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#1 Alex_J

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Posted 23 September 2008 - 12:21 PM

I am interested in taking up a wheelchair sport. Not sure what yet. I quite like the idea of Table Tennis but am willing to give most things a try. I have never really been in to disabled sports because it was sport that landed me being disabled but I have grown up a bit and got over that now and would really like to get out and try something in my local area.

So if anyone knows of anything or any clubs please could they let me know.

Many thanks.

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 05:51 PM

Hi Alex,

Sportability Dorset and Hants offer events in your area - scuba diving and microlighting next month, for example.

All Sportability events are free to people with paralysis.

Find out about scuba diving: http://www.sportabil...ay-oct-26th.php

Register for updates from Sportability: http://www.sportabil.../newsletter.php

Contact Tim or the office via the links at the website for more info or to book a place.

Have fun!
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Edited by Chrisonwheels, 29 September 2008 - 06:25 PM.


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Posted 29 September 2008 - 06:06 PM

My friend who lives in dorset plays basketball in Exeter .. I know its a longish way though ;)

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Posted 29 September 2008 - 09:17 PM

HI. Have you thought of sailing? There is a great sailability lake near Ringwood. Try googling SAilability if you are interested
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Posted 30 June 2009 - 12:19 PM

An old thread but I live in Dorset...hadn't even heard of sportability.

I randomly got approached when shopping by a lady about watersports. Apparently they have set up a disabled watersports group near ringwood...at the lakes you speak of above. I was off to uni at the time so never took it up...

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:18 AM

If Torquay is not too far for you, there is a Badminton club for disabled. If interested I can forward you the details.

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