Sport Promoting Inclusion for the Disabled and Equal Rights in Yorkshire.

Spider-y enables those people in the community who cannot take part in able bodied sports to take part in wheelchair sports and to enjoy participating in sport locally, nationally and internationally. Spider-y also exists to promote understanding of the difficulties encountered by those who are disabled.

SPIDER-Y supports three activities all of which are relevant to our existence:

1. We have a wheelchair basketball club (Leeds Spiders WBC) which meets weekly for training  on Wednesdays from 8 to 10 pm at Morley Leisure Centre.
2. Our second activity involves road show events the aim of which is to introduce those youngsters who are able-bodied to disability sport and awareness
3. We now have a Wheelchair Tag Rugby League club, at Morley leisure center and The Gryphon Sports Centre Leeds University, Check out our Calender for Schedule sports wheelchairs available, Session costs £3 per night. In Partnership with Leeds Rugby, the RFL and LCC Sport Development Officers Leeds Rhinos WTRL and will be fielding two teams in the 2012 Wheelchair Tag Rugby Leagues Division 1& 2, 

We promote community participation in healthy recreation, in particular by the provision of facilities for playing of any sport capable of improving health. For example we set up sports clubs for the disabled and their friends and relatives, we offer sessions in schools and elsewhere to give the able-bodied the opportunity to experience disabled sport, and we offer courses to businesses and other organisations to enable staff better to understand life from a disabled aspect.

Recent research carried out by Research Works states that "A lack of accessible sports clubs, health related barriers and unsuitable facilities remain as major barriers for disabled people in sport". Therefore, the development of increased, inclusive activity delivered locally in accessible provisions will reduce these barriers and encourage more young people of wide ranging abilities and disability to access sport and physical activity.

SPIDER-Y aims to provide inclusive activities for all. Sessions are delivered in a fun and safe environment where people are encouraged to widen their aspirations and achieve set goals.