{"id":1046,"date":"2016-07-29T23:16:59","date_gmt":"2016-07-29T23:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingrockets.co.uk\/rr2021\/rr2021\/?p=1046"},"modified":"2016-08-16T08:34:47","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T08:34:47","slug":"rockets-host-first-of-its-kind-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingrockets.co.uk\/rr2021\/rockets-host-first-of-its-kind-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockets host first of its kind tournament."},"content":{"rendered":"

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READING, July 2016, Reading Rockets have a long standing reputation for positive community\u00a0involvement across Berkshire and their mission to make sport accessible to anyone and everyone sees them work with hundreds of children and adults across the county every year. Last week saw them raise the bar yet again through their involvement in the Special Olympics\u2019 \u201cUnified Sport\u201d programme, in connection with Thierry Henry\u2019s \u201cOne 4 All\u201d Foundation, Special Olympics GB and the Youth Sport Trust.<\/p>\n

With support from Basketball England\u2019s Disability Participation Officer Jon Stonebridge, Rockets have been working alongside lead inclusion school for Berkshire, Arbour\u00a0Vale Specialist Sports College in Slough, to pilot a new basketball programme.<\/p>\n

Alongside Arbour Vale, pupils from seven Berkshire schools, including the home of Rockets\u2019 own academy, John Madejski Academy, have spent the past 12 weeks playing together, those with intellectual disabilities alongside those without, in an effort to break down barriers and change perceptions of learning difficulties. The programme culminated in a UK first of its kind tournament, hosted by Rockets at JMA last Monday, 18 July.<\/p>\n

Head of Community Programmes at Rockets, Steph Johnson<\/strong> was involved in the programme from day one.<\/p>\n

Commenting on Monday\u2019s tournament she said:<\/p>\n

[su_quote]It was amazing to see it all come together. The players were so supportive of each other and it truly brought together individuals who may never have played sport together if it hadn’t been for the Play Unified programme<\/strong>[\/su_quote]<\/p>\n

In an exciting end to a truly groundbreaking morning, the team were thrilled to receive congratulations on the first ever UK Play Unified basketball event, from One 4 All charity founder Thierry Henry:
\n[su_quote]The passion that you are showing today in getting involved with this project is something that I value and admire. Your determination\u00a0to help make change happen particularly around the issue of inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in society is inspirational.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sport breaks down so many barriers to inclusion in our society so well done on getting involved for all the right reasons. I am proud that my\u00a0One 4 All Foundation has been able to support you and I really hope you have a great day.<\/strong>[\/su_quote]<\/div>\n

\"tournament-img3\"Johnson concluded that \u201cRockets are looking forward to their continued\u00a0involvement\u00a0in the programme.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on the programme and other Reading Rockets community involvement contact\u00a0steph.johnson@readingrockets.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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