Sports day opportunity to take up a new sport
Young Northlanders living with a physical disability will next month have the opportunity to try new sports, in a day designed to engage youth in sport.
The Northland Junior Disability Sports Day at ASB Stadium on June 16 hopes to inspire people aged between 7 and 21 years who are living with a physical disability to get involved in sport.
It’s organised by Parafed Northland and the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation with support from NorthTec. Sports on offer include various track and field events, visually impaired sports, boccia, wheelchair basketball, powerchair football, badminton and taekwondo.
Parafed Northland, an organisation solely about getting physically disabled into sport, chairwoman Vicki Meyer hopes to see lots of kids involved in the day.
‘‘We want to help get Northland youth active and offer an opportunity for them to find a sport they enjoy.’’
The sports day doubles as a chance to become part of the Northland team who will compete at the Halberg Junior Disability Games later this year.
Contact Leesa on sport@parafednorthland.co.nz or 021 34 0010.