Inclusive sporting events take over Alex Yee Arena this Easter
Inclusive sporting events will take over a multi-use sports arena in the heart of Catford this Easter.
The Alex Yee Arena in Ladywell will be buzzing with an assortment of fun, free events for young people with special needs.
Located at the back of Ladywell Fields Park, the sporting centre is fully equipped with a 6-lane, 400-metre athletics track, 11 aside floodlit grass football pitch and an on-site gym open to all ages and abilities.
Youngsters aged four to 25 years old, who are deaf, disabled or neurodivergent are invited to take part in a range of exciting sports and games that have been adapted for their individual needs.
The events kick off on April 7 with tennis, dance and sensory football, followed by Taekwondo, dance and athletics on April 9.
Or get stuck into adaptive cycling and athletics sessions on April 15, finishing up with tennis and sensory football on April 17.
All activities run between 10am to noon and participants must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
The event has been organised by charity Access Sport in partnership with Lewisham council and charitable social enterprise GLL. GLL runs the Alex Yee Arena under the ‘Better’ brand.
Matthew Houghton, GLL’s community sports manager in Lewisham, said: “We’re delighted to be hosting such a groundbreaking and inclusive event supporting some of South London’s most vulnerable young people.
“It promises to be a lot of fun! We’re proud to be working with Access Sport, Lewisham council and other local partners from across Lewisham.”
To attend the event, young people must be registered. For more information, visit Disability.Inclusion@AccessSport.org.uk or call 0207 993 9883.
Pictured top: Inclusive sporting events at the Alex Yee Arena in Ladywell (Picture: GLL)
