Wheelchair Basketball teaser coming to Magee

GROUNDWORK Northern Ireland and SHINE Charity (Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus, Information, Networking and Equality) are collaborating to facilitate a wheelchair basketball taster session at the Magee Campus, on Saturday, to promote engagement in the sport in the North West.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Aug 2012, 17:31 BST

The Session will be held at 11am – 12.30pm and free car parking is available.

Groundwork Northern Ireland are helping the North West Eagles Wheelchair basketball group to further establish its impact in the local community by joint funding the wheelchair basketball taster session with SHINE charity and providing two basketball systems to enable the group to better facilitate future junior sessions.

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Normally sessions are charged at £3 per person but through Groundwork Northern Ireland and SHINE Charity’s collaborative approach, sessions are free to anyone who wants to attend. If you are interested in playing wheelchair basketball then come along.

For further information on Wheelchair Basketball in the North West please contact Head Coach Steve McCrudden on Facebook by sending a message to the ‘North West Eagles Wheelchair Basketball’ group page.

The North West Eagles would like to thank Groundwork Northern Ireland, SHINE Charity and the Big Lottery for making this event possible.

If you or someone you know has Spina Bifida or Hydrocephalus and would like to become a member of SHINE Charity or get further information please contact our Western Trust Support and Development Worker, Sandra at [email protected], visit the website address www.shinecharity.org.uk or contact SHINE Charity by phoning (01733) 555 988.

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