Hockey

                      

 

Some of the disabilities that participate in this sport are:

 

• Amputees
• Dwarf
• Hearing Impairment
• Learning Disabilities
• Cerebral Palsy
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spina bifida
• Full use of their upper limbs
• A disability affecting all four limbs
• Limited mobility in their lower limbs
• Visual Impairment
• Severe Disabilities

 

Zone Hockey is an adapted version of hockey that can include players of all abilities. It is ideal for players with special needs, but offers opportunities for integration with the able bodied.

 

Zone Hockey is an adapted version of hockey developed between Nottingham Trent University, the Youth Sport Trust and England Hockey.  Other supporting partners include Disability Sport, the British Wheelchair Sports Foundation and staff and pupils of the participating schools.  It is a 5 a-side game and can be played both outside on a hard surface, on a quarter of an artificial turf pitch, or inside a sports hall.  The combination of small-sided teams and adapted playing areas ensure a type of involvement in the game that will provide children with enjoyment and success.

 

Girls and boys, both disabled (suitable for electric wheelchair users, manual wheelchair users, ambulant and semi-ambulant youngsters) or non-disabled, can participate side by side in what is a high scoring, fast moving, fun game of hockey.

 

Due to the design of the game all disabilities can participate to some level.

 

For more information about zone hockey select one of the links below:

  

 

Learning Disabilities