Cambridge University Rugby Club PowerHouseGames 2021
This will be the FOURTH University Power House Games that Cambridge University's Rugby Union Football Club have been involved with. The previous three have been a huge success and we are very much looking forward to their involvement once again. It will take place again at the wonderful University Sports Centre on Friday 23rd September 2022 and will again bring the community together.
We have yet to announce which schools will be joining us on the day so if your school would like to be part of this fantastic event please get in touch. We bring together students from primary and secondary schools in the state and private sector as well as a special needs school who will join the men's and women's rugby blues squads in playing inclusive and adapted games such as boccia, new age kurling, and touch rugby. Twelve teams of six will play in colourful T-shirts, learning about inclusion, community cohesion and teamwork.
We have also yet to announce a corporate sponsor for the event. If your company would like to take part through, sponsorship, providing volunteers we would love to hear from you. Our sponsors have a fantastic team morning providing volunteers to be team captains, leading the students through the games and learning lots too about the fun of inclusion and community cohesion.
Cambridgeshire Festival of Tennis 2022
As part of the Cambridgeshire Festival of Tennis (to be held at Cambridge Lawn Tennis Club from 21.8.22 until 27.8.22) there will be demonstrations of 3 kinds of adapted tennis on the morning of the last day of the festival Saturday 27th August. There will be opportunities for everyone to participate in these events.
- At 9.30 CLTC member John Willis, who was born without fully formed arms and legs, will explain how he plays tennis and there will be opportunities to play doubles with and against John using the adapted rules.
- At 10am there will be opportunities to play VI ( visually impaired) tennis. Everyone can have a go at playing blind tennis (using blindfolds) as well as other kinds of VI tennis by wearing special glasses which replicate a variety of sight conditions.
- At 10.30am there will be a chance to play walking tennis. This session will be led by CLTC tennis manager Teresa Catlin.
Come along and find out about adapted tennis and give these 3 variants of the game a go!
ALL WELCOME!!
You can find out more by clicking the link below:
Northstowe Festival of Running 2022
We are thrilled to be one of Northstowe Running Festival's charity partners for 2022. From a family mile, to a half marathon - everyone can get involved with this exciting #running festival. Help us to raise vital funds by registering for your race today!
The festival ground is open and FREE to enter to everyone and will offer a plethora of attractions. Invite your friends and family, and join the festival fun with us!
The event will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday, 3rd – 4th September 2022.
You can find out more and book your place by clicking the link below:
We are also looking for help with marshalling the course on the day. If you would be willing to come and join in at this fantastic event then please click here to fill in your details and we'll be in touch soon. Thank you.
Hawks and Ospreys PowerHouseGames 2022
We are delighted to announce our first ever PowerHouseGames with the Cambridge Hawks and Ospreys Clubs taking place on the 13th June 2022! It will take place at the Cambridge UNiversity Sports Ground on Wilberforce Road and will again bring the community together.
We are yet to announce which schools will be joining the club for this fantastic event, so watch this space and we will update it when we know more. If you would like your school / college to take part then please contact us. Students will join the men's and women's football squads in playing inclusive and adapted games such as boccia, new age kurling, and touch rugby. Twelve teams of six will play in colourful T-shirts, learning about inclusion, community cohesion and teamwork.
We are also looking for a corporate sponsor for the event. A sponsor will provide volunteers to be team captains, leading the students through the games and learning lots too about the fun of inclusion and community cohesion. If you would like your workplace / company to get involved then please get in touch.
Lucy Cavendish College Sports Sessions 2022
Earlier this year we enjoyed our first ever PowerHouseGames with Lucy Cavendish College, one of the colleges of the University of Cambridge - you can read about it here. The event was so successful, and enjoyed so much by the students that they have invited us to run an afternoon of inclusive sports as the students prepare for their end of year exams. The hope is that the students will be encouraged to take some time out of their revision to enjoy time together in a safe, inclusive way.
It's great to see that these sports are proving so good for mental well-being as well as inclusion!
