wheelchair

Wheelchair rugby star an inspiration for Devon youngsters at Ability Games

100’s of Devon youngsters will be heading to Barnstaple next week (Weds 5th Feb) for a day of friendly sporting competition. They will be taking part in a variety of events including archery, sitting volleyball and new age kurling. Additionally, there will be a wide range of taster activities, including football on the brand new artificial grass pitch, which will be officially opened before...

Wheelchair rugby stars on target for Paralympic dreams

A Plymouth University student and her team are on their way to achieving Paralympic goals thanks to a new wheelchair funded by kind backers.

Faye West, who is captain of the Westcountry Hawks wheelchair rugby team, is one of the members who will benefit from the £3,000 chair for training and competition.

As well as reading for a degree in Media Arts, Faye is one of three Hawks...

Wheelchair champion and ex-soldier join quest for handcycle record attempt

A former winner of the London Marathon and an ex-serviceman injured while on active service are teaming up with Plymouth University for a world record attempt.

Women’s wheelchair marathon champion Sarah Piercy and Chris Jones, a former Army Air Corps trooper and Help for Heroes ambassador, will aim to set land speed records at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge (WHPSC) in Battle...