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Inclusive and
Disability Sport and
Physical Activity
Directory
2020
www.york.gov.uk/disabilitysport
Version – 11/19
Contents Activity Page(s) Athletics 3 Basketball (WC) 4-5 Boccia 6 – 12 Bowls 13 – 14 Climbing 15 – 16 Cricket 17 Cycling 18 – 22 Dance 23 Exercise Class 24 Football 25 –28 Goalball 29 Gym 30 Kurling 31 Multi Sports 32 – 37 Running 38 Swimming 39 – 45 Tennis 46 – 49 Trampolining 50 Walking 51 Other Groups 52 – 53 Inclusive Facilities 54 – 56 Also Nearby 57 Useful Websites 58 – 59 Live Well York 60 Information 61 2
Athletics City of York ‘No Limits’ Disability
Athletics Club.
University of York Sports Centre, Heslington,
York, YO10 5NA
Fridays 7.00pm – 8.00pm
All ages
All Disabilities
£51.00 per year membership,
no session fee
07927647181
hannah.reeder23@gmail.com
http://www.cityofyorkathleticclub.net/disability-
athletics/ 3
Wheelchair Basketball run by York Sharks
wheelchair basketball club. Wheelchair
basketball chairs are provided.
Fulford School, Fulfordgate, York, YO10
4FY
Tuesdays 6.00pm – 8.00pm (First team
development session - invite only)
All ages
All Disabilities
£3.00 per session
Sarah Warriner on 07521827365
yorkwheelchairbasketball@gmail.com
4
Wheelchair Basketball run by York Sharks
wheelchair basketball club. Wheelchair
basketball chairs are provided.
Fulford School, Fulfordgate, York, YO10
4FY
Thursdays 6.00pm – 7.00pm
All ages
All Disabilities
£3.00 per session
Sarah Warriner on 07521827365
yorkwheelchairbasketball@gmail.com
5Boccia Community Cafe An all inclusive
game played from a seated position and
becoming increasingly popular.
St Barnabas Church, Jubilee Terrace,
Leeman Rd, York , YO26 4YZ
Mondays 10.00am – 12noon
All ages
All Disabilities
Free
01904 658820
admin@stpaulsyork.org.uk
6Boccia /Easy Sports open to all people
living with dementia and their carers. It is suitable
for all abilities. The game is followed by hot
drinks and scones.
New Earswick Indoor Bowls Club,
Huntington Road, York, YO32 9PX
Wednesdays 2.00pm – 3.30pm
(1st Wednesday of month)
All ages
All Disabilities
£3.00 per session
Alzheimer's Society – 01904 929444
yorkservices@alzheimers.org.uk
Please contact if interested in attending
to be put on the waiting list.. 7Boccia Club An all inclusive game played
from a seated position and becoming
increasingly popular. Refreshments provided.
Clifton Explore Library, Rawcliffe Ln,
York, YO30 5SJ
Wednesdays 2.30pm – 3.30pm
All ages
All Disabilities
Free
01904 552662
clifton@exploreyork.org.uk
8First York Boccia Club Boccia for adults
with a disability.
New Earswick Bowls Club, New Earswick,
Huntington Road, YO32 9PX
Thursdays 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Thursdays 7.30pm – 8.30pm
16 years +
All Disabilities
£3.00 for one hour £4.00 for two hours
Carol Walker 07724 218899
cazwalker32@hotmail.co.uk
www.firstyorkboccia.co.uk 9VI Boccia If you have a visual impairment
come along to the York Blind and Partially
Sighted Society to play some boccia.
14 Merchants Place , Merchantgate York YO1 9TU
Fridays 10.00am – 11.30am
Every other Friday from 8th November
16 years +
Visually Impaired
Free
01904 636269
0 hello@mysightyork.org
10Boccia Club An all inclusive game played
from a seated position and becoming
increasingly popular. Refreshments provided.
Acomb Explore Library, Front St, York,
YO24 3BZ
Fridays 3.00pm – 4.00pm
All ages
All Disabilities
Free
01904 552651
acomb@exploreyork.org.uk
11Jorvik Boccia Club Are you interested in
taking Boccia to the next level? Do you have a
physical disability and would like to play in the
Boccia England’s regional / national
competitions?
Burnholme Community Sport Hub,
Bad Bargain Lane, York, Y031 0GW.
Sunday (once a month)
11.00am – 3.00pm
8 years +
All Disability
£5.00 per session
Liz Moulan 07742 886883
jorvikboccia@aol.com
www.facebook.com/JorvikBoccia
12Disability Bowling Learn and play bowls for
anyone with a disability. Boccia sessions
additionally.
York & District Indoor Bowls Club , 302
Thanet Road, Dringhouses,YO24 2NW
Wednesdays 1.00pm – 3.00pm
All ages
All Disabilities
£3.00 per session
Snacks and Lunch from 10.30am
Ray Clark 07751048376 / 01423358939
ydibc@tiscali.co.uk
13Bowlsability Carpet bowls + New Age
Kurling, Table Tennis and Badminton (May – Aug)
New Earswick Bowls Club, New
Earswick, Huntington Road, YO32 9PX
Fridays 12.30pm – 2.00pm
All ages
All Disabilities
£3.50 per session
Lunch available from 11.30am
News Earswick Bowls Club
on 01904 750230
manager@newearswickibc.co.uk
14Adult Climbability Indoor climbing wall
session for adults with a disability.
Please phone to book on a session.
Better Energise Leisure Centre,
Cornlands Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
2nd Tuesday of every month
10.00am – 12.00noon
16 years +
All Disabilities
£4.10 per session (up to 2 carers free)
Membership options available
Energise on 01904 403900
energise@gll.org
15Junior Climbability Indoor climbing wall
session for children with a disability.
Please phone to book on a session.
Better Energise Leisure Centre,
Cornlands Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
4th Tuesday of every month
4.15pm – 5.45pm
Under 16’s
All Disabilities
£4.10 per session (up to 2 carers free)
Membership options available
Energise on 01904 403900
energise@gll.org
16Cricket Super 1s gives young people the
opportunity to play cricket
Foss Sports Hall, York St John University ,
York , YO31 7EX
Saturday 10.15am – 11:45 am
12-25 years
All Disabilities
Free
Rohan Randhawa 07519122246
r.randhawa@yorkshirecb.com
17Inclusive Cycling Club Come along and
try out a range of adapted bikes around York's
1km enclosed cycle track.
York Sports Village, Lakeside Way, York ,
YO10 5FG
Tuesdays 10.00am – 12noon
Starting 23rd April 2019 – 22nd Oct 2019
12 years +
All Disabilities
£5.00 (includes bike and helmet hire,
Personal assistants, carers go free)
01904 325751
cycling@york-sport.com
18York Tandem Club Experience the country
lanes and cycle paths around York in tandem.
Outside Cycle Heaven, 31 Hospital
Fields Road, Fulford, York, YO10 4FS
Tuesdays 6.00pm – 9.00pm
April – September
Adults
All Disabilities
£5.00 including bike hire.
David Shaftoe 01423 507227
info@opencountry.org.uk
19Inclusive Cycling Club. Come along and
try out a range of adapted bikes around York’s
1km enclosed cycle track.
York Sports Village, Lakeside Way, York
YO10 5FG
Thursdays 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Starting 25th April 2019 – 24th Oct 2019
12 years +
All Disabilities
£5.00 (includes bike and helmet hire,
Personal assistants, carers go free)
01904 325751
cycling@york-sport.com
20Inclusive Cycling Club Come along and
try out a range of adapted bikes around York's
1km enclosed cycle track.
York Sports Village, Lakeside Way, York ,
YO10 5FG
Sundays 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Starting 28th April 2019 - 27th Oct 2019
12 years +
All Disabilities
£5.00 (includes bike and helmet hire,
Personal assistants, carers go free)
01904 325751
cycling@york-sport.com
21Para Cycling bringing people together on a
regular basis to engage in coach-led cycling and
competitive racing activities. For cyclists of all
abilities and a wide range impairments.
York Sports Village, Lakeside Way, York ,
YO10 5FG
Sunday 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Starting 23rd April 2019 - 27th Oct 2019
12 years +
All Disabilities
£5.00 including bike hire.
01904 325751
cycling@york-sport.com 22Danceability Integrated dance movement
class for disabled people and their carers. A fun
and lively session to music.
Better Energise Leisure Centre, Cornlands
Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
Tuesdays 1:00pm – 1.55pm (Danceability)
All ages
All Disabilities
£4.10 per session (up to 2 carers free)
Membership options available
Energise on 01904 403900
energise@gll.org
23Exercise Class for people with a visual
impairment. Both chair and standing exercises.
Refreshments available after class.
14 Merchants Place, Merchantgate York ,
York YO1 9TU
Thursdays 10.30am – 12noon
Adult
Visually Impaired
£2.50 per session
01904 636269
hello@mysightyork.org
www.mysightyork.org 24Football DS Yorkies is a new junior football
session for children with Down syndrome.
Burnholme Sports Hub, Bad Bargain Lane,
York, YO31 0GW
Mondays 6.00pm – 7.00pm term time only
8 – 16 years old
DS Down Syndrome
£5.00 per session
Rachaelharrison510@btinternet.com
25Football Copmanthorpe Senior Ability Counts
football team. Coaching for individuals 16+ years
old. Train from September to May.
Energise, (outdoors) Cornlands Road,
Acomb, YO24 3DX
Fridays 5.00pm – 6.00pm
16 years +
All Disabilities
£2.50 per session
£30.00 yearly membership
Paul Bird on 07721672976
sportscoach@talktalk.net
www.copmanthorpefc.co.uk 26Football North East and Yorkshire Regional
Cerebral Palsy (CP) Team for players with CP
aged 16+ INVITE ONLY – TRIALS
York Sports Village, Lakeside Way, York
Y Y010 5FG
Saturdays 9.30am – 11am
16 years +
CP Cerebral Palsy
£50.00 Yearly membership
Paul Bird on 07721 672976
sportscoach@talktalk.net
www.copmanthorpefc.co.uk 27Jorvik Warriors Powerchair Football
Club Come and try Powerchair football,
specialised Powerchair available. Hoist
available, please bring your own sling if required.
Better Energise Leisure Centre,
Cornlands Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
1st and 3rd Saturdays
11.00am – 1.00pm
All
WC Wheelchair users
£5.00 per session (First session free)
Martin Lambert – 07716 043252
martinlambert00771@gmail.com
28York Goalball Club No experience of
goalball needed, just willingness to get involved
and we’ll make you feel very welcome.
York St John University Sports Park, Haxby
Road, New Earswick, York, YO31 8FY
1st Sunday 1.00pm – 4.00pm
(once a month)
All ages
All Disabilities
£3.00 per session
Kathryn Fielding 07795 263642
facebook@yorkgoalballclub
www.goalballuk.com/clubs 29Gymability with free induction. The Energise
gym has inclusive equipment which is
recognised by the Inclusive Fitness Initiative.
Better Energise Leisure Centre,
Cornlands Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
Tuesdays 11.00am – 12.00noon
All ages
All Disabilities
£4.10 per session (up to 2 carers free)
Membership options available
Energise on 01904 403900
energise@gll.org
30First York Kurling Club New Age Kurling
for adults with a disability.
New Earswick Bowls Club, New Earswick,
Huntington Road, YO32 9PX
Thursdays 6.30pm – 7.30pm
May – August
16 years +
All Disabilities
£1.50
Carol Walker 07724 218899
cazwalker32@hotmail.co.uk
www.firstyorkboccia.co.uk 31Adult Sportsability Club Multisports
activities such as boccia, table tennis, dance and
cricket. For adults with any disabilities.
Better Burnholme Sports Centre,
Mosslands Ave YO31 0HA
Tuesdays 10.00am – 12noon
16 years +
All Disabilities
£4.15 per session (up to 2 carers free)
Membership options available
Burnholme 01904403063
burnholme@gll.org
32‘Choose 2’ Youth Club is for young people
up to 25 years old with any disability. Contact to
join the waiting list.
Moor Lane Youth Centre, Wain’s Road,
YO24 2TX
Wednesdays 7.00pm – 9.00pm
11-25 years
All Disabilities
50p per session
Stephen Rouse 07933 115448
office@choose2youth.co.uk
33‘Choose 2’ Youth Club is for young people
up to 25 years old with any disability. Contact to
join the waiting list.
68 Youth and Community Centre, 102
Monkton Road, York, YO31 9AN
Thursdays 5.30pm –7.00pm
11 – 25 years
All Disabilities
50p per session
Stephen Rouse 07933 115448
office@choose2youth.co.uk
34‘Choose 2’ Youth Club is for young people
aged 9+ with Asperger's and Autism .
Moor Lane Youth Centre, Wain’s Road,
YO24 2TX
Fridays 7.00pm – 9.00pm
(1st and 3rd Friday of month)
9 years +
Learning Disability
£5.00 per session
Stephen Rouse 07933 115448
office@choose2youth.co.uk
35YSJ Multi-Sports Including Boccia, Kurling,
Table Tennis, Cricket and Golf for anyone aged
12+ with a physical or learning disability.
Foss Sports Hall, York St. John
University, Lord Mayors Walk, YO31 7EX
Saturdays 10.15am – 11.45am
12 years +
Physical and or Learning Disabilities
£2.00 per session
01904 876200
ysjactive@yorksj.ac.uk
www.yorksj.ac.uk/ysjactive/ysjactive.aspx 36KEEN Multiskills and multisports for disabled
children aged 3 to11 years old.
The University of York Sports Centre,
James Way, YO10 5DD
Sundays 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Academic Year (Oct – Jun)
3 – 11 years
All Disabilities
Free
keen@yusu.org
www.keenyork.org
37Running Group for people who are blind or
have a visual impairment. A guide can be
provided.
Meet at the Hamilton Panthers
Clubhouse, Knavesmire Road, York
YO23 1FA
Wednesdays 7.00pm
Adult
Visually Impaired or Blind
Free
Jacquois McBurnie 07738 968279
jacquoisuk@yahoo.com
38Swimability Open swimming sessions for
disabled people (and their carers if applicable).
The pool temperature is raised for this session.
Better Energise Leisure Centre,
Cornlands Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
Tuesdays 10.20am – 11.25am
All ages, under 8s to be accompanied by
an adult
All Disabilities
£2.85 per session
Carers attend FREE
Membership options available
Energise on 01904 403900
energise@gll.org
39Hydrotherapy Weekly drop in sessions in
Hydrotherapy Pool. Booking is required.
Better Energise Leisure Centre,
Cornlands Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
Tuesdays 7.00pm – 8.00pm
All ages, under 8s must be
accompanied by an adult
All Disabilities
£12.00 per hour session
1hr pool session + private changing
Energise on 01904 403900
energise@gll.org
40Swimming Open swimming sessions for
disabled people ran by New Earswick Disabled
Swimming Club. The pool temperature is raised
for this session.
New Earswick Swimming Pool,
Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick, York,
YO32 4AQ
Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30am
16 years +
All Disabilities
First session Free
£3.00 per session
£15.00 per year Membership
Patricia Coates 01904 764758
pcoates67@yahoo.com 41Swimming Open swimming sessions for
disabled people ran by New Earswick Disabled
Swimming Club. The pool temperature is raised
for this session.
New Earswick Swimming Pool,
Hawthorn Terrace, New Earswick, York,
YO32 4AQ
Fridays 10.30am – 11.30am
16 years +
All Disabilities
First session Free
£3.00 per session
£15.00 per year Membership
Patricia Coates 01904 764758
pcoates67@yahoo.com 42Swimability Open swimming sessions for
disabled people (and their carers if applicable).
The pool temperature is raised for this session.
Better Energise Leisure Centre,
Cornlands Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
Sundays 1.30pm – 2.25pm
All ages, under 8s to be accompanied by
an adult
All Disabilities
£2.85 per session
Carers attend FREE
Membership options available
Energise on 01904 403900
energise@gll.org
43Hydrotherapy Weekly drop in sessions in
Hydrotherapy Pool. Booking is required.
Better Energise Leisure Centre,
Cornlands Road, Acomb, YO24 3DX
Sundays 8.00pm – 9.00pm
All ages, under 8s must be
accompanied by an adult
All Disabilities
£12.00 per hour session
1hr pool session + private changing
Energise on 01904 403900
energise@gll.org
44Special Olympics Swimming for anyone
with a learning disability who wants to learn to
swim, improve their technique or train to take part in
competition.
The Mount School Swimming Pool,
Dalton Terrace, YO24 4DD
Learn to Swim and Swim Improvers
11.30am – 12noon
12noon – 12.30pm
Coaching for Competition:
12.30pm – 1.30pm
All ages
All Disabilities
30mins £4.50 or 1 hour £6.50
Private lessons available @
£25.00 or £30.00
Debbie Adams 07714 917531
Debbie@adamsaquatics.co.uk
45Tennis For All Inclusive tennis coaching for
all disabled juniors and adults.
WiggintonTennis Club, Mill Lane,
Wigginton, York, YO32 2PY
6.30pm – 7.30pm Learning Disability
Learning Disability
8 years +
£5.00 per session
Paul.Freeman-Hacker 07801987869
paul.freeman-hacker@sky.com
www.tennisforallyork.co.uk
46TennisAbility Tennis coaching for learning
disabled juniors and young adults.
Bootham Junior School, Rawcliffe Lane,
YO30 6NP
Saturdays 11.00am – 12.00noon
6 years +
Learning Disabilities
£5.50 per session paid in 6 week blocks.
Bev Cairns on 07721 368173
bevcairns@talk21.com
47Tennis For All Tennis coaching wheelchair
users.
Wigginton Tennis Club, Mill Lane,
Wigginton, York, YO32 2PY
Saturdays 4.00pm – 5.00pm
8 years +
WC Wheelchair users
£5.00 per session
Paul Freeman –Hacker 07801987869
paul.freeman-hacker@sky.com
www.tennisforallyork.co.uk
48Tennis For All Tennis coaching for juniors
and young adults with learning disabilities, Visual
Impairments and/or Down syndrome
David Lloyd York, St John’s Playing
Field, Hull Road, York, YO10 5NA
Sundays 4.00pm – 5.30pm (LD)
8 years +
VI / Learning Disabilities / DS
£6.00 pay and play
Paul Freeman –Hacker 07801987869
paul.freeman-hacker@sky.com
www.tennisforallyork.co.uk
49Trampolining If you are Autistic and would
like to go trampolining please come along.
Burnholme Sports Centre,
Bad Bargain Lane, YO31 0GW
Every 3rd Sunday 10.00am – 12.00noon
Ages 5-16
Autistic
Suggested donation £3.00 per session
Alison Watson 07561 287067
northyorkscentral@nas.org.uk
50Walking. These routes are wheelchair accessible
and will last about an hour. If you have a support
worker or carer then this person should also
attend.
Different venue each month. Call for
further information.
Various (see website)
All ages
All Disabilities
Free - Bring waterproofs or coat.
Jenny – 07709 526254
www.york.gov.uk/healthwalks
jennynich53@gmail.com
51Special Olympics City of York gives
people with learning disabilities the chance to
train and compete in, tennis, new age kurling,
swimming, boccia, bowls and athletics.
All ages
Learning Disabilities
socoysecretary@gmail.com
www.specialolympicscityofyork.org
52Get Cycling Various adapted bikes are
available for hire from ‘Get Cycling’.
Get Cycling CIC, 22 Hospital Fields
Road, YO10 4DZ
All ages
All Disabilities
Various. £50.00 deposit and photo ID
required
Get Cycling on 01904 636812
hire@getcycling.org.uk
www.getcycling.org.uk
53Inclusive Facilities
Energise have a number of inclusive facilities
including a hydrotherapy pool and main swimming
pool (with hoist for changing if requested in
advance), a gym which is IFI accredited, a climbing
wall with adapted kite harnesses and full level
access to all other areas such as changing rooms,
sports hall and café. Energise promote a number of
inclusive sessions that are included in this directory
such as Sportsability, Climbability, Gymability and
Swimability amongst others.
Check out the disabled access guide to
Energise:
https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/energise
Better Energise Leisure Centre, Cornlands
Road, Acomb, York, YO24 3DX
01904 403900
www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/York/energise
energise@gll.org 54Inclusive Facilities
Yearsley Swimming Pool
Has accessible features including specialist
changing facilities, level access and automatic
doors, 4 blue badge car parking spaces and a
manual hoist into the pool. There are also steps into
the pool with handrails on both sides.
Check out the disabled access guide to
Yearsley:
www.accessable.co.uk/venues/yearsley-
swimming-pool
Yearsley Swimming Pool, Haley’s Terrace,
Haxby Road, YO31 8SB
01904 403860
www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/york/yearsley-pool
yearsley.pool@gll.org
55Inclusive Facilities
University of York have a gym which is IFI
accredited (see below) and on level access. More
information about their accessible facilities are
available upon request using the contact details
below.
Sports Centre, University of York, Heslington,
York, YO10 5DD
01904 323855
www.york.ac.uk/univ/sports/index.html
The Inclusive Fitness Initiative recognises centres
providing accessible facilities, fitness equipment
and advice to customers with disabilities. The three
IFI accredited centres in York are listed above. For
more information on the Inclusive Fitness Initiative,
visit:
56
www.inclusivefitness.orgAlso Nearby
North Yorkshire Sport disability sport
website lists disability sports groups across North
Yorkshire:
www.northyorkshiresport.co.uk/disability1/
disability-sub-page-1
Simon Pierce on 01423 637657
simon@northyorkshiresport.co.uk
Leeds City Council disability sport programme:
www.leeds.gov.uk/Health_and_social_care
/Disabilities/Disability_sport.aspx
Ross Bibby on 0113 395 0159
ross.bibby@leeds.gov.uk
Selby District Council disability sport directory
available upon request:
Heather Kennedy on 01757 213758
H.Kennedy@wlct.org
57Useful Websites UK Deaf Sport http://www.ukdeafsport.org.uk/ British Blind Sport (BBS) www.britishblindsport.org.uk CP Sport England & Wales www.cpsport.org Down’s Syndrome Association www.downs-syndrome.org.uk Dwarf Sports Association United Kingdom www.dsauk.org Wheelpower www.wheelpower.org.uk/WPower English Federation of Disability Sport www.efds.co.uk Federation of Disability Sports Organisations (FDSO) www.fdso.co.uk Follow Your Dreams www.followyourdreams.org.uk 58
Useful Websites
Mencap Sport
www.mencap.org.uk/sport
North Yorkshire Sport
www.northyorkshiresport.co.uk
ParalympicsGB
www.paralympics.org.uk
Special Olympics City of York
www.specialolympicscityofyork.org
Special Olympics Great Britain
www.specialolympicsgb.org.uk
UK Sports Association for People with a
Learning Disability
www.uksportsassociation.org
City of York Council, Sport & Active Leisure
www.york.gov.uk/info/200187/sport_and_active_leis
ure
59Live Well York
60Information
This leaflet is about Inclusive and Disability Sport
and Physical Activity Information in widget format. If
you would like this information in an accessible
format (for example in large print or by email)
please contact Paul Ramskill on 01904 553372.
Produced by Sport & Active Leisure, City of York
Council, December 2018
If you have any questions please contact Paul
Ramskill (01904 553372) or
sportandactiveleisure@york.gov.uk
If you would like your club or organisation to be
listed here then please get in touch via the above
details.
Please be aware that some of these sessions are
term-time only, please contact the activity provider
for more information.
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