Powerchair Hockey SA
Join our Inclusive Powerchair Hockey Program
SA Powerchair Hockey Championship offers an opportunity for people who use a power wheelchair for daily mobility to join this newly formed Powerchair Hockey League.
Powerchair Hockey is a sport that can be enjoyed by a variety of people with different levels of movement. It is fun, dynamic and offers a range of skills for players!
Powerchair Hockey is inclusive of all disabilities, ages, gender and diverse backgrounds.
The benefits of Powerchair Hockey includes:
Community Participation
Develop Life Skills
Exercise and Physical Training
Group Activities
Where and when does the program take place?
Where: The Lights Community and Sports Centre, Lightsview - SA
When: On numerous Saturdays throughout 2023 between 12:30pm-4pm. Please refer to the schedule as to exactly when each match will take place.
How can you become part of the team?
We offer a free come and try session at our Inclusive Powerchair Hockey Programs to see if it’s suitable for the participant. After this we simply charge per session unless a cancellation form have been submitted 24 hours prior to the start time.
We require a registration form to be completed first, after this a member of staff will reach out to you to book in. If the participant is already registered with us and would like to attend our programs, please let us know by contacting us on enquiry@oneculturegroup.org
FAQs
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We offer a free come and try session for the participant’s first attendance to see if it’s suitable for them, other than our swimming programs. After this session, the costs for the sessions per week can be found on our price guide.
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We charge for each session that a participant attends. If a participant cannot attend a session then a cancellation form must be submitted within the timeframe specified on their Service Agreement prior to the start time. If a cancellation form is failed to be submitted within that timeframe, then the participant will still be charged for the session.
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We send out our invoices at the end of each school term.
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Typically, we charge from the Core Supports funding, however we can also charge from the Capacity Building Supports funding too. If you would like us to charge from Capacity Building then please just let us know.
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Participants just need to wear activewear that they feel comfortable in with sneakers. For the Saturday morning program boots and shin pads are recommend, however they are not essential. Nothing else needs to be brought along other than a water bottle.
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Only the participant is required to join in in the programs, however if additional support is required then supports can join in too! If one-on-one support is required for a participant throughout the program, then we can provide an additional support worker to work one-on-one with the participant during the program.
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If a participant with a disability does not have an NDIS plan, then we charge the following per session.
Weekday Tennis Group - 1 hour $28.24
Weekend Tennis Group - 1 hour $35.40
Weekday Sports 1 on 1 - 1 hour $59.47
Weekend Sports 1 on 1 - 1 hour $82.56
Weekday Sports Group - 1.5 hrs $25
Weekend Sports Group - 1.5 hrs $25
Swimming Program 1 on 1 - 30min $65
Swimming Program 1 on 1 - 1 hours $65
Powerchair Sports Session Group - $50
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Yes! We strongly encourage participants’ siblings to join in, even if they don’t have a disability. We believe that the support from family is fantastic and helps to grow confidence. These sessions are free of charge for siblings to join in our group programs. This is not inclusive of swimming and tennis sessions*