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 GOAL BALL

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Goalball was originally a sport designed for blind people in the 1940's using an audible ball, there are now variations for people with other disabilities.

Popularity
With the support and dedication of instructors and the players themselves, many sports activities for the disabled are being harnessed with much excitement, with national competitions and also the paralympics.

Location
Clubs and centres around the UK and all over the world.

Age
Children start many activities from a young age under the supervision of instructors.

Ability
Limbless, blind and wheelchair bound people are participating in this sport, proving to the world 'What disability?'

Description
Originally a sport started in the 1940's for the blind by the RNIB, with an audible and other opponents being blind folded it became a very popular game, The word and rules of Goalball has now been adapted for people with other disabilities, specially adapted wheelchairs and equipment are available to enable the growing number of disabled athletes to enjoy many national sports.

Dedication
If players want to compete in the paralympics 100% dedication is needed.

Potential
Join a team and have fun and make new friends or push yourself to the extreme and work your way to the paralympics.

Cost
Costs start from the price of travel up to specialist equipment. Check with local authorities and clubs for up to date prices.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

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  The level of demand that could be required by your arms Arms  
  The level of demand that could be required by your legs Legs  
  The level of demand that could be required by your sight. Sight  
  The level of demand that could be required by your hearing. Hearing  
  The level of demand that could be required by your speech. Speech  
  The level of demand of Cerebral Learning that could occur as a direct consequence of absorbing factual information. Learning  

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