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Disability Sport and Recreation Hawkes Bay, Napier City (2025)

30/07/2025

🏊‍♂️ DSRHB All Abilities Swim Meet – Registrations Now Open!

We’re thrilled to host our first-ever Swim Meet for disabled swimmers.

Whether you’re diving in for the first time or ready to race, this event is all about participation, fun, and achievement in a friendly, inclusive setting for all abilities.

🗓 Sunday 7 September | 🕙 10am–12pm
📍 HB Regional Aquatic Centre
💲 Free entry – but spots are limited!
👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/HsKP7bFCk8uay4VM6

We’ll have kickboard, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, relay, and medley – something for everyone, at every level.

And, we’re excited to be welcoming swimmers from across the region to this special event, including some travelling in from neighbouring areas.

Thanks to Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre, HBPB Swimming, and Sport Hawke's Bay for supporting this awesome opportunity.

Parafed Gisborne, Tairawhiti

30/07/2025

The sun was shining and the wheels were rolling!

Last week we kicked off our very first Adaptive Skateboarding session with the amazing Sarinah from .Riders, and what a session it was! Check out those moves – confidence, balance and big smiles all round.

🛹 Whether you're a total beginner or just keen to try something new, this is the perfect chance to jump on a board and give it a go in a safe, supportive environment.

Want to join in? Register here: https://disabilitysporthb.helloclub.com/public/event/6864e81641a61826ff1949c3/beginners-skateboarding

21/07/2025

🏀 Wheelchair Basketball is coming to Hawke’s Bay – and everyone’s invited!

Get ready for speed, skill, and teamwork in this fully inclusive sport.

Whether you use a wheelchair or not, this is your chance to jump in and give it a go – no experience needed!

REGISTER: https://disabilitysporthb.helloclub.com/public/event/6864eb2f4ffae4281331c22f/wheelchair-basketball-2-days

🗓 Two fun sessions – come to one or both!
🎯 Learn the basics in a fun, supportive space
🎯 Test your coordination, teamwork, and agility
🎯 All ages and abilities welcome – chairs provided
🎯 Bring your energy – we’ll bring the action!

These sessions are about inclusion, challenge, and a whole lot of laughter. Players, support crew, and spectators all welcome.

📩 Register now and come experience the thrill!

15/07/2025

STARTING TOMORROW - Beginners Skateboarding with Wellness Riders.

Join our 7-week beginner skateboarding series.

This unique programme blends movement, wellness and fun – and is open to all abilities, with no experience needed. Come just as you are.

REGISTER HERE 👉https://disabilitysporthb.helloclub.com/public/event/6864e81641a61826ff1949c3/beginners-skateboarding-7-week-programme

What’s in store:
🎯 Learn to Skate: Start with the basics – balance, pushing, and stopping on flat ground – and build from there.
🎯 Go at Your Pace: Explore gentle slopes and new moves with support – whether you want to hold a hand or try solo.
🎯 Empowering Environment: Sarinah brings a holistic, confidence-building approach to help you feel strong and supported.
🎯 All Gear Provided: Skateboards and safety gear are supplied. Support workers and carers welcome.

This is a welcoming, fun, and free programme designed to help you give it a go in a safe, inclusive space.

14/07/2025

STARTS TOMORROW - 15 JULY

Ready to rally? Join us for two exciting Have - A Go sessions of Table Tennis!

Sign up for one or both.
https://disabilitysporthb.helloclub.com/public/event/6864e6d35818bc4f04db9e65/table-tennis-2-sessions

Whether you're a total beginner or already know how to spin and smash, these sessions are a fun way to get moving and connect with others.

What’s in store:
🎯 Give It a Go: Perfect for first-timers or casual players – we’ll help you get started and build your skills.
🎯 Learn & Play: Focus on simple techniques like grip, serve and rally, all in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
🎯 Social & Supportive: Meet other participants, have fun, and enjoy the energy of a group session with no pressure.
🎯 Fast, Fun Fitness: Table tennis is great for reflexes and coordination – and best of all, it’s loads of fun!

10/07/2025

A huge thank you to for their generous support in helping our athletes get to the 2025 Halberg Games!

Your contribution means so much to our team and has made it possible for our athletes to experience this incredible event, represent Hawke’s Bay, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

09/07/2025

Term 3 Events are open to register into now. And what a variety we have on offer!

👉 https://www.disabilitysporthb.co.nz/events

🏓 Table Tennis
Tuesdays 15 & 22 July
⏰ 7 - 8pm | 📍 Centennial Hall, Napier
Smash, spin and rally your way into this fast-paced and fun sport – suitable for all abilities.

🛹 Skateboarding for Beginners
7-Week Programme: Thursdays 17 July – 28 August
⏰ 1.15 - 2.15pm | 📍 William Nelson Skatepark, Hastings
Skateboarding for beginners is a fun programme designed especially for participants of all abilities with no experience needed. Have a go in a safe and supportive environment.

🏉 Magpies Captains Run & Game
Captains Run: Saturday 2 August - time tbc
Game: Sunday 3 August at 4.35pm - Magpies v. Counties
Come along to the Magpies’ training and then cheer them on at the big rugby game the next day!

🏐 Volleyball
6-Week Series: From 6 August
⏰ 4.00 - 4.45pm | 📍 Rodney Green Arena
Serve, set and spike – build confidence, coordination and teamwork in this fun, all-abilities sport.

♿ Wheelchair Basketball
Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August
⏰ 10am - 12pm | 📍 Rodney Green Arena
Get in the chair and into the game! Inclusive, fast-paced, and fun – no experience needed.

🎯 Boccia
Ongoing – 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Come along and give it a whirl! Boccia is a game of strategy, focus and fun – open to all.

All events are open to DSRHB members - if you're not one yet, it's just $20 a year and gives you access to everything we offer.

02/07/2025

Thank you, Hawke's Bay Hawks & Basketball Legends ! 🏀🏀

What an epic on-court session we had last Thursday - the smiles said it all! It was a night full of skill-building, high-fives, and fun, and we’re so grateful for the time and energy your team shared with us. And such an awesome experience for our members to attend Saturday's game.

A huge shoutout to the wider community for your generous donations on game day. Every dollar collected helps us continue creating more opportunities for people living with disabilities to get active, build confidence, and be part of something bigger.

We’ve just wrapped up our Term 2 basketball season – our most successful sport yet! A heartfelt thank you to Jordan and the incredible crew at Kahungunu Poitūkohu for your coaching, encouragement, and commitment each week. It’s been awesome to see new players joining in and familiar faces returning to grow their skills and confidence on court.

Ngā mihi nui – we’re proud to be building a community where everyone can belong, play, and thrive 💛

26/06/2025

Shuttle smashes and big smiles all round 🏸

A massive thank you to Brian from Badminton Hawke's Bay for your incredible support and coaching this season! Your patience, energy, and skill have been awesome – we’ve seen so much growth in confidence and technique over the weeks.

Extra shout out for helping kit us out with proper badminton court shoes – our athletes looked the part and felt the part.

We’re so grateful for the partnership and the positive, inclusive vibes you bring every time. Bring on the next season! 🙌

16/06/2025

Raukatauri music therapists are hosting 'Melodies of Matariki' an adult holiday programme at their centre on the 3rd of July from 11.30-1pm. They will be exploring the story of Matariki through senses and the use of waiata and improvised music making.

Get in touch to book a spot and find out more at info@rmtc.org.nz

06/06/2025

And that's a wrap on our Rugby Club Day. A big shout out to Clive Junior Rugby & Sports, Hawke's Bay Rugby Union, Sense Rugby NZ , Adaptive Whakauru Tahi Charitable Trust for the skills and drills, what an awesome morning!! Loved seeing the Kindy kids out on the field. Thanks for keeping us well fed too.

04/06/2025

✨ Meet Braden ✨

Braden has been a valued and competitive member of our DSRHB community for several years now. He’s joined us at a range of events, including our training day with the Hawke's Bay Hawks, the Paratryathlon with Napier Aquatic Centre, is a regular at our End of Year Celebrations, the All Abilities Multi Sport Day, and most recently, as part of DSRHB’s Hawke’s Bay team at the 2025 Halberg Games.

It’s been awesome to see the joy and determination Braden brings to every event. At the Halberg Games, he proudly represented Hawke’s Bay in swimming, track and field, and more – giving it everything he had over three full days of competition.

Ka pai, Braden – we’re so proud of you!

His favourite thing about being a member of DSRHB:
I love doing the sports because I have a lot of fun!

His favourite event/sport:
Running and swimming events are amazing. I love them.

His favourite moment so far:
My favourite moment is being at the Halberg Games.

The event/sport he is looking forward to most this year:
The Tryathlon is the best, but the bike is a bit tricky!

What is his favourite thing or memory about the Halberg Games:
Making poi at night and badminton.

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