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Switch Sports UK


My friend’s name is Danny, his company is called Switch Sports UK and he has a huge passion to work with people of all mixed abilities and disabilities.

I had met him for the first time at the Summer Festival on a Friday 2 years ago which was where I first had played the game called Switch Sports UK.

The first time I played Switch Sports, this was  where he became  really happy because I played this game as a person with an eye condition and  I also have a mild learning disability and this did not stop me from play this amazing game.

I remember making a lot of mistakes playing Switch. He was so happy that I took part in this new game which I never played before.

After the game when he gave his card I  just turned to him and said I cannot see his contact details, however  there was a tv crew down who interviewed him and he  opened said that this was the first time I ever met a person who has an eye condition and played the game of switch sports.

From there I have found myself to really help him to open a lot more new doors and bring other people with mixed abilities and disabilities to enjoy playing Switch.

I am excited to be the head of the disability section.  We both decided to design a new ball for Switch. The ball is to help people be part of the game and feel very welcome.

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