Water sports in Gaza to football in Waterford
Speedway
Lernerville Speedway has hosted an autism awareness night for the last five years, and the event was recently upgraded with a 50-lap race and £10,000 prize pot.
Please follow this URL to read the full story: https://triblive.com/sports/lernervilles-autism-awareness-50-with-pumped-up-purse-to-raise-funds-for-charity/
Striking sensory room
Ross County striker Simon Murray is helping to implement a new sensory area at his club’s home stadium, Global Energy Park.
Please follow this URL to read the full story: https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12923028/we-want-to-involve-everyone-simon-murray-helping-ross-county-design-sensory-area
Friendly football
Autism-friendly football sessions have begun in Rugby, England after Rugby Borough Football Club and the Rugby Autism Network joined forces.
Please follow this URL to read the full story: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/autism-friendly-football-sessions-kick-154117885.html
Water sports
The Dolphin Club on the Gaza Strip, bordering Egypt and Israel, are staging water sports lessons in the Mediterranean Sea to help autistic children gain confidence.
Please follow this URL to read the full story: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230714-teaching-gazas-autistic-children-confidence-through-water-sports-at-sea/
Matchday
Waterford FC play in the SSE Airtricity League First Division in Ireland and have developed their matchday experience to be more autism friendly, with Club Ambassadors on hand to help fans who feel they need support, as well as a dedicated quiet space.
Please follow this URL to read the full story: https://www.wlrfm.com/sport/autism-friendly-matches-at-waterford-fc-314860
