Rebekah … Continue reading →

Posted in Members News, News Tagged BOK, down syndrome, medals, model, Special Olympics, sport, swimming

Football Coaching for adults with additional needs in Huddersfield

Posted on April 15, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

Adult coaching sessions for beginners: Adult coaching sessions for intermediate players:

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities Tagged adults, beginner, coaching, down syndrome, football, Hhuddersfield, intermediate, learning disability, social, sport

Huddersfield Town Ability Counts Programme – football for children with disabilities

Posted on January 16, 2013 by HDSSG Web Team

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities, Members News, News Tagged activities, down syndrome, football, health, Huddersfield, sport, young people

New Sports Club for Children with Disabilities in Kirklees

Posted on October 28, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

A new sports club for young people with disabilities (14+) started on Saturday 27 October at the Deighton Sports Arena offering two hours of sports activities from 12noon -2pm. The Flame Club will offer young people aged 14 years and over … Continue reading →

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities, News Tagged Active, disability, Huddersfield, kirklees, olympics, sport, young people

Dis-Sport at Batley Sports & Tennis Centre.

Posted on August 21, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

Posted in Activities & Events, External events/activities Tagged activities, disability, sport, young person

HDSSG receive award from Comic Relief Fund

Posted on May 21, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group have been awarded £4111.00 thanks to the Community Foundation for Calderdale and the Comic Relief Fund. The grant is to fund sporting and healthy living projects for our members. Thank … Continue reading →

Posted in Members News, News, Thank You Tagged Comic Relief Fund, Community Foundation for Calderdale, funding, grant, HDSSG, sport

Bikes Not Barriers – making cycling accessible.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

Bikes Not Barriers is part of Get Cycling, a registered Community Interest Company , that promotes cycling for transport, health, fun, leisure and the environment. The founders of this company, based in York, have a son with Down Syndrome and … Continue reading →

Posted in News Tagged cycling, down syndrome, sport

Swimmers bring back the medals.

Posted on April 15, 2012 by HDSSG Web Team

This weekend saw the Quays at Southampton host the 2012 European Down Syndrome Swimming Competition. Our team swimming for BOK came back with a huge haul of medals including 12 golds, 4 silvers and 2 bronze as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Members News, News Tagged BOK, down syndrome, sport, swimming