Are you looking for the right racket, the right sport wheelchair or the ideal ball to practice a sport? It is true that most physical activities require the use of different parasport equipment. It varies depending on the athlete’s capabilities but also on the precision of their movement. In this article, we will present an overview of the different equipment required depending on the athlete’s level.
Which equipment for an initiation?
Maybe you are welcoming people with reduced mobility in your sports association. Do you want to organise an initiation to parasport? You wish to have adapted wheelchairs so the members of your association who suffer from a disability can play along with those who do not? The cost for such equipment can be very high no matter your needs. In this case, the possibility to rent parasport equipment is a real opportunity.
PlayMoovin’ is a company specialised in the design of plastic sport wheelchairs. Our parasport equipment company is located in Auvergne and offers to rent sport wheelchairs which are adapted to all age groups. As shown by this documentation, the FreeMoovin’ is certified by the CERAH (research and study centre for the equipment of disabled people) which means it is validated to be used by disabled people. Because it is light, it is ideal to raise awareness of disabilities among younger and older people, as it is to initiate people with reduced mobility to:
- Para fencing;
- Wheelchair basketball;
- Para badminton;
- Wheelchair tennis;
- Wheelchair rugby (both quad and XIII)
- Wheelchair handball;
- Wheelchair hockey;
- Wheelchair paddle
- Para skateboard;
- Etc.
The solidity of the wheelchair and the maximum safety it ensures are two great advantages. Its very resistant case is made of material similar to what is used to make kayaks. It comes equipped with an anti-swing system and security is reinforced by the waist and the knees.
Cost of initiation sport equipment
A FreeMoovin’ wheelchair costs 1400€. If you prefer to rent it, the following chart presents the renting costs per day or for several weeks.
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 weeks | 1 to 6 months | 1 year | |
| 1 sport wheelchair | 22€ | 110€ | 180€ | 230 to 1140€ | 1800€ |
| 4 sport wheelchairs | 85€ | 400€ | 650€ | 800 to 3840€ | 5760€ |
| 8 sport wheelchairs | 160€ | 700€ | 1000€ | 1360 to 6240€ | 8640€ |
| 12 sport wheelchairs | 210€ | 1050€ | 1450€ | 1656 to 8208€ | 12960€ |
There are also shipping costs (1.5€/km) and usually 2 round trips are necessary for delivery.
Improvement and competition: how to choose parasport equipment?
Do you wish to support the members of your club/association to the best of your ability for competitions? No matter the sport, it is first of all ideal to invest in adjustable parasport equipment. It allows to finetune the settings according to the user’s needs.
As soon as the athlete gains skill, it becomes necessary to get equipment to a parasport expert. They will be able to work with the athlete towards getting the equipment most suited to them. For instance, parasport wheelchairs adapt to the athlete’s needs and skill level.
To find parasport equipment geared towards professionals, know that many sport shops may have what you are looking for. You can also go to paramedical resellers.
What are the prices for this type of parasport equipment?
The cost of such equipment for disabled people is quite high. Know however that national sport agency has a certain budget to buy pricy equipment. On that note, the regional parasport committee can also provide financial help.
Sport equipment must be chosen according to the sport performance of the disabled athlete. There is a solution for every adapted sport. Do you want to organise a parasport initiation to fencing, wheelchair handball or another sport? We support you in your project no matter the public! Come meet us and we will find together the solution best suited to you.
