School's Out—Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity Information for Young People

Our inclusive events are specialised activities for children and young people with disabilities

Netballability

Open to any young person with a learning or physical disability. For more information contact Val French Ebor School Sports Co-ordinator 07540 559743

Core Stability

Sessions at Hob Moor Oaks School on Thursdays from 4.30 – 5.15pm, sessions are free, for more information contact Paul Ramskill on 01904 553372.

City of York Athletics Club

'No Limits' Disability Athletics every Friday from 7.15pm - 8.15pm at Huntington Stadium. For further details contact Club Development Officer Paula Bird on 07761 530931.

Tag Rugby

New Tag Rugby Club for anyone aged 8 – 19 years with a learning or physical disability. Acorn Tagability Club runs every Wednesday from 6.00 – 7.00pm at Acorn ARLFC, Thanet Road, Acomb York, YO24 2NW. Cost £2.00 per session starting 13th January 2010. Just turn up, or for more information please contact Head Coach Mick Anderson on 07922 067588 or Val French 07540 559743 or Email.

Tennisability

Sessions at York Tennis Club, Clifton Park, Shipton Road, Saturdays 11.00am - 12.00pm Contact Bev Cairns LTA Coach on 07721 368173 for more information.

The Junior Sportsability Club

The Junior Sportsability Club is for 8 - 16 year olds on Tuesdays 4.15 - 5.45pm at a cost of £2.40 for more information contact Energise, Cornlands Road, YORK on 01904 552424.

Football

For those interested in Football Copmanthorpe Junior Ability Counts coaching (7 – 16 years) on Fridays 6.00 – 7.00pm at Energise (indoors). Also the North Yorkshire Disability Centre of Excellence for football, which will be running on Friday evenings at Energise. The centre will potentially feed players directly into one of England's 7 international squads Blind, Partially Sighted, Deaf and Hearing Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disabilities and Amputee. If you know of any players who you think would benefit from these opportunities please let Paul Bird (Head Coach) know on 01904 704256. Email.

Energise Swimming Pool

Energise is offering their Swimability sessions for people with disabilities and their carers on Mondays 7.30 - 8.30pm and Sundays 3.00 - 4.00pm, for more information contact Energise on 01904 552424.

FREE learn to swim courses for children and young people with disabilities aged 11 - 16 years. The ideal course to start on the path to learning to swim. Lessons will be tailored to individuals needs and have no more than four pupils in a group. To be held at Energise Sports Centre in the new Hydrotherapy Pool, with two qualified ASA swiming instructors.  For more information contact Catherine Butt tel: 07825 863007 or email 

Cycling

As part of Cycling City York we hope to offer a loan scheme of adapted/accessible cycles. For more information contact Paul Ramskill on: 01904 553372 

York St. Johns Inclusive Activity Club

This is a new club focussing initially on Boccia and New Age Kurling on Saturdays 10.30am - 12noon for young people aged 16 years and older. For more information try their website or  for more information contact Simon Kumar on 07932 602605.

KEEN

This is a games and activities session for children with learning difficulties and special needs aged 8 - 11 years. Activities include stretches, races, gentle sports and 'ice-breaker' games. Run by University volunteers between 1.00 – 2.00pm in The University of York Sports Centre every Sunday during University term time.

For further information contact: 01904 433855 or Email.

Sport For All

In partnership with City of York Council Specialist Teaching Team we offer a termly 'Sport For All' which is a sport and leisure activities session for young people with physical and other disabilities. Sessions are on Mondays at Burnholme Community College from 4.00pm - 5.30pm. For more information please contact Sue Perutz, Specialist Teaching Service, Mill House, North Street, York, YO1 6JD. Phone: 01904 554332 or Email.

Other News:

The Special Olympics City of York Committee are looking to recruit participants and volunteers to a programme of local activities for people with learning disabilities. For more information contact Paul Ramskill on 01904 553372.

Please be aware that some of these sessions are term-time only, please contact the activity provider for more information.

Note, these are provided for information only. We do not endorse, recommend or accept responsibility for the content of the information or the delivery of these events or services. 

Paul Ramskill
Community Leisure Officer
01904 553372 / 07767 318030
paul.ramskill@york.gov.uk

City of York Council
Sport and Active Leisure
18 Back Swinegate
Swinegate Court
YORK
YO1 8ZD