Lion’s Mid-Summer Sports Day

The event is for disabled people and is by invitation only and the event is to he held on 30 JULY 2022.

Those wishing to attend need to contact: JOHN SANDERSON [email protected]

LIONS MID-SUMMER SPORTS DAY AND FUN FESTIVAL FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
HELD AT THE KING JOHN SCHOOL, BENFLEET ROAD, BENFLEET,ESSEX SS7 1RG
Information about the exciting day organised by The Lions Clubs of South East Essex. The event
runs from 9.30 a.m. and closes at about 5.00 p.m. On a selected date on or around the last Saturday
in July.

The Lions Clubs supervise and run the event and provide the equipment and refreshments:
filled rolls, fruit and biscuits, water, tea and coffee.

The day is organised so that the participants, no matter the type or severity of their disability,can
participate in a variety of sporting activities, games and pastimes in the knowledge that their
achievements will be recognised with medals, applause and a team trophy. They can try many
or just a few of the events. To participate as an individual or a team, all that is needed is for
them to tell us of their interest. The event is by invitation only. The invitation includes parents,
relatives, carers and helpers. All events are supervised.
Sporting events include archery, discus, javelin, shot put, bowls, boccia, table cricket, table tennis
vs ‘robot’, new age kurling, and basketball and a wheelchair slalom.

The games include bags in buckets, bomber dart, shove ha’penny, sticky balls and various other
similar activities.

An art project is available and has proven popular.

Musical interludes occur during the day and this is followed by entertainment with audience
participation.

The event caters for those whatever the type of their impairment but is BY INVITATION ONLY.

The afternoon session includes music, entertainment, a raffle and medal presentation. All
participant receive at least one medal. There is a trophy for the winning team.