East Kent

Canterbury

There are many opportunities within Canterbury for disability sport, for key contacts in the area please refer to the Disability contacts list

 

Athletics

For further information contact Sarah Hopkins- Partnership Development Manager
At Canterbury High School
Tel ;- 01227 463971
Or
Peter LeRossignol
Tel; - mobile 07795 540039

Cycling

A range of adapted bikes is available through Kent Sport, Leisure and Olympics Service
For further information contact Paul Panton Tel 01732 525433, mobile 07717507157

Football

Canterbury City Football Club contact Keith Vaughan, mobile ;- 07784 671502.

Gymnastics

Both Whitstable Gymnastics Club and Canterbury Gymnastics Club currently have disabled members

Canterbury Gymnastics Club Head Coach is Aurelia Mattioli, who can be contacted on tel ;- 07941 778057 or via email, at ;- carolynbeaty@hotmail.com

Whitstable Gymnastics Club can be contacted via Gilly on tel 07763 987225

Equestrian

Cobbes Meadow Riding & Driving Group
Address: 55 Rochester Avenue
Canterbury
CT1 3TE
Tel: 01227 454203
E-mail Keeley.t@zoom.co.uk

The Paddocks Riding for All initiative can offer riding opportunities, training in horse management and much, much more
For further information contact Jean Sharratt, tel ;- 01227 451721

Fitness

The following Centre’s are now accredited under the English Federation of Disability Sports Inclusive Fitness Initiative and have a range of user-friendly equipment
Julie Rose Stadium – Ashford – tel: 01233 613131
The Valley Leisure Centre – Folkestone – tel ;- 01732 525433

Snaap

Canterbury Snaap and Canterbury City Council Sports Development Team are launching a new multi-sport club for youngsters living in the area. The club will run from 4:00 - 6:00 pm every fortnight, at Canterbury High School. Contact Canterbury Snaap

Sailing

For sailing contact Westbere Sailing Opportunities

Shooting

Swalcliffe and District Target Shooting Club, in Herne Bay offers a good level of access to wheelchair user's and welcomes disabled people into it's club.
For further information please contact Mr J Crippen - Club Secretary, on tel 01227 366385.

Swimming

City of Canterbury ASA Club at Kingsmead Leisure Centre

Kingsmead Leisure Centre Club, Canterbury area
Contact: Mr Croucher tel: 01304 812734
At Kingsmead swimming pool, Sunday 4:00 -5:00 pm (this is a designated pool session for disabled people – not a club)

Table Cricket

Is played at Whitstable Cricket Club, for more information please contact Mike Bishop

Wheelchair Tennis runs once a month at Polo Farm Indoor Tennis Centre. For more information contact Mike Bishop

Dover

Summer activities

The Pegasus Play Scheme provides summer holiday activities to children with disabilities in the Dover and Deal area. They enabled their children to participate in activities alongside their peers, over a three week period each summer. Opportunities are provided to around 65 children with disabilities which include sailing, bowling, swimming, ice skating, and local visits

For more information contact Sue Clark at Pegasus Play Scheme.

Other activities

• St Margaret's All Star's Disability Football Club. Contact Alison Turner, telephone ;- 07779 275983
• Seapoint Canoe Centre
• Fowlmead Country Park now has a state-of-the-art 3.6km Cycle track. The facility has standard bikes for hire and will soon have a collection of adapted bikes for hire.
• Dover Kyokushinkai Karate Club - run by Sean and Caroline Wright
• Dover Boccia and New Age Kurling Club - meet every Tuesday, 2 :00 - 4:00 p.m. at Dover Sports Centre. For more information contact Peter Edwards.

 

Shepway

Pent Valley Leisure Centre (The VLC) has won the FIA FLAME Award 2009 in the category of Educational Club of the Year.

The assessment process for the award took 5 months and was over four stages. The first two stages were made up of the Centre providing information to the FIA – usage and retention figures, policies and procedures, plans and other documents. The third stage was an assessment visit by Dr Paul Bedford, one of the most recognisable and respected figures in our industry. The final stage was down to the customers, both mystery visits and on site member survey of 50 customers.

The feedback that we received was very positive and many people commented on the uniqueness of the facility, combining education and community sport and also received high praise for the inclusive nature of the facility.

 

Valley Leisure Centre, in Folkestone, currently provides opportunities in:

Learning Disabilities Netball
Time: Thursday 6pm - 7pm (term time)
Ages: Adults & Youths (12yrs +)

Valley Friday Fun Club

Days of week: Fridays (term time only)
Times: 4.30-6pm (6-7pm Bistro)
Ages: 5-18yrs / 14-19yrs welcome as buddies
Abilities: for those with a physical or sensory impairment. Siblings and friends are extremely welcome.
Cost: Disability Sportslink Member £2.50 / Non-member £3.50

Activities at VLC
IFI Fitness Suite – a 23 station gym featuring accessible equipment and facilities for people with physical, learning or sensory impairments

VLC Active - holiday program for 5-14yr olds for ALL abilities

Valley Friday Fun Club – 4.30-6pm on Fridays during term time, for young people aged 5-18yrs with physical or sensory impairments
 

Disability Multi-Sport Community Coach - to available to visit you or your group FREE of charge, please call for available times

Other sports for a variety of abilities levels include: Wheelchair Basketball, Boccia, Bowls, New Age Kurling, Trampolining and Volleyball.

The VLC is an approved pre games training venue for visiting nations to the London Paralympics 2012.

Thanet

Thanet Disability Sportslink Scheme

Chris Gunn holds this post in Thanet, employed by the District Council and funded under a partnership which includes Sport England - Active England fund, Thanet School Sports Partnership, Thanet District Council, and Kent County Council, Sports Development Unit.

During 2009 Chris hopes to set up 2 new Archery Clubs, based in Westgate and Ramsgate, further develop the Thanet Galaxy Disability Football Club, and develop new beach sports opportunities in Margate. He will also role out Boccia opportunities to a number of Thanet School's.

Chris works from Thanet District Council, and can be contacted on telephone ;- 01843 577032

New initiatives in Thanet:

Thanet Disability Sportslink Scheme is working with local charity Beach Within Reach to open up access for wheelchair users to Thanet's beaches.

These new chairs, made in USA and especially designed to give access over fine sand, will soon be in place

4 chairs will be located on Margate beach, 2 at Broadstairs and 4 at Ramsgate with potentially a further 17 chairs to follow at smaller beaches around Thanet. All the chairs will be available direct from the Beach Life Guards for a small returnable deposit and on proof of identification.

It is hoped that the first chairs will be in place before the autumn

 

Chris Gunn is also working with:

Ramsgate Target Shooting Club to enhance and improve their facilities at King George VI Park for pistol and rifle shooting and maybe also to include Archery.

Goalball opportunities are being pursued with St Anthony's, Laleham and Stone Bay Schools

Disability Football is being established at Foreland School.

Joss Bay surfing offers oppertunitys for people with a disability to participate

Thanet and District Sports Association for Disabled People

Thanet and District Sports Association for Disabled People (TADSAD) will soon be launching a junior section for disabled children aged 5 - 11. The new club will meet at Ramsgate Leisure Centre on Wednesday's between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. For more details contact Karen on tel: 01843 590614.

TADSAD also run regular sessions on a Friday evening at Ramsgate Sports Centre, and Archery training at the same venue on a Wednesday evening.