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| SDS/PL002 |
ARMED FORCES PARA-SNOWSPORT TEAM (was COMBINED SERVICES DISABLED SKI TEAM)
*Please make contact for latest information via the link to the AFPST website below, for updated information. Original listing details listed here* The Combined Services Disabled Ski Team was set up during 2008 as part of the services' Battle Back programme. Skiers were selected from personnel who took part in the first Adaptive Ski Training Exercise, run in March 2008 ("Ex Snow Warrior"). The team consists of members of all three services who have either been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan or who have suffered traumatic non-battlefield injuries that prevent them from undertaking able-bodied sport. Currently the team consists of Captain Martin Hewitt - Para - shot through the shoulder in Afghanistan; Staff Sergeant Mark Hutchinson - Royal Engineers - who lost the use of his right arm in a motorcycle accident; Sergeant Mick Brennan - Royal Signals - who lost both legs above the knee in a suicide-bomb blast in Iraq; and Trooper Steve Shine - Royal Tank Regiment - who lost one leg to an Improvised Explosive Device in Iraq. All the current members of the team have been through rehabilitation at Headley Court and now lead a largely independent life within the forces. Quite amazingly, Sergeant Brennan and Trooper Shine only learnt to ski in March 2008, but they (and Captain Hewitt) have already been selected for the British Disabled Ski Team Development Squad (BDST). Staff Sergeant Hutchinson is already a member of the BDST and has been racing this year at Europa Cup level. Another ex Snow Warrior completed in March and there will be at least three more skiers joining the squad next season. All the team members have been through horrific injuries, especially those wounded in action. Their progress to recovery, which can never be absolute, has been an enormously painful journey. Rehabilitation at Headley Court is incredibly taxing and those who have lost lower limbs have had to learn to walk again on computer-controlled prosthetic legs. Then they had to learn to ski, a process in which falling over is infinitely more painful and dangerous than for an able-bodied skier. They face extraordinary levels of pain simply learning to ski. In order to race at international level, they have to push themselves an extraordinary amount; some have broken their remaining limbs during training and, in some cases, have aggravated their original wounds. This shows a level of dedication that is hard to match in any walk of life, but their burning desire to prove themselves, to reach for a normal life and, ultimately, to compete in a UK team suit is what drives them inexorably forward. These incredibly determined and extremely brave young skiers deserve every chance to compete at the 2014 Paralympics. They have given a considerable part of themselves in the service of their country and it would be very fitting if they could compete for that country in a sport to which they are totally committed. "They are extraordinary people and really deserve your support; we would really welcome sponsorship, either to pay for the team's expenses during the next few seasons or by way of sponsorship in kind. We can provide considerable beneficial engagement with your staff in return". Contact: Colonel David Eadie. Address: PJHQ, Sandy Lane, Northwood HA6 3JJ. Tel.: 01923 955307. E-mail: david@eadie.me.uk.
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| SDS/PL003 |
EQUAL ADVENTURE
Adventure should be as natural and inclusive and as available as breathing clean air - but it's not. Individuals with a physical disability are often ignored within the adventure medium, mainly because specialist equipment is required to facilitate such involvement. Equal Adventure overcomes this barrier by designing and manufacturing a wide range of specialist outdoor adventure equipment which allows people of all ages with a physical disability to participate on an equal footing with able-bodied people. "Please contact us to discuss sponsorship opportunities". Contact: Frank Grant. Address: 143 Upperby Road, Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 4JP. Tel.: 07718 988226. E-mail: fjg236@aol.com
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| SDS/PL004 |
GEOFF HOLT ATLANTIC CHALLENGE
The opportunity exists to sponsor record breaking disabled yachtsman Geoff Holt to become the first disabled yachtsman to sail the Atlantic Ocean single-handed. Geoff Holt has already acquired the specialist yacht, the only 60 foot wheelchair-accessible yacht in the world. Sponsorship funds are needed just to cover administrative costs. In return the yacht has two sixty foot white hulls and several thousand square metres of sail, just crying out for a sponsor's logo. Already a proven commodity, in 2007 Geoff Holt became the first disabled yachtsman to sail single handed around Great Britain. Paralysed from the chest down, he sailed his 15 foot trimaran dinghy 1,500 miles to fifty-one destinations in a Challenge that took 109 days to complete. On his return, he wrote a best-selling autobiography, Walking on Water. Now he is attempting the "big one" and with a guaranteed 30 minute documentary and a launch planned with HRH Princess Anne and Dame Ellen MacArthur, DBE, this project offers the title sponsor a unique and highly "PR friendly" marketing opportunity for a modest cost. Contact: Geoff Holt. Address: Ty Melyn, St Anne's Lane, Shedfield SO32 2HR. Tel.: 01329 835151. E-mail: geoff@geoffholt.com.
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| SDS/PL005 |
IAN LUFFMAN-SMITH
*Please make contact for updated details* Ian Luffman-Smith is a profoundly deaf rally driver who also recently got diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is preparing a Fiesta ST150 to be entered in both the BTRDA Clubmans Rallycross Championship and the 5 Nations British Rallycross Championship, starting from next season, 2022. His only sources of income are his disability benefits. Ian is 58 years old and used to stage rally Ford Escorts back in the '80s and '90s. The car's livery is in support of the charity Prostate Cancer UK, to help raise awareness and funds for future research into this terrible disease. Once Ian gets to the stage where he can't physically race any longer, hopefully a few years from now, then the car will be auctioned and the funds donated to the charity. To date Ian has raised over £13,000 in services and parts, with six times national rallycross champion Julian Godfrey building and tuning the engine. The car will be very competitive and Ian is hoping for some podiums. He has also raised over £500 for the charity so far. Ian needs about another £15,000 to complete the car, and £10,000 to race in both championships each season. "There are still advertising spaces available on the car, and he will be printing a full colour A5 brochure about the project, the charity and our sponsors. This will be given out at all the events and shows we attend. Ian will also upload videos to YouTube and his website is presently under construction. The national championship gets aired on BT Sport and the BTRDA championship is aired on satellite. Both get lots of viewers on YouTube. Any help would be greatly appreciated". Contact: Ian Smith. Address: 12 Park Close, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9BA. Tel.: 07551 094311. E-mail: luffmansmith@gmail.com
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| SDS/PL006 |
MAJOR PHIL PACKER
* Call for updated details * Major Phil Packer sustained a spinal cord injury in Iraq in February 2008 and since then continues to inspire millions. His focus is supporting Young People who face Adversity. He has made this his business. As he began to cope with the situation he found himself in, to regain self-confidence, self-esteem, self-belief and feel to empowered to make choices in life, Phil decided to embark upon numerous physical challenges to raise funds for charity, raise positive awareness and enthuse others. His decisions pulled him through the dark times and he started to overcome the adversity faced with physical limitations and this improved his mental well-being. His three main challenges in 2009 were completed within six months. He rowed the English Channel with Al Humphreys on 14th February, just after a year of being injured and he walked the London Marathon over fourteen days on crutches, with support from his great friend, Martyn Bird. Phil captivated the nation throughout his two-week ordeal. He then flew out to the USA and hauled himself up El Capitan with a support team of some of the country’s best climbers, including Andy Kirkpatrick; he completed over 4,250 pull-ups and slept on the side of the mountain for three days before reaching the summit. Phil raised in excess of £1.3 million for charity in 2009. His efforts inspired millions and gained national recognition, including the Athlete of the Year Badge from the Scout Association, Fundraiser of the Year at the Pride of Britain Awards and the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The Armed Forces also recognised his efforts prior to his retirement in March 2010 and he was awarded the MBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List. In 2010, Phil stepped up to the mark again and in addition to supporting the wounded, he turned his attention and main focus to supporting Young People who face Adversity. To continue his physical challenges and to inspire young people, he climbed the 3 Peaks in 72 hours for Sport Relief with BBC presenter, Kate Silverton. He was supported again by Al Humphreys, Andy Kirkpatrick and Martyn Bird and was joined on Mount Snowdon by Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Clive Woodward. This became the feature for the BBC Inside Sport documentary A Major Mountain to Climb that followed his journey. He then completed his biggest challenge: the opportunity to bring charities together and raise awareness of numerous disabilities, deprivation and medical conditions. On the 25th/26th April 2010, Phil smashed his fourteen day London Marathon time and completed the Virgin London Marathon in 26 hours for 26 charities, walking each mile with a Young Person from each of the charities. The greater awareness of the various charities' work and the inspiration Phil gave to the Young People and the public was immense and immeasurable. Contact: Major Phil Packer. Address: 4a Vincent House, Vincent Square, London SW1P 2NB. Tel.: 07841 045210. E-mail: phil@helpforheroes.org.uk.
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| SDS/PL008 |
SPECIAL OLYMPICS GREAT BRITAIN
* Call for updated details * Special Olympics Great Britain, the country's largest disability sports charity - providing year-round sport for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities - is seeking a new lead sponsor. National Grid, who have been the charity's Premier Partner since 2007, are re-aligning their sponsorship strategy with Special Olympics GB to become a second tier sponsor. National Grid's programme has exceeded all expectations. More than 600 of the company's employees have volunteered their time to support the charity. Plus, 78% of volunteers feel that the Special Olympics GB volunteer programme makes National Grid a better place to work and 100% feel inclined to support future Special Olympics events, based on a National Grid internal survey. Special Olympics GB has just enjoyed unprecedented media coverage for a sports disability charity through its team that recently attended this summer's European Games. BBC and ITV national and regional television provided continuous coverage, along with Radio 2 and Radio 4 features, regional features on athletes and huge amount of social media and online exposure. Special Olympics GB is gearing up for another high-profile year with a team of over 100 athletes heading to Los Angeles next year for the World Games - hosted by Games Honorary Chair President Barack Obama and the First Lady. "There are currently 150 Special Olympics clubs across Great Britain, run by more than 4,000 volunteers who support the 8,000 athletes benefitting from our ongoing sports training and competition programme. Most corners of the UK have been involved in one way or another with sporting legacy activity following 2012, but none of this legacy activity has directly targeted the largest population of disabled people in the country - children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics has a plan. A big plan. To grow the number of athletes we can support from 8,000 to 15,000 by 2017. Each Special Olympics partnership package is individually structured to best meet a company's objectives and that of Special Olympics GB. Partnership packages include key activation areas - • Rights of association • Hospitality • Access to events, medal ceremonies and a range of sports • Sampling and promotional opportunities • Competitions and associated programmes • Branding and PR opportunities • Local community engagement • Employee volunteering and customer involvement • National fundraising events and activation". CEO Karen Wallin says: "The aim of Special Olympics Great Britain is to transform the lives of people with intellectual (learning) disabilities through sport. We are the only organisation in the UK to offer a year-round programme of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing opportunities for them to develop their physical skills and confidence, adapt to a healthier lifestyle and become inclusive members of their community. We aim to integrate health, wellbeing, education and social inclusion into all of our programmes and strands of work". To request further information and discuss what potential options there might be for your company to get involved, just get in touch. Contact: Karen Wallin, CEO. Address: 1st Floor, 6-8 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3NT. Tel.: 0207 375 7612. E-mail: karen.wallin@sogb.org.uk
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| SDS/PL009 |
THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED SAILING ASSOCIATION OF GB
* Call for updated details * "Take six people, give them a yacht and ... OK! we can hear you saying, 'What's different with this idea? I mean Three Men and a Boat was even a BBC TV programme, wasn't it?' Take those same six people, but this time you will notice that they are blind; give them that same yacht and the challenge to sail across the Atlantic - a feat never accomplished to date! The Visually Impaired Sailing Association of GB is going to take up the challenge and with sponsors such as yourselves supporting us every nautical mile of the way. We are going to enter the World Ocean Cruising Rally - the 2014 ARC (Atlantic Rally Cruise). The ARC is a 'must do' for many sailors and attracts over 200 boats and 1,200 people every year to sail 2,800 nautical miles across the Atlantic from Gran Canaria to Saint Lucia. Crossing the Atlantic is a challenge in itself, sailing almost 3,000 nautical miles in the knowledge that you're not going to see land for almost four months is something else, but for the Visually Impaired Sailing Association of GB team members physically not being able to see land is far more a reality than the worry it may seem. Using all the navigation technologies available to us, with adaptations for audio output, constantly having satellite tracking to reassure us of our position each and every mile of the challenge, and invaluable support from sponsors is going to be the key to success. We're appealing to people and organisations like yours to join us in our 2014 Blind Atlantic Crossing challenge with sponsorship and support. We have an ambitious objective - as if our challenge to have six blind sailors sail across the Atlantic Ocean isn't ambitious enough - and that is to raise £1,500,000 for the ongoing work of The Visually Impaired Sailing Association of GB and its work to ensure all visually impaired people have the opportunity to maximise on an equality of opportunity through sailing independently and being empowered. We're seeking sponsors, large or small, to be 'onboard' with us by supporting this never-before-attempted challenge to independently enter the World Ocean Cruising Rally - the 2014 ARC (Atlantic Rally Cruise) - as a team of blind sailors. Our sponsorship opportunities include Platinum sponsorship, promotional and product placement on our twelve metre yacht's hull, including an extensive surface area across three sails, main, foresail and kite; Gold, Silver and Bronze packages are also available, right through to the opportunity to make personal pledges by text donation, and purchase a personal satellite call from mid-Atlantic. More details on this never-before-attempted challenge are available on our website at http://www.sailblind.visa-gb.org.uk". Contact: Colin Fowler, Commodore. Address: c/o 55a Five Oaks, Caddington, Luon LJ1 4JD. Tel.: 07901573570. E-mail: commodore@visa-gb.org.uk.
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| SDS/001 |
BRITISH BLIND SAILING RACING ASSOCIATION
Blind Sailing is a charity set up to enable all visually impaired sailors to get out on the water. The charity tries to cater for all - from the young to the old, from the beginner to the experienced racer. It also provides advice to those who have recently lost their sight or to clubs with visually impaired sailors looking to join. The charity also supports the British Blind Sailing Team, helping to fund their attendance at events and to hold their own events. To date the team has had great success, becoming World Champions twice. However, they need the help of sponsors to be able to send the three teams of different sight categories, two sighted and two visually impaired on each team, to competitions. Currently the team are funding their own training and also work hard to raise the money for the events in which they compete. Through hard training they have developed strong communication and show tremendous commitment to their sailing. The team would be delighted to take part in photo opportunities with sponsors and will happily wear a uniform bearing the sponsor's logo. They will promote the sponsor's company as best they can whilst (for example) competing in the World Championships. Hopefully this brief information has given potential sponsors an insight into what the team hopes to achieve. More information is available via the contact shown or from the charity's website. "If you can see some way how your company may assist us with the funding we need to be able to send a competitive team to the next World Championships this would be greatly appreciated". Contact: Lucy Hodges. Address: 92 Lesney Gardens, Rochford, Essex SS4 1TZ. Tel.: 07736 306046. E-mail: stephen.griffiths@coutts.com
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BRITISH BLIND SPORT
British Blind Sport needs sponsorship to fund grass roots, national and international sporting activities for the blind and partially sighted in the UK. Sponsors can choose from a selection of options which includes everything from children's activities to national sports events for adults and older people. Sponsors can support potential Paralympians or whole teams attending overseas events for the blind. Potentially, over 2 million visually-impaired people in the UK may be reached via the charity's website. Other opportunities include sponsoring the organisation's Sports Development Officer as well as getting involved in direct mail campaigns to doctors' surgeries, health clubs and sports clubs (football, cricket, golf). Contact: Mrs. Georgina Hare, Head of Fundraising. Address: 4/6 Victoria Terrace, Leamington Spa, CV31 3AB. Tel.: 01926-424247. Fax: 01926-427775. E-mail: georgina@britishblindsport.org.uk
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| SDS/003 |
DAPHNE SCHRAGER
* Please contact for updated details * "Hello, my name is Daphne Schrager. I am writing to you because I would like to have your support and partnership as I am a para sprinter who runs 100 metres and 200 metres for GB. I am hopefully going to Rio - well, I am on the way to it, anyway! I am 2nd in the UK at the moment and possibly going to move up! I'm currently 4th in the world internationally, too. I compete regularly, run the same times regularly and run to the best of my ability. I always give 100 percent, often running PBs - and I am still improving. This is a big chance for as I am only 15 at the moment! I'm a para sprinter at Millfield School and I am the first sportswoman at the school to be a para sprinter. Regards, Daphne Schrager". Contact: Daphne Schrager. Address: Oliver House Stud, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9EZ. Tel.: 07540117626. E-mail: daphneschrager@me.com
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DISABILITY SPORT EVENTS
Disability Sport Events (DSE), who requested the original listing here, was the events arm of the umbrella body, English Federation of Disability Sport, the latter now being known as Activity Alliance. We are seeking updated details, but the link below points to the Activity Alliance website.
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INTREPID GAMES FOUNDATION
"We want to hold the first Intrepid Games for emergency services, much on the lines of another like charity for veterans of the armed forces, but specifically for those who have served in the Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard service (or who are still serving and living with a disability). We want to hold the first games at Stoke Mandeville stadium(agreed in principle). The cost for these first-ever Games will be £30,000, which will enable emergency services personnel to compete in adaptive sports competitively and will improve their mental health and promote disability sports. As a sponsor, you will change lives and support those who have given their all to their communities. You'll be supporting not only the participants but also their families. Those who have been injured on duty and have a condition that prevents them from taking part in able-bodied sports, or those who are disabled, all will be welcomed to participate. You will be acknowledged as the main sponsor, featured on websites/social media and be able to be present during the first-ever games to promote your business". Registered Charity Number: 1207507. Contact: Kerry Snuggs BEM. Tel.: 07766 521314. E-mail: kerrysnuggsbem@intrepidgames.co.uk.
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TEES VALLEY TARGET SPORTS
Tees Valley Target Sports (formerly Guisborough Gun Club) is based in the Middlesbrough area and exists to cater for its members interests' in clay pigeon, full and small bore rifle and black powder shooting. This very popular and forward-looking club is currently developing an indoor target sports facility for small bore shooting, archery, air pistol and air rifle on Teesside. The new facility will enable the club to significantly expand the scope of its operations, both for existing members and for the training of young people and the disabled from the local community. The club is seeking sponsorship for the conversion of the premises and for the purchase of equipment. More details are available on request. Contact: David Pengilley, Secretary. E-mail: info@teesvalleytargetsports.co.uk.
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THE WHEELERZ
The Wheelerz is a locally-run wheelchair basketball team. It is open to all, whether disabled or able-bodied, from twelve to fifty, male or female. "We help people to have fun and at the same time get fit. We do not have a sponsor and are in danger of having to give up, as we are so short of funds. The subscriptions, which are paid monthly, do not cover the cost of the hall hire. So come on, help the little clubs bring a smile to those who need it the most!" Contact: John Smart. Address: 18 Singleton Walk, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN40 2RG. Tel.: 07716 772714. E-mail: john@johnsmart8.wanadoo.co.uk
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