It's Disability Sport Month in North Tyneside
In North Tyneside, for the past three years, Sport North Tyneside has identified September as Disability Sport Month. The aim is to increase the awareness of disability sport and promote the sporting opportunities that are available in the borough for residents and those living in the North East area.
They have endeavoured to provide a month packed full of different sporting opportunities for disabled people, primarily, aged 14 years and over to get involved in and try new activities and meet new people. The activities that they are offering this month include archery, athletics, multi-sport, rebound therapy, trampoline, swimming sessions and sailing Trips. These sessions will continue to run after September, thus allowing participants to continue their attendance at the sessions they’ve enjoyed.
Alongside the participation opportunities that are available throughout Disability Sport Month, Sport North Tyneside aims to promote and encourage anyone who is interested in volunteering within disability sport to get in touch and get involved in our sessions.
At this stage of the month and as a result of Disability Sport Month we have already seen an increase in the number of new participants attending some of the sessions.
Below is the programme of activities and sessions that have been offered and continue to be offered throughout September and future months.
Date: Monday 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 September
Activity: Multi-Sport Session
Venue: Percy Hedley Sports Academy, Killingworth, NE12 6SZ
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm
Cost: £2 per person
Date: Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 September
Activity: Archery Session
Venue: The Parks Sport Centre, Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6TL
Time: 2pm-3pm
Cost: £2 per person
Date: Tuesday 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 September
Activity: Multi-Sport Session
Venue: Tyne Youth Community Centre, Mariners Lane, North Shields, NE30 4AT
Time: 5.30pm-7pm
Cost: £2.50 per person
Date: Wednesday 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 September
Activity: Trampoline Session
Venue: The Parks Sport Centre, Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6TL
Time: 10am-11am
Cost: £2.80 per person
Date: Wednesday 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 September
Activity: Rebound Therapy Session
Venue: The Parks Sport Centre, Howdon Road, North Shields, NE29 6TL
Time: 11am-12.30pm
Cost: £2.80 per person
Date: Saturday 6 September
Activity: Deaf Sports Day – In partnership with North Tyneside Disability Forum
Venue: John Spence Community High School
Time: 10am-3pm
Cost: FREE
Date: Sunday 14, 21, & 28 September
Activity: Family Multi-Sport Session
Venue: Hadrian Leisure Centre, St Peters Road, Wallsend, NE28 7LQ
Time: 11.30am-12.30pm
Cost: £3 per person
Date: Sunday 14, 21 & 28 September
Activity: Family Swimming
Venue: Waves Leisure Centre, The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TQ
Time: 5.15pm-6.30pm
Cost: Adult: £3.80 per person & Child: £2 per person
Activity: Sailing Trips
Dates: Wednesday 3rd September
Wednesday 10th September
Wednesday 17th September
Friday 26th September
Venue: Royal Quays Marina, North Shields
Times: 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4pm
Cost: £18 per boat
