Sunday sport event for all

Athletes from a range of Wyndham sporting clubs are excited for the Inclusive Multi-Sport Afternoon at Eagle Stadium this Sunday.(Ljubica Vrankovic)_405601_02

Disabled athletes from across Wyndham will converge on Eagle Stadium in Werribee this weekend for an inclusive multi-sport event.

Taking place this Sunday, May 19 from 1pm to 3pm, the multi-sport afternoon is open to anyone with a disability aged five years and above, with family members, carers and friends also welcome to take part.

The event is part of the Sport4All Disability Inclusion program which has been running for the past 14 months, providing people with a disability with the chance to play and try a wide range of sports.

Sixteen different sports will be on offer on Sunday afternoon, ranging from basketball, athletics and table tennis, through to pickleball, lacross and fitness classes.

All sports and activities will be administered by local sporting clubs involved in the Sport4All program, including Western Athletics, Werribee Little Athletics, Iramoo Basketball Club, St Andrews Basketball Club, Flames Basketball Club, Werribee All Abilities Basketball Club, Werribee Table Tennis, Beatfreakz fitness, Circus Fit Studio, Wyndham Warriors LaCrosse and Wyndham Eagles Pickleball.

After the event all participants will come together for a debrief session to share positive stories and lessons around developing their clubs and creating opportunities for people with a disability.

Registrations are essential and can be done beforehand or from 12.45pm on the day, with the first events beginning at 1pm.

Public transport, wheelchair accessible parking, stepless entry and unisex accessible toilets will be available.

To register, go to: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/inclusivesport