Inclusive Sports Club - The way forward

Tri Star is leading the way with their inclusive practices catering for a range of abilities and has improved the environment/culture of the club through these inclusive practices.

Tri Star Gymnastics, a club commonly recognised for producing elite gymnasts have created a Disability Gymnastics Programme which is dedicated to providing lessons for school aged children with a physical or an intellectual disability. The vision is to remove barriers for children with a disability and to give opportunities to all, regardless of their ability. Through the Disability Gymnastics Programme, an environment has been created in the club where each individual is embraced and celebrated.

Tri Star approached Sport Auckland and shared their vision of an inclusive sport club and how they were going to achieve this.  It was clear that this project would have a positive influence on the culture and the environment at the club.  Sport Auckland was impressed by the vision and long term thinking and provided assistance through partially funding the programme...read more here