The first of six come-and-try evenings will be held at the Tamworth Sportsdome this Wednesday.

Open to anyone, participants will have the chance to try a range of wheelchair sports including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby league and wheelchair aussie rules.

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It comes after the wheels were put in motion late last year to establish a local wheelchair sports organisation and provide regular competitions in Tamworth.

The committee got a bit of a taste test last Wednesday holding a committee and friends come-and-try session.

Chairman David Plummer said he found it quite fun "once I got an idea of how to move around in the wheelchair".

The come-and-try sessions will run from 5-6pm over the next six Wednesdays.

It is hoped that on the back of that they will be able to start their first competition later in the year.

The sessions are free, and those interested in having a go are welcome to attend all six or as many as they like.

They can turn up on the day but pre-registration is preferred. That can be done at wsnsw.org.au

For more information contact Catherine at: tamworthwheelchairsports@gmail.com

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