Our Mission
Sportability brings sport and challenging pursuits to people with paralysis. Our aim is to take the ‘dis’ out of disability and focus on ability.
35+ years of experience
From a single event in 1989, we now organise dozens of events offering around 1,000 free places, across 15 regions of the UK each year.
FAQ/ What people say
“I’m not a sports fanatic or anything, but there really is no better way to build a life worth living after paralysis. I can tell you that from the heart.”
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All events are free of charge to people within our remit, but we have to work hard to fund this ideal. Find out how you can help. Please!
Welcome To Sportability
The world of Sportability sees people getting out of their wheelchairs, off their crutches and sticks and into canoes, gliders, microlights or sailing boats.
Whether quadbikiing or BloKart sailing, shooting shotguns, air rifles and pistols, or bows and crossbows, it’s about turning their back on ‘disability’ and JUST DOING IT!
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Recent Posts
‘Skydiving for Sportability’ - Sometimes a supportive endeavour comes along that blows you away. On 5th July, Grace Hosking and Grace’s parents are taking on a skydive to raise money for Sportability – a charity that has had a huge impact on their family. …and they’d really appreciate your support. In Grace’s words: “My dad is a wheelchair user, and Sportability has given him the chance to stay active, feel adventurous and experience that incredible sense of freedom that sport brings. It’s not just about the activity itself – it’s about confidence, independence, community and the reminder that disability does not mean inability.” Donating […]
Three Days of Glynn Ward’s Help Thanks to Blueleaf Care - A brilliant and thoughtful scheme by care home supplier, Blueleaf Care, allowed Sportability to be the beneficiary of three days of the kind, skilled and very welcome assistance of Glynn Ward this Summer. Blueleaf’s “Three days volunteering” scheme allows employees time off to support good causes, and to our delight, their employee, Glynn Ward, took the opportunity to use the charity days scheme to volunteer for Sportability. …a great example of the private sector supporting the charity sector. “the smiles on everyone’s faces… priceless” Glynn came along to a Gliding event at the Wolds Gliding Club at Pockington on Friday […]
Thanks to our Hole Sponsors: Rookery Park Golf Club Fundraiser - To all the hole sponsors of our recent fundraiser at Rookery Park Golf Club, Sportability would like to say a big ‘thank you’ and acknowledge your kindness in supporting us. The hole sponsorship is a great addition to the fundraising and added to the success of the whole event. In 2024 we had our best ever year, organising 84 sporting events for people in 15 regions of the UK – that’s over 1,000 places available completely free of charger for people with paralysis to participate. We are in-line to exceed that figure this year with many more new sporting activities […]
“The Sweat was Pouring off My Hands!”: Jo’s “Incredible Day” of Powered Flying at Tatenhill Airfield - A day of powered flying at Tatenhill had Jo Frank exclaiming; “The sweat was pouring off my hands!” “What an absolutely incredible day! I’m speechless and still buzzing after the flying at Tatenhill”, Jo reported of the Sportability event last Friday 7th June in Tatenhill near Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The instructor seems to have proved a big hit, too: “The instructor was fabulous and everyone so friendly and welcoming. The concentration required in the cockpit was awesome.” “She’s all yours!” Jo continued; “One of the best moments was when we hit turbulence flying over Carsington Water, and the sweat […]