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1. British Disabled Water Ski Association
Are you or do you know someone who is, visually impaired, in a wheelchair, an amputee or perhaps with a learning difficulty? Are you a skier wanting to put something back into the sport or a teacher/group-leader?
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Do you like the idea of water sports but feel your disability stops you?
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Forget the restrictions of the land, leave your disability behind and feel the freedom of the water. With the expert guidance and assistance from fully qualified instructors you can take to the water and learn to water ski, whatever your disability.
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Our aim is to introduce newcomers to the sport who, due to their disability would not have considered the challenge previously possible. Amputee, blind, deaf, sufferers of partial paralysis, paraplegic other wheelchair users, people with Multiple Sclerosis and learning disabilities have all graduated from the British Disabled Water Ski Association.
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2. Halliwick AST (Association of Swimming Therapy)
Swimming for people with disabilities - a network of affiliated swimming clubs and groups throughout the UK and abroad where the recreational aspects of swimming is emphasised. Halliwick AST(UK) clubs are organised under Regional Associations. We Run courses in the theory and practice of the Halliwick Concept. The Foundation Course prepares the Instructor to work with an individual swimmer under the guidance of a Group Leader. The Advanced Teachers Course is designed for Instructors who lead Groups and train new Instructors. Supplementary Courses on assessing and lecturing are also organised. We are also developing a specialist course for Therapists using Halliwick. Halliwick AST as such, DO NOT organise swimming lessons in the accepted sense, for people with disabilities. An Instructor in the club works with the disabled person in the water, on a one-to-one basis often in a group situation. Following the Ten Point Programme of the Halliwick Concept. The organisation of swimming competition at local, regional, national and international level. The galas are run on a time handicap basis where swimmers compete on the basis of their ability in the water, not their disability on land. Halliwick AST produce a range of quality publications, videos and teaching resources, which are regularly updated. These are detailed on the 'Publications and Equipment' page together with a 'Publications Order Form'. See: www.halliwick.org.uk/html/publications/publications.htm
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3. PaddleOn!
PaddleOn! Canoe Club.
We are an inclusive canoe and kayak club, based in Bristol, and welcome paddlers of any age, ability or disability. We have experience in adapting equipment for people with disabilities to enable participation in sessions and our members include people with physical, sensory and learning disability as well as many able bodied members. Canoeing and Kayaking are great ways to get active and enjoy the outdoors. Some of our instructors use BSL. The BCU (British Canoe Union) has a network of Regional Disability advisors around the country who can advise anyone with a disability on how to get involved in kayaking or canoeing. Their website is www.bcu.org.uk - drop them an e-mail with your enquiry and they should be able to put you in touch with the right people in your area.
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4. Sovereign Disabled Swimming Club
Recreational swimming for disabled members in a supportive Club atmosphere at Motcombe Pool, Eastboune, every Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 4.15pm
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