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See Sports Challenge

See Sports Challenge is an exciting initiative designed to bring blind and partially sighted people from across Northern Ireland together to take part in a unique outdoor sports challenge. As the Council’s twist on the See Sports Differently initiative, this two-year programme encourages individuals, families and groups to get active, push their limits and experience the benefits of inclusive sports.

The programme is funded by The Primary Club – The James Fund and supported by Royal National Institute of Blind People in Northern Ireland (RNIB NI). Participants can register for one of three challenges. Each challenge will require participation in a number of different sporting sessions, increasing in numbers as the challenge gets harder. Whether taking part individually or as part of a team, participants will have the opportunity to develop new skills and build confidence.

The outdoor sporting sessions include; canoeing, kayaking, stand-up-paddleboarding, power boating, angling, climbing, archery, walking, cycling, snow skiing and snow tubing.

Join us and take on the See Sports Challenge, because sport should be for everyone!

Programmes

Activity Dates Time Venue
Golf 12 June 2026 A/D Golf & Ski Centre
Golf Sat 25 June 2026 A/D Loughgall Country Park
Canoe/Paddleboard Wed 8 July 2026 11.00am – 1.00pm South Lake Watersports
Angling Tues 28 July 2026 11.00am – 12.30pm Shillington’s Quay
All Out Trekking Thurs 30 July 2026 11.00am – 12.30pm Gosford Forest Park
Aqua Park  Wed 26 August 2026 1.30pm – 2.30pm South Lake Water Sports
Sailing Wed 2 Sept 2026 2.00pm – 4.00pm South Lake Water Sports
All Out Trekking Thurs 10 Sept 2026 1.30pm – 3.00pm Gosford Forest Park
4 Week Progressive Ski Tues 2, 9, 16, 23 Sept 2026 11.00am – 1.00pm Golf & Ski Centre
Snow Tubing Tues 20 Oct 2026 12.00pm – 1.00pm Golf & Ski Centre
Fireworks Display Thurs 20 Oct 2026 7.00pm – 8.00pm South Lake Watersports
Activity Dates Time Venue
Sailing Sat 26 Sept 2026 1.00pm – 4.00pm South Lake Water Sports
Aqua Park Sat 15 Aug 2026 1.30pm – 2.30pm South Lake Water Sports
Activity  Dates Time Venue
Canoe/Paddleboard Thurs 2 July 2026 11.00am – 1.00pm / 2.00pm – 4.00pm South Lake Watersports
Aqua Park Sat 18 July 2026 11.00am – 12.00pm / 2.00pm – 3.00pm South Lake Watersports
All Out Trekking Sat 25 July 2026 11.00am – 12.30pm Gosford Forest Park
Angling Tues 28 July 2026 1.00pm – 3.30pm Shillington’s Quay
Cycling Mon 10 Aug 2026 11.00am – 1.00pm South Lake Watersports
Sailing Mon 24 Aug 2026 11.00am – 1.00pm South Lake Watersports
All Out Trekking Thurs 10 Sept 2026 1.30pm – 3.00pm Gosford Forest Park
4 Week Progressive Ski Sat 5, 12, 19, 26 Sept 2026 9.30am – 10.30am / 11.00am – 12.00pm Golf & Ski Centre
Fireworks Display Thurs 30 Oct 2026 7.00pm – 8.00pm South Lake Watersports
Snowtube with Santa TBC (Dec 2026) 5.00pm – 7.30pm Golf & Ski Centre

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Skiing at Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre

On 3 December 2025, to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we visited Craigavon Golf & Ski Centre. Over the last few months, the centre has been working with the RNIB NI on the See Sports Challenge. They have welcomed blind and partially sighted people from across Northern Ireland to experience unique indoor and outdoor sports activities…showing that sport really is for everyone! Listen to what Una, Thomas, Frieda and Sisi have to say.

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