Save the date time! Sport Parkinson’s will be at St Georges’ Park National Football Centre, on Saturday 12th March to host a Walking Football Experience like no other for people with Parkinson’s with The Walking Football Association. The centre is the base for all coaching and development work undertaken by the FA, and to be the…
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Wow! What a first-year Sport Parkinson’s!I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved.There have been countless examples of where we have changed peoples lives for the good, from a sporting and exercise perspective, mental health and well-being perspective and also a support network perspective. There are too many people to say thanks for the support…
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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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In October this year, Sport Parkinson’s organised it’s first golf competition at the Belfry. The Sport Parkinson’s Four Nations Golf Tournament, there was no doubt the day had a huge impact on those that participated, supported and volunteered at the event – but had that continued? We caught up with the captains to see what…
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Anna and Laura of The Neuro Heroes have been working with Sport Parkinson’s since their beginning in the pandemic, with Anna taking the stage for two popular sessions at the Try-Athlon – which saw the audience participate in the Olympics and go on Safari. At their stall, they challenged the 400 strong attendees to a…
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This week, from the 27th – 31st December – Sport Parkinson’s will be reviewing this year’s achievements before launching next year’s packed programme on the 1st of January 2022! Including articles on: Monday – Neuro Heroes and Reach Your Peak – the exercise prescription and new year challenges Tuesday – Pandemic Workouts and the Try…
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Leading the line for Team Wales at the Sport Parkinson’s Four Nations golf tournament is Welsh Rugby Union & Rugby League icon, Scott Quinnell. Hoping to bring home the prestigious trophy, Scott started properly playing golf when he was 21 on a local course in Wigan. “I used to only play 3 or 4 times…
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12:30-13:40 Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Match 1 12:30 England v Scotland Les Darvill John Forrister Jarlath Busby Andy McAulay Match 2 12:40 Wales v Ireland Norman Grainger Gary Derraven Alex Banahan Adrian Grey Match 3 12:50 England v Wales Charlie Appleyard Martin Turner Kevin Bywater Mark Williams Match 4 13:00 Ireland…
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