At Power2Inspire we love our volunteers SO much!
We first met Rob Scott at our Leicester Tigers’ PowerHouseGames in 2024 and he was so blown away by the experience, he volunteered with his daughter Rose at both the Milton Park SuperSensory Inclusive Kilometre and Burwash Apple Day.
He returned with his Samworth Brothers’ colleagues to our fourth Tigers’ games at the Matteoli Woods Welford Road stadium. And we hatched a plan.
Small crew having big fun!
Tasked with organising a company day, he proposed a PowerHouseGames. Numbers were down on what we originally thought but never have such a small crew enjoyed a PowerHouseGames more. Held at the Soar Valley Netball Centre four teams of five and six played boccia, sitting volleyball, kwik cricket, goalball and walking football, with a blindfolded football penalty competition to finish.
Rule Number 1 at Power2Inspire was truly observed: everyone had fun!
The volleyball and boccia were very competitive, particularly the boccia.
A chaotic, hilarious riot of fun!
Kwik cricket was a chaotic, hilarious riot of fun. We joined the burgundy team with the red team and the creams and yellows to have two bigger teams. There were spectacular attempted catches, shocking cheating, and batters trying to bat without a bat! Brilliant fun.
Thank you
Thank you to Rob and Rachel. And to all those who helped with a raffle to raise much-needed cash for Power2Inspire.
I know the medals and certificates from this year will become precious in years to come as those that attended the first Samworth Brothers’ PowerHouseGames will be able to say. “I was there!”
What are PowerHouseGames?
PowerHouseGames are incredible sports days using adapted games and sports, with activities designed to be accessible and fun for everyone, old and young, with disabilities and none, sporty and not. Participants are encouraged to test their beliefs about ability and disability and what it is to be different, to learn to respect other people’s differences, and Power2Inspire works with them to challenge their assumptions of what they can and cannot do.
Inspired? Then Get Involved!
Would your university sports team, or school love to be involved in a PowerHouseGames? Could your company support our mission by volunteering at one of our PowerHouseGames? If so, then we would love to hear from you. We are also always looking out for people willing to fundraise for Power2Inspire through their own inspiring means. Or, you could volunteer individually at one of our events, or you could give to the ongoing work of Power2Inspire. There are SO MANY WAYS we can all help to ensure “no on else is left on the bench!” Click the button here to find out more.
