What age does Heroes of Hope take children from?

It depends on the session. Junior Gymnastics and Junior Functional Fitness are for ages 7-12; cricket, tennis, Bollywood dancing and the Family Running Club are 7+; several sessions, including cycling and boxing, are open to all ages. Each activity page on heroesofhopeuae.com gives its age group.

Which sports run each week, and when?

The timetable, last updated in April 2026, lists weekly sessions including Junior Gymnastics (Mon 3:00-3:45pm), Cricket (Mon 5-6pm), Junior Boxing (Tue 4-5pm), Junior Cycling for beginners (Wed 4-5pm), Tennis (Thu 4-5pm), Swimming (Fri 2:30-3:30pm), non-contact Rugby (Sat 9:30-10:30am) and Beginner Basketball (Sun 1:30-2:30pm). Confirm current days and times when you register.

Where do sessions take place?

Venues are not published. Once your athlete registration is confirmed, the team sends you the exact venue. The Motor City address is the academy's office.

Does my child need their own one-to-one support?

Support needs are identified when you register. Under the academy's Inclusion Policy (August 2026), one-to-one support, where a child needs it, may be provided by an assigned coach, Junior Coach or support volunteer, and ratios run from one coach to three independent athletes down to one to one. Talk your child's needs through with the team when you register.

How much does Heroes of Hope cost?

Fees are not published on its website. Ask the provider when you register.

How do I sign my child up?

Complete the one-time Athlete of Hope registration form on heroesofhopeuae.com, or email join@heroesofhopeuae.com. Walk-ins are not accepted.

Heroes of Hope: weekly adaptive sport in Dubai for children and young adults with special needs

Special NeedsAdaptive Sports

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Motor City

Ages7+years and up
WhereMotor CityOpen in Maps
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Heroes of Hope is a non-profit sports academy for People of Determination - children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities - founded by Hollie Murphy, a PE teacher who specialised in special needs coaching for 15 years and is also head coach for its daily sessions. Its Activities page lists over 20 weekly inclusive sessions in Dubai, from Junior Gymnastics and Junior Functional Fitness for ages 7-12 to cricket, tennis, cycling, boxing with pads and bags, non-contact rugby, swimming, bowling, padel, musical theatre, Bollywood dancing and a Family Running Club. Each session lists its own age group and weekly time; the timetable was last updated in April 2026, so confirm current days and times when you register. Most activity pages describe sessions adapted to suit all abilities. Venues are not published: you complete a one-time athlete registration form and the team sends the exact venue once you are confirmed, and there are no walk-ins. Heroes of Hope is rated 5.0 on Google from 28 reviews. Fees are not published, so ask the team when you register.

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The activity

Adaptive Sports, explained

Adaptive sport means ordinary sports - swimming, cycling, athletics, basketball, gymnastics and more - coached so that children with additional needs can take part fully. Coaches adjust the pace, the equipment, the group size and the way instructions are given, and a child may start with a parent or carer alongside them before training more independently. Sessions build fitness, coordination and strength, but just as much they build confidence, turn-taking and friendships with other children. There is no single right starting age: the right fit depends on each child's needs rather than a birthday, so it is worth talking it through with the coaches first.

Who it's for

Children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities (People of Determination), of any ability. Each weekly session sets its own age group: Junior Gymnastics and Junior Functional Fitness are for ages 7-12; cricket, tennis, Bollywood dancing and the Family Running Club are 7+; beginner basketball, musical theatre, non-contact rugby and swimming are 10+; bowling and padel 12+; athletics 14+; powerlifting 16+. Indoor, junior and senior cycling, junior and senior boxing, senior functional fitness and advanced basketball are open to all ages.

What to expect

Every session needs registration first: fill in the one-time athlete registration form, and once you are confirmed the team sends you the exact venue. Walk-ins are not accepted. Most sessions last an hour. Under the academy's Inclusion Policy (August 2026), support needs are identified at registration, and where a child needs one-to-one support it may come from an assigned coach, Junior Coach or support volunteer. Published ratios are one coach to three independent athletes, one to two for moderate support needs, and one to one where needed. Indoor Cycling is loud, so noise-cancelling headphones are suggested for noise-sensitive children. Swimming is for children who can already swim. Fees, kit and trials: ask the provider.

Highlights

Non-profit sports academy for children and adults with special needs (heroesofhopeuae.com)
Over 20 weekly inclusive sessions in Dubai on its Activities page, updated April 2026 (heroesofhopeuae.com)
Junior Gymnastics and Junior Functional Fitness for ages 7-12, on the April 2026 timetable (heroesofhopeuae.com)
Boxing is done on pads and bags only, with no sparring; rugby is non-contact (heroesofhopeuae.com)
Family Running Club for families to run or walk together, ages 7+ (Sundays 4-5pm on the April 2026 timetable) (heroesofhopeuae.com)
Founded by Hollie Murphy, a former PE teacher specialising in special needs coaching, who also head-coaches the daily sessions (heroesofhopeuae.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Heroes of Hope is rated 5.0 on Google from 28 reviews, and every one of those 28 reviews gives five stars.

The facts

Ages: Set per session: 7-12 (Junior Gymnastics, Junior Functional Fitness); 7+ to 16+ for others; several open to all ages (heroesofhopeuae.com activity pages)
Schedule: Weekly timetable last updated April 2026 (confirm current days and times when you register): Mon - Junior Gymnastics 3:00-3:45pm, Junior Functional Fitness 4-5pm, Indoor Cycling 4-5pm, Cricket 5-6pm, Senior Functional Fitness 5-6pm; Tue - Padel 4-5pm, Junior Boxing 4-5pm, Senior Boxing 5-6pm; Wed - Junior Cycling (beginners) 4-5pm, Musical Theatre 5-6pm, Senior Cycling 5-6pm; Thu - Tennis 4-5pm, Bowling 5:30-6:30pm, Athletics 6-7pm; Fri - Swimming 2:30-3:30pm, Bollywood Dancing 4-5pm; Sat - Rugby 9:30-10:30am; Sun - Junior Functional Fitness 12:15-1pm, Senior Functional Fitness 1:15-2:15pm, Beginner Basketball 1:30-2:30pm, Powerlifting 2:30-3:30pm, Advanced Basketball 2:30-3:30pm, Family Running Club 4-5pm. Registration required; venue shared on confirmation
Where: Dubai: session venues shared after registration (heroesofhopeuae.com) · Office (not a session venue): Detroit House, 9th floor - 905, Detroit Rd, Motor City, Dubai (heroesofhopeuae.com)
How to book: heroesofhopeuae.com/athlete-registration-form · [email protected] · +971 4 552 8902

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Registration is required for every session and walk-ins are not accepted; the venue is sent once your registration is confirmed (heroesofhopeuae.com)
Support needs are assessed at registration; one-to-one support may be an assigned coach, Junior Coach or support volunteer, with ratios of 1:3, 1:2 or 1:1 by need (Inclusion Policy, August 2026, heroesofhopeuae.com)
Indoor Cycling is loud and music-led; the academy suggests noise-cancelling headphones for noise-sensitive athletes (heroesofhopeuae.com)
One-to-one personal adaptive training is available by request form, and there is a Junior Coach of Hope volunteer application for young people (heroesofhopeuae.com)
The Motor City address (Detroit House, 9th floor) is the academy's office, open 9AM-5PM Monday to Friday on Google; sessions run at venues shared on registration (heroesofhopeuae.com, Google listing)
Identifies as women-owned (Google listing)