Irish Wheelchair Association starting new multi-sport junior club
By Hayden Moore
THE Irish Wheelchair Association-Sport is starting a new free multi-sport junior club for children with physical disabilities and their siblings.
Over a nine-week spell, the programme will give children an opportunity to get involved in different games and activities such as wheelchair basketball, rugby and athletics.
IWA-Sport are welcoming new members and volunteers for their new multi-sport club
Locally, a new club is starting in Our Lady’s School in Terenure on Sunday, February 16.
A spokesperson from the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) told The Echo: “The aim of this club is to provide children with opportunities to locally engage in sporting and recreational activities, and develop new friendships while empowering them to achieve greater independence through confidence building and self-determination.”
Run in conjunction with South Dublin County Sports Partnership, the ultimate goal of starting the club is to eventually have a “sustainable, volunteer-led club” that will meet regularly and have the opportunity to take part in IWA Sport events.
Starting next weekend, the club is also on the lookout for parents and volunteers to get involved in running the club and are prepared to provide training.
Free of charge, the multi-sport junior club is suitable for children aged five to 15-years-old and will start in Our Lady’s School in Terenure next Sunday, February 16 from 12pm to 1pm.
For further information email: sam.jablansky@iwa.ie or lcush@sdublincoco.ie
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