Inclusion of all young people is a priority. This programme is targeted specifically at young people with disabilities. TOP Sportsability provides excellent opportunities for inclusion and to
How does it work?
Within TOP Sportsability there are five inclusive games: boccia, goalball, polybat, table cricket and table hockey. These games enjoy Paralympic status and are played by elite participants. The games are accompanied by resource cards which include both information on playing each of the five games, and a number of different inclusive activities. All of the games offer the opportunity to integrate disabled and non-disabled young people.
What are the benefits?
The complete package of equipment and resource cards creates
opportunities for all young disabled people to enjoy, participate and perform in PE and sport. The cards express ways of including TOP Sportsability in PE programmes either developmentally or as mini-games in their own right. TOP Sportsability also links to sport in the community, including links to disability sport networks.
“The equipment is fantastic - it’s very colourful, very bright and, most important of all, anybody of any ability can play on an equal basis.”
Avril Fryers, PE Teacher, Rosstulla Special School, Newtonabbey, Northern Ireland.
