Pan-disability event promotes inclusive sports to east London youngsters

PUBLISHED: 12:53 24 October 2017 | UPDATED: 13:07 24 October 2017

Kat Hopps

Attendees enjoying a game of wheelchair basketball

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Disabled youngsters have demonstrated their sporting prowess at an activities day in the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre.

Young disabled participants taking part in the Time to Shine sporting sessions at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre

Attendees enjoying a game of wheelchair basketball

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Time to Shine, a free pan-disability event for 11- to 18-year-olds, saw participants try a variety of inclusive sports yesterday in the hope that they take up a pastime in the future.

Up to 120 performers from east London boroughs including Barking and Dagenham, Newham and Tower Hamlets, had a go at wheelchair basketball, athletics, swimming and archery - among other sports - in short taster sessions.

They were coached by experienced and qualified coaches from various sporting organisations.

Time To Shine is a post-Paralympic legacy programme organised by charity WheelPower.

It feature several events through the year at venues including Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

To date, the project has sign-posted more than 1,500 young disabled people from east London to nearby sport and physical activity opportunities.

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