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.