An adaptive tennis, squash and pickleball day at Cambridge Racquets Club last week provided plenty of action, laughter and community spirit.
Jane Curry with Carli Van Zyl from Cambridge Racquets Club trying out squash for the first time since she’s been a wheelchair user.
The club welcomed Parafed Waikato which supports and promotes sport and recreation for people with physical disabilities and visual impairments and offers a range of adapted activities for their members.
The day was all about inclusion, said Parafed Waikato Sport Development officer Cathy Wooller.
Activities ranged from wheelchair tennis, blind and low vision tennis, standard tennis alongside squash and pickleball.
Club manager Suzie Halliday and Wooller organised a fun day with all courts – inside and out – alive with 42 Parafed members and their families.
“Suzie rallied their players and members who came along to volunteer, and they made sure everyone felt welcome and supported on the day,”
“It was such a positive event and smash hit that we have decided we will return each year.”
Hannah Keoghan from Blind Low Vision NZ who worked with Owen who is vision impaired.
