Welcome to Watford Goalball Club:
We are an inclusive club and encourage everyone to try goalball, provided you can independently move around the court.
What is Goalball?
Goalball is a team sport open to both male and female players. It was originally developed in 1946 to help to rehabilitate servicemen and women who had become visually impaired in the Second World War. More recently, it has developed into a highly popular sport played in many countries and in international competitions including the Paralympic Games.
Because people without visual impairment also play Goalball, all participants wear eyeshades so that all compete on an equal footing.
Players are guided by physical markers on the court and bells in the ball … making effective communication a very important element of the game, as it is in the business environment.
Goalball is very safe and great fun, and always gets highly competitive!
Give Goalball a Go in Watford
We invite you to experience the paralympic sport of Goalball in Watford. Goalball offers a warm welcoming community-focused environment, suitable for individuals seeking social engagement or aspiring to achieve competitive excellence. Our new and expanding team in Watford is eager to welcome participants and foster a supportive community both on and off the court. We encourage everyone to join us and discover the unique opportunities that Goalball presents.
Who can play?
Visually impaired people age from 14+ at tournaments. Anyone is able to play from fully sighted to totally blind as everyone wears goalball shades, so come along and have a go everyone is welcome.
We also welcome Juniors between the age of 8 and 16 years old to come to the first hour of the training.
Parents, friends and siblings are welcome to stay and join in too.
To be able to play goalball you will be required to be able to move independently.
When?
3rd Sun of the month 13:00 – 16:00
Where:
Watford Leisure Centre – Central, Peace Prospect, Watford, WD17 3HA
Nearest stations:
mainline Watford Junction,
(Metropolitan line
Watford Tube Station
Cost:
£1.00 per session until July.
Starting in July, the cost will increase to £5.00 per session as the grant supporting the club's initial phase will be exhausted.
What to bring?
Indoor trainers,
· Running legging/tracksuit bottom
· a long-sleeved top
· a flask for water.
We will provide padding and eye shades.