Team TTPL are extremely pleased to be 2016 WESC Foundation
VI Challenge winners.
The event, organised by Listen2Win and held at the WESC
Foundation in Exeter on Wednesday 13th July, was a chance for teams
to enter challenges without the aid of sight. These included a blindfolded
penalty shootout, 50 metre sprint and traverse climbing wall.
The series of challenges were ran by three England
international blind team players. Without the aid of sight, the simplest thing
can become extremely challenging and watching professionals set the precedent for
the challenges was astounding.
Six teams competed in the games and Team TTPL was made up
of five staff members and two fantastic students. Cosmin, currently on a work placement
with TTPL in Exeter was a fantastic addition to the team and set an
unbelievable sightless 50 metre sprint time of under 7 seconds! Enrico, also on
a work placement in Exeter also made a fantastic contribution, competing in a ‘Chinese
whispers’ challenge. The game hinged on good verbal communication – to have
somebody using their second language for this is a real credit to Enrico.
As for the TTPL staff members, a mixture of competitiveness
and never-say-die attitude resulted in the team lifting the trophy. The evening
highlighted how much can be achieved with communication and also showed the
incredible level that visually impaired athletes can reach.
The event was raising money for the WESC Foundation - a
specialist centre for visual impairment. For more information visit: https://www.wescfoundation.ac.uk/