Disability Day 2025

Disability Day 2025 – A Festival of Accessible Sport at The Kia Oval!

Join the Surrey Cricket Foundation for a fun-filled and inclusive day of sports and activities at the iconic Kia Oval! Disability Day 2025 offers a fantastic opportunity for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to try a variety of accessible sports and enjoy a memorable experience at a world-class sporting venue.

Date: Wednesday, 9th July 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: The Kia Oval, London, SE11 5SS

What to Expect:
Attendees can look forward to trying a range of engaging activities, including:

Adapted Cricket:
- Wheelchair Cricket: Experience the thrill of cricket in a wheelchair.
- Visually Impaired Cricket: Learn about the adaptations that make cricket accessible for those with visual impairments.
- Table Cricket: A fun and inclusive version of cricket played on a table.
- Softball Cricket.

Other Inclusive Sports:
- Inclusive yoga and dance: Get moving and grooving with Synergy Dance or chill out doing some yoga (https://synergydanceoutreach.co.uk/).
- Accessible Archery: Try your hand at target practice with guidance from Surrey Archery (https://surreyarchery.org/).
- Boccia: A strategic and engaging seated ball sport supported by Boccia England (http://boccia.uk.com/).
- Sitting Volleyball: Experience the fun of volleyball with Volleyball England (https://www.volleyballengland.org/).
- Football Skills: Participate in inclusive football activities with the Fulham FC Foundation (https://www.fulhamfc.com/foundation).
- Rugby Activities: Engage in adapted rugby sessions with the Harlequins Foundation (https://www.quins.co.uk/the-harlequins-foundation).

Animal Encounters: Get up close with friendly animals from Vauxhall City Farm (https://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/).
Fun and Games: Enjoy other activities like inflatable games and face painting.
Mascot Interactions: Meet and greet club mascots.

Who Should Attend?
This event is primarily for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) from schools and community groups across Surrey and South London, along with their teachers and carers.

How to Get Involved:
To register attendance for your school/group please click this link, or for more information get in touch with our Disability Development Officer, Caroline on crobinson@surreycricket.com

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity for a day of accessible sport and fun at The Kia Oval! We look forward to welcoming you on July 9th, 2025!

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