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Deirdre Bambury, secretary Kingdom Wheelblasters, Tadhg Buckley, Chairperson Kingdom Wheelblasters, Robbie O’Sullivan with his new wheelchair and Sinead Egan, Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership.
A MEMBER of the Kingdom Wheelblasters has a new wheelchair thanks to the alliance the club enjoys with Kerry Recreation and Sports and Partnership.
The wheelchair basketball club formed the alliance to provide the opportunity for more people with physical disabilities the choice to get physically active.
During 2018, both partners jointly delivered Kerry’s inaugural Sports Ability Day.
“Our partnership alliance has gone from strength to strength,” said Kerry Recreation and Sports and Partnership Programme Facilitator, Sinead Egan.
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“By working together, both the club and the individual participant needs were evident so as a means of support, KRSP were able to assist towards purchasing a custom sports wheelchair for the Kingdom Wheelblasters.”
On Wednesday last, the chair was presented to Robbie O’Sullivan who is a junior club leader and also plays with the senior basketball squad who are taking part in the IWA national wheelchair basketball league for the first time.
Thanking the KRSP, Robbie said; “The fitted seating position gives me greater stability and confidence when passing and shooting. I’m really looking forward to see what I can achieve in this sport with my teammates.”
Tadhg Buckley, Chairperson of Kingdom Wheelblasters said; “Inclusion, self-esteem and all of the health benefits of sport are at the heart of our club and this partnership alliance and support from KRSP reinforces this message.”
