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| David Ruffley MP has today welcomed the news that Suffolk is to host a major disability sport event in September of this year. |
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| Disability charity Optua is holding the Disability Sport Academy Showcase Day on Saturday 16 September at Northgate Sports Centre in Ipswich. |
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| The event has been organised as part of Optua’s Suffolk Disability Sport Academy project which aims to introduce more disabled people to Paralympic sports. |
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| Some of the sports confirmed include archery, football, wheelchair basket ball, wheelchair tennis, judo, boccia and goalball. |
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| David said: |
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| “This is fantastic news for Suffolk – the Disability Sport Academy Showcase Day will be the largest disability sport event ever to be held in the county. |
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| “It will be a wonderful opportunity for people already involved in disability sport to try something new or for those who have never tried one to attend and see if it is for them. |
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| “In 2012 the Paralympics will be coming to London and people from Suffolk could be taking part if they get involved now.” |
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| Notes to editors: |
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| The showcase event is free and will be taking place between 11am and 5pm on Saturday 16 September at Northgate Sports Centre Ipswich. |
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| More information is available at www.optua.org.uk |
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| 7 August 2006 |
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