Have you thought about?

There are so many activities out there you may not even have considered! How about giving some of these a go…

going to a festival?

Claire visited the Long Road Festival!
Read about it here

surfing?

There are specialist surf schools available, we found one in Wales!
surfabilityukcic.org

skateboarding?

We’re not sure we’re quite brave enough to try this but we love following these awesome skateboarders on Instagram!
@danthemancina
@victoriaclairesculpture

tennis?

More and more people are taking up VI tennis! You can find sessions near you on the Tennis Foundation’s website:
tennisfoundation.org.uk

volunteering?

There are lots of great volunteering opportunities out there so why not search for something in your local area? Of course here at VICTA we are always looking for volunteers to help on our activities!
Become a VICTA volunteer

skiing?

There are a few options here, you can have a taster at an indoor slope or head to the mountains! VICTA have tried both and had a fantastic trip with the help of Seable Holidays.

Seable
Metro Blind Sport – Skiing
Follow @OutspanRebelsVI on Twitter
Read about our VICTA ski trip

sailing a tall ship?

VICTA has partnered with the Jubilee Sailing Trust to offer some incredible once-in-a-lifetime crew experiences on-board the JST’s tall ships.

Jubilee Sailing Trust
Apply for VICTA activities

driving a 4×4?

This is an amazing experience and lots of fun, so much so VICTA has run a driving break for the last few years!
Visit the Explore 4×4 website
Visit the VICTA activity calendar
Read about VICTA’s 2018 trip

indoor skydiving?

This is a really fun activity that VICTA groups have done during our youth breaks. A great feeling and slightly less terrifying that jumping out of an actual plane! We did ours here:
iflyworld.co.uk

performing arts?

There are some great organisations out there offering opportunities in the performing arts, here are a few we found:
Extant
U Can
Read Robert’s interview with Jenny Sealey MBE, CEO/Artistic Director at Graeae Theatre

golf?

You may not have considered golf as a viable option but there are lots of opportunities out there. Here are some links we came across:
blindgolf.co.uk
Get into Golf
British Blind Sports – Golf

cricket?

Sounds civilised doesn’t it?! You will find more information on how to get involved in blind cricket on the following sites:

Blind Cricket England and Wales
Metro Blind Sport – Cricket
British Blind Sport – Cricket

cycling?

Why not get yourself some wheels and try tandem cycling? We found some helpful resources here:
tandem-club.org.uk
metroblindsport.org
British Blind Sport
cycling.org.uk/wheels-for-all/
Charlotte’s Tandems

photography?

We know lots of VI people with a keen interest in photography, so don’t be put off giving it a go. VICTA is hosting its first photography activity later this year, the perfect opportunity to give it a try.

Get inspired and follow renowned photographer David Katz on twitter

goalball?

Goalball is a great sport if you want to get fit, have fun and try something new. Goalball UK can help you get involved.

goalballuk.com

earning your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

Did you know you can earn your Bronze or Silver DofE Award with VICTA? It is a fun way to build amazing skills and is a positive edition to CV’s and university applications.

Earn your Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with VICTA