Manawatū Guardian media consultant Viv Shaw went along to the 4pm practice where children with disabilities, and their parents, played a game of wheelchair basketball.
Shaw joined a team and played her first game
Marion Buckley, 13, Feilding Intermediate with best friend Amirah Stewart, 10, Terrace End School.
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At first she found it challenging and wanted to place her feet on the floor for balance.
She was also concerned the chair would tip, but was reassured by Dagg that the wheelchair was balanced and she could not tip out.
"It was a great opportunity to play the game which gave me an understanding of how those with a disability had to manage.
"It was fun and on the court there were no differences."
Wheelchair basketball games are every Wednesday, 4pm-5pm in the Massey University Recreation Centre. For more information: manawatuparafed@gmail.com www.parafedmanawatu.com.