Percy Hedley Academy for Disability Sport

The Percy Hedley Academy for Disability Sports was opened in October 2005 and aims to ensure all people have the opportunity to access sport regardless of their level of disability, health or age.

Although the Academy has purpose built facilities in Killingworth, it has a wider community role that means that it can and will run sporting activities for you in your community, wherever that may be.

All staff at the Academy are qualified to a high standard and capable of deliver high quality coaching at an appropriate level.

Ultimately the Academy aims to provide opportunities to engage in sport at a competitive level by working with local organisations, governing bodies and Local Authorities to increase participation and allow for the construction of leagues, local, regional and even international competitions.

 
 
News & Events
Cricket at Lord's
A team from Percy Hedley Sports Academy were at Lord's cricket ground on 12th May, where they competed in the Lords Taverners National Table Cricket Finals, achieving a respectable 3rd place overall in the competition. More...
Visit to Singapore
Adam Parry, Sports Development Manager for Percy Hedley Sports Academy, has recently returned from a visit to Singapore with the FIPFA President, Herve Delattre, where the aim of the visit was to assist the South East Asian country in developing Powerchair Football. More...
Academy Cup and Sports Achievement Awards
Following the success of the 2008 Northern Thunder Cup and Awards Evening, the event has been expanded to incorporate the entire Percy Hedley Sports Academy, including two weekends of competition and an awards evening to be held at St James' Park, home of Newcastle United. More...
Newcastle Eagles Junior Wheelchair Basketball Update
Find out how the Newcastle Eagles Junior Wheelchair Basketball team fared in the second and third rounds of the Junior Basketball league. More...
The Lord Taverners Table Cricket Tournament
The 2nd Regional heat of The Lord Taverner's Table Cricket Tournament took place at the Riverside cricket ground, home of Durham County Cricket Club and was a successful Percy Hedley's first foray into the sport. More...
Percy Hedley staff contribute to international sports development
Percy Hedley Sports Academy has led the development of Powerchair football both locally and internationally. Academy staff and disabled athletes from the North-East have achieved recognition in the national and international arena. More...
North Tyneside Sports Personality Awards
Percy Hedley Sports Academy was in attendance at the inaugural North Tyneside Council Sports Personality Awards and were delighted that a number of Academy athletes were shortlisted and eventual award winners. More...
New Sports Development Officer Appointed
We are pleased to announce that Helen Jackson has been appointed as Sports Development Officer within the Sports Academy. Helen's role includes lead responsibility on several of the Academy's projects. More...
Northern Thunder Update
Northern Thunder fixture update. More...
Outstanding Achievement award for Edward Common
Prince Harry and Prime Minister Gordon Brown honored Percy Hedley Sports Academy athlete and Outstanding Achievement award winner at the Woman's Own Children of Courage awards at Westminster Abbey. More...
Newcastle Eagles Junior Wheelchair Basketball
The Newcastle Eagles Junior Wheelchair Basketball team have played their first league matches at the Wildcats Arena, Nottingham. More...
Northern Thunder compete in the EPFA PowerChampion's League in France
Northern Thunder have just got back from playing in the European Powerchair Football Association (EPFA) PowerChampion's League in Douai, France. More...
North East CP Boccia Regionals
Percy Hedley Sports Academy once again hosted the regional championships for CP Sport Boccia with a view to seeing who will progress through to the National Competition in March. More...
Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association's Regional Junior Championships
The partnership between Percy Hedley Sports Academy and the Newcastle Eagles exploded into action on the 25th and 26th October at Stoke Mandeville Stadium when a team representing the North East of England took part in the U-19's category at the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association's Regional Junior Championships. More...




London 2012 Board member visits Percy Hedley Sports Academy
Charles Allen CBE, of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games visited Percy Hedley Sports Academy recently to meet students and find out more about the programmes and facilities at the Sports Academy. More...
Faye continues to go from strength to strength in Boccia
Faye Stevenson has had a remarkable year in Boccia and continues to improve her game from competition to competition. Playing in both the DSE and CP Sport Regional Competitions she also qualified for the National Competitions in both finals. More...
Powerchair Football Season ends on a high
Northern Thunder again put on a good display in the Powerchair Football National League and this year ended up runners up in both the Premiership and the Championship divisions. More...
Sponsorship Secured for Northern Thunder Powerchair Football Team
HotSpring, the UK's leading company for Hot Tubs and Spas has recently stepped forward and signed a sponsorship deal with Northern Thunder for the 2008 / 2009 Powerchair Football Season. More...
Percy Hedley Representation at National Cerebral Palsy Sport Boccia Competition
Five participants from North Tyneside were in top form at the recent National CP (Cerebral Palsy) Sport Boccia competition, held in Sheffield. More...
The Pride of Percy Hedley
Percy Hedley are proud and delighted that several of our Sports Academy players were selected to play for England during the Powerchair Football World Cup 2007 and have followed their progress with keen interest. More...
Disappointment for England
FIPFA Powerchair Football World Cup 2007 ends in disappointment for the English team, but the future looks bright for our Sports Academy players. More...
Percy Hedley on top form at CP Sport Boccia Regionals
The Percy Hedley Academy for Disability Sports hosted the annual CP Sport Boccia Regionals in December 2007 where Percy Hedley competitors secured an amazing 6 out of 7 qualification places. More...
WFA England Powerchair Football Training Camp
The Academy hosted the final training camp for the WFA England Powerchair Football team over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd September prior to their departure for the Powerchair Football World Cup in Japan in October. More...
John Laing Rugby Cup
The first ever John Laing Rugby Cup held at the Percy Hedley Sports Academy. Practice sessions were followed by a competition, culminating in the Final held on the second day of the competition. More...
Academy scores twice with local Rugby Events!
Two local rugby tournaments both came up trumps recently in aid of the Percy Hedley Academy for Disability Sports and its Sport for All Appeal. More...
Jon Joe aiming for National Team
Jon Joe Clennell, winner of the North East Regional CP Sport Boccia Finals, has been invited to attend an England Boccia Training Weekend in June. More...
Thunder Players in England Squad
Five players from Northern Thunder Powerchair Football Team have been selected for the Englands 2007 World Cup Squad. More...
WFA National Powerchair Football Season draws to a close
March saw the WFA National Powerchair Football league draw to a close, with the Academy represented by Percy Hedley Panthers and Northern Thunder. More...
Allen Harrison appointed England Head Coach for Powerchair World Cup 2007
Academy coach, Allen Harrison, has been appointed Head Coach of the England Powerchair Football Team that will take part in the World Cup in 2007. More...
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