Patients ready for spinal injury Games

Wheelchair archery, one of the 14 sports included in the Games, will be supported by ArcheryGB and British Wheelchair Archery Association with coaching sessions led by Paralympian Fred STEVENS.

The flagship sport event for newly-injured patients brings teams together to have a go and find the sport they love. People who have had their lives changed through a traumatic injury or illness will discover what they can achieve both in terms of sport and an independent lifestyle.

WheelPower’s Sport Development Officer, Stewart JEEVES, who organises the event said: "Our aim is to encourage participation in sport and physical activity and continue the great work of our founder Sir Ludwig GUTTMANN."

"The Inter Spinal Unit Games are a great opportunity for people with a spinal cord injury to try sports. Sport is a key part of rehabilitation, it also gives great social interaction and a confidence boost to people after a spinal cord injury."

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