Sailing to the top of the Podium
At the beginning of October, Australian sailor Chris Symonds and his sailing partner, coach and support person Ela Klinger took to the...
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Leo Lion Foundation
Formerly known as the COINS Foundation
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
Challengers: Kelly's Cycle 2021
On Sunday 9th May a team from COINS packed up their bikes and gathered in Surrey to participate in the 2021 Kelly’s Cycle event....
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
Christopher Carson: Sport is About More than World Records
Continuing the legacy of the London 2012 Paralympics, the Surrey Para Games is an annual event open to all Surrey school children in...
- Nov 25, 2020
- 3 min
Challengers: Surviving Lockdown
Established in Guildford in 1979, Challengers provides inclusive play and leisure activities for disabled children and young people. 86%...
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
COINS Virtual Regatta
Being able to do what you enjoy is a luxury that many have missed over the past few months. The need to stay safe and protect ourselves,...
- Jun 23, 2020
- 3 min
Parents with young people out of school
Melissa Grigsby has been a School leader representing young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities for 15 years and is the...
- Oct 18, 2019
- 2 min
Young Talent & Medal Winning Performances
At the beginning of October, Australian talent Chris Symonds travelled to Portugal for the Hansa Open European Sailing Championships,...
- Jul 17, 2019
- 3 min
Sundial Festival 2019
On Saturday 6th July, Sundial Festival returned for another year and guests were treated to an afternoon of delicious food, drinks and...
- Jul 3, 2019
- 4 min
Habitat Hope Challenge 2019
On Friday 28th June, 8 COINS employees swapped their suits to shorts and boots and headed off to the Peak District for the weekend to...
- Jun 29, 2019
- 2 min
COINS join Sailability for Pro-Am Event
On Friday 28th June, COINS employees gathered at Frensham Ponds. Based at Frensham Pond Sailing Club in Farnham, Frensham Sailability...
- Jun 11, 2019
- 3 min
Challengers - Angela's Story
Angela Paxton, mum of Bethany, explains the impact that Challengers has made on their lives. Challengers provide exciting, challenging,...
- Sep 29, 2018
- 4 min
Chris Symonds - Taking on the World
Chris Symonds (57) is an International Para Sailor from a small town in Wynyard in North West Tasmania, Australia. Despite suffering from...
- Jul 11, 2018
- 2 min
Sailing Challenging Waters to Podium Place
Stepping Stones student 17-year-old Harry represented Sailability at the Cotswold Water Park in the Hansa 2.3 class, finishing in an...
- Dec 7, 2016
- 3 min
Challengers - Lindsey's Story
Challengers provide exciting, challenging, and most importantly, inclusive play and leisure activities for children and young people with...
- Sep 13, 2016
- 3 min
What can we take from Rio 2016
As Rio 2016 Olympics comes to a close, we reflect back on the excitement of the past two weeks. Whether you experienced a full dose of...
- Mar 16, 2016
- 3 min
Skiing into the Unknown
The mere concept of sidestepping along a ledge at the top of a mountain that has a drop on one side and a ski run on the other just to...
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