Category: Trying Stuff

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Sport Parkinson’s Try-Athlon Tickets are now on sale!

Find Your Way to Play at The Vale this May

Sport Parkinson’s are bringing two events to Wales on the 3rd May – the first ever golf open Parkinson’s Tournament with free golf pro training for beginners and those returning to the sport, at The Vale Resort – and is open to all people with Parkinson’s. Never picked up a club on anything other than…
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Sport Parkinson’s is on Instagram

We will be posting all our picture history to Instagram – plus follow us there for exclusive content! https://www.instagram.com/sportpdinsta/ Here are our latest posts!

Garen Takes Stock of a Year in Sport Parkinson’s as he Celebrates his 50th

Our first event – The Sport’s Parkinson’s Summer Try-Athlon – Great day up at Worcester Warriors’ Sixways Stadium. We pulled the community together to actively try out sport and exercise. I played in the football tournament and enjoyed every minute of it – but my favourite exercise in the spirit of the day was the…
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Sport Parkinson’s Four Nations Golf Captain’s Chat: Dave Andrews

First up in Captain’s Chat we caught up with Dave Andrews to talk to him about Golf, life and challenges post PD diagnosis, before he captains England’s Parkinson’s golfers at the Sport Parkinson’s Four Nations Golf Tournament in October. How are you, Dave? I’m good, but I’ve just foolishly spent about an hour and a…
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We Need You

If you attended the Sport Parkinson’s Try-Athlon then please could you complete our short survey to let us know what you thought about it Thanks a million The Sport Parkinsons Team

Take care of yourself in the Mindfulness zone hosted by Just Breathe

Sport Parkinson’s Try-athlon is not just about traditional sport and exercise; we have already featured Parkinson’s Art who will be running the Creative Zone. We also have the Mindfulness zone host – Sian Zoe Gordon – we met up on zoom and had a brilliant talk about yoga, the meaning of mindfulness and how she…
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Bounceback with Beth!

Beth’s focus on PD came through her Uncle Tom Isaacs, who founded Cure Parkinson’s. However her approach is very much her own, and her classes are a joy to do. Her unique caring personality is present throughout every session, and as we sat down to chat, her passion to provide the best chance for people…
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Worcester Warriors Community Foundation – Making a difference

Warriors Community Foundation’s commitment to use the power of sport to help as many people as possible live an active, healthy and rewarding lifestyle is an excellent fit with the approach with Sport Parkinson’s Claire sat down with Chris Stephenson, and he explained what the Foundation does and surprised us of the breadth and depth…
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Try-Athlon Information – Plan Your Day

There is loads going on at the Sport Parkinson’s Summer Try-Athlon, here are few hints and tips to get the most of your day. First and foremost please buy your tickets in advance, as we need to have numbers to ensure that all in attendance can have the best day and there is enough stuff…
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