Herts Sports Clubs for Disabled People
Within Hertfordshire there are dozens of fantastic opportunities for people with all kinds of disabilities to get involved in all kinds of sport, from football or tennis to swimming or archery... There's something for everybody!
 

Knebworth Sport Clubs are offering fully inclusive multi-activity sessions every Tuesday morning, 10.00am-12.00pm for individuals with disabilities at Birchwood Leisure Centre, Hatfield. Activities include Badminton, Goalball, Boccia and Table Cricket. A fully qualified coach will be there to support participants.

For further information click here or contact Phillip Gray, Head Coach, Knebworth Sports Club, on 01438 235 438 or knebworth.sc@ntlworld.com

New Boccia Club, starting 21st February 2012

A new Boccia club has been set up by Special Olympics East Herts. The first session will be on Tuesday 21st February at Amwell View School and Specialist Sports College, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8EH, and cost just £3 per session.

For more information, please click here or contact Janet Warrington on 0772 989 2729.

Broxbourne's Supernova, 13 May 2012

An inspiring Sports & Arts event for young people with special needs & their siblings. It aims to offer young people with special needs the opportunity to engage in a variety of exciting and innovative sports & arts activities. The event has been awarded an Inspire Mark by the London 2012 Olympic committee in recognition of the unique values and opportunities it hopes to achieve.

For more information click here or contact the Sport & Arts Team on 01992 785 555 ext. 1519

2012 Wheelchair Tennis Taster Camps, Gosling Sports Park, 28-29 April 2012

Bookings are now being taken for the Tennis Foundation’s wheelchair tennis development camps, which will be taking place at eight locations nationwide throughout 2012. In Hertfordshire, the camp will be taking place at Gosling Sports Park on 28-29 April 2012.

Run by qualified LTA tennis coaches, the camps provide two days to get to know more about wheelchair tennis, whether you’re a complete beginner or someone who wants to develop their skills on the court further.

For further information and how to book click here

Football Training for Disabled People

There are plenty of football clubs within Hertfordshire that put sessions on for people with a range of disabilities to train and get the same enjoyment out of football that everybody else does!

Awaiting more information and a timetable of the 2012 sessions across the county....

MENCAP Sports, Events and Competitions, Throughout 2012

Click here to find further information and entry form for events and competitions across the country for athletes with learning disabilities.

Out and About

Out and about is a charity offering disabled people between the ages of 5 and 25 to participate in leisure activities with the guidance of trained volunteers and support workers.

For more information please visit http://www.oaa.co.uk/

Special Olympics

An organisation offering sporting opportunities for people with learning difficulties; their main focus being to offer sport at all levels and for all abilities.
For more information please visit http://www.sogb.org.uk/

Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust

The Watford FC Community Sports & Education Trust offers opportunities for disabled people of all ages to participate in football through competitions for specific disabilities and through casual training sessions.
For more information please visit http://www.watfordfccsetrust.com/index.php?p=disability