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Alert: All sports activities are conditional upon federal, regional, and local COVID restrictions.
Alert: All sports activities are conditional upon federal, regional, and local COVID restrictions.
Parallel Sports has a variety of programs and activities that can be altered to match an individuals capabilities, from the elite to the novice. The programs on offer for the physically disabled people has the ability to promote and develop positive growth on a physical, social and emotional level for all involved.
Activities and Sports Scheduled and on Offer:
Athletics
Athletics
Training sessions available on a variety of days.
When: Tuesday Nights
Where: Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park
When: Wednesday Nights
Where: Ballarat
When: Most Friday Afternoons
Where: Landy Field, Geelong
Contact: Paralympian and Coach Richard Colman, 0408 442 901
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball
Parallel Sports School Program
Parallel Sports Inc. runs programs for schools providing a Wheelchair Basketball experience, disability awareness and education sessions.
These sessions are run by our local volunteer Paralympians.
Similar programs can be organised for corporate events on request.
Booking and Enquiries Contact: Sam McIntosh, basketball@parallelsports.org
Mixed Wheelchair Basketball Competition
Mixed Wheelchair Basketball Competition
When: Every Tuesday night from 6:30pm (excluding school holidays)
Where: Try Boys Stadium, Geelong
Weekly Social Competition
Weekly Social Competition
When: Every Tuesday night from 6:30pm (excluding school holidays)
Where: Try Boys Stadium, Geelong
Contact: Kaye Colman, 0427 442 909
Rowing
Rowing
With an adaptive single scull as well as many other club boats available for use, Barwon Rowing Club offers a variety of come and try and training sessions.
Wheelchair Rugby
Wheelchair Rugby
We have a number of Wheelchair Rugby chairs ready to use and will be running come and try sessions soon.
Contact: Kaye Colman on 0427 442 909.
Swimming
Swimming
Anyone interested in swimming do not hesitate to contact Parallel Sports as there are a variety of clubs and social swimming centres that offer many different swimming programs that can be matched to the individual.
Table Tennis
Table Tennis
When: Training Sessions on Tuesday 5.00pm
Where: Geelong Table Tennis Centre
Anyone interested in looking at or trying any of these sports contact the specified individual or Kaye Colman at 0427 442 909 and kaye@parallelsports.org or Chris Blackman at chris@parallelsports.org
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