It's time to reclaim sports day! Join us for an afternoon in Preston Park enjoying races and games such as:
- Egg and spoon race (vegan!)
- Hula hoop race
- Three-legged race
- Test your aim
- Beanbag race
- Obstacle courses
No knowledge of any of the activities is required and everything will be adapted to enable everyone who wants to take part in an enjoyable way.
- 3:00pm - meet outside the Chalet Cafe in Preston Park (https://w3w.co/pillow.hill.busy). There are loos and you have the chance to grab a snack or a drink.
- 3:10pm - head to the lawn below the cafe for a warm up
- 3:20pm - sports day activities
- 5:00pm - event ends
This event is suitable for trans, non-binary and intersex adults of all ages. It's open to all levels of experience, but is designed to be especially welcoming for people who experience barriers to participation in exercise, such as people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and older adults.
You can wear whatever you are comfortable in - layers are suggested so you can adjust to changing temperatures.
Bringing a water bottle is recommended, but refreshments are also available from the cafes in the park.
There is no need to bring any equipment - everything you need to participate will be provided.
If the grass is too muddy we will move to the hard courts in the park. (The meeting point will remain the same.)
In the event of heavy rain or wind the event will be cancelled and all participants who have booked will be notified by 10am on the day.
Coach Brinny (they/them) is a proud queer, neurodivergent, non-binary human who has an approach that is authentic, realistic, fun and caring. You can find out more about them at https://www.brinnydoes.com/about. Facilitator August from The Clare Project will also be present.
Transport
Parking for blue badge holders is available in the park itself, near the meeting point (https://w3w.co/loyal.boxer.manliness).
There are two Beryl Bike docks in Preston Park, as well as places to lock your own bike.
The meeting point is a 1-mile (20 minute) walk from Brighton Train Station.
Buses 5, 5A, 17, 270, 271, 272 and 273 stop on Preston Road (Nestor Court stop), a 2 minute walk to the meeting point. Bus tickets can be reimbursed if cost is a barrier to participation - please email proof of purchase to august.reid@clareproject.org.uk. Please feel free to use this email address to contact August with any access questions or requests.