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Adaptive Athletics & Para athletics at Yate AC

Overview

Since May 2021, Yate Athletics Club has provided an innovative programme with support from Sport England and South Gloucestershire Council and Yate Town Council, to provide special adapted sessions in athletics. We have moved from old terminology like “disabled” athletics and “disability” athletics which focus on what people cannot do, to activities which are adapted to empower and develop the individual. We have a simple approach: “Respect the person and adapt the activity” The development plan for Adaptive Athletics is long term and it expects to work with people with a wide range of needs and skills. There are scheduled daytime sessions as well as after-school/evening sessions. Adults can also take part in evening sessions and all day events. We wish the participants to develop individually according to their capabilities. We have six coaches (2 with disabilities) and a sports therapist The programme runs at different times on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays with a new programme for youth and adults who wish to progress in para-athletics. This will allow participants to try out in wheelchair racing, frame running as well as specially adapted seated throws and also traditional running and jumping events. We welcome all ages and ability levels with some participants competing at national level para athletics. We have also organised local competitions for young people and adults to allow them to demonstrate their progress.

Club features

Accessibility types:

Hearing impairment, Learning impairment, Mental health, Physical impairment, Social or behavioural, Visual impairment

Activity type:

Athletics, Discus Throw, Javelin Throw, Track and Field, Handcycling, Exercise machine, Cross training machine, Exercise bike, Running machine

Attendance type:

Physical

Activity details:

9H15M sessions between 10:15 and 19:30 every Monday, Tuesday, Friday from 07/01/2022 till 18/12/2026
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 25/11/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 26/11/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 17/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 20/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 23/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 29/11/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 02/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 03/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 06/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 09/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 10/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 13/12/2024
9H15M session between 10:15 and 19:30 on 16/12/2024

Location:

Yate Outdoor Sports Complex Broad Lane Yate BS37 7LB

Telephone number:

07799425700

Email address:

adaptive4athletics@gmail.com

Accessibility Information:

The facilities are accessible directly to the track and clubhouse by ramps. There is a covered seating area and disabled toilet facilities. There is a medical room. We have a wide range of equipment suitable for supporting those with physical limitations - racing wheelchairs, running frames, arm cycle, specialist seated throws chair. We provide weekly sports therapy session for rehabilitation. We cater for sensory and intellectual issues. We have indoor facilities in case of bad weather. We communicate in BSL with deaf participants.

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