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Latest entry list for this weekend's National Para Swimming Championships 2015
The latest entry list is available for this weekend's National Para Swimming Championships. There are over 300 competitors taking part at the Long Course event at Manchester Aquatics Centre.
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Living Sport supporting more disabled people to be active
Living Sport manages the Stepping Stone project which has engaged with nearly 200 individuals and successfully supported them to become regular participants, coaches and officials in their desired sport at local clubs and sports settings.
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More to do as latest figures reveal static participation numbers for disabled people
The latest Sport England APS results reveal that the overall number of people playing sport has increased. However, the number of active disabled people remains significantly less than that for non-disabled people.
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New research calls for better opportunities for young disabled people
New research released today (Wednesday 9 December) highlights a clear need to engage disabled people in sport and physical activity at a young age. The Active Beyond Education? report illustrates some of the ways to prevent later life inactivity.
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Para-swimming champions unite in Manchester this weekend
This weekend Paralympic and World medallists will be in Manchester for the National Para-Swimming Championships 2015. They include World and Paralympic champions Sascha Kindred, Jessica-Jane Applegate, Oliver Hynd and Eleanor Simmonds.
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Wendy Russell crowned Disability Coach of the Year
Active Sussex Coaching Ambassador Wendy Russell is the winner of the Disability Coach of the Year Award at Sports Coach UK's Coaching Awards 2015.
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Blog: 'In 2016, we will continue to champion disabled people’s right to be active'
This month's theme is leading the way in 2016 for disabled people in sport and physical activity. Over December, you can read key leaders talk about their hopes for the year ahead. The first December blog comes from Barry Horne, our Chief Executive.
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Wheelchair Tennis Masters to be shown live on BBC for first time
The 2105 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters will be shown live on BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website this weekend in a first for the tournament.
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EFDS Honorary President and Board member among Power 100 list
To mark UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December), leading figures from across business, sport, the arts and a range of other professions have been featured in Power 100, a list of Britain’s most influential disabled people.
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EFDS marks International Day for Disabled People with Me, being active films
EFDS is marking International Day for Disabled People by launching the Me, being active series. In the first of the collection, viewers meet five disabled people and learn more about the benefits they gain from being active.
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Me, being active - Cassie's story
Cassie is from Kent, and loves to jog.
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Me, being active - Cath's story
Cath is from Teesside, and is fanatical about powerchair football.
