Disability Sport - Links
Paralympic Sports
International Paralympic Association
International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation
The IWAS World Games take place every two years, 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.
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, and as from 2016 Triathlon and Canoeing will be added to the programme.
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
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
Hampshire County Council, Disability Sports Development Officer- Peter Hull.
Telephone 01962 846021, Email peter.hull@hants.gov.uk
London interactive (previously known as 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.interactive.uk.net
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
Special Olympics Summer World Games sports; Aquatics, Athletics, Basketball, Bowls,
Cycling, Equestrian, Football, Gymnastics (artistic rhythmic) Roller
Skating, Softball, Tennis, Tenpin Bowling, Volleyball.
Special Olympics Winter World Games sports; Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing,
Figures Skating, Floor Hockey, Speed Skating.
Demonstration Sports; Badminton, Golf, Power lifting, Table Tennis, Team Handball, Sailing.
Mencap - for people with learning disabilities :
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
Contact: Lee Dolby - Email leed@ukds.org.uk
Mobile: 07850 796241
For information on Deaflympics: www.deaflympics.com
Sport for people who are blind or visually impaired
British Blind Sport
Sports covered: Archery, Athletics, Bowls, Cricket, Football, Goalball, Judo, Martial Arts, Swimming, Ten-pin bowling, and others
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.
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
Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisation
DS sport is growing, within the sister organisations they now have Athletics, Synchronised Swimming, Gymnastics, Table Tennis and Futsal up and running to world championships level.
Contact: President, Diane Dart, 6 Radnor Road, Earley, Reading RG6 7NP
Tel: 07717 362616
