Connor's Story
Connor lives with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and learning difficulties, his parents were told he would never walk. Now he's a fully-fledged member of the Yeovil Super 1s, runs some of the sessions, coaches at his local cricket club and is also a personal trainer.
“I think cricket has saved my life, I wasn’t as social with people because I was a bit scared that people would think I shouldn’t be involved in a cricket match, and I proved a lot of people wrong.
“Lord’s Taverners are doing an amazing job; I really respect them and what they do for young people, and they’ve helped me so much as well.
"If I didn't have cricket, I don't think i'd be as happy"
Inspire Award
In 2023, Connor won one of our two 'Inspire Awards' winners, receiving the much deserved recognition for using his leadership skills to support his peers, being a positive role model, using the skills they develop through cricket in other aspects of their life and making a genuine contribution to their community while using their own personal experience to positively impact the lives of young people around them.
The award winners between them showcase the development that can be made by young people living with disabilities through involvement with Super 1s.
Hear more about Connors inspiring story in the video below.
Connor
July 2023