Sport clubs for disadvantaged South African kids

Athletics for people with disabilities by Fanie

Season kick-off
The Athletics season is full steam on the go with great competition opportunities for the athletes.


Paul at the one of the Boland league events.


Alta du Toit school at the Western Cape trials



Western Cape elite junior development camp
I had the privilege to help with coaching at this athletics training camp.


The squad

Action sports by Chris


The i2b skatepark expansion
Below is a drawing of the dream we had since the beginning of 2016 to make the skatepark more family friendly.

We finally raised enough support in 2019 to start the project. At the beginning of December we started with moving the fence and leveling the ground.


We used old quarter pipe frames, flipped it upside down, placed it on poles and tied some shading nets to it. We also bought some recycled plastic wood benches. The next steps would be to lay down concrete and build a non-permanent shop front/entrance.


Thank you to everyone who supported us to get this far. We are at a point where we need more support to finish the project. Please let us know if you would like to get involved.


I2B clubs feedback
The first i2b/CS Somerset West club meeting under the new shading.


We are proud of coach Wayden from i2b Kleinvlei for getting the youngsters from his community on skates.


Thanks to coach Moose, all the volunteers and Son Surf Strand surf school for keeping these youngster from the i2b Strand surf club so stoked.


We are proud of all our other coaches and appreciate you a lot!

Athletics for people with disabilities by Fanie

Cape Winelands Junior Sportsman of the Year
We are extremely proud of I2B athlete, Paul, for being nominated as the Cape Winelands Junior Sportsman of the Year. He represented South AFrica at the Junior World Championships in Nottwil.



I2B represented at World Champs
After winning a gold medal for long jump and a silver medal for 100m at the Junior World Championships, Chane represented South Africa at the Senior World Championships. At only 17 years old, this is a great achievement! He reached the finals with a massive personal best and placed 5th. We are so proud of him for showing so much character throughout the Games!



Partnering with Caylix Sport
We partnered with Caylix Sport and did an athletics clinic for primary school learners. We also shared our stories with them.

DF Malan Sport Science Prize Giving
Coach Fanie was the guest speaker at this year's DF Malan Sport Science Prize Giving Event.



Partnering with Free to Serve
I2B partnered with Free to Serve to do sports activities. Fanie also shared his story at their annual camp.

Alternative action sports by Chris


I2B skate and skim club of 2019
We are extremely proud of the hard work and dedication our I2B action sport club members showed in 2019!

Thank you to every skater, skimmer and surfer who diligently attended their club sessions and gave their all to grow in their sport and to grow in their character.

Here are some of our I2B action clubs of 2019:

I2B Bright Lights Skate Club


I2B Gordons Bay Skate Club:


I2B Gordons Bay Skim Club:


I2B Strand Skate Club:


I2B Strand Skim Club:

 Athletics for people with disabilities 

I2B at 2019 Nottwil Junior World Para Athletics Championships!

Three I2B athletes recently competed at the 2019 Nottwil Junior World Para Athletics Championships! Chane, Paul and Marle (partly coached by I2B coach, Fanie) made up I2B's team and also represented Team SA. I2B project manager also joined the team as their coach.

  

Chane competed in the T13 division (athlete with visual impairment) and Paul competed in the T62 division (double amputee). 

Paul had personal best times in both the 100m and 200m. We are extremely proud of him!

Chane received gold in the long jump as well as a silver medal in the 100m!

We could not be more proud of our athletes who gave it their all! South Africa placed 5th out of 31 countries with a total of 33 medals.

Thank you to everyone who supported us in helping our athletes attend this life changing event. Their lives were forever impacted and this is the beginning of even greater things to come!

I2B updates

What we've been doing to inspire the youth....

Athletics for people with disabilities by Fanie


I2B at 2019 Nottwil Junior World Para Athletics Championships!

Inspired2Become is proud to announce that two of our athletes, Paul Daniels and Chane Hendricks, were selected to present South Africa at the Junior World Para Athletics Championships! It will take place in Nottwil, Switzerland from 28 July until 5 August 2019.

  

Chane Hendricks will be competing in the T13 division (athlete with visual impairment) and Paul Daniels will be competing in the T62 division (double amputee).  I have been selected to join the event as a team coach.


 
Unfortunately the National Federation is unable to send the team due to a lack of funding and the responsibility is on the individual to raise the funds needed for World Champs. Please consider joining us in this cause.

We are extremely thankful for each and everyone who have supported us so far!

Alternative action sports by Chris


New skateboards
We are so grateful for the skateboards that Nebula skateboarding made available to be use at the I2B skate clubs. Below is the I2B Bonteheuwel club.



The kids were so happy to unwrap these fresh boards! Below is the I2B Strand club.



Below is the I2B Macassar club.



Norwegian Intern

Erlend from Norway did his practical internship with us for 5 weeks. We would like to thank him for all his help and the heart it which he served us.



International skim session
The French skimboarding champion, Axel Cristol, came to visit South Africa and it was great to have some our I2B guys join him for a session.

Alternative action sports by Chris


I2B Club kick offs
The clubs started off great this year with many new kids joining:

I2B Bright Lights Skate Club



I2B Cloetesville Skate Club





I2B Strand Skate Club



I2B Gordon's Bay Skim Club



New rail for I2B Strand
So thankful that my dad came to help the I2B Team put a new rail into the cement floor at Smoothies, home of the I2B Strand Skate Club.

This is what the end product looked like. Thanks to Josh and Remey for also working hard that day.



Accidents happen
Unfortunately Akim from I2B Strand broke his arm on the first day skating the new rail but thankfully he is recovering well.



Day Trip
On one of the very hot days this summer Dillan and I took some guys to Kogel Bay for a skim.

Athletics for people with disabilities by Fanie


Celtic AGM
I was privileged to be the guest speaker at the Celtic Football Club. The club has a senior and two junior soccer teams.



Helderberg First Years
I was also the guest speaker at the Helderberg First Year motivational talk.



Alta du Toit Athletics Day
It was great to spend time at the Alta du Toit School Athletics day!



Vista Nova
I visited Vista Nova School to share my story during their assembly period and also joined their athletics day.



Calling Academy
It was an honour to be the guest speaker at the opening day of Calling Academy.



Western Cape (WC) Open Day
We had a good training session with the Western Cape athletes during the WC Open Day.



Partnering with Living Legends
We partnered withLiving Legend and had a training camp for some of the athletes in preparation for Nationals.



Zone VI Youth Games
We had an amazing time in Botswana with the young athletes.



I also shared my story with the volleyball girls.