Disability Sport - Links
Paralympic Sports
International Paralympic Association
International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation
The IWAS World Games take place every 2 yeas, Development Games in the Post Paralympic Year and Elite Games in Pre-Paralympic Years.
The IWAS World Junior Games take place every year and is a fundamental opportunity for young athletes with an inspiration for an international career in their chosen sport. In 2010 these Games will be held in Czech Republic.
General Paralympic Sport information - GB
Paralympics GB
website: www.paralympics.org.uk
Current Paralympic sports include; Archery, Athletics, Boccia, Cycling, Equestrian, Football (7-a-side and 5-a-side), Goalball, Judo, Power lifting, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby and Wheelchair Tennis.
Current Paralympic Winter Sports are; Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing, Sledge Hockey and Wheelchair Curling.
For information on winter Paralympic sports you can also contact Disability Snowsport UK
website: www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
Paralympic sport information
website: www.parasport.org.uk
website: www.bp2012.co.uk
Paralympic World Cup
website: www.paralympicworldcup.com
The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
www.peterharrisoncentre.org.uk
Educational resource for Schools
website: www.abilityvsability.co.uk
Kent County Council, Children Families and Education Directorate - educational programme for Kent Schools. Includes information on Paralympic and Olympic sports and values
website: www.kent20in12.org.uk
General Disability Sport
English Federation of Disability Sport
English Federation of Disability Sport's strategy taking them up to 2012 is now available on-line, from ; www.efds.net
Events
Disability Sports Events
Sportability
Sportability provide a broad range of information on a variety of sports opportunities for disabled people.
To find out more go to: www.sportability.org.uk
BBC and Disability Sports
The BBC Website now has a new section dedicated to Disability Sport.
It includes latest news, results from major events, together with
contents from BBC Sports Academy website, reports and stories, at;
www.bbc.co.uk/disabilitysport
Regain Sport Charity
The International platform on sport and development
South East Area County Disability Sports Officers
p >Hampshire County Council Disability Sports Development Officer- Peter Hull.Telephone 01962 846021, Email peter.hull@hants.gov.uk
website address: www.hants.gov.uk/activesports/disability
Oxfordshire County Council Disability Sports Development - Lucy Collinson
Telephone 01865 467240
Mobile 07768237580
Email Icollinson@oxford.gov.uk
Buckinghamshire County Council Disability Sports Development Officer - Patricia Moynihan
Telephone 01296 585489
Mobile 07748181416
Email pmoynihan@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
London Sports Forum for Disabled People
Developing sport and recreation for all disabled people, including
people with learning disabilities, physical impairments, visual
impairments and deaf people
Copies of Inclusive and Active; A Sport and Physical Activity
Action Plan for Disabled People in London 2007 - 2012 are available
from;
www.londonsportsforum.org.uk
National and International Disability Sports Organisations - by major impairment groups
Sport for Amputees
British Amputee and Les Autres Sports Association
E-mail: balasaoffice@btinternet.com
Learning Disability Sports Organisations
Special Olympics for people with learning
disabilities
Website address www.specialolympicsgb.org
Bob Billson
Regional Development Officer
Special Olympics Great Britain
13, Cambridge Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire. SG19 1JE
South East Kent Special Olympics
Nigel Brownsword
tel: 01303 271010
Mencap - for people with learning disabilities :
Summer sports; Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball,
Bowls, Cycling, Equestrian, Football, Gymnastics (artistic rhythmic)
Roller Skating, Softball, Tennis, Tenpin Bowling, Volleyball.
Winter Sports; Alpine Skiing, Cross Country
Skiing, Figures Skating, Floor Hockey, Speed Skating.
Demonstration Sports; Badminton, Golf, Power lifting, Table
Tennis, Team Handball, Sailing.
covering: Football, Cricket, Basketball, Athletics, Unihoc, Snooker, Bowls, Ten Pin Bowling, Rounders
Sports include; Athletics, Basketball, Netball, Swimming and Table Tennis.
British Wheelchair Sports Foundation
British Ex-Services Wheelchair Sports Association
e-mail ethomasdsl@clara.co.uk
website www.bewsa.org
A branch of the Royal British Legion that focuses on helping disabled ex-service personnel get back into sport.
Sport for Deaf and Hearing Impaired People
UK Deaf Sports
C/O English Federation of Disability Sport
Tel: 0161 247 5629
E-mail: sharrison@efds.co.uk
For information on Deaflympics: www,deaflympics.com
Sport for people who are blind or visually impaired People
British Blind Sport
BBS Regional Development Officer - Alan Whetherly
Sports covered: Archery, Athletics, Bowls, Cricket, Football, Goalball, Judo, Martial Arts, Swimming, Ten-pin bowling, and others
and Royal National Institute for the Blind, London and South East Sports Development Officer, Dominic Everett:Dominic.Everett@rnib.org.uk
There is a new website that has been established specifically
to meet the needs of visually impaired people. If you need any
help, information or support then this is where you can find
it.
If you answer yes to any of the following:
Are you visually impaired?
Do you deal with visually impaired people?
Do you run a club or sports society helping the visually impaired?
Are you running a business that sells goods that help the visually
impaired?
Then this site is for you.
If you or anyone you know is visually impaired then this website
could help you.
Visit us at www.partially-sighted.com for free access to the
discussion forums set up especially for the visually impaired,
to encourage the sharing of useful information, experiences
or simply to offer each other advice and support.
Feel free to socialise, network or search out those who have
similar experiences or conditions to yourself. You could also
try and find people or groups already established in your area,
or set up a new group.
Many thanks
All at www.partially-sighted.com
Sport for People with Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Sport
Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association
Sports covered: Athletics, Boccia, Bowls, Cycling, Football, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis
