Mercep, Christopher2014-06-302014-06-301985https://hdl.handle.net/10182/6102The 1985 Christchuch secondary school wheelchair basketball programme was a pilot project integrating the recreation of disabled and able-bodied people. It required able-bodied people to play a sport under the same conditions or disabilities as people confined to a wheelchair. The programme was produced and implemented by a number of people from varying backgrounds and interests, There were no tried and true guidelines to follow in developing this programme. It was new ground for everyone associated with the project. Objectives were set and a structure and content formulated. The programme began in March 1985 and incremental changes were regularly made to improve it. This dissertation was produced as a record of the project.enwheelchair basketballrecreationdisabledable-bodiedorganisationsportintegratedDissertationDigital thesis can be viewed by current staff and students of Lincoln University only. If you are the author of this item, please contact us if you wish to discuss making the full text publicly available.ANZSRC::160402 Recreation, Leisure and Tourism GeographyANZSRC::150404 Sport and Leisure ManagementQ112847843