Tennis What is visually impaired Tennis? Visually impaired tennis is one of the fastest-growing VI sports in the UK with more and more opportunities for people who are blind or partially sighted to get involved. Players are classified according to…
Tennis Foundation Visually Impaired Coach Representative required
The long term aspiration of the Group is to develop a strong player base, coaching and volunteering opportunities to continue to build on the work to date by the Tennis Foundation and a number of VI tennis groups across…
Tennis Foundation 2017 Tournament Dates Released
The Tennis Foundation have released their tournament dates for visually impaired tennis in 2017. Please visit the BBS Events page for full details and how to enter here All players need to have a British Tennis Membership to enter the tournaments.…
NDSOs team up as Birmingham sets stage for Commonwealth Games
National Disability Sport Organisations team up as Birmingham sets stage for Commonwealth Games CP Sport, DSAuk, WheelPower, British Blind Sport, Special Olympics GB and Limbpower are launching a joint press release ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The charities present opportunities for children, young people…
See My Voice Parasports Festival
Celebrate the Commonwealth Games with See My Voice’s Parasports Festival! As part of the See My Voice programme, British Blind Sport, UK Deaf Sport and Sport Birmingham will host an exciting Parasports Festival. The free event will allow young people…
Blind and partially sighted events at Birmingham 2022
The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place from 28th July until 8th August 2022. It will be the largest sports event to be held in the UK since the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the biggest event…
Spotlight on making spectator sport more inclusive for people with sight loss
Spotlight on making spectator sport more inclusive for people with sight loss Watching live sport brings people from all walks of life together and fosters a sense of belonging. Even if you don’t watch general team games throughout the year,…
LTA brings new technology to cinch Championships to give blind & partially sighted fans unique coverage of matches
LTA brings new technology to cinch Championships to give blind and partially sighted tennis fans unique coverage of matches The LTA has partnered with the BBC and design and innovation company AKQA to bring a unique enhanced audio experience for…
BBS and Partners Celebrate #GreatCoaching During UK Coaching Week
BBS and Partners Celebrate #GreatCoaching During UK Coaching Week! British Blind Sport (BBS) is proud to be an official partner of UK Coaching’s Coaching Week, a national awareness campaign which empowers athletes, coaches and the public to celebrate great coaching!…
The countdown is on! BBS celebrates the official launch of the IBSA World Games.
The countdown is on! British Blind Sport celebrates the official launch of the IBSA World Games. On 27th of April 2022, British Blind Sport (BBS) and our partners Birmingham City Council, Sport Birmingham, UK Sport, MLS GB and the University…