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Try Para-sport Event

Young boy sitting in a sports wheelchair holding a basketball with a Paralympian next to him
Young boy sitting in a sports wheelchair holding a basketball with a Paralympian next to him

Overview

Disability Sports Australia and Paralympics Australia are collaborating to deliver a series of free Bupa Try Para-sport Events across Australia.

Bupa Try Para-sport events provide people with physical, vision, and intellectual disabilities with the opportunity to:
Try a wide range of Para-sports
Learn about local programs & pathways
Learn about Para-sport classification
Meet and greet Paralympians
Make new friends & have fun!

This opportunity is open to participants aged 10 and above with a physical, vision, or intellectual disability.

Find and register for an event in your capital city by visiting the website.

Dates

2 Nov 2024
November 2024
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Map of the venue locationMap of the venue location
Australian Institute of SportLeverrier Street, AIS Basketball & Netball Hall, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory, AustraliaGet Directions
  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.