Sport and Recreation
Our Sport and Recreation Program provides opportunities to increase health and fitness, physical mobility, wellness, confidence and self esteem. Tactile markers, specialised equipment and programs help clients achieve greater independence, positive outcomes and sense of achievement.
Facilities at the Handa Sports Academy and Recreation Centre
Gym
The Gym is equipped with free weights, resistance machines and cardiovascular equipment for weight loss, building up fitness and increasing muscle tone. Beginners are offered a Health and Fitness Assessment and the opportunity to participate in low impact exercise. Fitness enthusiasts can train and compete in the six monthly gym championships. All clients are supervised by trained staff and/or volunteers.
Hall
The Hall provides a venue for goal ball, basketball, boxing, martial arts, yoga, carpet bowls, swish and modified ten pin bowling and other indoor games.
Golf Simulation Room
The state-of-the-art Golf Simulation Room offers a great way for clients to improve their swing by providing graphic and auditory feedback.
Goalball Program
Our Goalball program provides training for people with vision loss participate socially and competitively with a pathway toward the Paralympics.
Junior Blind Golf Academy
The Association's Junior Blind Golf Academy provides ongoing opportunities and training for young people to participate in regular golfing programs and competitions.
Living Safe Group
People who are blind or vision impaired feel vulnerable to crime, harassment and other negative behaviours. This is primarily due to perpetrators' perception of them as ‘easy targets' - particularly the elderly.
Our Living Safe Program empowers people with vision loss by teaching essential self defence, assertiveness, awareness and protective strategies. These strategies increase self confidence, wellbeing and sense of safety when out in the community, at home and in the workplace.
Participants increase their knowledge and awareness to avoid risks in the event of psychological, emotional and physical attacks and avoid being a victim of crime.
Transport Service
Volunteer drivers and staff transport seniors who are not able to travel on public transport or access external transport agencies to travel from their homes to participate in our leisure, sport and recreation programs.
Blind Sports Clubs
The following clubs are autonomous bodies that provide sport and recreation opportunities specifically for people who are blind or vision impaired.
Ten Pin Bowling
The VIP (Vision Impaired Persons) Tenpin Bowling Club
Location: AMF Cannington, corner Chapman Av and Burton St, Cannington
Time: Tuesdays 10.30am - 12.30pm
VIP Social Tenpin Bowling Club
Location: AMF Cannington, corner Chapman Av and Burton St, Cannington
Time: Mondays 1 - 3pm
All bowlers are welcome, regardless of age, eyesight, level of fitness, prior bowling experience or competitive aspirations! Beginners and social bowlers can build on the basics in a fun, friendly atmosphere while those with competitive aspirations are welcome to participate in annual calendar events with possible overseas travel.
For more information on VIP Bowling Clubs contact Gail Underwood:
Tel: 08 9354 1713 or 0418 905 807
Email: undertruck2@bigpond.com
Lawn Bowls
WA Blind Bowling Association
Location: Perth and Tattersals Bowling Club, Plain Street East Perth
Time: Wednesday from 9.30 - 11.30am
Come and learn the basics of the game in a friendly atmosphere. For those with a competitive flair, there is an annual calendar of events including National and International competitions.
For more information on WA Blind Bowling Association contact Sharon Ferres:
Tel: 08 9447 6207
Email: sharon@conceptual.net.au
Golf
Westerners Golf
Location: Lake Claremont Golf Club, Davies Road Claremont
Time: Fridays from 9.30am - 1pm
Recreational golf is played at the above time. There are also many challenges for the more serious golfers who can improve their game (and their average!) in the hope of competing in events such as the annual Australian Blind Golf Open.
For more information on Westerners Golf contact:
Doug Golding on 08 9361 3155
Rae Lane on 08 9349 0128 or email: wabga@bigpond.com.au
New player enquiries to Daryl Evans on 08 9446 3685
Cycling
WA Tandem Cycling Advisory Council
Location: Midvale Speed Dome, Eddie Barron Drive
Time: Mainly Sundays (please contact centre for specific times)
Tandem cycling offers recreational road rides to indoor track competition. Introductory clinics and events are often run free of charge.
For more information on Tandem Cycling contact Adriana Lepore:
Tel: 08 9276 9018
Email: adriana.lepore@dpc.wa.gov.au or adgel@bigpond.net.au
Sailing
For information on sailing for the blind contact Ryan Honschooten:
Tel: 08 9311 8248
Email: ryan.honschooten@guidedogswa.com.au
Cricket
Western Australian Blind Cricket Club
Location: Sherne Park, corner Central Avenue and Carrington Street Maylands
Time: Training on Tuesdays from 4.30 - 6.00pm, matches on Sundays from 12.30 - 6.00pm
Blind cricket is similar to normal cricket but is played with a white plastic ball that is softer than a normal cricket ball so no one gets hurt! Fielding and bowling is done under-arm. Vision impaired players cannot be caught out and only one person bats at a time, so there are no collisions when running! Season commences October and ends the following March.
For more information on blind cricket contact Deanne Ferris:
Tel: 08 9758 0448
Email: deanne.ferris@iinet.net.au
Goalball
For information on Goalball contact Michael Pereira, Senior Sport and Recreation Officer at the Association for the Blind of WA:
Tel: 08 9311 8254
Email: michael.pereira@guidedogswa.com.au
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