Ridderkerk students explore sports with disabilities in eye-opening PE lesson
Year 5 and 6 pupils in Ridderkerk experienced the challenges and possibilities of sports with disabilities through wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and more. The initiative aims to foster understanding and inclusivity among young students.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | (S)Cool on Wheels PE lesson |
| Location | De Fakkel sports hall, Ridderkerk |
| Participants | Year 5 and 6 pupils from various primary schools in Ridderkerk |
| Workshops | Wheelchair basketball, wheelchair skills, sitting volleyball, goalball |
| Guest Speaker | Ronald van Dort, Ridderkerk resident and disability sports advocate |
| Organisers | Sportstimulering Team of Facet Ridderkerk, BEN Foundation |
| Financial Support | Ridderkerk Sports Agreement |
| Notable Attendees | Councillor Fleur Stip, Child Mayor Lisa Nelemans |
The municipality of Ridderkerk, through its Sportstimulering Team, plays a key role in promoting inclusive sports and physical education. This initiative aligns with their broader efforts to enhance community engagement and accessibility in recreational activities. The Dutch Disability Sports Fund supports such programs to raise awareness about disability sports nationwide.
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Students experience the coolest PE lesson ever
What is it like to exercise with a disability? Year 5 and 6 pupils from various primary schools in Ridderkerk now know. Last week, they took part in the PE lesson (S)Cool on Wheels at De Fakkel sports hall.
During this lesson, the children experienced what it is like to live and exercise with a disability. They attended workshops such as wheelchair basketball, wheelchair skills, sitting volleyball and goalball. They were also able to ask questions to Ridderkerk resident Ronald van Dort. He lost his legs due to a landmine in Afghanistan but still plays a lot of sports.
The pupils discovered that exercising with a disability can be challenging, but is certainly possible. They saw how much perseverance and strength is required. They learned that a disability does not determine what someone can achieve.
Councillor Fleur Stip and child mayor Lisa Nelemans were also present. Councillor Stip: “It is wonderful to see how children marvel, ask questions and take part with so much enthusiasm in, for example, wheelchair basketball. As a municipality, we are proud that we can promote understanding of life and exercise with a disability in this way.” Child mayor Lisa also took part in the (S)Cool on Wheels workshops. “It was a special experience; now I know what it is like to exercise with a disability.”
(S)Cool on Wheels is an initiative of the Dutch Disability Sports Fund. The Ridderkerk lesson was organised by the Sportstimulering Team of Facet Ridderkerk, together with the BEN Foundation (Basketball Experience NL). The project receives financial support from the Ridderkerk Sports Agreement.