British Blind Sport launches new membership options
British Blind Sport is delighted to announce the launch of our new membership tiers as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, highlighting our commitment to supporting and empowering blind and partially sighted people in the UK to participate in sport and physical activity.
Our new membership offering includes three new tiers – Active Membership, Professionals and Friends of BBS.
Our new free Active Membership is designed for those who embrace an active lifestyle, no matter your activity level – from a simple walk to more intense workouts or group fitness.
This Active Membership includes:
- Monthly e-newsletter filled with information on the latest events and news from the sector
- Access to the BBS Helpline Monday-Friday to receive information from the team
- Bi-annual Vision publication
- Early access to booking of BBS events to try out various sport and physical activities
- Access to the BBS Be Active Facebook group where you can connect with a community of like-minded individuals
- Access to a collection of BBS resources to learn more about VI-inclusive sport and physical activities
- 5% discount off running tethers and swim caps from the BBS Shop
The key difference between this new Active Membership and the Active Plus Membership (previously known as Adult Membership) are that the Active Plus Membership will include the provision of a recreational sight classification and access to the BBS Sport Sections.
In addition to the Active Membership, we are introducing the Professionals and Friends of BBS membership tiers.
The Professional Membership is suitable for coaches, educational, health and safety professionals and includes:
- Access to the BBS Helpline Monday-Friday for advice on inclusive sport and physical activity
- Quarterly e-newsletter with the latest news, resources and workshops
- Bi-annual Vision publication
- Access to a collection of BBS resources to learn more about VI-inclusive sport and physical activity
Friends of BBS is designed for friends and family of people with sight loss, volunteers, donors and fundraising supporters. By becoming a Friend of BBS, members can benefit from:
- Quarterly e-newsletter with the latest news, resources, fundraising opportunities and workshops
- Bi-annual Vision publication
For more information on all our Membership options, please visit: www.britishblindsport.org.uk/membership
If you have any questions regarding our new Membership tiers, please do get in touch by emailing info@britishblindsport.org.uk
About British Blind Sport
British Blind Sport (BBS) is the National Disability Sport Organisation set up to create and provide opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to experience positive sporting and physical activities whether at grassroots or elite level.
As a national registered charity (No: 1168093) that was set up in 1978, BBS was also established as a company limited by guarantee on 1st January 2017 (No: 10009918). The organisation was originally set up by a small group of BPS athletes who wanted to champion sport for people with sight loss enabling more accessible opportunities.
We are a membership organisation supporting individuals and affiliated sports clubs that are committed to BPSP in the sporting and recreational environment.
Our membership consists of both children and adults, most of whom (approx. 96%) have varying levels of sight loss. Our remaining membership is made up from BBS volunteers and supporters.
