WAOH!!!!!!! Ballymena Bears Rugby Players Help KO The Para Olympics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Ballymena Bears met at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena on Saturday to be part of the celebrations to welcome the Para Olympic flame to Cookstown.

The Bears put on a demonstration of rugby skills and tag rugby and welcomed all spectators to join in and have some fun. The group were also proud to show off their new shirts which they have been raising money over the past months to buy.

The sun shone and there were smiles all round as the group helped form a guard of honour for the flames’ arrival and its journey up on to the stage at the Arena. A great curtain raiser for the start of their new season on Sunday 2nd Sep 10am at Eaton Park.

The Ballymena Bears offer tag rugby (non-contact) to young people with learning difficulties and would welcome anyone who wishes to come along and play or help, they meet every other Sunday at Ballymena RFC grounds.