Sports category:
Wheelchair Sports
Overview
The club provides an opportunity for those with and without Physical disabilities within the Thames Valley area to participate in a great team sport within a fun and friendly environment.Our club offers one of the few opportunities for people with physical disabilities to participate in sport, thus enabling them to improve their social skills and confidence as well as taking part and introducing them to people who also have a disability thus increasing further their social interactions and giving them targets to aim for - such as better hand eye co-ordination, increased fitness and stamina as well as skills relevant to wheelchair basketball.
Club features
Impairment types:
Physical impairment
Learning impairment
Activity format:
Team based
Availiable sessions:
Mixed gender
Children & youth
Adult
Location:
Thames Valley Kings Wheelchair BasketBall Club
Kennet Leisure Centre
Thatcham
RG19 4LJ
United Kingdom
Telephone number:
07775682987
Email address:
Attending the club:
Beginner Members receive a Free Training Session to try out the sport then £5 a session fee from then on. Monthly Membership is also available for full members. Special Financial consideration can be provided on request
When we meet:
Regular Training Sessions for all members occur in the sports hall at both venues
Is there a specific meeting point at the address:
Regular Training Sessions for all members occur in the Sports Hall at Kennet Leisure Centre with Additional training sessions for more advanced players at the FBC Centre in Wokingham.
Equipment:
we hold a number of stock wheelchairs that members are free to use - some long term members do have their own wheelchairs to play in, and if you become a long term member and would like your own chair we can assist you in raising the necessary funds in which to buy one.
Accessibility Information:
Both Training Locations (Kennet Centre and FBC Centre) are accessible to individuals with physical impairments or in wheelchairs with full disabled facilities including Disabled parking onsite.
45.02 miles
