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Participation & Satisfaction Study

The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has created a series of resource sheets to enable an in depth understanding of the current activity of disabled people in sport. It has been compiled using data from Sport England’s Active People Surveys 1, 2 and 3. The research and analysis will provide a picture of the current patterns of disabled peoples’ participation within sport, enabling specific targeting of certain sports and groups. Information provided is based on the participation and satisfaction statistics in specific sports and designed to equip our partners with insight and knowledge of the current climate sport for disabled people. There are also overall information resource sheets based on the wider statistics across all sports in participation and satisfaction.

 

Participation Study

 

Satisfaction Study

 

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Calling all Boccia Teams!

 

Come and take part in a Boccia Tournament

 

Wednesday 28 July 11am – 2pm

 Ursuline Sports College

Canterbury Road, Westgate, Kent

 

If you have a learning disability and play in a Boccia Team, come and play some games against other teams, meet old and new friends and may be win a prize!  All ability teams welcome.  Teams must sign up by 14 July.

 

This event is part of a Free Fun Day for people with learning disabilities.  Other activities available to try include climbing, trampolining and archery.

 

For more information contact East Kent Mencap at:

 

New Gateway House,

132 Northdown Road

Cliftonville, Margate

Kent, CT9 2RB

Email: jane.brooke@eastkentmencap.co.uk

Tel: 01843 224482

 

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FUN ACTIVITY DAY 2010

Wednesday 28 July 2010

10am - 3pm

 

Come along to our FREE day for adults and children with learning disabilities, families, carers and friends to try out lots of fun sports and arts activities! Under cover activities in case of bad weather.

 

Refreshments and picnic area.

 

Activities include: animal corner, archery, boccia, bouncy castle, cricket, climbing wall, cycling, football, food outlets, golf, library services, music, photography, picnic area, scuba diving, trampolining, walks.

 

 

Ursuline College, Canterbury Road,

Westgate, Kent CT8 8LX

 

No need to book - just turn up

 

For more information, go to

www.eastkentmencap.co.uk

 

call us on 01843 224482,

or email: jane.brooke@eastkentmencap.co.uk

 

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Yorkshire & Humber Regional Disability Swimming Championships 2010

 

Run under DSE Swimming Rules – (DSE have adopted the IPC Swimming Rules with some additions). These can be downloaded from the DSE Website www.disabilitysport.org.uk

 

LOCATION:       The Hydro, Jennyfield Drive, Harrogate, HG1 2RP

 

DATE:               Sunday 12^th September

 

SESSIONS:

Registration: 12.30

Warm up: 13.00 – 14.00

Championships: 14.00 – 17.00

 

FOR ‘NEW’ ATHLETES WISHING TO BE CLASSIFIED ENTRY FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY FRIDAY 30^TH JULY 2010

 

CLOSING DATE FOR ALL OTHER ENTRIES IS 14^TH AUGUST

 

ENTRIES SHOULD BE SENT TO:

David Dickenson

56 Quarry Lane

Sheffield

South Yorkshire  S11 9EB

 

Tel: 0114 2815488

Email: ddickenson@yahoo.com

Cheques Made Payable to ‘ASA North East Region’

 

Click here to download Registration Form

 

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2010 COLCHESTER PHOENIX ASC

17TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN SWIMMING MEET

Under IPC Swimming Rules, DSE Swimming Rules (S11-S17) and ASA Laws and Technical Rules of Swimming (Non-Disabled Swimmers).

 

ASA Licence number to be confirmed

 

Venue: Colchester Leisure World,

Cowdray Avenue, Colchester, Essex C01 1YH.

Tel: 01206 282000

 SATURDAY 16^th OCTOBER 2010.

Session 1 Warm-up: 8.00am for a 9.00am start.

Click here to download more details

 

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British Disability Swimming Talent ID Day

 

Venue:       Corby East Midlands International Pool, George Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1QB

Date:          Sunday 25^th July 2010

Time:         10.00am - 1.00pm

 

With London 2012 just around the corner, a legacy will be left in place for more athletes to follow in the footsteps of Paralympians such as David Roberts, Eleanor Simmonds and Elizabeth Johnson. As a result British Swimming are searching across the Home Counties for the next generation of talented swimmers.

 

The British Disability Swimming Pathway is open to swimmers with a

?         Physical Impairment

?         Intellectual Impairment

?         Visual impairment.

 

If you are a swimmer with such impairment, over 14 years of age, and can swim a minimum of 50m in one or more recognised swimming strokes British Swimming would like to hear from you.

  

Please note: 

Attendance will be through an invitation process only.

British Swimming will notify swimmers of selection and subsequent invitation no later than the 18^th July 2010

 

It is with regret that swimmers who have previously attended a Swimming ID day or who are already classified will not be eligible to attend

 

Click here for form

 

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CP Sport 

2010 National Athletics Entry Form

(IPC Sanctioned Event)

 

Saturday 18^th & Sunday 19^th September 2010 

Harvey Hadden, Nottingham

 

Click here to download an application form

 

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Typhoo Sportsd For All - Second Phase

Britain’s much-loved tea brand Typhoo has today announced their brand new Typhoo Sports for All campaign ambassador. Martine Wright, survivor of the 7/7 London bombings, will launch the second phase of the brand’s continued partnership with the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS), aiming to make sport more accessible for disabled men, women and children right across the UK.

 

Martine follows 1966 World Cup Legend Sir Geoff Hurst who launched the start of the Typhoo Sports for All project in 2009. Since that launch, over 1,100 community sports coaches have gained a UK training in coaching disabled people free of charge.

 

Whilst travelling aboard the circle line on July 7th 2005, Martine was stood only 3ft away from the suicide bomber when he detonated his deadly device, resulting in the loss of both of her legs. Now a wheelchair user, Martine is keen to highlight the importance of making sport accessible. She has learnt to ski, flown a plane and, not only does she play for the Great British Volleyball team, but she strives to compete at the 2012 Paralympics.

 

Click here for full story

 

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Cyclefest leads Mobility Roadshow Sports Agenda  - 1-3 July 2010, Peterborough
New at this year's Mobility Roadshow is Cyclefest focusing on special needs cycling and offering a great opportunity to try out in a specially designated area, a wide range of cycling options from tiny trikes to companion and wheelchair cycling. The charity Cycling Projects will be there to help visitors assess their requirements and Handcycling UK will advise the best vehicle match for this form of ‘wheeling'.
The Mobility Roadshow is the UK's premier consumer mobility and independent lifestyle. Established in 1983, this year it takes place on 1st, 2nd and 3rd July at the East of England Showground, Peterborough.

 

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Cerebral Palsy Sport Development Swimming Gala

leigh Indoor Sports CentreSale Way

Leigh Sports Village

Leigh

WN7 4JY

 

Sunday 1th September 2010

From 3.30pm

 

Development swimming Gala is open to children with Cerebral Palsy who are 9 years and over on the day of the event.

 

Closing date for entries: 27th August 2010

 

Apply either online at www.cpsport.org or email anna.levan@cpsport.org

 

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