Enjoyable Sports Ability Day in IT Sligo
IN the spirit of promoting the benefits of Sport for people with disabilities a come and try day was hosted recently at the Knocknarea Arena IT Sligo.
The event saw 30 participants both children and adults taking part.
It was organised by the inter agency partnership of the H. S. E Physical and Sensory Disabilities Service, Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership, the Irish Wheelchair Association and Leitrim Sports Partnership.
Organisers say the feedback from the participants was hugely positive with one person commenting they didn’t know there was so many adapted sports available in Sligo.
Another said: “I haven’t enjoyed sport since my injury until today.”
Jerome McGirl, Case Co- Ordinator, HSE Physical & Sensory Disabilities, Sligo/ Leitrim added: “We were delighted with the attendance and inspired by how the children’s siblings also engaged. We anticipate seeing a greater number of budding athletes in 2017.
“The exhibitors got a lot of satisfaction from exploring how they can make their sport or club more accessible.”
Organisers praised IT Sligo’s Knocknarea Arena for providing the perfect environment to facilitate all the sports available on the day.
This included Archery, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Hurling and basketball, Boccia and hand cycling.
It was both a very enjoyable and inspiring day for the enthusiastic participants that attended.
Children and adults who have a Physical or Sensory Disability and would like to sample any of the sporting opportunities outlined above please don’t hesitate to contact one of the following contacts listed below.
“Even if you missed the Sports Ability Day, you can still come and try and we’d love to meet you,” the organisers said.
The contact are: Shane Hayes, Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership, phone 0719161511 and email info@ sligosportandrecreation. ie.
Declan Boyle, Leitrim Sports Partnership, phone 071 9650498 or email DBoyle@ leitrimcoco. ie.
Jerome McGirl, HSE Physical & Sensory Disabilities , phone 071 9135001 and email Jerome. McGirl@ hse. ie.
Jeanette Beirne, IWA Leitrim, phone 071 9620569 or email jeanette. beirne@ iwa. ie.