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First ever FA England PowerChair training squad announced
This week national team manager Colin Gordon announced the first PowerChair England squad since the Football Association took over in June 2013. The squad consists of 12 players with six players receiving a call up for the very first time.
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Inaugural cricket disability event is a big hit in Dorset
The first indoor disability cricket hub competition took place at Ferndown Leisure Centre following a series of coaching sessions across the county over the summer. A fun competition, the event was enjoyed by all with the Ferndown hub running out eventual
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RDA win top prize to showcase impact through animation
Congratulations to Riding for the Disabled, who won the Guardian's Voluntary Sector Network competition. Watch John's story here.
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Brits secure clean sweep at PTR Championships
British players secured a clean sweep of the men’s and women’s singles and doubles titles for the fourth time in five years over the weekend at the PTR Wheelchair Tennis Championships
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Manchester to host 2014 Sainsbury's School Games
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Maria Miller has announced that the Sainsbury's 2014 School Games will take place in Manchester.
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Nominations open for UK Coaching Awards 2013
The deadline is fast approaching for UK Coaching Awards 2013 nominations. They are supported by Gillette and entries must be in by 27 September. New Awards include Disability Coach of the year.
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Wheelchair rugby league season reaches thrilling climax
The Bonus Arena at the KC Stadium in Hull will play host to the climax of the Wheelchair Rugby League season this Sunday (September 15).
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Calling IFI sites to get involved in new England Athletics programmes
England Athletics have launched two new programmes. Run England aims to get the whole nation running or pushing and AthleFITfit a brand new fitness programme which combines athletics with a fun and exciting programme of getting and keeping fit.
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New BME disability group get active in Rotherham
RUCST disability coaching team deliver a range of indoor sport sessions intended to get disabled children more active, often they are joined by their siblings.
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New dates announced for Coaching Disabled Riders workshop
British Cycling’s Coaching Education has developed a new workshop that will help to increase coaches’ awareness of coaching riders of all abilities.
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Derbyshire IFI Paralympic Legacy Project
Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Sport were recently successful in acquiring funding from the local authority’s Short Break Capital Grants Scheme. The £200,000 funding is to be used to support 20 leisure facility gyms across the County meet the IF
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EFDS to present at Leisure Industry Week
EFDS is presenting at LIW this year on Tuesday 24th September 10.30 – 11.15 in the Keynote Theatre. Emma Spring, Research and Insight Manager will present a session on ‘Disabled people and the leisure industry: Understanding the potential market and how
