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We cover a wide range of sports, each with its own Sports Leader, and coaching.
Opportunities exist to participate in all sports recreationally, and in many sports
competitively, at all levels, from beginners upwards. There are medical classification
systems in place, which ensure that only people with a similar extent of impairment
compete against each other, in order to make competition as fair as possible.
The sports include the following.
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Bowls:
Friday evenings. Farnborough Leisure Centre. For detals of the next session please contact: info@rushmoormallards.org.uk |
Sport Leader - Colin Tingey |
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Sessions are very popular, and some coaching is available for all. Special kit is provided to assist
those with the most severe impairments. There are also a number of
external competitive events held during the year,
for those who are interested.
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Boccia:
Friday evenings, Farnborough Leisure Centre |
Sport Leader - Vicky Kingstone |
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Boccia is a non-contact, target driven sport, which relies on skill and subtlety, rather
than size, strength or speed. The aim of the game is to propel a set of coloured balls and
position them closer to a white ‘marker’ ball than those of your opponent. The game MUST
be played from a seated position, which makes it ideal for either manual or motorised
wheelchair users, or those seated on a chair.
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Cricket:
First Friday of the month at 20:30, Farnborough Leisure Centre |
Sport Leader - Jon Ball |
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People with any experience and disability
are welcome, including those in wheelchairs, family and friends.
Mallard members who have
enjoyed success in cricket include Paul Massey who plays for the Hampshire
and England disabled cricket teams.
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Field Athletics:
Wednesdays 18:30 - 20:30 April-September (dependent on numbers please check in advance if interested), Farnborough Rugby Club |
Sport Leaders -Stephen Bridle |
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Field athletics coaching sessions are for people with any disability, including those in wheelchairs.
There are opportunities for competitive events in the summer months, including
the Mallards own 'Summer Games' (Inter-Club).
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Co-ordinators - Jon Ball, Chris Wren and Stephen Bridle |
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Every Friday evening there is an opportunity to do a wide range of activities suitable for all disabilities, such as:
- Darts
- Table Games - Shove-halfpenny, Table Skittles etc.
- Boccia
- Table Football
- Badminton
- New-age Kurling
- Football Training (third Friday of the month)
- Table-Tennis
- Cricket
- Basketball
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Swimming:
Sundays 12:15 - 13:30, Farnborough Leisure Centre |
Team Manager - Stephen Bridle. |
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Swimming was the Mallards first, and has proved historically to be its most successful,
competitive sport. The Mallards have developed eleven international swimmers since the
club's inception in 1974 - of these, no less than seven have represented Great Britain
in the Paralympics, collecting between them a sizeable haul of medals of all colours.
The two most successful have been Robin Surgeoner and Peter Hull, both of
whom were awarded MBEs for their swimming achievements.
Members are encouraged to obtain swimming achievement awards. and special coaching sessions are held from time-to-time in association with the Rushmoor Royals.
There are a number of internal club and external inter-club galas, in which
members are encouraged to participate, with the opportunity to compete, as
in all other sports at the highest levels. The club also runs its own 'Fun
Gala'. The Club is fortunate to have its own dedicated group of in-pool helpers and additional volunteers are
always being sought to boost the number.
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Table Tennis:
Friday evenings, Farnborough Leisure Centre |
Sport Leader - Stephen Bridle |
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Table Tennis has become one of the Club's most flourishing sports, with
great success achieved at home and overseas, with a number of current National level
competitors. In addition to training at the regular Friday Club evenings,
extra training is provided on other evenings for those obtaining selection
for the Club Squad. There are many opportunities for competitive activities
for those who seek it, but many members simply enjoy a good work-out and
improving their skills.
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Trampolining:
Second and Fourth Friday of the month, 20:00-21:00, Farnborough Leisure Centre |
Sport Leader - Jon Ball |
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Training sessions are popular! There is usually
a queue of keen participants awaiting their turn, which always comes! Supervision and training is available for those wishing to develop their skills further.
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Wheelchair Basketball:
'Have a go' -
Friday evenings, Farnborough Leisure Centre
'Training' - Sundays, 1800-
2000, Farnborough Leisure Centre |
Team Coach: Peter Bull
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The ‘Blackhawk Marvels’ were formed as a new section within the Rushmoor Mallards
in 2002 to satisfy the growing local interest in wheelchair basketball. Initially
‘have-a-go’ sessions were held, and still are, on Friday evenings at the regular
Mallards sessions at the Farnborough Leisure Centre, but more advanced team squad
training sessions are also held on Sundays 6-8pm at the same venue.
The team have gone from strength to strength and, with the active assistance
of their Level Two coach and Level One coach and their recent tie-up with the Woking Blackhawks, now boast
a successful mixed team which plays regularly in the Third Division of the GBWBA
League.
Players come from both the local area and from as far away as Southampton, and
the high standard of some players has been recognised with two lady members
having already played for the GB Womens team. However, many Marvels players are
completely new to the sport, with some even new to using a wheelchair.
Being a regular wheelchair user is not a prerequisite for joining the team!
See the fixture list for this year by clicking here.
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