Accessible Sport & Leisure Activities

The Special Olympics is a mixture of sporting opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.

The Special Olympics:

• Offers year round sports for people with an intellectual disability
• For people aged 8 years and above, with no upper limit
• Training is carried out by qualified coaches and a dedicated team of volunteers
• Offers opportunity for those who want to keep fit, socialise and make friends
• Is a unique pathway to local, regional, national or international competitions

Activities include:

• Athletics
• Boccia
• Basketball
• Cricket
• Horse-riding
• Ice skating
• Football
• Artistic gymnastics
• Golf
• Swimming

For more information please Telephone Kay Greenaway 01733 265551, 07712427558, or Email kay@disabilitypeterborough.org

Peterborough United Football Club run three weekly disability sessions.

• Deaf Children’s Football, 6-16 year olds, Mondays 5-5.45pm, Nene Valley Community Centre, PE2 9RE, £3 per session
• PAN Disability Football, 6-16 year olds, Mondays 5.45-6.30pm, Nene Valley Community Centre, PE2 9RE, Free to Attend
• PAN Disability Football, Aged 16+, Thursdays 7-8.30pm, Nene Park Academy, PE2 7EA, Free to Attend

Inclusive Football is run by Hunts Association, Hampton Football Club throughout the year. No charge for ages 5 to 16 years.

Adult Inclusive football, to register an interest or to find out more Telephone Mark Ansell 07415799533, or Email hamptonfc@gmail.com

Walking Netball is a slower version of the game, played at a walking pace. Available to adults at the Blackstones Sports and Social Club in Stamford.

Telephone Linda Bryan 07855 213006, or Email linda_graham64@btinternet.com

For deaf adults, the Raptors are a deaf basketball team.

Where: Stanground Sports Centre, Peterborough Road, Peterborough PE7 3BY.

Telephone Callan Barber 07813825571, or Email callan.barber@sense.org.uk

Inclusive basketball for ages 7-15 years. Sundays 10-11 am.

Where: Focus Community Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE2 4PE.

Telephone 01733 863783, or Visit www.vivacity.org/things-to-do/inclusive-sports

Disability Cricket.

Where: Focus Community Centre, Chestnut Ave., Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE2 4PE.

Telephone Eddie Ballard 07880636482, or Email eddieballard@cricketeast.co.uk

Run by City of Peterborough Tennis Club, wheelchair tennis is for adults. Various days and times throughout the year.

Where: City of Peterborough Tennis Club, Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough PE3 9UZ.

Email Anita Duff anita@i2ctennis.co.uk, or Visit www.peterborough.i2cplaytennis.co.uk/Coaching/Adult

Inclusive golf for all disabilities.

Where: Thorpe Wood Golf Academy, Thorpe Wood, Nene Parkway, Peterborough PE3 6SE.

Telephone Suzanne Dickens 07748115063, Email suzd71@btinternet.com, or Visit www.thorpewoodgolfacademy.com

Adapted cycling sessions run by Vivacity.

Where: Peterborough Athletics Track Pavilion, Embankment, Bishops Road, Peterborough PE1 5BW.

Telephone Matt Taylor 01733 863783, or Visit www.vivacity.org/inclusivesports

Adaptive cycling.

Where: Yaxley Amenity Centre, 48 Main Street, Yaxley, PE7 3LU.

Contact One Leisure Activities Lifestyles Team, Telephone 01480 388469, or Email activelifestyles@huntingdonshire.gov.uk

Inclusive archery sessions run by Vivacity.

Where: Focus Community Centre, Chestnut Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough PE2 4PE.

Telephone Matt Taylor 01733 863783

Inclusive archery throughout the year.

Where: The venue is wheelchair accessible at the Focus Community Centre, Chestnut Ave., Dogsthorpe Peterborough PE2 4PE.

For more information Visit www.griffinarchers.co.uk

Walking for health run by Vivacity Sports and Leisure.

Where: Hampton Leisure Centre, Clayburn Road, Hampton Vale, Peterborough PE7 8GL.

Telephone 01733 864764, or Visit www.walkingforhealth.org.uk

The Rowing Club offers Rowing and Gym training facilities for Disabled athletes and currently has in its membership people who are missing a limb, blind, deaf, have learning difficulties and adults recovering from illness (e.g. stroke). Various days and times throughout the year.

Where: Peterborough City Rowing Club, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough PE3 6LN.

Telephone 01733 341333, or Visit www.peterboroughcityrowing.co.uk

Horse Riding for children with disabilities run by Peterborough & District RDA Group. Horse riding offers an opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, laughter, achievement, independence and confidence to children who would not usually be able to take part in such an activity.

Where: New Pasture Riding School, Middle East Farm, The Causeway, Thorney, Peterborough PE6 0QH.

Telephone 01733 254254, or Visit www.peterborough-rda.co.uk

Sensory swimming pool classes run by Vivacity.

Where: Regional Fitness and Swimming Centre, Bishops Road, Peterborough PE1 5BW.

Telephone the regional Pool 01733 864760, or Visit www.vivacity.org/inclusivesports

Swimming lessons FINS run by Vivacity.

Where: Jack Hunt Swimming Pool, Ledbury Road, Peterborough PE3 9PN.

Telephone 01733 864760, or Visit www.vivacity.org/inclusivesports

Run by Nene Valley Harriers Athletic Club, Thursdays at 5:30pm throughout the year. For people over the age of 8 with special educational needs and/or a learning disability.

Where: Peterborough Athletic Track, Embankment, Bishops Road, Peterborough PE1 5BW. Training moves indoors in the Winter.

Telephone Ian Nolan 01778 347458, or Email Ian929nolan@btinternet.com

Disability gymnastics run by Peterborough Gymnastics Academy Saturdays 11-12 throughout the year. Cost £5 per session.

Where: Peterborough Gymnastics Academy, Thistle Drive Centre, Wessex Close, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8HZ.

Telephone Zoe Manning 07715412183, Email peterboroughgymnasticsacademy@gmail.com, or Visit www.peterborough-gymnastics-academy.com

All inclusive ice hockey sessions run by Peterborough Phantoms Para Ice Hockey Team. Training is Fridays 22:15-23:15. The first 3 sessions are free.

Where: Planet Ice, Mallard Road, North Bretton, Peterborough PE3 8YN.

Telephone 01733 260222, or Email info@paraicehockey.co.uk

All inclusive Tai Chi, a low-impact exercise that can be done by anyone who can walk.

Where

Simply Chi Wellness Centre, 81 Lincoln Rd, Peterborough PE1 2SH.

Telephone Mark 07887525218, or Visit www.simplychi.co.uk

Run by Immortal 365, Adaptive Training/Martial Arts/Boxing at various times and dates throughout the year.

Where: Immortal 365 Limited, 3 Milnyard Square, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6GX.

Telephone 01733 234022, Email karlbutcher@hotmail.co.uk, or Visit www.immortal365.co.uk

Boxing Futures are opening a new gym in Yaxley that will be fully accessible. They are searching for feedback about exactly what equipment they should get to make the gym as inclusive as possible, so please contact them with any suggestions.

Telephone Sarah Huebler 07525466891, Email sarah.huebler@boxing-futures.org.uk, or Visit www.boxing-futures.org.uk