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Teeing off for C P Sport

Do you have Cerebral Palsy?

Do you play Golf?

Would you be interested in playing in an organised CP Golf Tournament later this year?

If so, please register your interest with us as we're in the early stages of trying to facilitate the inagural C P Golf Tournament.

Please contact Phil on 0115 925 6442 or email him at: phil.peat@cpsport.org

EFDS

EFDS launches NEW Disability Equality Training Course

EFDS has launched a brand new three hour Disability Equality Training course which covers appropriate terminology, perceptions of disability, communication techniques and obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act. It will educate your staff and make them better equipped to offer an inclusive service to all of your customers.

Click here for more details

NDCS

Deaf Awareness Week takes place this year from 28 June to 4 July and the theme will be “Look at me”.

There will be lots of events taking place in this week to raise awareness of the communication needs of deaf children and adults.

For more information and ideas click here.

RYA Sailability Multi Class Regatta 2010

This years event being held at Rutland Sailing Club from 13th - 15th August.

The Regatta is open to all racing sailors who race in the following classes: Access, Artemis, 2.4mR, Challenger, SKUD, Sonar and Laser Stratos.

The event kicks-starts with RYA race training for both beginners and more experienced sailors on Friday, followed by an opening ceremony and barbeque for all helpers and competitors. A full day’s racing on Saturday will be followed by a Regatta Dinner on Saturday evening.

On Sunday all the fleets come together for a giant race, with the boat managing the best time over the course on handicap crowned Champion of Champions.

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Disability Football Strategy 2010 – 2012: making the difference – a framework for disability football. Football Association, 2010 (15 pages)
We believe this strategy will place The FA at the forefront of provision for disabled people, enabling every person to reach their potential either as a player, coach, volunteer, referee or administrator and be involved in this great game of ours.

Click here to download a copy

Sitting Volleyball

Sitting Volleyball Awareness Workshop
20 June 10, Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Salisbury

Come along on along and learn about the exciting sport of Sitting Volleyball.

For more information please go to www.volleyballengland.org/sitting
or email: m.rogers@volleyballengland.org

GBWBA

Winners of first Masters tournament prove they are no ‘Has Beens’

In what was to prove to be a mass celebration of basketball, across the city of Sheffield, SSB Steelers hosted the first ‘Wheelchair Basketball Masters’ as part of the wider British Masters basketball competition hosted by City of Sheffield Basketball Club’s Hatters Womens Team.

All Star teams comprising of complete novices to Paralympic Legends, took part in what was to prove to be a well spirited and highly competitive competition. Each game was a demonstration of quality skill, albeit at a slightly slower pace reflective of the age of the ‘Masters’ and ‘Grand Masters’ participating.

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