Cork SportsAbility Day is back!

A special event that aims to increase awareness of sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities is set to return in September.

Cork SportsAbility Day was launched recently and will take place on Saturday 17 September at the Mardyke Arena UCC from 11am-2pm.

It is open to people with a disability, families, teachers, sports coaches, health and fitness professionals, youth club leaders or anyone interested in inclusive sport or physical activity for people of all abilities.

Blackwater Motors Volkswagen will again be the main sponsors of Cork SportsAbility Day, having been supporters and sponsors of the event since 2016 when it first launched. Blackwater Motors Volkswagen said it was delighted to see the event back due to its cancellation over the past 2 years as a result of Covid.

At the launch of the event were David Quinlan, Blackwater Motors, Forge Hill, Sales Manager, Jean Murphy, Blackwater Motors, Group Marketing Manager and Cliona Horan, Cork Sports Partnership, Sport Inclusion Disability Officer Cork Sport.

David Quinlan, said: “We are very proud sponsors of Cork SportsAbility Day, it’s such a positive event promoting sport for all, with the event aimed at increasing awareness of sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disability. It’s great to see the event growing, with 15 different come and try sessions taking place on the day.”

On the day of the event, Blackwater Motors will have Volkswagen models on display and will have a stand with team members in the main hall to give information on the new and used Volkswagen range available at the Cork, Fermoy and Skibbereen branches. Blackwater Motors will also be running a raffle for Mahon Point Shopping Centre vouchers.

For more on Cork SportsAbility Day 2022, visit corksports.ie/cork-sportsability-month.