Varbergs Parasport
Varbergs Parasportförening
Varberg, Sweden
About
Founded in 1971, Varbergs Parasport is a non-profit association based in Varberg, Sweden working on disability, sport for development, health.
Varbergs Parasport is a non-profit association based in Varberg, Sweden. It offers leisure and sports activities, including swimming, bowling, floorball, go-kart and strength training, for people with physical and/or psychological disabilities. The association aims to build social community and inclusion through parasport, and it organises events such as summer camps and competitive teams that have taken part in national and international Paralympic-style competitions. It was founded in 1971 as Varbergs Handikappidrott and renamed in 2017.
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Parasimskola
Sport for development · Sweden
Swimming school for people with physical and/or psychological disabilities.
Rörelse & Styrketräning
Health · Sweden
Movement and strength training for members with disabilities.
Go-kart
Sport for development · Sweden
Go-kart activity for members, held at a go-kart track in Varberg.
Innebandy
Sport for development · Sweden
Floorball team and training for members with disabilities.
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