Accessible Sports
Festivals & Tournaments
We regularly hold inclusive festivals and friendly competitions in local sports venues. These events are targeted at older, independent adults and include sports such as Boccia, Badminton, New Age Kurling and the multi-sport ‘Community Games’.
Special Olympics
In partnership with Special Olympics Suffolk, we deliver sport sessions specifically targeted at participants with a learning (intellectual) disability. These ‘Inclusive’ sessions currently focus on the sports of Badminton and Boccia. These sessions are fun and engaging with a serious side as well – we are all trying to improve our skill level!
Current Activity Sessions
Boccia
A Paralympic sport that anyone can play but you have to be sitting down!
Bowls
We play the Short-Mat version of the game in the winter months and we go outside to play Lawn Bowls in the summer.
Health Walks
Our walks are an excellent way to meet and make new friends (particularly if you don’t like walking on your own) and keep active at the same time!
Net Sports
We love to hit things back and forth over a net – sessions include Badminton, Short Tennis and Ping Pong.
New Age Kurling
This is an adapted version of the Winter Olympic sport of Ice Curling, only without the ice and all of that frantic sweeping!
Walking Football
If team sports are your thing, then this may be the game for you. No running allowed though!
Yoga
A form of exercise which is designed to develop a feeling of total well-being.
Beginners are very welcome.
Whitton Sports Centre
Mondays –
ActivYoga for beginners/improvers
12:30pm – 1:30pm
£6.00 per person
Tuesdays –
ActivBadminton
2:00pm – 3:30pm
£4.50 per person
Thursdays –
ActivBoccia
10:00am – 12noon
£4.00 per person
Fridays –
ActivWalking Football (outdoors)
2:00pm – 3:00pm
£5.50 per person
Goldcrest Court
Mondays –
Bap n’ Boccia
1:00pm – 3:00pm
£4.00 per person
Gainsborough Sports Centre
Tuesdays –
ActivBowls
10:45am – 12:45pm
£4.00 per person
Inclusive Boccia
4:30pm – 6:00pm
£3.00 per person
Wednesdays –
Ping Pong & Short Tennis
10:30am-12noon
£4.50 per person
Thursdays –
ActivWalking Football (indoor)
2:30pm-3:30pm
£5.00 per person
St Mary at Stoke
Tuesdays –
Kurling & Boccia
1:30pm – 2:30pm
£2.50 per person
All Hallows Church Hall
Wednesdays –
ActivYoga for beginners/improvers
1:15pm – 2:15pm
£6.00 per person
Thursdays –
Fun & Activ
10:30am – 12noon
£4.00 per person
Suffolk New College Sports Centre
Wednesdays –
Inclusive Badminton for adults with a learning disability
4:30pm – 6:00pm
£4.00 per person
Castle Hill Community Centre
Mondays –
ActivYoga for Beginners/Improvers
12.30pm – 1.30pm
£6.00 per person
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Meet the Staff
Mike McCarthy
ActivSports Project Manager
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