Torfaen

Torfaen

Welcome to the Torfaen page for Disability Sport Wales, my name is Holly Hinchey and I am the Disability Sport Wales Development Officer for Torfaen. Although I am a development officer, I have been involved with disability sport as a volunteer, coach and committee member for a number of different clubs.

I'm currently the head coach of the CELTs Wheelchair Basketball Club and for my efforts as a coach with the CELTS wheelchair basketball club, I won the Welsh Coach of the Year, Coach to Disabled Performers Participation Award. For this reason I am excited to be given the opportunity to encourage others to get involved as a coach /volunteer and participant.

Improving the provision and standards of sports available locally for people with disabilities within Torfaen is high on my work program, whether it is for competition, for general health benefits and or the social interaction everyone can achieve through sport.

Within the locality there are a number of opportunities for people to volunteer/coach and participate on. These clubs will be undertaking an audit over the next month to identify how I can further develop the Torfaen disability sports program, including where there is scope for new and exciting sports clubs.

If there is a sport or activity you would like to try or have a suggestion on a new disability sports club to be added to the Torfaen disability sports program or if you would like to get involved as a coach/volunteer, participant please feel free to contact me.

New clubs are opening all the time as the facilities become available and as more coaches/volunteers get involved, by continually checking the web site or contacting me on the numbers below you can check if we have something suitable for you.

If you think you would like to volunteer your services to a club there is always opportunities with the clubs in Torfaen and I can assist in obtaining training for you to become a qualified coach/volunteer in your chosen sport/activity.

I am available for existing and new clubs to assist in the completion of grant application forms for such things as Community Chest and Sports Match Minor Grant Applications, I also have a number of current catalogues available for correct costing etc.

If you want any information on Disability Sport in Torfaen or the surrounding areas, I am available on one of the telephone numbers listed please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for taking the time to visit this page and come back again soon and look for changes happening locally

Clubs

Blades Canoe Club

Blades Canoe Club

Canoe club for juniors that welcomes children with additional needs

Blaenafon Barracudas

Blaenafon Barracudas

Swimming club meeting at Pontypool Active Living Centre

Croesyceiliog Ladies Bowls Club

Croesyceiliog Ladies Bowls Club

Welcomes people with disabilities (green not suitable for wheelchairs)

Croesyceiliog RFC

Croesyceiliog RFC

Rugby Football Club based in Croesyceiliog catering for PAN disabilities

Cwmbran ASC

Cwmbran ASC

Swimming club for all ability swimmers

Cwmbran Community Table Tennis Club

Cwmbran Community Table Tennis Club

Part of the Welsh Table Tennis community clubs

Cwmbran Harriers

Cwmbran Harriers

Meet Mondays

Cwmbran Lawn Tennis Club

Cwmbran Lawn Tennis Club

Cwmbran Tennis Club are located within the grounds of Green Meadow Golf Club in Cwmbran.

Cwmbran RFC

Cwmbran RFC

Cwmbran Rugby Football club welcomes participants with disabilities

Garndiffaith Ladies Bowls Club

Garndiffaith Ladies Bowls Club

Bowls club suitable for most disabilities

News in your area

Wheelchair Basketball Road Show

18.08.08

Cwmbran Harriers Athletics Club is starting a new session on Monday 1st September 2008, 6.30-7.30pm at Cwmbran Stadium Athletics Track and will run ever week. 

Sessions are coached by experineced, qualified coaches and are open to participants aged 11-18 years with cerebral palsy, visual and hearing impairments and people with a learning disability.

Sessions are based around fun track and field skills and games, sessions cost £1.50 per person with a leisure card, £1.75 without a leisure card.

For more information please contact coach, Jeff Harwood on 01495 755925.

New Athletics Club - Cwmbran Harriers

23.07.08

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Contact Details

Holly Hinchey

Disability Sport Wales Development Officer

Leisure & Culture

Torfaen County Borough Council

Civic Centre

Pontypool

Torfaen

NP4 6YB

Tel 01633 628965

Mob 07855488628