Taster Sessions
These sessions have been postponed – if/when new dates are confirmed, we’ll let you know.
Saturday 28th March, 11th April and 25th April
1pm to 3pm
Aberavon Leisure Centre,
For further details please contact Charlotte Phillips:
Email Charlotte.Phillips@sightlife.wales
These sessions have been postponed – if/when new dates are confirmed, we’ll let you know.
Saturday 4th April, 18th April and 2nd May
1pm to 3pm
Pentrehafod School, Pentre Mawr Road, Swansea, SA1 2NN
For further details please contact Charlotte Phillips:
Email Charlotte.Phillips@sightlife.wales
This event has been postponed – if/when a new date is confirmed, we’ll let you know.
Saturday 25th April
Kingsthorpe College, Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7HR
In partnership with British Blind Sport and Northamptonshire Association for the Blind (NAB)
Visit the BBS website for more information and to register
These sessions have been postponed – if/when new dates are confirmed, we’ll let you know.
Goalball UK are excited to announce two ‘This Girl Can’ events taking place on Saturday 2nd May 2020, one in Birmingham and one in York!
There will also be a female-only competition taking place later in 2020. Keep an eye out for further information coming soon!
These events are open to any females aged 11+ interested in getting involved in goalball (as a player, coach or official) or wanting to further their knowledge and skills in the sport. The details of each event are as follows:
Date: Saturday 2nd May 2020
Time: 10:00 – 16:30
Cost: FREE
Birmingham Venue: The Factory, 5 Devon Way, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 2TW
York Venue: York St John University Sports Fields – Sportshall, Haxby Road, York, YO31 8FY
Click Here for more information
This event has been postponed – if/when a new date is confirmed, we’ll let you know.
Sunday 3rd May
Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub, Popes Lane, London, W3 8LQ
In partnership with British Blind Sport and Metro Blind Sport
Visit the BBS website for more information and to register
Goalball UK are busy working to develop new clubs throughout the country and regularly hold taster sessions.
Dates and venues for future sessions will be announced soon. To register your interest please email us or call 0114 2235670.
To find a list of all Goalball UK clubs please click here.
Are you interested in playing Goalball? Or becoming a coach or an official? Then contact your nearest club and Get Involved!
All you need to start a club
- A quiet gym, and, if it has a volleyball court marked in it it’s a bonus as this is the same size as a Goalball court and you can use these lines for guidance
- Tape and string to mark out the court
- A ball that makes a noise, preferably a goalball but if you have youngsters playing it may be advisable to start with a Jingle Ball which is larger and softer than a Goalball, or a Kixz football
- Padding, to cover elbows, knees, hips, chest (for girls) and groins (for boys)
- Eyeshades, like ski goggles but sleepshades could be used to start with, these are less expensive although they do not offer the same protection
- Goals can be formed from gym benches initially but players need to be warned to be careful not to fall over them.
- Some willing players!!
For information on how to improve your club, Click Here to visit our Club Matters page.
If you are interested in starting a new goalball club then Goalball UK will be able to support you in gaining all the equipment outlined above and help you develop the club. For more information please email us or call 0114 2235670.
Officiating
We are always looking for new officials to help support our domestic competitions. For information on how to become an official, Click Here to visit our Volunteering page.
Volunteering
For information on how to volunteer , Click Here to visit our Volunteering page.