CH A RITY S PO NS O R
Foundation Delivers Record-Breaking Weekend For Disability Cricket
Sussex Cricket Foundation (SCF) has delivered a landmark weekend for Disability Cricket, welcoming record participation and showcasing inclusive sport at its very best. The celebrations reinforced Sussex’s growing reputation as a national leader in accessibility, participation and performance across the game.
At the centre of the
Charity
weekend was the
hugely successful DIScoverABILITY
Day, which attracted
more than 750 registered participants
from across Sussex and beyond. Over 45 schools, colleges and charitable
organisations came together to create a
vibrant and inclusive environment where people of all ages and abilities could engage with sport.
The event was made possible through
collaboration with nine specialist sports partners, offering participants a wide
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range of adaptive activities. Partners included Brighton & Hove Albion
Foundation, JOLF, Brighton Table
Tennis Club, Sight Support Worthing,
Sussex VI Sharks, the UK Wheelchair Cricket Association, WBC Cares
UK - Adaptive Boxing and Defiant
Sports, alongside West Sussex-based organisations; ensuring there was
something for everyone, regardless of ability or experience.
A key feature of the day was the
contribution of people behind the
scenes. 70 young leaders from Sussex state schools and played a vital role in
delivering sessions, supported by over 50 volunteers from local businesses,
community organisations and the wider Sussex Cricket network.
The impact of the day was reflected
in the feedback from visiting schools. A teacher from Saxon Mount School said: “Can I say a big thank you
from Saxon Mount School - we had over 55 pupils and staff who visited Discoverability last Friday - it is a
highlight of our school year. It must take a huge amount of organisation
but was smooth and easy getting into and out of the ground. This year, we