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Do you want to engage disabled people in sport?

The English Federation of Disability Sport have produced a booklet which provides advice about how to promote sport to Disabled People.

 

Click here to download booklet

 

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Are you inspired by disabled athletes?

Are you inspired by disabled athletes? Do you have a disability and would like to try athletics? 

 

We now have an online form which can be filled in and will go to our Disability Athletics Support Officers who will get in touch with you directly. 

 

England Athletics have made a firm commitment to support and develop athletics opportunities for disabled people.

 

You can access the questionnaire at www.englandathletics.org/disabledathleteinfo2011

 

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Disability forum chairmen unveiled

The ECB has appointed Jeff Levick, Martyn Dobson, Paul Millman and Mahesh Patel as voluntary chairmen for the four newly-created Regional Disability Cricket Development Forums.

 

The forums will provide strategic direction and relevant expertise to support county boards in the delivery of their disability development plans to ensure the growth, excellence and sustainability of disability cricket.

 

Levick has been appointed as chairman for the South and West Forum. During his 50-year involvement in cricket as a player, coach, umpire and administrator, he has been instrumental in developing disability cricket in Hampshire.

 

Dobson will chair the Midlands Forum and brings a wealth of knowledge from his role as community development officer at Nottinghamshire.

 

The London and East Forum will be chaired by Millman, who from 1999-2009 held the role of chief executive of Kent, where he was responsible for both the first-class and recreational game.

 

Patel has worked for 13 years at Sporting Equals and the English Federation of Disability Sport and will be taking the role of chairman for the North Disability Forum.

 

The appointed chairmen will drive the development of a network of expertise that can support of the county boards in their regions.

 

They will work closely with both national disability cricket managers and the regional development managers to support the delivery of the national strategy and objectives in their region.

 

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Leonard Cheshire Disability - Tri Together – volunteers required on 11 September
Leonard Cheshire Disability needs volunteers to help at its triathlon Tri Together in London on Sunday 11 September.

Tri Together is designed for disabled and non-disabled people to swim, bike and run side by side. 

The charity is looking for experienced triathletes as volunteers to provide support and unrivalled knowledge to participants at the event at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.

Volunteers will be provided with an information session or pack ahead of the event as well as free food and drinks to ensure you are fully energized for the day ahead. You will receive a certificate and a FREE Tri Together Team T-shirt to take home as a souvenir. 

To register as a volunteer email tritogether@lcdisability.org 

 

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