Nine of the Pontefract Pirates players who are off to the Special Olympics in early August
Eleven Pontefract Pirates players are off to the Special Olympics in the next nine days.
The National Special Olympics is held every four years and it is taking place across Sheffield this year between 7th and 12th August
The Pirates players are joined by players from across the region who will be competing for Yorkshire and Humberside.
Trevor Waddington and David Beech from the Pirates are also taking part as coaches.
The Pirates, the sister club of Pontefract Collieries, regularly have players taking part in either national or European tournaments every year.
The Special Olympics Great Britain’s National Summer Games is the country’s largest multi-sports event for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Around 2,600 athletes with intellectual disabilities of all ages and abilities will come together from across the country. They will be supported over four days of competition by 800 coaches, 750 volunteers, 150 officials and over 5,000 family & friends.
Non League Yorkshire is committed to promoting Disability Football to a mainstream audience this season.