Sports Family Weekend 2025

The race is on to apply for the VICTA Sports Family Weekend 2025!

Now in its second year, we have invited national governing bodies such as the FA, British Cycling, Goalball UK, Blind Cricket England & Wales and the British Baseball Federation to come and inspire your child on their journey into sport and physical activity.

We will also have VI athletes from a variety of different sports present to join sessions and answer your questions. At the 2024 VICTA Sports Weekend, families heard from the UK and world no. 1 tennis player Naqi Rizvi, former GB taekwondo athlete Helen Tran and VICTA Patron and 4x world champion para climber Abbie Robinson.

Hosted in the picturesque surrounds of PGL Caythorpe Court, the ensuite accommodation will ensure you have an enjoyable stay meeting lots of new and familiar families.

This weekend is perfect for those just looking to find something new and enjoyable to keep active as well as those more competitive individuals wanting to challenge themselves. For each sport your child enjoys this weekend, we will strive to provide you with all the information you need to continue participating when you go home.

Still not sure? This is what families had to say about the 2024 event:

“My son will be talking about it for a very long time. He has enjoyed what he has done and will want to come back. My daughter has enjoyed so much she will really will never forget and will keep on about coming back. Thank you so much as you all have made this possible.”
Parent, VICTA Sports Family Weekend 2024

“As parents, our natural inclination is to protect and help but this weekend has been great to hear from others and how their parents pushing them has given them independence and confidence.”
Parent, VICTA Sports Family Weekend 2024

“From speaking with other parents and creating connections to having the peace of mind of knowing that our child’s perception of their own limitations are being challenged in a safe and encouraging environment. We have grown this weekend and have had a doorway to the possible opened up.”
Parent, VICTA Sports Family Weekend 2024

The minimum age for the activity groups is seven years old. Younger siblings are welcome and there will be a toy room and craft area available for you to amuse your younger ones. Please note that any younger siblings not taking part in activities must be supervised by an adult.

If you would like to apply for your family to attend, please complete the online application form below.

If you are offered a place on this Family Weekend, you will need to pay a 50% non-refundable deposit of your family’s place. The remaining balance will be due no later than six weeks before the activity. The contribution required is £85 per person, 0 to 5 years are free (if this is your first family weekend or if you refer a friend who joins us on the weekend and they are new to VICTA, you will receive a £25 ‘credit note’ after the weekend to be used towards the cost of your VI child’s place on another VICTA activity). Your contribution covers your family’s accommodation, all organised activities and three warm meals per day.

The actual cost to VICTA per person to attend a Family Weekend is approximately £250, so if you are in a position to pay more than the minimum required that would be greatly appreciated. More importantly, given the costs, it is really important that you inform us if you are unable to accept your place so that it can be offered to another family on the waiting list.

We are expected to be over-subscribed so please make sure you get your applications in before the closing date.

Who can apply

Your child/ren with a vision impairment must be:

• Registered or registrable blind or partially sighted
• At least 7 on 25 July 2025
• Aged 17 or under on 28 July 2025
• Physically, socially and emotionally able to take part independently in a group setting with peers of a similar age
• Able to communicate their needs independently
• Able to maintain their own personal hygiene
• Able to take medication independently (if applicable)

Apply for the VICTA Sports Family Weekend 2025

Note for applicants completing this form

After completion, if you have successfully submitted the form, you should receive a successful submission message. If you do not it may be because you have not completed a required field. After your form has successfully gone through you will also receive notification via email. If you do not receive an email please contact the office on 01908 240 831 as there may have been a problem with your application.

Please note, we can only accept a maximum group size of 6 of immediate family members, with a ratio of no higher than 3 adults per 1 child.

Applicant details

Please fill out the details for each member of your family attending the activity. Please name Applicant one as your VI child

Applicant one (VI child)

First name *

Last name *

Gender *

• Male
• Female
• Other

If you have selected 'other', please outline below how you describe your child

Date of birth *

Is the applicant *

• Blind
• Partially Sighted

Is the applicant registered for their vision impairment? (We may ask for supporting evidence – see bottom of this form) *

• Yes
• No

Name of eye condition *

(1) Medical information (including allergies), other disabilities and/or additional information we may need to be aware of for the weekend *

(1) Dietary information, including allergies *

If your VI child/ren has any experience in sport, please outline below

Applicant two

2. First name *

2. Last name *

2. Gender *

• Male
• Female
• Other

2. If you have selected 'other', please outline below how you describe yourself

2. Date of birth *

2. Is the applicant *

• Blind
• Partially Sighted
• Not Vision Impaired

Is the applicant registered for their vision impairment? (If applicable) (We may ask for supporting evidence – see bottom of this form)

• Yes
• No

Name of eye condition (if applicable)

2. Medical information (including allergies), other disabilities and/or additional information we may need to be aware of for the weekend *

2. Dietary information, including allergies *

Applicant three

3. First name

3. Last name

3. Gender

• Male
• Female
• Other

3. If you have selected 'other', please outline below how you describe yourself

3. Date of birth

3. Is the applicant

• Blind
• Partially Sighted
• Not Vision Impaired

Name of eye condition (if applicable)

3. Medical information (including allergies), other disabilities and/or additional information we may need to be aware of for the weekend

3. Dietary information, including allergies

Applicant four

4. First name

4. Last name

4. Gender

• Male
• Female
• Other

4. If you have selected 'other', please outline below how you describe yourself

4. Date of birth

4. Is the applicant

• Blind
• Partially Sighted
• Not Vision Impaired

Name of eye condition (if applicable)

4. Medical information (including allergies), other disabilities and/or additional information we may need to be aware of for the weekend

4. Dietary information, including allergies

Applicant five

5. First name

5. Last name

5. Gender

• Male
• Female
• Other

5. If you have selected 'other', please outline below how you describe yourself

5. Date of birth

5. Is the applicant

• Blind
• Partially Sighted
• Not Vision Impaired

Name of eye condition (if applicable)

5. Medical information (including allergies), other disabilities and/or additional information we may need to be aware of for the weekend

5. Dietary information, including allergies

Applicant six

6. First name

6. Last name

6. Gender

• Male
• Female
• Other

6. If you have selected 'other', please outline below how you describe yourself

6. Date of birth

6. Is the applicant

• Blind
• Partially Sighted
• Not Vision Impaired

Name of eye condition (if applicable)

6. Medical information (including allergies), other disabilities and/or additional information we may need to be aware of for the weekend

6. Dietary information, including allergies

Contact details

Name of parent/carer *

Email *

Home phone *

Mobile number *

Address 1 *

Address 2

City *

Post code *

Eye condition documentation

If this is the first VICTA activity that you are applying for, please note that applicants must be registered sight impaired or severely sight impaired, or be able to provide proof that they are registerable. Any information or documents supplied must include the applicant’s name, date of birth and visual acuity. *

• I confirm the applicant is registered or registerable Sight Impaired or Severely Sight Impaired

Supporting documentation If the applicant is registered, please include a copy of one of the following registration documents: - Certificate of Vision Impairment (CVI) - Blind Registration Card issued by local authority If the applicant is not registered, please provide: - a letter from an ophthalmologist confirming visual acuity. Please note, applications cannot be processed without these documents.

Uploading documents

If you would like to upload any supporting documents such as a copy of your registration document, you can do so here. If supplying a CVI, please include Parts 1 & 2. If you are including a copy of a Blind Registration Card, please remember to include both sides. Only files saved as a jpeg or pdf formats will be accepted by the upload. Alternatively, you can email them to activities@victa.org.uk

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.

Photographs and filming

Photographs and video footage may be taken during our activities. These will be used to create photo albums both on our website and on social media after the activity to share with family and friends and to promote the activity. VICTA may also use any photographs or video material taken during an event for the future marketing, publicity and fundraising of activities. Do we have your permission to do so? *

• Yes
• No

Declaration, privacy and consent

To be signed by the applicant or a responsible person. This form has been completed accurately and I undertake to update VICTA should any of the information in this form change.
a. I agree to/for my child to take part in VICTA's activity and have read all the information sent to me.
b. I acknowledge the need to/for my child to behave responsibly at all times during the activity.
c. I confirm that this form has been completed accurately and I undertake to update VICTA's organisers should any information contained on the form or personal circumstances change.
d. In the event of an emergency/accident, I consent to emergency medical treatment, which may include the use of anaesthetics.
e. In order to ensure that activities are adequately staffed we need full and accurate information about all participants. Please note we reserve the right to refuse admission to the activity or ask a participant to leave the activity if the information given proves inaccurate or the conduct of the participant reaches an unacceptable level.
f. By signing this form you consent to VICTA using the information supplied for the purpose of administering the named event. All the information will be treated in the strictest of confidence and made available only to those staff working with the participant. We may need to share your details with third party suppliers in relation to this activity. Contact information will be retained and used for marketing of other relevant services.
g. I give consent for VICTA to carry out the following in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulations as supplemented by the Data Protection Act 2018 and related laws and to store my personal information on VICTA's database and/or any other suitable system.

Agreement to declaration *

• I agree
• I do not agree

Do you give us consent to use your information for marketing purposes such informing you of future VICTA activities? *

• Yes
• No

Signed (insert name) *

Date *

My relationship to the applicant (if applicable)

• Parent
• Legal guardian
• Other

If 'other' please state

Agree to payment and T&C's

By checking this box you agree to pay £85 per person to attend this activity. If you are offered a place on this activity you will then be required to pay a deposit of 50% of the full amount by 07/03/25 to secure your place. The remaining balance is due on 25/04/25. By checking this box you also agree to our terms and understand that this payment is non refundable in the event of you withdrawing from the activity. *

• I agree

Have you referred another family to this Family Weekend who are new to VICTA? If so, please provide the family name below

How did you hear about this activity? *

• Web search
• VICTA email
• Referral from a professional
• Referral from another charity
• Word of mouth
• Social media
• At an exhibition or conference
• Other
• Referral from another family

If you have been referred to this Family Weekend by another family, please give their details below

Would you like to sign up for email updates from VICTA to hear about future activities? *

• Yes please
• No Thank you
• I'm already signed up

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