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DISABILITY RUGBY
DISABILITY NEEDS AND ULSTER BARBARIANS
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY TOURNAMENT
Disability Needs and the Ulster Barbarians Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
will take place tomorrow at the Antrim Forum, between 10 – 2pm.
Wheelchair rugby is a fast paced intense game that is
fun to play and exciting to watch. Disability Needs and
the Ulster Barbarians Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
will promote the sport to people as a great way to
keep fit and enjoy sport regardless of age or personal
challenges.
Former Ulster players Paddy Wallace, Andrew Park
and BBC Sports Presenter Stephen Watson will play
against the Ulster Barbarians in a friendly game at
10.45am.
Mark Spottiswoode, Disability Needs Sales Director
says, “Disability Needs are delighted to partner
with the Ulster Barbarians to raise awareness of
Wheelchair Rugby. A challenging, fast paced sport for
athletes with a disability. Disability Needs offer a range
of innovative sporting products which include Active
Chairs for rugby and a variety of sports like tennis,
basketball and handcycling.”
Ulster Barbarians Chairman, Bernard Rooney
says, “The Ulster Barbarians, the only Wheelchair
Rugby team in Northern Ireland are excited to play
in the Wheelchair Rugby Challenge. We train as a
team on Monday nights between 7am – 9am at the
Antrim Forum. With the Rugby World Cup starting in
September we are actively welcoming new members.”
Please visit
www.ulsterbarbarians.comfor more
information or call Bernard on 07770 777265.
Wheelchair Rugby was invented in Winnepeg,
Canada, in 1977 by a group of quadripledgic athletes
as an alternative to wheelchair basketball. It is an
official paralympic sport. There are currently four
Wheelchair Rugby teams playing on the island of
Ireland.
85% of people with disabilities in Northern Ireland do
not take part in any form of sport or physical activity.
Disability Needs and the Ulster Barbarians would like
to encourage people to take up wheelchair rugby as
a sport. So why not come along for taster session at
the Antrim Forum on Saturday 5th September from
10am - 2pm.
EVENT TIMETABLE
10am - 10.45am
Set up, warm up, safety briefing and rules
10.45am - 11.15am
Disability Needs team vs Ulster Barbarians
11.30am - 12 noon
Kids vs Mixed Team (Members of all teams to
play but only Disability Needs team can score)
12 noon - 1.00pm
Awards, tea/coffee and food
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Taster sessions for new members