School Sport Unit

Wheelchair Sports NSW are providing an open day for Newcastle and Hunter schools, and those further a-field, to come and experience wheelchair sports. The expo will be held at The Forum, 130 University Drive, Callaghan from Friday 13 April - Saturday 14 April from 10am – 2pm. The expo is open to both budding wheelchair athletes and able-bodied individuals.

The 2018 Wheelchair Sports NSW Hunter Disability Sports Expo supported by the Cauliflower Club has two main objectives:

• Giving wheelchair users an opportunity to get involved in sport
• offering able-bodied people the chance to try wheelchair sports.

The exhibition event showcases wheelchair sporting opportunities in the Hunter region will display how participants with (or without) a physical disability are able to be on an even playing field within many sporting options. Demonstration sports include:

• Basketball
• Tennis
• Rugby
• lawn bowls
• badminton
• boccia
• hand cycling
• track and road racing

The Expo will coincide with the Commonwealth Games and some of the sports at the Hunter Expo will be on display at the Commonwealth Games.

Friday 13 April is an opportunity for local school groups to sample these sports as a team building exercise to change perceptions and build appreciation of the abilities of people in wheelchairs. There will be a series of specific clinics throughout the day focusing on each individual sport.

To register your interest please visit http://wsnsw.org.au/hunter-disability-sports-expo/ 

For event specific enquiries, or to arrange an interview please contact:

Joseph Shoebridge, Regional Sports Development Officer, WS NSW on 0439 743 777 or josephs@wsnsw.org.au 

Wheelchair Sports (WS NSW) is a charitable organisation, which is responsible for the development, promotion and delivery of wheelchair sport in the NSW region. WS NSW conducts a wide range of programs and events for novice members, through to Paralympians. Their programs aim to enhance lives for individuals with a physical disability through rehabilitation and integration. Providing individuals with a range of benefits from increased physical activity and improved health, to increased self-esteem, confidence, social skills and a sense of camaraderie.