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Get Active Camp – Stoke Mandeville Stadium

November 2, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

WheelPower’s Get Active events are a great way for adults with a disability to discover sport and physical activity in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment and all activity is adapted to suit your abilities. They are a great way to make new friends, improve your health and have fun!

Event Information:

​Who is the Get Active event for?

  • Get Active events are open to any adult who has a physical or mild sensory impairment.
  • If any of the attendees family or friends want to come along as well to enable them to take part in the activities together then they are more than welcome – just let us know. The activities on offer can cater for disabled and non-disabled people.
  • We are expecting between 25 and 50 adults to attend the event.

Sports and activities:

  • The sports and activities at the event will include traditonal sports such as wheelchair basketball, boccia, bowls, fencing, table games, tennis and zone hockey.
  • There will also be exercise classes and different activities such as martial arts, dance, keep-fit and how to use the gym.
  • These activities ​are all about having fun and learning new skills – this may include a small element of competition but this is optional.
  • Everyone will be welcomed to take part and the sports and activities will be suitable for you at a level at which you will feel comfortable.
  • Each sport will last for approximately 40-minutes but participants can go at their own pace and have rests when needed.
  • All of our sports coaches and activity leaders are qualified, have DBS checks and have lots of experience of delivering activity to disabled people.
  • All people attending can discuss their needs and support with the Event Manager and sport coaches in a safe and private environment before starting an activity.

If you want to have a chat and find out more or ask any questions please contact Ollie Buncombe who is the Event Manager at WheelPower on: 01296 395995 or email: info@wheelpower.org.uk

Details

Date:
November 2, 2019
Time:
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Website:
https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/sport-events/get-active-event

Venue

Stoke Mandeville Stadium
Guttmann Road
Stoke Mandeville, HP21 9PP United Kingdom
Phone
01296 395995
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Organizer

WheelPower
Phone
01296 395995
Email
info@wheelpower.org.uk
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