Both sessions helped to engage with the student population and give them the experience to learn and understand a new sport that they may not have tried before, in addition to bridging the education gap about Paralympic sport.

Sport Roehampton has begun to promote a whole range of unique sports and make students aware of what is involved within the Paralympics and how these sports are played to encourage students to become part of the London 2012 sports participation legacy. The University recently hosted a wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball session where students and staff tried their hand at the Paralympic sports.

The session was completely free; breaking down another common financial barrier to sport participation. Liam O’Reilly, a wheelchair tennis player who is ranked in the top 30 in the world is a student at Roehampton and was at the session to help promote his sport, Wheelchair Tennis, and speak about his playing and performance experiences with fellow students.

“I am currently training around 5 to 6 days a week as well as trying to keep up to date with my degree which is in Sport Psychology. It is great to be able to come out and help fellow students experience a new sport, especially one that I am so passionate about and that brings the student population together”, said Liam.

Both sessions helped to engage with the student population and give them the experience to learn and understand a new sport that they may not have tried before. In addition to bridging the education gap about Paralympic sport, it also encouraged the whole student population to have a go at something together; putting the fun in staying active and the chance to meet and speak to new people.

For more information on upcoming events please contact Mary Robinson.