UKDS is delighted to announce that Christopher Gwynn has been appointed as the new Chef de Mission for the 2009 Deaflympics.

Christopher has been involved in previous Deaflympics, both as a coach and a player, as well as working as a PE teacher at Mary Hare school for over 30 years holding many coaching qualifications. We are naturally thrilled that someone of such a high calibre will be Chef de Mission.

He is passionate about sports and has been a regular member of the GB Deaf Football team that won Bronze, Silver and Gold medals in successive World Games in Germany, America and New Zealand, alongside involvement in European Championships. Christopher has strong commitment; understanding and leadership skills, which we are confident, will contribute to the success of the GB team.

Sarah Ann Davies Memorial Fund

UKDS is pleased to support the Sarah Ann Davies Memorial Fund (SADMF).

Sarah Davies was a member of the GB Deaf Women’s Football squad and represented GB at the Melbourne 2005 Deaflympics and was a member of the Fulham Deaf Ladies Football Team.  She was tragically killed in a motor accident at the age of 19 years on 17 September 2006. Sarah’s family have set up a Memorial Fund that will benefit Deaf Football.  For details see http://sarahanndaviesmemorialfund.co.uk/default.aspx .

To donate to SADMF: http://www.justgiving.com/sarahanndaviesmemorialfund