Wheelchair Rugby

Activity incudes

Full Day Rugby Wheels Gold Package (9am - 6pm)

Lunch Included

Trophies and Presentation

Includes Website and Video Package

Men, women, able-bodied and non able-bodied people can participate!

SCHEDULE

09:00-09:30: coffee and warm welcome from the Barbarians team

09:30-10:00: Sports Wheelchair Allocation and Health & Safety talk - Wheelchairs will be allocated to each player and then there will be free time to explore the sports wheelchair. Mick, an ex-pro rugby player and Adam head coach at North East Barbarians and GBWR official will introduce themselves and describe the schedule for the day's activities.

10:00-10:45: Wheelchair Orientation and some fun games with Mick

10:45-11:00: Water & Banana Break

11:00-12:00: Training with Head Coach Adam - learning the basics of the game and working on hand to eye coordination and communication skills.

12:00-13:00: 3-course lunch and an after dinner talk by one of the wheelchair rugby first team players. Pub a 1 minute walk from the sports arena.

13:00-13:30: Trust Building Exercise with Mick

13:30-14:30: Game related team drills and tactics with Adam

14:30-15:00: Water & Chocolate Break. The group will be split into 2 teams and allocated a team coach (Mick or Adam).

15:00-16:00: Team coach will prepare the team for the final game.

16:00-17:00: Game

17:30: Prizes and presentations in the pub next door.

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