Sport

Which sport is made for you? Be inspired, find your team, break barriers and nurture your talent.

Sport

Which sport is made for you? Be inspired, find your team, break barriers and nurture your talent.

Sport

Which sport is made for you? Be inspired, find your team, break barriers and nurture your talent.

I didn’t let my VI get in the way of…

rugby

“I am 17, have a visual impairment and I play rugby; a sport that at first glance may appear as far from appropriate for the partially sighted as is possible.”

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triathlons

“I wanted to try a new group of sports all together and thought it would be a good challenge. It meant I had to be quite disciplined and train hard.”

Read on

marshalling

“For my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, I volunteered at my local Junior Parkrun. The rotation system allowed me to experience each different role.”

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keeping fit

“I felt freedom whilst partaking in sports. Every little bit of built up emotions and feelings I could release whilst cycling, playing football again and even swimming.”

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cricket

“In one of our school PE lessons a coach came in to do a session of visually impaired cricket and invited us to come to a taster training session at Chigwell School.”

Read on

skiing

“Fair to say that sun burnt and windswept though we undoubtedly were, each one of us improved in our stamina and skill over the course of the blind skiing trip. “

Read on

Need some more inspiration? British Blind Sport have lots of case studies for you to explore.
Click here to read them on the British Blind Sport website >

I didn’t let my VI get in the way of…

rugby

“I am 17, have a visual impairment and I play rugby; a sport that at first glance may appear as far from appropriate for the partially sighted as is possible.”

Read on

triathlons

“I wanted to try a new group of sports all together and thought it would be a good challenge. It meant I had to be quite disciplined and train hard.”

Read on

marshalling

“For my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, I volunteered at my local Junior Parkrun. The rotation system allowed me to experience each different role.”

Read on

keeping fit

“I felt freedom whilst partaking in sports. Every little bit of built up emotions and feelings I could release whilst cycling, playing football again and even swimming.”

Read on

cricket

“In one of our school PE lessons a coach came in to do a session of visually impaired cricket and invited us to come to a taster training session at Chigwell School.”

Read on

skiing

“It is fair to say that sun burnt and windswept though we undoubtedly were, each one of us improved in our stamina and skill over the course of the blind skiing trip. “

Read on

Need some more inspiration? British Blind Sport have lots of case studies for you to explore.
Click here to read them on the British Blind Sport website >

What VI sports are out there?

British Blind Sport can point you in the right direction

British Blind Sport (BBS) enables blind and partially sighted people to have the same opportunities as sighted people to access and enjoy sport and recreational activities in the UK. Discover all the different sports available for you to have a go at. Have you thought about trying some of these?

  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Boccia
  • Canoeing & Kayaking
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Equestrian
  • Football
  • Goalball
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Paratriathlon
  • Recreational cycling
  • Rowing
  • Sailing
  • Snooker
  • Snowsports
  • Swimming
  • Target Shooting
  • Tennis
  • Tenpin Bowling
  • Walking groups

Do you take part in any of these sports? we’d love to hear from you! students@victa.org.uk

Visit the BBS sports list for more info

Find a running guide

Find a running guide

Do you want to start running or are you a seasoned runner looking for more support but not sure where to start? British Blind Sport partnered with England Athletics to offer you a simple way to Find A Guide and get running.

Find out more on the Run Together website

Find an inclusive gym

Find an inclusive gym

The Activity Alliance have created an online search facility to find an accredited gym in your area.

Find out more on the Activity Allience website

Try sport with VICTA

VICTA Activities

We’ve tried all sorts of sports during VICTA activities – climbing, archery, tennis, goalball and blind football to name a few. Find out about what’s coming up and get a taste of the action.

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Other useful links

Metro Blind Sport

A London based charity, creating fun, accessible sport and physical activity opportunities for blind and partially sighted of all ages and abilities.

Visit the Metro Blind Sport website to find out more

Goalball UK

Goalball UK are busy working to develop new clubs throughout the country and regularly hold taster sessions of this inclusive team sport.

Visit the Goalball UK website to find out more

Park Run

Free, weekly, community events where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

Find out more on the Parkrun website

FA Blind Football

Blind football is five-a-side football – and, more specifically, it is an adapted version of futsal – find out how to get involved.

Visit the FA Blind Football website to find out more

Other useful links

Metro Blind Sport

A London based charity, creating fun, accessible sport and physical activity opportunities for blind and partially sighted of all ages and abilities.

Visit the Metro Blind Sport website to find out more

Goalball UK

Goalball UK are busy working to develop new clubs throughout the country and regularly hold taster sessions of this inclusive team sport.

Visit the Goalball UK website to find out more

Park Run

Free, weekly, community events where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

Find out more on the Parkrun website

FA Blind Football

Blind football is five-a-side football – and, more specifically, it is an adapted version of futsal – find out how to get involved.

Visit the FA Blind Football website to find out more

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Volunteering at Junior Parkrun – By Scarlett

September 1, 2021|0 Comments

For my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, I volunteered at my local Junior Parkrun. The volunteering system was very structured, with a rotation system so people are allocated different roles each week, but also, [...]