Australian Capital Territory
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ACT Veterans Athletics Club
Distance running/walking and throwing handicaps at scenic locations throughout Canberra. Full track and field. Meets Thursday nights October to March, at the AIS Arena. Casual memberships welcome. Phone: 02 6281 3873 Mail: GPO Box 2356, Canberra ACT 2601 Email: secretary@actvac.com |
Belconnen Community Centre Fitness Program
Gymnasium providing supervised classes in Aerobics, weights and mature fitness. Social and beginner badminton sessions in sports hall. Exercise classes for people experiencing mental health issues. Phone: 02 6264 0232 Fax: 02 6251 9952 Location: Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Ct, Belconnen ACT 2617 Mail: PO Box 679, Belconnen ACT 2616 Email: bcc@bcsact.com.au |
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YMCA of Canberra Sailing Club
A sailing club for beginners to experienced sailors. Provides adult and child learn-to-sail courses throughout the sailing season, September to April. Sailing races are held on Saturdays throughout the season. Twilight sailing, which caters for juniors and novices is held on Tuesday nights during daylight saving. Phone: 02 6285 3670 Fax: 02 6285 3815 Location: Alexandrina Dr, Yarralumla ACT 2600 Email: sailing.club@ymca.org.au |
Swimming ACT Inc.
Peak body for swimming in the Canberra region. Conducts a learn to swim program for people with a disability. Phone: 02 6257 4837 Fax: 02 6230 1007 Location: ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland St, Hackett ACT 2602 Email: officemanager@swimmingact.com.au |
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Special Olympics ACT
Encourages, prepares and provides opportunities for people with an intellectual disability from the age of 8 yrs. Competitive play from 8 yrs of age. We offer 10 sports: athletics, aquatics, basketball, bocce, soccer, golf, gymnastics, sailing, tennis, and tenpin bowling. Phone: 02 6230 1069 Fax: 02 6162 3079 Location: Sports House, 100 Maitland St, Hackett ACT 2602 Mail: PO Box 1129, Dickson ACT 2602 Email: rachelw@specialolympics.com.au |
Athletics ACT
Provides a comprehensive program of athletic events for all ages and athletic disciplines, including people with a disability. Phone: 02 6253 4420 Fax: 02 6253 4417 Location: Javelin Room, Block C, AIS Track and Field, Masterman St, Bruce ACT 2617 Mail: PO Box 176, Belconnen ACT 2616 Email: info.act@athletics.org.au |
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ACT Companion Dog Club
Provides training for all dogs in obedience, agility and flyball including dogs belonging to people with disabilities. Classes 9:30am and 10:30am Sundays, 10am Wednesdays and 7:30pm Thursdays. From 11yrs. Phone: 02 6295 7764 Location: Cnr Jerrabomberra Av & Narrabundah Lane, Symonston ACT 2609 Mail: PO Box 4048, Kingston ACT 2604 Email: contact@actcdc.org.au |
Nican Inc.
Australia-wide directory of organisations involved in recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disabilities. Phone: 02 6241 1220 Fax: 02 6241 1224 Location: Unit 5, 48 Brookes St, Mitchell ACT 2911 Mail: PO Box 110, Mitchell ACT 2911 Email: info@nican.com.au |
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ACT Men’s Intellectually Disabled Basketball Team
Basketball team for men with an intellectual disability. Games played regularly. Phone: 02 6178 0900 Fax: 02 6253 3060 Location: Belconnen Basketball Stadium, 42 Oatley Ct, Belconnen ACT 2617 Mail: Basketball ACT, PO Box 2616, Belconnen ACT 2616 Email: admin@act.basketball.net.au |
ACT Womens’ Intellectually Disabled Basketball Team
Basketball team for women with an intellectual disability. Games played regularly. Phone: 02 6178 0900 Fax: 02 6253 3060 Location: Belconnen Basketball Stadium, 42 Oatley Ct, Belconnen ACT 2617 Mail: PO Box 3268, Belconnen ACT 2616 Email: admin@act.basketball.net.au |
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Recreational Activities for People with an Intellectual Disability (RAID)
Offers numerous programs each week including basketball and body skills. New programs are constantly being reviewed and added. Participants are encouraged to develop and maintain a variety of other skills including gross and fine motor skills, soft equipment use, ball skills, fitness, basic coordination, community access and social inclusion. Phone: 02 6281 0124 Fax: 02 6285 4427 Location: YMCA Chifley Health and Fitness Centre, Cnr Maclaurin St & Eggleston Cr, Chifley ACT 2606 Mail: ACT Health and Wellbeing Hub, 9-71 Maclaurin St, Chifley ACT 2606 Email: raid.canberra@ymca.org.au |
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled ACT
Organises recreational horse riding for people with disabilities, providing close supervision, personal helpers, specially designed facilities and equipment. Private and group lessons for public when horses available. Phone: 02 6254 9190 Fax: 02 6254 919002 6254 9190 Location: Pegasus Farm, 119 Drake Brockman Dr, Holt ACT 2615 Email: admin@pegasusact.com.au |
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YMCA of Queanbeyan
Provides childcare activities including before and after school care, vacation care and children's gymnastics. Phone: 02 6297 2334 Fax: 02 6297 6652 Location: 2 Southbar Rd, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Mail: PO Box 7023, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Email: qbnymca@bigpond.com |
ACT Boccia
Wheelchair accessible lawn bowls organisation. Training held 4-7pm, Fridays at Tuggeranong College. Extra training sessions available. Phone: 02 6292 2796 Email: actboccia@gmail.com |
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Woden Valley Swim Club
Offers a comprehensive coaching program from beginner squad level through to National standards. Operates year round, with an emphasis on family participation. Caters for individuals with a disability. Phone: 0432 519 220 Location: Lakeside Leisure Centre, Cnr Anketell St & Athllon Dr, Tuggeranong ACT 2900 Mail: PO Box 2844, Tuggeranong ACT 2901 Independent Disabled Tenpin Bowlers of the ACT
A group formed to help people with disabilities participate and have fun in the sport of tenpin bowling. Meets 10:45am on Saturdays. Phone: 02 6292 2426 Mail: PO Box 1738, Tuggeranong ACT 2901 Email: flcooke@actewagl.net.au |
Sailability ACT Inc
Sailing for people of all abilities from 6 yrs and up, including people with limited mobility, disabilities and older people. Appointment preferred. Phone: 02 6281 5920 Location: Next to Sea Scouts, Mortimer Lewis Dr, Greenway ACT 2900 Mail: PO Box 1749, Woden ACT 2606 Email: sailabilityact@gmail.com |
