Thames Valley Kings Wheelchair Basketball Club

Sports category:

Wheelchair Sports

Overview

The club provides an opportunity for those with and without Physical disabilities within the Thames Valley area to participate in a great team sport within a fun and friendly environment.Our club offers one of the few opportunities for people with physical disabilities to participate in sport, thus enabling them to improve their social skills and confidence as well as taking part and introducing them to people who also have a disability thus increasing further their social interactions and giving them targets to aim for - such as better hand eye co-ordination, increased fitness and stamina as well as skills relevant to wheelchair basketball.

Club features

Impairment types:

Physical impairment

Learning impairment

Activity format:

Team based

Availiable sessions:

Mixed gender

Children & youth

Adult

Location:

Thames Valley Kings Wheelchair BasketBall Club
Kennet Leisure Centre
Thatcham
RG19 4LJ
United Kingdom

Telephone number:

07775682987

Email address:

info@berkshirewheelchairbasketball.com

Attending the club:

Beginner Members receive a Free Training Session to try out the sport then £5 a session fee from then on. Monthly Membership is also available for full members. Special Financial consideration can be provided on request

When we meet:

Regular Training Sessions for all members occur in the sports hall at both venues

Is there a specific meeting point at the address:

Regular Training Sessions for all members occur in the Sports Hall at Kennet Leisure Centre with Additional training sessions for more advanced players at the FBC Centre in Wokingham.

Equipment:

we hold a number of stock wheelchairs that members are free to use - some long term members do have their own wheelchairs to play in, and if you become a long term member and would like your own chair we can assist you in raising the necessary funds in which to buy one.

Accessibility Information:

Both Training Locations (Kennet Centre and FBC Centre) are accessible to individuals with physical impairments or in wheelchairs with full disabled facilities including Disabled parking onsite.