Club: Belfast Lough Sailability
Contact Name: Mrs R Meadow
Contact Number: 02890 878469
Club Details:
The club provides sailing opportunities for adults with physical and sensory disabilities.
Email: beezer@utvinternet.com
Website: www.belfastloughsailability.org.uk |
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Club: Dwarf Athletic Association NI
Contact Name: Eugene McVeigh
Contact Number: 02838 318 512 07814128800
Club Details:
Northern Ireland to host 2009 Dwarf World Games.
Log unto www.daani.org for up to date information on the 2009 Dwarf World Games being held in Belfast.
The DAA provide opportunities for people with Achondroplasia and restricted growth to participate in sports of football, swimming, basketball and badminton.
DAANI Coaching Saturday 6 October Lisburn Pan-Disability Badminton Club 6.30pm to8.30pm, every Saturday.
National Badminton Centre Lisburn
Saturday 13 October 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Kayaking
Lagan Valley Water Centre Belfast
Monday 15 October 8.00pm to 9.00pm
DAANI Badminton Coaching
Queens P.E.C
Sunday 21st October 1.00/300pm
Athletics Mary Peters Track, NI Squad Members
Monday 29th October 8.00/9.00pm
DAANI Badminton Coaching
Queens P.E.C
Friday 2nd November – Sunday 4th November
LPI Convention At lone
Saturday 10 November 1.00/2.00pm
Skiing/Golf
Craigavon Ski Centre
Monday 12th November 8.00/9.00pm
Queens P.E.C
Saturday 24th November 2.30/4.00
Football + New age Curling (This is a sport suited for our younger members and DAA would like to build up a team and enter into championships in the future.)
Queens P.E.C
Monday 26th November 8.00/9.00pm
DAANI Badminton Coaching
Queens P.E.C
Saturday 1st December 1.00/2.00pm
Skiing + Golf
Craigavon Ski Centre
Monday 10th December 8.00/9.00pm
DAANI Badminton Coaching
Queens P.E.C
Monday January 14th 8.00/9.00pm
DAANI Badminton
Queens P.E.C
Sunday 20th January 1.00/3.00pm
Athletics
Mary Peters track, NI Squad Members
Monday 21st January 8.00/9.00pm
DAANI Badminton
Queens P.E.C
Sunday 17th February 1.00/3.00pm
Athletics
Mary Peters track, NI Squad Members
Monday 4th/11th/18th February 8.00/9.00pm
DAANI Badminton
Queens P.E.C
Monday 3rd/17th March 8.00/9.00pm
DAANI Badminton
Queens P.E.C
Monday 7th/21st April 8.00/9.00pm
DAANI Badminton
Queens P.E.C
Sunday 20th April 1.00/3.30
Athletics
Mary Peters track, NI Squad Members
Athletics, Football and Badminton are for members with Restricted Growth; all other activities are for ALL family members. For more info contact Eugene 07814128800
Press Release
This has been a very good year for DAANI, through hard work and dedication we give people with restricted growth conditions the opportunity to get more involved in mainstream sports and outdoor activities
One of our most successful events was the DAANI Belfast City European Championships, sponsored by Belfast City Council through there Support for Sports Fund, this sporting event attracted over 100 athletes from 8 Country’s and also 3 of Europe's top Paralympians.
This week the DAANI will start working to put in place plans to host the 5th Dwarf World games as they have just secured a sponsorship deal with Belfast City Council.
The first ever Dwarf World games were held in Chicago USA in 1993, they then came to the UK Peterborough in 1997. Toronto Canada hosted the dwarf world games in 2001 and France in 2005. This is a truly unique opportunity for NI to host the 2009 world games and show DAANI and Belfast want to give NI dwarf athletes every opportunity to Compete with other Athletes from around the world. We would hope that events like this will encourage other family members with restricted growth conditions to get more involved in sports and then be able to compete in events like these with confidence. DAANI are at present working with DSNI and other sports bodies to help train our athletes for these major events it is also through these training programs that we hope that our athletes will at least get the chance to qualify for the Paralympics London 2012.
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Club: Irish Football Association (Disability Section)
Contact Name: Alan Crooks
Contact Number: 02890 669 458
Club Details:
Building on the success of an initial project providing playing opportunities for people with learning disabilities, the disability section of the IFA has gradually expanded its activities and now provides a full range of opportunities for people with learning, physical and sensory disabilities. |
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Club: Irish Disabled Fly Fishing Association
Contact Name: Elizabeth Black
Contact Number: 02825 642 539
Club Details:
The Irish Disabled Fly Fishing Association aims to increase the participation of adults with physical disabilities in fly fishing and to promote the provision of disabled access to fishing waters and fisheries. Various accessible venues – Tildarg Fishery, Dungannon Park Lake and Corbet Lake all have special boat for wheelchair users. Members send a team to take part in Disabled International Competition annually.
Website: www.idffa.org.uk |
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Club: Jigsaw
Contact Name: Murray McKee
Contact Number: 028 9089 4500
Club Details:
Jigsaw offers a number of activities to adults with disabilities. Horse riding, canoeing and community art take place on a weekly basis along with keep fit activities which are organised and run in six different leisure centres within the Belfast area.
E-Mail: jigsaw@townsend.co.uk |
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Club: Knights Wheelchair Basketball Club
Contact Name: Heidi-Beth Hudson - Club Secretary
Contact Number: 079 77506138
Club Details:
Based at Antrim Forum, the club provides opportunities for people with a physical disability OR permanent Sports injury. Senior/Junior & Development teams competing at various levels.
Players/members from all arts & parts of Northern Ireland, club has approx 70 members.
Training sessions -
Tuesday's
7-8.30pm Junior/Development
8.30-10pm Senior GB League squad
Thursday's 6 - 8pm Senior GB League Squad
KNIGHTS WBC FIXTURES 2007-2008
25/26 Aug '07
Knights Senior Team competing in International Tournament in Belgium
Sun 7 Oct '07
Knights v Sheffield Steelers II (GB League)
2pm Antrim Forum
Sat 13 Oct '07
Tameside v Knights (GB League)
Sat 13 Oct '07
Knights Development Team competing in Irish League
11 - 5pm, IWA, Dublin
Sat 20 Oct '07
Wolverhampton v Knights (GB League)
Sun 21 Oct '07
St Helens v Knights (GB League)
Sat 27 Oct '07
Knights v Liverpool (GB League)
2.30pm, Antrim Forum
Sun 28 Oct '07
Knights v Sheffield Steelers I (GB League)
Sat 3 Nov '07
Knights Development Team competing in Irish League
11 - 5pm, IWA, Dublin
Sat 10 Nov '07
Newcastle v Knights (GB League)
17/18 Nov '07
Knights Juniors - Under 15 & Under 19
UK Regional Junior Games
Stoke Mandeville Stadium
Sat 24 Nov '07
Knights Development Team competing in Irish League
11 - 5pm, IWA, Dublin
24/25 Nov '07
Knights Juniors - Under 16
GB Junior League
Stoke Mandeville Stadium
Sat 1 Dec '07
Basketball Development Day
1-6pm Valley Leisure Centre, N'abbey
Sat 8 Dec '07
Knights Development Team competing in Irish League
11 - 5pm, IWA, Dublin
Sat 12 Jan '08
Knights Development Team competing in Irish League
11 - 5pm, IWA, Dublin
Sun 13 Jan '08
Sheffield I v Knights (GB League)
Sat 19 Jan '08
Basketball Development Day
12 - 4pm Castle Park LC, Lisnaskea
Sat 26 Jan '08
Knights v Newcastle (GB League)
2.30pm Antrim Forum
26/27 Jan '08
Knights Juniors - Under 16
GB Junior League
Stoke Mandeville Stadium
9 Feb '08
Knights Development Team competing in Irish League
11 - 5pm, IWA, Dublin
22 Feb '08
Knights v Wolverhampton (GB League)
Tip-off & Venue TBC
23 Feb '08
Knights v Tameside (GB League)
2.30pm Antrim Forum
8 Mar '08
Knights Development Team competing in Irish League Play-offs
11 - 5pm, IWA, Dublin
22 Mar '08
Knights v St Helens (GB League)
2.30pm Antrim Forum
29/30 Mar '08
Knights Juniors - Under 16
GB Junior League
Stoke Mandeville Stadium
12 Apr '08
Liverpool v Knights (GB League)
RESULTS for Season 2005/06
Sat 10th SEPT - GB League
Knights 79 v Dublin Celts 27
Sat 1st OCT - GB League
Notts Jaguars 60 v Knights 62
Sun 2nd OCT - GB League
Sheffield Steelers 66 v Knights 52
Sat 15th OCT - GB League
Liverpool Greenbank 53 v Knights 76
Sun 16th OCT - GB League
St Helens Vikings 31 v Knights 56
Sun 23rd OCT - GB Cup
Hounslow Force 47 v Knights 66
29&30th OCT - GB Women's League & GB Junior League
Knights Juniors Beat Manchester 22-9 & Liverpool 22-15, lost to Sheffield 18-26 & Notts Jaguars 8-21
Knights Women lost to London Force 33-43 & Vixens 28-52
Sun 13th NOV - GB League
Newcastle Sharks 50 v Knights 65
Sat 19th NOV -
NI under 19's 24 v 26 Scotland under 19's
Knights 83 v 60 Notts Jaguars
Sun 20th NOV -
NI under 19's 23 v 24 Scotland under 19's
NI Development squad v Scotland Development squad
Sat 26th NOV - GB League
Knights 76 v 73 Liverpool
Sun 4 DEC - GB League
Dublin Celts 34 v 75 Knights
Sat 10th DEC - GB League
Knights 70 v 52 St Helens Vikings
Sat 17th DEC - GB League
Knights 45 v 71 Oldham Owls
2006
Sat 7th JAN - GB League
Knights 47 v 57 Sheffield
Sat 21 JAN - GB League
Oldham Owls 55 v 59 Knights
Sat 28th JAN - GB League
Knights 73 v 60 Newcastle Sharks
Sat 4th FEB - NI League
Venue: Cookstown Leisure Centre
11th MAR - NI League
Down Leisure Centre, Downpatrick
Sat 25th March
Castle Pk Centre, Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh
Fri 7th Apr - GB Cup
Beckenham Storm 53 v Knights 57
SAT 29th April - Irish Development League, 3rd Rnd, IWA, Clontarf, Dublin 11:30am - 4pm
SAT 20th May - GB NATIONAL CUP FINAL
KNIGHTS 51 v Liverpool Greenbank 78
SAT 20th May - Irish Development League, Final Rnd, Antrim Forum 11:30am - 4pm
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SEASON 2006/07
The Knights Wheelchair Basketball Team started off their 2006/07 in style, with an excellent 66-47 victory over Nottinghamshire Jaguars at Queens PEC, Belfast on Sat 23rd Sept.
The match was staged during the successful Queens Basketball Tournament, providing the stage for the local wheelchair basketballers to show off their skills and style in front of their peers from the 'running game'.
Knights Coach: Jason Kennedy, started off the match with his strongest starting five - Gallagher, Rollston, Bingham, McAleese and O'Neill. The Knights all action, stifling defence caused the Nottingham guys all sorts of problems and the Knights converted well on offence to lead 22-8 after the 1st qtr.
The Knights continued to dominate in the 2nd & 3rd quarters wowing the watching crowd with some excellent fast break basketball. Leading 62-28 going into the final quarter allowed Coach Kennedy to experiment with different line-ups and also give players some invaluable court time and although the Jaguars used this to eat into the Knights lead, their dominance earlier in the tie enabled the Knights to close the game out in comfort.
FINAL SCORE:
KNIGHTS 66 Nottingham Jaguars 47
Scorers: Dave McAleese 8pts, Matt Rollston 13, Aubrey Bingham 22, Paul Gallagher 9, Chris O'Neill 8, Jason Kennedy 4, Stafford Lynn 2
West of Scotland Vs Knights
Linwood Sports Centre
22 Oct 2006
This weekend saw the Knights travel to Scotland to play the newly promoted West of Scotland at Linwood sports centre. However they were missing Mitchell due to illness which meant they were restricted with points and unable to play either Kennedy or Steven McAlesse. With just six players Knights had to be careful avoiding getting into foul trouble and started the game rather tentatively despite Knights scoring the first basket WOS went into an early 14-4 point lead, much to the delight of the partisan home crowd. WOS then strangely called a timeout and then momentum shifted from them to the Knights who lead by Rollston and Bingham finished the 1st Qtr 18-14 in the lead. The 2nd Qtr started much as the 1st finished with the Knights maurading defence causing WOS all sorts of problems and Knights reeled off 10 more pts without reply leading 28-14 with just four minutes of the 2nd Qtr gone. Once again Knights showed their class and finished the half 42-20 in the lead.
The 3rd and 4th Qtrs were much the same with Knights leading the way in the scoring stakes. However WOS never gave up and with some good long range shots from Davidson they kept the game interesting. The final score was 84-44 to the Knights and for all who saw it it was a very one sided game, but good natured. After the game coach Kennedy said " It was a good game for us at this point, and loosing Mitchell was a blow to us as we were unable to play all our players, but those who played did very well. We look forward to our next game against the revamped Greenbank side next week and to having a full squad available. We would like to thank WOS for keeping at it"
Scorers:
Bingham 28, Gallagher 20,O'Neill 16, Rollston 10, D McAlesse 8, Young 2
Knights v Liverpool Greenbank
Antrim Forum
28th Oct 2006
Final score 55-76
This week the Knights played host to the new look Greenbank side and even though they recorded an easy win last weekend, Knights knew this would be a tough game with Jon Pollock and James Blythe joining the team. As soon as the game tipped Knights knew they were in for a tough time from the very experienced and quick Greenbank guard line up.
The visitors opened the scoring with Blythe and the score see-sawed back and forth until Pollock who has just returned from the professional leagues in Europe started running the Greebank attack in the fifth minute, and after the first of his three pointers saw Greebank take an early 7 pt lead in the 1st Qtr. However Knights as usual were dogged and refused to lay down and kept plugging away and the 1st Qtr ended a very high scoring 26-20 to the visitors with another three from Pollock for good measure at the end. Coach Kennedy had some hard but encouraging words at the break, but after scoring the first points in the 2nd Qtr Knights conceeded 8 pts in a row leaving the score 32-24 to the visitors. After a quick timeout Knights came out more determined and after some furious play from both teams Knights pulled one back at the half out scoring Greenbank 13-12 and leaving the score after 2 Qtrs at 38-33 Greenbank.
With the game down to 6 pts now and after holding Greenbank to just 12 pts in the 2nd Qtr Knights looked to come out firing in the 3rd Qtr. Once again in the 3rd Qtr Knights defence was good and, at one point half way through the Qtr the score was tied at 43 all. This was mainly due to some good work on defence and the fact Pollock just couldnt seem to get loose to shoot from outside, however Blythe and Jama managed a few buckets each and the 3rd Qtr ended 53-49 Greenbank with a typical Pollock ' Three' their last basket of the Qtr. Going into the 4th Qtr Knights were very much in contention but as soon as the Qtr started that belief seemed to just fade. Pollock started to really show his class running the game just how he wanted to and Knights were pulverised 23-6 in the 4th Qtr. This may have had something to do with fatigue with the starting 5 playing the whole game as coach Kennedys options were limited due to points and experience on the bench. The final score reading 76-55. After the game coach Kennedy had this to say about Greenbank " We knew they were going to be tough especially at the guard positon, but Blythe and Kelly did some real damage at the forward position too. They played excellently and as a team, which is a very dangerous combination. When you have such good individuals who can play so well as a team they can be hard to beat, which they proved today. They came out very strong and fast but we had prepared for that all week in training so we werent surprised. Maybe the easy game last week didnt help but we were in it for 3 Qtrs, and we outscored them in two of those, unfortunately the game lasts 4 Qtrs. We were given a master class today in guard play by Pollock, who I am very privileged to have seen play at last, but we didnt give up and kept at it and I dont think the large margin of defeat reflected what was for the crowd a very entertaining game. Im proud of our guys for their efforts and some of our play was very good at times too but, I think the writing was on the wall early in the 4th Qtr when Orogbemi ,as he was falling out of his chair whilst up on one wheel and falling away from the basket scored an amazing bankshot, after that I knew we had no chance of winning". Though disappointed coach Kennedy looks forward to the return fixture in Liverpool in Feb 2007, " Im confident we can give them more of a game next time, but meanwhile we have Oldham Owls next which promises to be another red hot encounter on Nov 12th at the Antrim Forum. The league this year is wide open with the return of a few players from European teams and we just hope to be in the mix at the end of the season as the standard is much higher this year"
Scorers Knights: Gallagher 17, Rollston 12, Mc Alesse 10, Bingham 8, O'Neill 8
Knights Vs Oldham Owls
Antrim Forum
12th Nov 2006
Knights 42- Oldham 49
Oldham Owls took the short trip from Manchester to Belfast this weekend and, with two of their star forwards missing Knights thought they would have a good chance of winning, despite the Oldham team having a few ex-GB internationals in their line up. The 1st Qtr started with Knights scoring from Rollston and after some good defence causing a few turnovers Knights jumped into a quick 14-3 lead in the 1st Qtr. Oldham are too long in the tooth to be panicked by this and after a timeout by coach Stainton and a line-up change Oldham scored the last 6 pts of the Qtr to trail 14-9. Knights thought this could be their day but with the experience of Peel, Johnson and Tarkenter for Oldham this still wasnt going to be easy. The 2nd Qtr was to prove a turning point and Oldham lead by Peel and Johnson poured in 18 pts in this Qtr while Knights could only manage a very poor 6 pts with Bingham hitting two baskets and Gallagher the only other. This left the half time score 27-20 to Oldham. The Knights players were very disappointed but resolved to come out fighting in the 2nd Half. The 3rd Qtr saw much better play from Knights and whilst Oldham struggled from the line early in the 3rd Qtr Knights came back into it once again lead by Bingham and Gallagher. At one point Knights came to within two points of the Oldham lead but couldnt just find the extra score in what was a very low scoring Qtr, the 3rd Qtr finishing 35-30 Oldham. Knights werent going to give up and started the 4th Qtr brightly, but some dubious fouls on McAlesse saw him fouled out at the start of the Qtr and Knights had to change their line up. On came Kennedy and junior player McCarthy to replace Mc Alesse and Rollston. This saw Kennedy make two baskets immediately and Knights thought they were back in it, however despite always bitting at the heels of Oldham, Knights missed two crucial lay-ups and this effectively ended their challenge and had to resort to bombing from long range and fouling Oldham to stop the clock. The game ended Oldham winning 49-42. After the game coach Kennedy said " This has been a frustrating start to our season winning two and loosing two, but at least we havent been totally outclassed and with a bit more steel and intelligent play we can beat these teams that we have lost against and make the league race an exciting one. I maybe should have used my timeouts better but sometimes the game just draws you in. I was however pleased with the way we didnt give in and with the play of junior player Johnny McCarthy when he came on. Its not easy against the experienced players Oldham had but he did well, definately one for the future if he keeps improving". Knights now have a daunting double-header away to Nottingham and Sheffield and know that they must win both games to have any chance of challenging for honours this season.
Scorers: Bingham 14, Gallagher 12,Rollston 6, Kennedy 4, McAlesse 4, O'Neill 2
Nottingham Jaguars v Knights
Magnum Sports Centre
18th Nov 2006
This weekend saw the Knights face a double header against Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Jaguars who were first up on the Saturday. The game tipped at the Magnum sports centre with Knights fielding a different look line-up as coach Kennedy wanted to give some experience to his little used players. In fact Kennedy and Bingham traded places as coach and player for this game. The 1st Qtr started with O'Neill getting the first basket of the game quickly followed by a score from Brown for Jags, however Knights scored 8 pts without reply, a situation which was to be a common feature of this game, lead by Rollston they finished the Qtr 20-7 in the lead. The 2nd Qtr was a closer affair with GB star Hall getting more involved scoring 9 pts in the Qtr, but Knights just shaded it 14-11 in this Qtr with some good passing play leaving the half time score 34-18. For all this game was over as a contest by the half and, the 3rd Qtr compounded this and the Jags suffering as Knights scored at will and executed some very good flowing half court plays. Gallagher spent most of his time in his own half as Knights fast break went into overdrive , and lead by Kennedy scored 24 points to the Jags 6 in the 3rd. Ending the Qtr with a 12pt unanswered streak leaving the score going into the 4th Qtr 58-24 Knights. The 4th Qtr was much the same with Knights outscoring Jags 16-8. The score at the end was Jaguars 32-74 Knights. After the game coach Bingham was delighted with the win and how the team played, " I was especially pleased with the way Mitchell played, he is very new to the sport but he has come on really well scoring 12 pts in this game. But not only that, he is looking to create for his team mates too and should be a regular fixture in a few years. We had two players out sick in Young and Mc Aleese and I swapped places with our regular coach, so overall it was a great performance, but we know its only short lived as we have Sheffield tomorrow which promises to be a lot tougher."
Final Score: Jaguars 32 Knights 74
Scorers: Rollston 26, O'Neill 18, Kennedy 14, Mitchell 12, Gallagher 4.
Sheffield Steelers v Knights
NGH, Sheffield
19th Nov 2006
The Knights travelled to Sheffield the previous evening and arrived at the court well rested, even if the scheduled tip was a bit earlier due to referee committments. Knights knew this game was going to be a lot tougher than yesterday, with Steelers boasting a host of former and current GB stars, welcoming back Price and Finbow to the fold this season. With this resolve Knights started the game looking to be aggressive, but were qiuckly knocked off their stride by the play of Steelers who won the 1st Qtr comfortably 15-7. For all looking on it seemed a formality that Steelers would cruise to victory but Knights had other ideas and after a few subs by coach Kennedy, Knights started to hold their own and frustrated Steelers offence holding them to 12 whilst scoring 20 pts themselves. Young who came on in the 2nd Qtr was inspirational and tough on defence and helped Knights go into the half tied at 27 pts each. Knights came out in the 3rd Qtr pumped up and ready to give Steelers a rough time but after five minutes of the 3rd Steelers lead by 36-31, and after eight minutes it was still only 38-33 Steelers. However with Knights struggling to come to terms with the winter sun shining right into their eyes in the 2nd half they failed to score enough points and after a scrappy 3rd Qtr Steelers lead by 8 pts, leading 44-36. Knights and Steelers traded baskets early in the 4th Qtr but a streak of 8 unanswered points ended the courageous Knights comeback despite the best attempts by Bingham and O'Neill. The game ended with the score 69-48 Steelers. After the game coach Kennedy said, " What a game, it looked at the start that we were going to have no chance but we could have had an upset if things had swung our way. In fact we missed at least 12 points on easy shots or lay-ups at crucial stages of the contest. If we could have taken the lead maybe it could have been a different result and the sun in the 2nd half was a nuisance but nothing more than that, we missed most of our lay-ups in the 1st half. I was pleased with the way we played defence at times and with our attitude, especially Young who was a real menance on defence. Overall it was a good weekend for us, even if we are a bit disappointed at losing to Steelers, we still played very well in bith games."
Final Score 69-48 Steelers
Scorers: Bingham 13, Rollston 13, O'Neill10, Gallagher 8, Young 2, Kennedy 2
After the Northern Ireland League matches on Sat 2nd Dec in Cookstown Leisure Centre, the Knights take a break for a while and hope to come out firing against newly promoted Wolverhampton Rhinos in a series of back to back fixtures against them, starting with the away trip on January 6th 2007.
E-Mail: aubsni@btopenworld.com |
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Club: Meteor Water Ski Club
Contact Name: Janet Gray
Contact Number: 028 9266 8662
Club Details:
The club located near Carryduff provides participation for disabled people during the water-ski season (May- September). Weekday 6.45 pm – Dusk. If group wants to book club cost will be: £250 8.30am-1 pm or 1.00-5.30pm. |
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Club: Disabled Ramblers NI
Contact Name: Veronica McWilliams
Contact Number: 028 9080 8090
Club Details:
The group provides opportunities for people with mobility difficulties to access and enjoy the countryside (mainly on scooters).
Six Sunday rambles during May – September; Residential weekend in August/September.
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Club: L.A.P (Link to Active Participation)
Contact Name: Ryan Haire
Contact Number: 028 9182 6126
Club Details:
A group set up in the Newtownards and North Down area to support people of ‘all ages and all disabilities’ to take part in sport and physical activity.
Multi Activity Sessions held on Thursday's @ Bangor Castle Leisure Centre - 4:30 - 5:30pm
For further details contact Ryan at the above telephone number
E-Mail: lapcommittee@hotmail.com |
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Club: Newry & Mourne Sportsability
Contact Name: Ciara Lowe
Contact Number: 028 3031 3137
Club Details:
The aim of the club is to provide sport and recreation opportunities to people with disabilities. A number of activities are offered on a regular basis including trampolining, swimming, football, and basketball. The club encourages members to take part in a variety of annual events such as the Irish Trampolining Championships and DSNI’s Annual Swimming Gala.
Swimming – Thursdays, 6-7 pm, Newry Swimming Pool
Trampolining – Mondays, 5-7 Newry Sports Centre (Sept – July)
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Club: NI Spinal Injuries Sports Association
Contact Name: Julie Morton
Contact Number: 028 9066 9501
Club Details:
The organisation is run by the Occupational Therapists in Musgrave Park Hospital who encourage people with spinal cord injuries to develop or resume an interest in sport. A number of activities are offered including swimming, archery, bowls and table tennis, with members having the opportunity to participate in the International Spinal Games each April. |
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Club: Northern Flights
Contact Name: Rhoda Baxter
Contact Number: 028 7035 5112
Club Details:
Originally run as a ‘sportsability’ club for people with disabilities in the causeway coast area the club has recently developed (2002) into a mainstream archery club which is fully inclusive of disabled people. |
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Club: Northern Ireland Blind Golf
Contact Name: Ms Jan Dinsdale
Contact Number: 028 9187 8487
Club Details:
The aim of Northern Ireland Blind Golf is to offer help and support to all registered blind golfers, and to promote and provide the game of golf to all visually impaired people in Northern Ireland.
Members play at a variety of courses throughout Northern Ireland and compete at all levels. Major competitions include the British Open, Celtic Challenge and N.I. Strokeplay Championships.
E-Mail: nibga@hotmail.com |
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Club: Riding for Disabled Association
Contact Name: Mrs Jill Lindsay
Contact Number: 028 4461 2470
Club Details:
Riding for the Disabled offers people with disabilities the opportunity to become involved in riding and carriage driving.
33 riding groups are available throughout Northern Ireland with purpose built centres in Armagh, Coleraine, Maghera, Omagh and Islandmagee. |
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Club: SkiAbility
Contact Name: Mr Mal Neumann
Contact Number: 028 4062 3834
Club Details:
Based at Craigavon Ski Centre, the club provides people with disabilities with the opportunity to participate in skiing. A regular programme of dry slope ski-ing is provided on a weekly basis using a range of adapted equipment. When possible the club also organises overseas trips, so that the thrill of real snow can be experienced and enjoyed by its members.
Club meets every Monday 7-9pm September to April at Craigavon Ski Centre. All equipment is provided free with a minimal cover charge for each week’s attendance. Volunteers ski for free.
Website: www.skiability.com |
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Club: SPOKES IN MOTION WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CLUB
Contact Name: IVOR JESS
Contact Number: 077 1169 2485
Club Details:
2008 CALENDAR
All sessions are held at - Ozone Indoor Tennis Centre, Ormeau Pk, Belfast
Coaching Session times are as follows:
BEGINNERS/JUNIORS SESSION 7-8pm
Monday's starting 28th Jan '08
INTERMEDIATE SESSIONS Time TBC
ADVANCED SESSIONS Time 12 - 1:30
Tuesdays starting 29th Jan '08
For further details on these sessions, Contact: IVOR JESS 94422248
The main purpose of the club is to promote and develop the game of wheelchair tennis, enabling people with physical disabilities to participate in an enjoyable pastime. The club offers qualified coaching in wheelchair tennis, in both indoor and outdoor facilities. Fitness training is also available for participants.
Beginners/Intermediate wheelchair tennis coaching sessions are arranged on block format. Advanced Coaching Sessions
August – June 12-2pm & Thursdays and 12-1pm Tuesdays.
Players can also participate in the annual international wheelchair tennis tournament, held in September.
Press Release:
LOCAL PLAYERS COME CLOSE AT THE BELFAST 2005 INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TOURNAMENT
This tournament which attracted the games top players from all the home countries took place at the Belfast Indoor Tennis Centre 16-18 Sept '05, with the first ball hit on Friday morning, starting off three days of intense competition.
Local ace Jason Black (Dundonald) one of the local 'Spokes in Motion' Wheelchair Tennis Club players, showed great form as he stormed through the early rounds of the main draw singles competition, dismissing Scottish & English hopefuls to set up a semi-final encounter with fellow local player, Stafford Lynn (Doagh).
The semi-final match up proved to be a close affair with some fine displays of wheelchair tennis, but on the day Black proved too strong for Lynn, winning 6-4, 6-4.
Jason Black went on then to lose in the final in straight sets to top English player Dave Gardner (Newcastle) 6-2, 6-3.
Black & Lynn were again paired together for the main draw doubles competition following their British Open success, and the formidable pairing made it through to the semi-finals before going out to the English pairing of Paul Simmons & David Phillipson, decided by a 3rd set tie-break.
Our other local hopefuls competing in the second tier doubles competition, Michael Munnis (Ballymena) & Matthew Rollston (Banbridge) battled their way through the rounds making it through to the final. The final proved to be a tense affair with Munnis & Rollston narrowly defeated in a third set tie-break by Vince Rudolf of England & Phillip Cochrane of Wales.
This annual tournament overall again proved to be a great success and our competing visitors could only have been delighted to have had the tournament dinner provided by Belfast City Council in the plush surroundings of Belfast City Hall
NI players compete at Nottingham Indoor Championships 2005
Matthew Rollston (Banbridge) & Paul Gallagher (L'derry) both members of the Spokes in Motion Club took part in the Nottingham Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Championships Nov 3-6th 2005.
The NI lads didn't manage to pick up any trophies but they did put in some creditable performances and winning matches in both the Doubles & Singles Competitions.
The open draw singles title was taken by Frenchman Michael Jeremiasz.
For further details, Contact: IVOR JESS 94422248 or 07711692485
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Club: ULSTER DEAF SPORTS COUNCIL (UDSC) - A member Group, not a Club
Contact Name: Rodney Morrow
Contact Number: 028 9031 2255 (Fax Number)
Club Details:
The UDSC promotes and encourages the participation of Deaf and those who are hard of hearing, at regional, inter-provincial and international competitions. A number of sports are offered including Football, Boxing, Badminton, Golf, Pool-table and Go-Karting with the opportunity to take part at competition level in any of the sports. Activities take place on a weekly basis in a number of leisure centres throughout Northern Ireland.
Clubs associated with UDSC
BELFAST DEAF BADMINTON CLUB
WILTON HOUSE BOWLING CLUB
KINGHAM CHURCH BOWLING CLUB
ST JOSEPH'S CENTRE BOWLING CLUB
BELFAST DEAF UTD FOOTBALL CLUB
Meet every Tuesday/Wednesday: 7.00-9.00pm at UDSC Office, Wilton House.
UDSC Committee Members
President: Alfred Hagan
Chairperson: Eamon McCaffrey
Vice-chairperson: Stephen Cree
Secretary: Michael Johnston
Treasurer: Ken Taylor
Assistant Treasurer: Barry Campbell
Football Director: Paul Keenan
Women's Football Director: Kirsty Moore
Bowls Director: Robin Beattie
Badminton Director: Sandra Canning
8-Ball Pool Director: Rodney Morrow
Membership Director: Eoghan Fee
Contact: UDSC
Wilton House
5/6 College Square North
Belfast
BT1 6AR
Fax No: 028 9031 2255
Website: www.udsc.org.uk
ULSTER DEAF SPORTS COUNCIL
DISCO
CRUSADERS SOCIAL CLUB, SEAVIEW,
SHORE RD, BELFAST
FRIDAY 10th MARCH 2006 @ 8pm
With Andy B’s Disco
No need for ticket – pay at the door £5
Proceeds to Ulster Deaf Sports Council’s 30th Anniversary
OVER 18 YEAR OLD ONLY
For further information please contact Ken Taylor on 07731458229
Website: www.udsc.org.uk |
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Club: Wheelchair Bowls NI
Contact Name: Angela Hendra
Contact Number: 028 9146 2829
Club Details:
WBNI aims to promote and encourage the development of bowling among wheelchair users. Regular coaching sessions take place in order to improve performance with the aim of members representing the club in both domestic and international competitions.
Training takes place at a number of venues such as the Provincial Town Bowling Club, Ballymoney and Shaw’s Bridge Bowling Stadium, Belfast. |
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Club: RNIB
Contact Name: Shannon Connolly
Contact Number: 02890 329373
Club Details:
Provides advice and organises range of Leisure activities for Blind & Visually Impaired people.
Regional Community Vision Co-ordinators contactable through RNIB office. |
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Club: CRAIGAVON WATERSPORTS CENTRE
Contact Name: KELLEY RUSHTON
Contact Number: 38342669
Club Details:
Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in SAILING, CANOEING, KAYAKING, WATER SKIING, CLIMBING & CYCLING
CWSC 2007 OPEN DAYS for People with disabilities:
Craigavon Watersports Centres’
Outdoor Pursuits for Disabled People
Thursday 26th April, 10.30am to 1.30pm,
Or
Saturday 28th April, 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Activities include: Costs £1.50 per session
Sailing (10 people per session)
Climbing (16 people per session)
Kayaking (16 people per session)
Cycling (16 people per session)
Waterskiing (6 people per session)
CWSC invites students with a disability to join them for a session of land or water based activities. Have a go at one or more of the above activities.
Spaces are limited on the day, so book early by contacting Kelley on 02838-342669 or
e-mail Kelley.rushton@craigavon.gov.uk
Craigavon Watersports Centre, 1 Lake Road, Craigavon, BT64 1AS
There are individual club sessions throughout the year and school group booking also available. £1.50 per person per session.
CRAIGAVON WATERSPORTS CENTRE (CWSC) have announced the dates for the 2007 Outdoor Pursuits for people with disabilities programme:
Activities include: SAILING, CANOEING, KAYAKING, WATER SKIING, CLIMBING & CYCLING
Groups and individuals can at anytime call to book in for a session with an instructor - Contact Kelley Tel: 38342669
DATES
(TUESDAY'S 6:30pm - 8:30pm)
May 8th & 22nd
June 5th & 19th
July 3rd & 17th
Sept 4th & 18th
(SATURDAY'S 10:00am - 12:00)
May 12th & 26th
June 9th & 23rd
July 7th
Aug 25th
Sept 1st & 15th
Cost £1.50 per person per session, £5.00 for accompanying person.
Website: www.craigavon.gov.uk/leisure/Water_Sports.asp |
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Club: NEWRY & MOURNE WATCH CLUB
Contact Name: Danny McSherry
Contact Number: 077 2083 8681
Club Details:
The Newry & Mourne WATCH club provides tandem cycling for people with sight loss. We can provide training for sighted pilots and for stokers who wish to be involved in cycling from leisure to competition. As the RNIB/BCNI community vision coordinator in the Newry and Mourne area I, Danny McSherry, can be contacted on my mobile 07720838681 or by email danny.mcsherry@rnib.org.uk.
E-Mail: danny.mcsherry@rnib.org.uk |
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