Sport for recovery — free of charge
Training for war veterans, people with injuries and amputations, and people with disabilities. Together with doctors, at your own pace, at no cost.
Movement as part of rehabilitation
The Rivne region, and the city of Rivne in particular, is home to many veterans recovering from injuries. Returning to sport helps more than the body — it brings back confidence, routine and a circle of people. We adapt badminton, basketball, table tennis, volleyball and other sports so that people on prostheses, in wheelchairs and with limited mobility can play. All adaptive and veteran groups are free. This is a matter of principle for the project.
What you can try
🏸 Adaptive badminton
Play standing or seated, individually or in pairs (groups). Play on a prosthesis, in a wheelchair, left- or right-handed. For veterans with amputations, people with spinal cord injuries, people with musculoskeletal disorders and those recovering from injuries. The training and game format is individual and set by a qualified coach (RFKIT sports hall). Coach: Mykola Diedovets.
🏓 Adaptive table tennis
Play standing or seated, individually or in pairs. Play on a prosthesis, in a wheelchair, left- or right-handed. For veterans with amputations, people with spinal cord injuries, people with musculoskeletal disorders and those recovering from injuries. The training and game format is individual and set by a certified coach. Coach: Valentyn.
🏐 Sitting volleyball
A classic Paralympic discipline — a team game with minimal mobility requirements. For veterans with amputations, people with musculoskeletal disorders and those recovering from injuries. The training and game format is individual and set by a qualified coach (RFKIT sports hall). Coach: Serhii Pandrak.
🏀 Wheelchair basketball
Training takes place in specialised sports wheelchairs for veterans, people with war-related disabilities, people with amputations and people with musculoskeletal disorders. The training and game format is individual and set by a certified coach. Regional Olympic Reserve Sports School hall (Shevchenko Park, 11b Soborna St). Coaches: Viktoriia Shmatova and Anatolii Kolot.
Three steps
Get in touch
Directly, through the hospital’s rehabilitation unit, or through the Veteran Space.
A short talk with a coach
We discuss your condition, limitations and doctor’s advice, and choose a direction and group.
Come to a session
Kit and equipment are ours. Companions are welcome to stay nearby.
Rehabilitation camps
A few days of activity, company and recovery outside the city — for veterans and their families. We run them periodically; the next intake is announced in the news.
Who we do this with
The programme rests on partnership with medical institutions, veteran policy departments, rehabilitation centres, veteran organisations, and the city and regional authorities.
These sessions are free — thanks to support
Your contribution covers halls, equipment, transport and participants’ trips to competitions.