National News

IZB competition gives children a taste of World Championships

The World Wheelchair Basketball Championships hasn’t all been about the elite athletes this week and as the teams had a rest day on Tuesday 11th July, schools from the local area visited the NIA to play in an Inclusive Zone Basketball Tournament.

Six schools attended the competition after taking part in school coaching for the last 8 weeks at Golden Hillock, Wilson Stuart, and Mayfield.

The schools competing were Blessed Edwards Oldcorne Catholic College, Mayfield School, Golden Hillock School, Chadsgrove School, North Bromsgrove, and Catshill Middle School. Great Britain players also took time out of their schedules to pop in and spend some time with the children taking part, teaching them skills and answering questions the children had about playing wheelchair basketball.

Click here for full story

RFU

RFU sign the Me2 pledge to drive growth of deaf rugby

RFU on board with National Deaf Children's Society Me2 campaign
Continually striving to ensure that the game is as inclusive as possible - Nic Scott

The RFU have joined the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) Me2 campaign which is a project aimed at revolutionising access to activities at all levels for deaf children.

The RFU's signing of the Me2 pledge at Rugby School, Warwickshire also heralds the launch of The Deaf Friendly Rugby Guide, which is part of Me2, developed in partnership with the RFU and England Deaf Rugby Union (EDRU).

Click here for full story

Click here to download The Deaf Friendly Rugby Guide

Disabled children unable to use many of the latest play spaces

Disabled children are struggling to access newly developed government-funded play spaces, despite requirements to make them inclusive, according to research seen exclusively by CYP Now.

The research, conducted by disability children's charity Kids, was based on the responses of 43 families with disabled children aged between eight and 16.

Situated across five local authority areas, the families documented their experiences of play spaces in their local communities.

Only three of the 15 playgrounds visited by families were easy for all children to get into. A lack of dropped kerbs and convenient parking were the most common barriers.

With the exception of one play area, wheelchair users and children who preferred sensory play were unable to access any equipment within any play spaces across all five local authorities.

Click here for full story

Limbpower Amputee Games

Have you been an amputee for less than four years?

Do you want to participate in sport, but don’t know where to start?

Why not join us at the 2010 Amputee Games?

14-15 August 2010, Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

LimbPower will be hosting the 3rd Annual Amputee Games at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - the national centre for wheelchair sport and the birthplace of the Paralympic Games - for amputees to take part in a unique sports and activities weekend. Participants will take part in 13 Paralympics sports – including Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Bowls, Cue Sports, Cycling,
Fencing, Power-lifting, Rowing, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming, Table Tennis and Tennis run by the sports governing bodies and representatives over two-days, where they will learn which sports best suit their ability and their lifestyle as well as their individual talents, they will also experience the benefits of participation in sport.

You don’t need to be an athlete just willing to have a go.

Accommodation & food included, you just need to pay a small registration fee of £25 to secure your place at the 2010 games.

Click here to download registration form

Click here to return to the newsletter