Cardiff
Welcome to the web pages for Cardiff.
I have been the Disability Sport Wales Officer for Sport.Cardiff for over 7 years and have been involved in disability sport for as long as I can remember.
As a wheelchair user myself, I have a strong background in disability sport as a participant, coach, manager, and committee member. I regularly take part in badminton, basketball, and sledge hockey and also try to fit in some rifle shooting when I can.
I have used many of my personal experinces in disability sport to help me in providing high quality, local sporting opportunities for adults and children with learning, sensory, and physical disabilities.
There are a wide range of sports and activities on offer throughout the daytime and evenings so most people can find a recreational activity to suit them. Whether you are looking for a healthy lifestyle, to socialise and make new friends, keep fit, or strive to be a future participant in the Paralympics, Deaflympics or Special Olympics there should be something out there for you.
If you would like further information on disability sport in Cardiff then just give me a call or send me an email. You can also ask to be added to my mailing list to ensure you are one of the first to hear of all the latest local sporting developments.
If you are interested in being a participant, coach, volunteer, or sponsor, I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Clubs
For adults and children with a learning disability
Athletics Club for children
For children with a disability
This badminton club caters for children and adults with a physical disability.
For wheelchair users
This group has been running for many years and provided bowls sessions for adults and children with a learning disability.
Canoeing sessions are now being offered under the Venture Out Project for anyone with a disability.
Mae hwn yn glwb prif lif sy’n integreiddio pobl gydag anabledd yn llawn.
This club provides coaching for adults and children with a physical disability, including wheelchair users, and anyone with a mild learning disability.
Pedal Power Project
Events in your area
Junior Wheelchair Baskeball Summer School
August 2008
Cardiff Celts Wheelchair Basketball Club are running a Summer School as part of Disability Sport Wales Junior Development Programme.
Sessions take place from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Coleg Glan Hafren in Trowbridge until Septmber 11th.
The sessions are suitable for anyone aged between 7 and 23. Adults (over 16+) are also able to attend sessions at 6.30pm on the same dates.
For further details and directions, please call Joanna on 029 2087 3935 or go to the contact page for Cardiff.
Cardiff's First Sailability Regatta
July 2008
Children and young people aged 8 to 18 are invited to attend six sailing lessons which build up to a Regatta.
The sessions take place weekly from July 19th.
This opportunity is part of the Venture Out Project.
For further details or a booking form call Joanna Coates on 029 2087 3935 or go to the contact page for Cardiff.
News in your area
Spectacular Success
7.07.08
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cardiff Bay, The Wheelchair Sports Spectacular took place this year on Sunday June 15th and Monday June 16th.
NIAC at UWIC Cyncoed was a hive of activity with over 300 participants taking part in the nineteen sports on offer.
New for this year were the sports of handball, fencing, and trampolining. Old favourites including football, rugby, tennis, basketball, boccia, and archery were also on offer.
For further details on local clubs providing wheelchair sport or sport for wheelchair users, please call Joanna on 029 2087 3935 or go to the contact page for Cardiff.
COMING SOON!
summer 2008
There are a range of new activities starting soon. Please get in touch if you want to receive updates on any of the following developments :
HANDCYCLING / CYCLING. It is hoped that disability cycling sessions will start by the autumn at Mandy Pool in Cardiff for adults and children.
FENCING sessions will start soon in Splott. Sessions will take place in an inclusive club environment for all ages and abilities. Suitable for people with a physical or mild learning disability.
