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- Wakefield Autism Leisure Club
- 10 Oct 2017
- THANK YOU! Read more >>
- Opening Ceremony Sheffield
- 6 Oct 2017
- Sheffield 2017 National Games Opening CeremonyThe heavens opened in South Yorkshire on the day of the Sheffield 2017 National Games opening ceremony. We have not known a wetter day but it did not dampen our spirits as these photographs will show. The Yorkshire & Humberside team were last into the ground as they were the hosts of the games and they arrived to a roaring reception. Read more >>
- Special Olympics Torch Run
- 6 Oct 2017
- WE HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE GB NATIONAL SUMMER GAMES IN SHEFFIELD Read more >>
About Us
W.A.L.C was set up in 1998 under the guidance of the Federation of Disability Sports Organisation and the National Autistic Society . Later that year it was transfered offically to club status and the Wakefield Autism Leisure Club was born. . Over the years it has grown and we have had to expand our age range to include a junior section, and the club has naturally progressed to include young people with other learning disabilities/difficulties.
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Membership
New members are always welcome and any enquiries should be made to the Club Coordinator or the Club Chair. Our members start at the age of 8 years, we currently have no upper age limit. We encourage siblings of our members to also participate in our activities.
Special Olympics Torch Run
WE HAD A GREAT TIME AT THE GB NATIONAL SUMMER GAMES IN SHEFFIELD
Thank you to all our coaches, parents, fundraisers and especially Mrs Doreen Manousios the Chair of Special Olympics Wakefield who through their dedication and hard work managed to get 12 of our athletes to the games.
SPECIAL OLYMPIC TORCH RUN 2017
Athletes, coaches, parents and supporters of Special Olympics from around the Wakefield district gathered together at Wakefield Town Hall to welcome the Special Olympic Torch as it passes through Wakefield along its journey towards the Special Olympic opening ceremony in Sheffield.
"A nice prelude to the games was the arrival of the Special Olympic torch to the city. Accompanied by its Police escort, it journeyed to the Wakefield Town Hall to be greeted by the Mayor and the supporters. The torch was accompanied by two of our athletes, along with two athletes from Able 2. We had an amazing turnout from Wakefield, Able 2 and Pontefract Pirates. The atmosphere was buzzing. All the athletes and their parents/carers were delighted. It was a joyous occasion with the added bonus of some much- needed media coverage also." D Manousios
