Waterford SportsAbility Forum is delighted to host a SportsAbility month throughout September.
SportsAbility month will give children and adults an opportunity to try out a number of taster sessions over the month all of which are FREE of charge. Participants can attend events with their families and siblings.
Check out the calendar below for a full list of the FREE TASTER EVENTS
that will be taking place this September.
Places are limited so book early to Avoid disappointment!
| ACTIVITY | DATE & TIME | LOCATION & BOOKING |
SUITABILITY | |||
| Try Tennis | Wednesday 7th September 3 x 1 hour slots: 10 to 11am 11am to 12pm 12 to 1pm |
Bernard Place, Waterford City
BOOK HERE |
For children and adults with a mild to moderate disability. Coach Mark will introduce participants to the Enjoy Tennis Programme. | |||
| Orienteer with Me! |
Friday 9th September 10am to 11am |
Walton Park, Dungarvan BOOK HERE |
For children and adults with a disability. Orienteering is a sport of navigation, like a treasure hunt. Participants will go in teams to find their way around the course in each of the parks. | |||
| Friday 16th September 10am to 11am |
People’s Park, Waterford City BOOK HERE |
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| Try Fishing | Tuesday 13th Sept @ 11am-1pm | Ballyshunnock Reservoir BOOK HERE |
For adults with a mild to moderate disability. This is a tutor led come & try it fishing event. | |||
| Football For All Open Days |
Saturday 17th September @ 11:15am-12:15pm |
Park Rangers, Faithlegg BOOK HERE |
For children aged 6-16 years | |||
| Saturday 17th September @ 10 – 11am |
Cappoquin Railway F.C. BOOK HERE |
For children aged 6-12 years | ||||
| Wheelchair Basketball | Monday 19th September 6-7pm |
Carrickphierish Sports Hall, Carrickphierish Rd., Waterford City BOOK HERE |
For children aged 6-18 years with a physical disability. For this come and try it session you do not need to use/have a wheelchair. | |||
| Lawn Bowls | Wednesday 21st September 10am and 11am |
Causeway Bowls Club, Abbeyside, Dungarvan. BOOK HERE |
For teenagers and adults with a disability | |||
| Autism in Sport – Online Training Course | Thursday 22nd September 7 to 8.30pm |
Online Via Zoom
BOOK HERE |
For coaches, volunteers, teachers, SNA’s and parents. The course content is designed to help participants to recognise and understand key areas of consideration and to look at practical strategies which will help to include people with autism in sport. |
Jordan Kelly is our current Disability Sport contact and can be contacted as follows:
Phone: 086 167 5642
Email: jordankelly@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
Article Modified: August 04, 2023 12:13 pm
