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[Apparelyzed]

So you all have wheelchairs, what sports do you like to play?.

Are you into Rugby, Athletics, Basketball, or just do you just like to see how many people you can run over in any one day !

Whats the best wheelchair sport out there, is there a fashionable sport, is there a new sport, are you into extreme sports?

Simon

[Sunny]

Does breaking a sweat & getting my heart rate up whilst I scrub my house count as a sport?? It should-it is a Fab workout laced with many challenges & requiring skill,extreme physical exertion and strategizing. I never thought to look into w/c sports & am Very active so this might be a good idea. Hmmm where to start looking into this would be my next thought...any suggestions beyond the phone book?

[joolsk]

My son Drew 20 (T8 para of 2 years) after getting out of rehab started go-cart racing - with some help from friends made his own hand controls then went onto and into a quarter midget and now has a litre car for racing speedway - great group of people in the sport and very supportive of him. I suppose its an extreme sport but once he is in the seat he is the same as all the able bodied drivers. As a mum i find it a bit scarey but theres no stopping the boy cheers to all joolsk

[kanga2433]

Sorry guys, but sport was something I thougth I had left behind at school when I left. Since then I have done some hill walking and canoeing but not since I got a wheelchair. I'm afraid all I do is wheel round town, the local area and the supermarket more like a grand prix than your average shopper.

Otherwise I agree that housework counts as exercise, espcially dealing with a cyclinder vacuum cleaner and its tubes. Quite a nightmare!

However, I live in North East Fife and there does not seem to be much wheelchair sport here though in the south of Fife there probably is, but that's 40 miles away. Any suggestions?

Robert

[AHolland]

As a T4/T5 complete, I have golfed and sailed in the last 6 months. I recently took up competition air rifle target shooting as well. Rules for handicapped people are relaxed over "normal" people and some of the most competative people are handicapped. One thing I can say about air rifle target shooting...I'ts cheap to do. You spend as much as you want on a rifle, but the pellets are about $0.01 a piece. You can get into the sport very cheaply and the guns are quite accurate, even at the lower priced regions. As a rule I do not like North American made guns. I favor the European made guns. Diana (germany) makes quite a range from the affordable model 24 to much higher priced guns. There are dozens of good air rifle manufacturers though.

Good luck. Get out there and enjoy.

[mike]

Me I have never been very good at sports but I spend alot of time in the outdoors I fish and I hunt
using a crossbow.This year I am going Sturgen fishing in July with my cousin he said I could catch one 8 feet in length or even bigger man I sure hope my breaks hold
I am also going fishing for tiger muskies in June with a friend of mine who holds the state record wich is 34 pounds.
In the fall I plan on doing some deer hunting. Those are the sporting activities I do.

[ben_h_79]

hello, I'm a C5 guad,so there aren't very many sports we can play. The best sport I found that I can really compete in with no limitations is chess, it's not really complicated and with a good chess program you can learn to compete with highly rated players. some people may say it's not a sport, but they did show a match on ESPN which officially makes it a sport

[kanga2433]

That's a good ided, Ben. Mind you, as far as being a sport is concerned, Bridge was tyring to get intothe Olympics, nd they do then Chess certainly should and perhpas even Tiddlywinks!

Are you using a computer program to play? If so which one? There are lots of programs out there but know which works best is quite difficult. I used to play chess with my father but my family won't touch it so the computer would be the best way to get my game up.

[ben_h_79]

hello,kanga.I do use a computer program it's called Chessmaster 10th edition it has many tutorial programs and also some really cool 3-D boards that you use glasses to see.

[PinWheel]

well, if you cant play football, play basketball...coz if you cant kick the ball, dribble it...but i guess chess is the best game ever, coz the mind is equal on wheels or not.

[Spartacus]

My husband has a t-2 through T-10 complete SCI and he used to play tennis competatively. His most recent sports interests in the 10 or so years have been hunting and fishing. However, lately his health is not good enough to do either very often.

We are hoping that changes soon! Enjoy your games!

Carol

[Wheels43]

Hello all new here.... I am a para, T-10 incomplete and I am also a woman and love sports so I am just getting into water skiing and Basketball.

And what every else they have I will try it at least once.

[Boozyuzi]

I am a T11-12 para and I play darts. Only thing is....I can't reach the dart board to take my darts out !

[Joed]

I like shooting darts too, Boozyuzi. What do you like to play 301 or cricket?

I help officiate a yearly local dart tourney here...I don't play in it, but my husband does. I just do the draw and make out the elimination chart...and take their money.

[Jilly]

I used to play darts. 501, 301 and cricket!! good game.

Anyone play pool?

We have a business competition at our local RSA every year and thats about the only time I play, At the start of the season I am absolutely useless but by the time the competition ends I am just getting my eye in and am winning games! I HAVE to have at least two double rums to calm my nerves, or I cant hit anything!

[SuzyQ]

C4/5 QUAD
I PLAY ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR BALL HOCKEY. IT IS A BLAST.




CEWHA




ALSO ONLINE POKER, IF THAT COUNTS AS A SPORT.

[goodsteez]

I think a recent study showed that poker was rated around the third most watched sporting event... so i guess its a sport. Personally im sick of the poker craze.
Currently the only sport I take part in is handcycling. I live out of town so my options are really limited. Once I move to the coast im going to get into more 'team' sports like rugby and track.

Steve Slade.... thats something I would love to get into...currently live near a private airstrip out in the country so it would be ideal. Me and my brother were thinking of getting a paraglider.... you should post that yahoo address

[bubbleandsqueak]

Hi, T3 complete, I’ve just got out of the hostel in time for school I’m 16 and I can’t find time. With every thing it just seems that I’m to tried when I do have time. But I would really like to get into some kind of sport.

[Bulky]

Prior to the "unknow illness" that caused my SCI, I was a keen road cyclist, racing locally. I got out of rehab 9 months ago and have been playing wheelchair rugby for 6 months. I do some training (aerobic & weights) to help my rugby but thats about it. My family comes first and wheelchair rugby doesn't take up too much time (as opposed to cycling - I used to train and race about 20 hours a week!). I think my wife and five-year-old son much prefer my commitment to my new sport; as an added bonus, weekends are free as rugby is played on a Friday night!

[fran-ray]

I'm quite active here is my weekly program:

MONDAY = TRACK RACING
TUESDAY = SWIMMING
WEDNESDAY = BASKETBALL
THURSDAY = TRACK RACING
FRIDAY = HORSE RIDING
SATURDAY = *morning* = BASKETBALL *afternoon*= DARTS
SUNDAY = WATER POLO AND 1000meters LANE SWIMMING



HAY.JAM CAN YOU SAY HELLO TO SOME OF THE NURSES AND SEE IF YOU CAN FIND BARBARA FOR ME. I CANT REMEMBER IF SHE WAS ON WREKIN OR GLADSTONE BUT I'D BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD. JUST SAY HI FOR ME FROM FRANCES RAY THANK YOU

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Fran = Age 12
T12 Complete
Due to RTA

Edited by fran-ray, 10 February 2006 - 10:09 PM.

[KimAndSophie]

Sunny, on Jul 6 2004, 01:52 AM, said:

Does breaking a sweat & getting my heart rate up whilst I scrub my house count as a sport?? It should-it is a Fab workout laced with many challenges & requiring skill,extreme physical exertion and strategizing.

That is sooo funny, but so true!

I use to be involved with wheelchair curling, but I moved and there is none in this province. I am trying to get involved with wheelchair racing right now (although again, there is none in my province....) Maybe I'll just move....

I'd also like to try skiing this winter, and wheelchair basketball and rugby.... and the list goes on and on....

[Gibbo]

hi, i just started basketball for essex outlaws which i am really enjoying but that is only once a week which really sucks lol, i want to play more sports but have not yet got round to starting any yet, with just pushing around like village or town, just to try and get a bit fitter would you use a normal everyday chair or a differnt one??

thanks, Gibbo

[ruth]

kanga2433, on Nov 4 2004, 07:52 PM, said:

Sorry guys, but sport was something I thougth I had left behind at school when I left. Since then I have done some hill walking and canoeing but not since I got a wheelchair.

Hi

You can still do canoeing after a SCI. Have a look:

http://www.spinal.co.......49&catid=92

I think he is a similar level to you.

Oh and I also play wheelchair netball