Disability Sport Wales
Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru
The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (FDSW) is a pan-disability National Governing Body of Sport Which aims to promote and develop quality sports opportunities
New Disability Cycling Talent comes out in force at Newport
On Sunday December 6th, the Federation Disability Sport Wales ran a disability cycling taster day at the Wales National Velodrome in Newport.
The event was a major sucess with seventeen new athletes trying cycling for the first time, with the youngest rider only 8 years old.
It was also unique in that it managed to attract potential new athletes in all the major Paralympic classifications.
Disability Sport Wales Performance Cycling Coach, Neil Smith commented, “it’s always exciting to see new talent and today was no exception. We have had a very succesful day and I am really looking forward to working with this new talent in 2010”.
One of the most popular disciplines during the day was handcycling, as the athletes enjoyed the experience of trying the sport in the unusual indoor surroundings.
The five hand bikes where kept very busy as they where rotated between the riders.
It was also busy on the track with after some coaching all the riders making it up onto the track for the first time.
With such enthusiam for disability cycling, the UCI Disability Grand Prix of Wales on the 16th May 2010 (www.walesgp.com) will once again be a showcase for new Paralympic talent.
The day was orgainsed in partnership between Neil Smith, FDSW Performance Coach and Steve McGrathDisability Sport Wales Development Officer from Newport Council.
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