Accessible activities for all
Your adventure is about to begin. At Salford Watersports Centre we provide watersports and outdoor activities that are accessible to people with disabilities, together with their friends and families.
The benefits of watersports and outdoor activities to all people are invaluable. Our activities give people the opportunity to try something new in a safe and exciting environment. The benefits include:
- Taking part in an exciting activity that is different from the norm
- Gaining confidence by pushing your boundaries
- Working both independently and as a group
- Building self confidence
- Meeting new people
- Learning a new activity that you can turn into a hobby and participate in regularly
Our state of the art facility built on Salford Quays is fully accessible. All of our activities are delivered by fully qualified, experienced and professional staff. Activities that we are able to offer to people with disabilities are:
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Kayaking
- Open canoeing
- Rafted canoeing
- Bellboating
- Indoor climbing
- Abseiling
All specialist safety equipment is provided. If you have any specialist equipment such as seats or backrests you are more than welcome to bring it and we can see if we can adapt it to fit in our boats.
Salford Watersports Centre has now been granted status as an Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Sailability centre. Sailability is a charity that exists to promote the sport of sailing to disabled people through a network of sailability centres and clubs. We have two fantastic Laser Stratos keelboats. These boats are one of the most stable sailing dinghies on the market. They provide the ideal platform to make sailing a sport that is accessible for all to take part in.
Free climbing sessions funded by Aiming High
We have sourced funding to run free climbing sessions for youngsters (aged eight to 19 years) with disabilities and additional needs. These will run throughout the winter on Wednesday evenings from 16 October, times are 5.30pm until 6.30pm. Numbers are limited on these sessions so please book in advance by calling us on 0161 877 7252.
This page was last updated on 29 September 2011
