DISABILITY SPORT DIRECTORY 2017

Programmes in for disabled children, young people and adults

Creating Connections Suppor ng disability sport contents

Welcome 4 Active Classes 5 Athletics 5 Badminton 6 Basketball 6 Bowls 7 Cardiac Rehabilitation 7 Cricket 8 Dance 8 Fitness 9 Football 10 Horse Riding 11 Heartbeat 11 Kurling 12 Mixenden Activity Centre 12 Multi-Sports 13 active kids are Over 50’s 14 Phab 15 Rugby 16 happy kids Running 17 Swimming 17 Trampoline 19 calderdale.gov.uk/sport Tennis 20 Calderdale Facilities and Contact Details 21 Creating Connections 22 Welcome a

Any type of physical activity and sport can play a beneficial role in enhancing the health and wellbeing of disabled people, their families and friends. Positive outcomes maybe physical, in terms of strength and fitness, and mentally, in terms of the social benefits. For example promoting and maintaining an independent lifestyle. There are a variety of sport and physical activities for disabled people to take part in and enjoy within Calderdale. Active Classes at Calderdale Council Disability Athletics - Halifax Harriers Details Details This directory details all of the disability sport Calderdale council offer a range of Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 7.00 - 8.15pm - and physical activity opportunities that exist programmes including the following: age 11+ across Calderdale. This includes children, young people and adults with all ability levels. · Gentle Keep Fit Class Running during the Halifax Harriers training · Club 50+ days, the ‘disability athletics’ section offers The directory also includes information on all · Tai Chi coaching sessions for young people and leisure facilities and venues across Calderdale · Zumba Gold adults. and information on Creating Connections. · Mixenden Activity Centre Location If you would like further information about Location Spring Hall Athletics Track, any of the activities or require any advice Road, Halifax, HX3 0AQ about disabled people participating in Halifax, , , sporting activities or if you know of any Contact Details additional information, or amendments for Contact Details Email: [email protected] future issues of this directory, please contact: www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport Tel: 07473062763 Debbie Greenwood Tel: 01422 341527 Email: [email protected]

Yorkshire Sport Foundation Tel: 0330 202 0280 Email: [email protected]

Sports Development, MBI Shay Stadium, Shaw Hill, Halifax.

4 5 b

Halifax Hawks Badminton Club Basketball: Calderdale Bowls: Pennine Bowling Club for CREW (Cardiac Rehabilitation, Wheelchair Basketball Club the Visually Impaired Exercise, Walking Details Details Details Details Sundays 9-10am (pay and play) Thursdays 7pm-9pm 10-11am (Beginners Coaching) Opportunities to train and play with Pennine bowling club if for visually CREW (Cardiac Rehabilitation, Exercise, 11-12pm (intermediate and advanced Calderdale Wheelchair Basketball Club. impaired individuals to play flat green Walking) is a Registered Charity, affiliated coaching) bowls. We cater for young and old, male to the British Heart Foundation, run by Location and female. During summer we play at our volunteers based in Halifax, but covering Inclusive badminton sessions that offer Sessions currently at: Calderdale college, own sole purpose built visually impaired all of Calderdale. We provide exercise, coached sessions for beginners to Francis Street, Halifax HX1. flat green bowling green in Brighouse. healthy eating/weight loss & Tai Chi advanced or the option to pay and play. (opportunity for sessions to be delivered In winter we play out of Whitcliffe Mount classes, educational sessions, social across Halifax – contact for more details) Sports Centre in . We are events and walks for people who have had £2 under 18’s always looking for new bowlers and as we or are at risk of having a cardiac event/ £3.50 18+ Contact Details have all the equipment so the cost would problem. Membership is free and is open Please contact for coached session prices Andy Atkinson be minimal. We take part in numerous to those recovering from heart-related matches and competitions throughout events; strokes; cardiovascular disease; Location Email: [email protected] Tel: 0784 978 4084 the year but these are not compulsory, or those with high risk factors for CVD and Brooksbank School Michelle Hawkins members are welcome to just social bowl any person who wants to maintain and Victoria Road Email: [email protected] as it is a very good form of exercise. improve their health and fitness levels to lessen the risk of such diseases. Location West Location HX5 0QG Brighouse (Outdoor Summer) Wellholme Park HD6 4AF There are 9 weekly exercise classes at Contact Details different venues and 7 walks per week from Alex Foster Contact Details different centres to cater for all abilities. Tel: 07836 226545 Tel: 01422 321771 Email: [email protected] Contact Details Tony Gregson Tel: 01422 321771 Email: [email protected] Web: www.crewheartsupport.co.uk

6 7 c D d f

Get into Cricket Dance: Unlimited Creative and Dance: The Dance Mill Fitness: Gentle Keep Fit Class Contemporary Dance Details Details Details Details Arts award’ for adults with a disability pilot Group exercise class for all abilities - Thursday 3-4pm Dance club for physically mobile disabled project is currently running (Feb-May 2015) Low impact but lively, finishing with children. Saturday 1:00 – 2:00pm. The dance mill offer a number of options mat work. Light hand weights are used. Want to play indoor cricket? Need a bit of For age 11+ from informal classes to schooling and Tuesday’s 2:00 - 3:00pm coaching to improve your skills or, just also opportunities to be Involved with stage Wednesday’s 1:00 - 2:00pm fancy trying something different for a change? Location performances. Please contact Toni to discuss and 2:00 - 3:00pm Ravenscliffe High School, needs and ensure they can be catered for. Location £3 (First session free) Skircoat Green, Location Todmorden sports centre Location Halifax, HX3 0RZ White Rose Mill Holdsworth Road, Ewood Barn, North Bridge Leisure Centre Holmfield, Ewood La, North Bridge Street Contact Details HX3 6SN Todmorden OL14 7DF Halifax Janet Ingham Contact Details Contact Details HX3 6TE Tel: 07866 445598 Toni Diaper Calderdale Council Contact Details Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mark Wisbey Tel: 01422 248000 Tel: 01706 839090 Tel: 07833 437 561 For all class times and information on Email: [email protected] memberships: www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport

8 9 f h

Football: Greetland Goldstars Football: Disability Football Training Horse Riding: Riding Heartbeat Disability Football Club for the Disabled Details Details Details Weekly football sessions Details HEARTBEAT is a Registered Charity run Greetland Goldstars are an FA Charter (Thursday’s 12:45-2:30pm) Currently run RDA specific sessions 4-7pm by volunteers based in Brighouse which Standard Community Club. All our coaches 1:1 support and wrap around care is also on a Monday. Each group/individual is needs provides exercise, weight loss & Tai Chi are FA level 1 qualified and FA disability offered here. Football session is delivered by assessed before being placed in a session, so classes, social events and walks for people football trained. Opportunities available FA coach with a wealth of disability coaching the best way to get started is to phone/email who have had or are at risk of having a to play in the ability counts league. experience. Local ‘ability counts’ competitive Judy - All ages. league opportunities are also available. cardiac event/problem. Anyone is eligible to Ages 8 + (junior and adults teams) Location join after phase 4 Saturdays 11am-12am Location Hebden Bridge Equestrian Centre. Rehabilitation is completed or graduation Community Support Services, Allswell Riding School, Wadsworth, from BETTER LIVING or if you meet the Location Aachen Hall, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8TF criteria with a letter from your GP stating you 3GI The Clock Tower, Skircoat Moor Road can exercise. HEARTBEAT supports the role Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax, HX3 0HA Contact Details of carers and/or partners and they are also Shaw Lane, Judy Dulson welcome to join our sessions. People at risk Halifax HX3 9ET Contact Details Tel: 01422 847557 or 01422 842584 of a cardiac event are those with diabetes Jodie Baird Web: www.hebdenbridgerda.org/ type 1 or 2, high blood pressure, high Contact Details [email protected] cholesterol, over-weight or any combination John King Tel: 01422 359888 of these. Member-ship ages range from Email: [email protected] memberships: 30+’s to 80+’s. Tel: 07982 801988 www.calderdale.gov.uk/sports Location www.greetland-goldstars.co.uk The Brighouse Sports Club, Russell Way, Brighouse

Contact Details Website: www.hearbeat.uk.com email: [email protected]

10 11 K m

New Age Kurling: Calderdale Mixenden Activity Centre Multi-Sports: Gifted and Talented Multi-Sports: Sport Zone 90 Wheelchair Kurling Details Details Details Details Tuesday Term time - 17:30 to 18:45 8 to 13 Suitable for children & young people 6 Weekly Sessions: 9 – 10:30: Low to Medium years 19:00 to 20:30 13 to 18 £1 per person upwards with any disability. Activities include Support. 10:30 – 12: High Support W/C users Saturday 3-5pm £3 per session per session athletics, multi-skills and disability specific Multi- sports opportunities available. The We was formed in 2015 and we cater for games and practices. (Currently FREE). cost of the sessions is £3.70 per person. Wheelchair user and non wheelchair users Inclusive sessions - climbing ,canoeing and Thursdays 4.00 – 5pm. Multi sports opportunities available. *once that have a Disability. Our aim is to have fun archery. All equipment provided. Not all per month there is an opportunity to try some playing a sport that both able-bodied and activities are provided every session. Location wheelchair sports with coaching provided by disabled can play along side each other. Bespoke sessions are available for specific North Bridge Leisure Centre Calderdale Community Coaching Trust* We also compete in competitions against groups, phone for more information. North Bridge Street, other teams. Halifax, Location Location HX3 6TE North Bridge Leisure Centre Location Mixenden Activity Centre Halifax Hannah Cockroft Hall Clough Lane, Mixenden Contact Details Calderdale College Halifax, HX2 8SH Debbie Greenwood Contact Details Francis Street Email: [email protected] Debbie Greenwood HX1 3UZ Contact Details Tel: 01422 341527 Email: [email protected] Clive Ingham/ Jill Barker Tel: 01422 264740 Contact Details Email: [email protected] Mark Wardle Tel: 01422 245006 Email: [email protected]

12 13 m o p

Multi-Sports: Aachen Hall Over 50’s: Young at Heart 50+ programme Phab: Heath Stroke Club Details Details Details Details Heath Stroke Club Care Services offers a Multiple sports available at Aachen Hall’s Thursday 2-4pm If you would like to challenge the aging range of day services to enhance quality of Multi-sports group on a Wed evening process and improve your fitness level, our life for adults with physical disabilities and 6.00pm until 8.00pm. The cost of the Physical and Social activities for people Club 50+ programme has something for stroke survivors. The club provides access session is £3.00 per person. over 50 years of age. Wide range of regular you that can help you to maintain an active, to a range of group and community activities activities and other specific member led independent lifestyle. £5.25 that; encourage people to live active and Location projects. £3 entrance fee. fulfilled lives, promote independent living, Community Support Services Location help people who have become isolated to Location Aachen Hall Halifax, Brighouse, Sowerby Bridge, socialise, provide support on an individual Skircoat Moor Road Supporters Bar Lounge Todmorden basis to achieve goals. Physical activities on Halifax, HX3 0HA MBI Shay Stadium offer include: kurling, bowls, chair exercises, Shaw Hill Contact Details Contact Details various ball and target games, darts and Halifax www.calderdale.gov.uk/sport indoor golf. Jodie Baird HX1 2YT [email protected] Location Contact Details Tel: 01422 359888 Health United Reform Church Tel: 01422 355059 Manor Drive Email: [email protected] Halifax

Contact Details For more information contact Joanne on 01422 330320 or [email protected]

14 15 r s

Rugby League: Halifax Wheelchair Rugby Union: Halifax Magpies Running: Park Run Adult Swimming Sessions Rugby League Club Details Details Details Details The sessions, for players with learning What does it cost to join in? Monday’s 7.30pm - 8.15pm Thursdays 7pm-9pm. Halifax RLFC are proud difficulties, physical disabilities and able Nothing - it’s free! but please register before £5.10 / £4.40 passport to leisure of the associations held with the local and bodied players, will run from 10.30 until 12. your first run. Only ever register with park run Group swimming sessions for adults with national development of Wheelchair Rugby The sessions are a great chance to play once. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy additional needs. The weekly sessions League. This ever growing sport is played by rugby, keep fit, make friends and have fun of your barcode (request a reminder). If you take place in the teaching pool at Halifax people of all ages, gender and ability (both - all under the guidance of professional forget it, you won’t get a time. Swimming Pool. Poolside instruction is with and without disabilities) and has shown coaches. available from a qualified instructor. How fast do I have to be? to be a tough and exhilarating spectacle. Location We all run for our own enjoyment. Please Location Location Ovenden Park come along and join in what-ever your pace! Halifax Swimming Pool, Road Skircoat Road, Halifax Sessions currently at: Calderdale college, When is it? Francis Street, Halifax HX1 Halifax Every Saturday at 9:00am (opportunity for sessions to be delivered HX2 8AR Contact Details across Halifax – contact for more details) Location Debbie Greenwood Contact Details Shroggs Park, Email: [email protected] Contact Details Stuart Hill (Coach) Lee Mount Rd, Tel: 01422 366624 Nicola Slingsby Tel: 07882 014799 Halifax, email: [email protected] HX3 5BX Tel: 0784 300 5492 Debbie Greenwood Tel: 01422 341527 Contact Details Jack Brown It is entirely organised by volunteers Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 07795441175

16 17 s

Fun - swim sessions Swimming: Halifax Swimming Club Swimming Lessons for disabled Trampoline Sessions children & young people 5+ Details Details Details Sunday’s 3 - 4pm @ Brighouse Pool & Fitness Halifax Swimming Club aims to encourage Details Thursday 3.30-5.30pm (half hour timeslots) Centre in the Teaching Pool. and promote the teaching and coaching Brighouse Pool & Fitness Centre, Monday Age 5+ of aquatic sports for children throughout 6.30 – 7.00pm and Halifax Pool, Thursday Monthly trampoline sessions for disabled . 5.30 – 6.00pm. Group swimming sessions children & young people delivered by a Monthly fun-swim sessions for disabled for disabled children and young people aged qualified instructor and support coaches. children & young people. Poolside instruction All the swimming coaches are volunteers 5+, with pool side instruction from a qualified is available from a qualified instructor. with professional qualifications. swimming teacher. Cost £4.20 (adult) £2.30 Location Participants to be accompanied by a family (junior) North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax member or PA. Location Halifax Swimming Pool, Location Contact Details Location Skircoat Green, Halifax Swimming Pool, Debbie Greenwood Brighouse Pool & Fitness Centre, Halifax Skircoat Green, Email: [email protected] Halifax Tel: 01422 341527 Woodvale Road, Brighouse Contact Details Contact Details Mary McLung Brighouse Fitness Centre & Pool Woodvale Rd, Debbie Greenwood Email: [email protected] Brighouse Email: [email protected] Tel: 01484 712285 Tel: 01422 288068 Contact Details Debbie Greenwood Email: [email protected] Tel: 01422 341527

18 19 Facilities in Calderdale

Brighouse Swimming Pool Spring Hall Sports Facility and Fitness Centre Tel: 01422 264751 Tel: 01422 288068

The Shay Stadium Halifax Swimming Pool Tel: 01422 264751 Tel: 01422 366624

Wheelchair Tennis Details Wednesday 6:00pm-7:00pm Cost: £3.00 Mixenden Activity Centre Todmorden Sports Centre Wheelchair Tennis session at Rastrick Tennis club. Session take part in either indoor courts Tel: 01422 245006 Tel: 01706 839090 or outdoors when weather is suitable.

Location Rastrick Tennis Club Carr Green Lane, Brighouse, HD6 3LT Contact Details North Bridge Leisure Centre Three Ways Sports Centre Andy Smith Tel: 01422 341527 Email: [email protected] Tel: 0845 269 9289 Tel: 07876 718968

Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre Tel: 01422 288078

20 21 Creating Connections

What is Creating Connections? Who is it for? Join in the fun with our Creating Connections is a service provided by Creating Connections could be for you if you options 50 class Yorkshire Sport Foundation, operating across would like to become more active, are aged South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. Our aim over 5 years old (there is no upper age limit) is to change lives by supporting you to get and consider yourself to have either a involved in community sport and physical activity. Over a 12 month period you will be • physical impairment supported to find the right activity that fits • sensory impairment your needs. Our team will provide motivation, offer reassurance and make it easy for you to • learning disability fitness for achieve your goals. • or a mental health problem By becoming more active you may How to access Creating find that: Connections? every body Contact your local development officer to find out what’s on there and get a copy You can register in one of two ways: of our club directory. Visit our secure site where you can enter your details into the online form and • Your physical health improves one of our team will contact you at www.creatingconnections.org.uk • You can try a range of activities while meeting others and making new friends Or get in touch at: Yorkshire Sport Foundation • You feel good and improve your confidence Tel: 0330 202 0280 Email: [email protected] • You have fun and enjoy yourself

We also work with a range of health and social care professionals and disabled peoples organisations who have helped us to design the service.

22 calderdale.gov.uk/sport23 From fun swims to football our extensive membership offer has something for every body MEMBERSHIPS THAT FIT YOU

calderdale.gov.uk/sport