91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ gets ready for Para and Disability 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Takeover Week

Promotional graphic for 'Para & Disability 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Takeover Week'. The background is purple with bold white and pink text reading 'Para & Disability 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Takeover Week' and event dates 'Mon 3 – Sun 9 Nov ’25' in a pink banner. The right side features colourful illustrations of athletes with disabilities.

The University is looking forward to welcoming staff and students to a week-long programme of activities raising awareness of Para 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ and Disability 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Para and Disability 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Takeover Week (PDSTW) celebrates the inclusivity and adaptability of sport and physical activity at 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ. The week will highlight the incredible opportunities available for disabled people on campus. Sessions are open to everyone, demonstrating how accessible and adaptable our sport offering can be.   

The week also provides a platform to challenge misconceptions about disabled people being active and involved in sport, while encouraging us all to reflect on how proactive we are in supporting disabled students within our programmes. 

This year, the focus shifts from a full para and disability sport ‘takeover’ to highlighting the adaptability of sport. While some sessions will feature specific para and disability sports, many will remain part of the regular timetable. 

The week will also include contributions from Recreational 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, Social 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, Athletic Union (AU) clubs, Intra-Mural 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ (IMS) and the Coach and Volunteer Academy, alongside opportunities to get involved in gym sessions and networking meetups. 

All events are open to students, with Recreational 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ sessions open to staff too. 

The timetable for the week is as follows: 

  • Monday 3 November - Sunday 9 November: Recreational 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ weekly timetable takeover 
  • Monday 3 November: Coach and Volunteer Academy briefing 
  • Tuesday 4 November: Powerbase gym session 
  • Tuesday 4 November: Coached padel session (Athletic Union) 
  • Wednesday 5 November: Coffee & networking session 
  • Thursday 6 November: Walking Netball (Social 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ) 
  • Saturday 8 November: Athletic Union Badminton session 
  • Sunday 9 November: Intra-Mural 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ (IMS) Wheelchair Basketball one-day event 

For the full timetable and more details on how to get involved, follow @lboroparasport on Instagram and stay up to date with the week’s activities. 

To book any of the events, please download the Lboro 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ app and press the ‘Book’ tile, then the ‘Students’ tile, the ‘Recreational 91ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’ tile and finally the ‘Weekly Session and One Day Events’ tile. Please note that there are limited spaces available, so it will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.