Disability Sport NI Clubs and Opportunities

This document is available in other formats upon request Disability Sport NI is Northern Ireland’s main disability sports charity, working to improve the provision of sport and active recreation for people with a disability.

For a list of disability sports clubs and opportunities across Northern Ireland please visit the:

Active Living: No Limits ‘Find a Disability Sports Club or Hub’ portal: https://activelivingnolimits.co.uk

Progressive Building Society support part-time Disability Sports Hub Activity Leaders within each council area. To find your local Leader please visit:

https://www.dsni.co.uk/community-sport/district-council-disability-sports-hubs Disability Sport NI regularly supports the development of three core activities and sports clubs on a regular basis:

Wheelie Active, Boccia and Wheelchair Basketball.

Wheelie Active/Junior Paralympic Clubs

An opportunity for children with a physical disability to develop physical literacy and movement skills for sport in a safe, progressive environment.

The clubs support the development of basic skills in: balance, co-ordination, agility, wheelchair control, speed, catching, throwing and striking using a range of activities and games.

For a full list of clubs and further information please contact Danny Cooper on [email protected] or 028 9046 9925. #BocciaGetInvolved

Boccia

Boccia is a target ball sport, similar in principle to bowls, but is played indoors with soft leather balls. It is a sport for people with high levels of physical impairment resulting from Cerebral Palsy or other conditions affecting motor skills.

Players must play from a seated position and propel the ball on to the court by throwing, kicking or using a ramp.

There are currently Boccia clubs and programmes across Northern Ireland with lots of opportunities to get involved and try the sport.

For anyone wishing to progress in the sport there is also a National Championships and National Pairs League for players seeking competitive opportunities.

For further information please contact Terry Conroy on: [email protected] or 028 9046 9925. Wheelchair Basketball

A fast-paced team game played by two teams of players with physical disabilities/long-term injuries affecting lower limbs.

Disability Sport NI is the lead development agency in Northern Ireland for the sport. The clubs offer opportunities to play recreationally and competitively. Disability Sport NI is also responsible for the development of talented players, selecting players to represent Northern Ireland.

Clubs

The Knights Wheelchair Basketball Club, Antrim & Belfast The North West Wolves, Derry~Londonderry The Causeway Giants, Coleraine The Craigavon Lakers, Craigavon The Bangor Bulls, Bangor

For further information please contact Danny Cooper on [email protected] or 028 9046 9925.

#CmonPlay Disability Sport NI Unit G, Curlew Pavilion, Portside Business Park, 189 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED.

Tel: 028 9046 9925 Textphone: 028 9046 3494

Email: [email protected] Web: www.dsni.co.uk

Disability Sport NI is registered with The Charity Commission Northern Ireland, NIC 102838 and is a company limited by guarantee, No. NI32590.