Ability sports for individuals with a disability

Rising Stars

Rising Stars sessions allow young people with a disability to try a variety of fun sports.

For more information about the Rising Stars programme sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk or 07917 262686.

Wiltshire Wildcats Basketball Club offer weekly sessions for all abilities aged eight and above.

Wheelchairs are provided.

For more information about Wiltshire Wildcats Wheelchair Basketball Club contact wildcatswbb@live.co.uk

The Wiltshire Boccia Club is an exciting opportunity for people with disabilities and their friends/siblings to come along and take part in a Paralympic sport.

Boccia is a non-contact sport that relies upon the skill of the player rather than size, speed and strength. A ball can be propelled by rolling, throwing or kicking. A ramp can be used if required.

For more information about Wiltshire Boccia Club sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk or 07917 262686.

Fit club

For more information email sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk or phone 07917 262686

Wiltshire Wheels for All is an inclusive cycling club providing opportunities for adults and young people with a disability or mobility issue to take part. A range of cycles are on offer including tandems, tricycles and hand cycles with all sessions delivered by qualified leaders. Individuals are welcome to bring their own adapted bike if they wish to.

For more information sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 07917262686

Walking sports are traditional sports played at a slower, walking pace. This means they are accessible to older people, people who thought they could never play again due to injury, age or medical condition or people that have never played before but would like to start something social, fun and enjoyable. 

• Walking sports programme

The Short Breaks programme is an external funding pot which allows organisations to deliver opportunities and activities for young people with disabilities  up to the age of 25.

Activities include:

• 121 swimming
• Group swimming
• Parent and child swimming classes
• County swim squad for gifted and talented individuals.

For more information about the Short Breaks programme sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 07917 262686.

Schools, clubs and community groups can hire sports chairs that are suitable for wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis.

Wheelchairs are available to hire for schools and other organisations on a half day and daily basis:

• Half day: £120 (up to 3 hours)
• Full day: £180 (up to 6 hours)

The cost of the chairs include:

• Transport of chairs to selected location.
• A full qualified, DBS checked level 2 spots coach who will facilitate all aspects of the session.
• Fun drills and games working on chair handling, spot specific skills and finishing off with a game.

For more information about wheelchair hire contact sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk  or Rob Paget on 07917 262686.