Sutherland Shire offers lots of inclusive sports and recreation programs for people with disabilities, their families and supporters.
AFL NSWACT All Abilities programs ensure people with disability have opportunities to participate in AFL.
Sutherland District Basketball Association holds wheelchair basketball development sessions at Sutherland Basketball Stadium.
Basketball NSW and Wheelchair Sports NSW offer a range of basketball wheelchair programs.
Cricket NSW All Abilities offers a range of programs for people with disability.
Sutherland Titans Football Club encourage children aged 5 to 18 with disabilities including Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and Autism spectrum disorder to get involved with football. The Titans provide the only program in NSW where players compete against children in mainstream football competitions. Sutherland Shire Football Association allocates teams to play against the Titans as part of their season.
NSW Rugby League offers modified forms of Rugby League for people with all types of physical disability.
Sutherland Shire Netball Association run an all abilities netball program. This provides netball skills and team involvement to young men and women with disability.
Special Olympics Sydney South Club provides weekly sports training and regular competition for people with an intellectual disability.
Rainbow Club provides swimming lessons for children with disability aged 3 to 18. Lessons operate during school terms at Sutherland Leisure Centre.
Useful links
- Sport for people with a disability - NSW Government Office of Sport directory with information about accessible sport.
- Accessible beaches - information about beach accessibility, including beach wheelchairs and Mobi-mats
- People with disability - services for people with disability in Sutherland Shire
- National Public Toilet Map - a listing of public toilets.