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Coached disabled people required for University of Birmingham research
EFDS and University of Birmingham are looking for disabled people who currently play sport in a competitive environment and are coached in their sport to take part in an online survey.
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Disabled people included in body image Ministerial debate
A recent ministerial debate allowed key representatives to discuss how body image is represented within the sport and fitness sector.
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InstructAbility – Spark of Innovation!
Aspire and YMCAfit awarded 'Spark of Innovation Award' for InstructAbility project- supporting disabled people to train for a career in the fitness industry.
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Resource for deaf and hard of hearing gym users
Inclusive Fitness Initiative is working with UK Deaf Sport to create new resource to support deaf and hearing impaired users in IFI Mark facilities
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Workout Walter chooses IFI gym
Walter Jackson is 83 and enjoying exercise in his local IFI gym
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Psychological barriers greatest hurdle to participation
EFDS releases qualitative market research on recent study with focus groups to understand the main barriers to taking part in sport and physical activity
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'Join in' campaign encourages local sports club participation
The exciting idea was devised by Seb Coe’s team at London 2012. In the two weeks between the Olympics closing (August 11th) and the Paralympics opening (August 29th), Join In will be encouraging the nation to head down to where it starts for every great c
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Noel Thatcher MBE becomes Patron for British Blind Sport
With just over 30 days until the start of the Paralympic Games, five times gold medallist Noel Thatcher joins British Blind Sport as its new Patron.
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Thousands of disabled volunteers will help to ‘make the games’
Disabled people are set to play a prominent and public part in both the London 2012 Olympics and the Paralympics, after organisers revealed that they would make up five per cent of the huge volunteer workforce.
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Future talent shines at Nationwide Junior Athletics Championships
Following the announcement of the ParalympicsGB athletics squad for the games in London, future talent took to the track this weekend. Over 250 athletes showcased their talent at the Nationwide Junior Athletics Championships
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Tickets for St. Paul's Cathedral Paralympic Games Service
St. Paul's Cathedral are holding a special service to mark the opening of the Paralympic Games in partnership with British Paralympic Association and English Federation of Disability Sport. You could be there!
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Junior champions go for gold
The event will welcome over 250 competitors to take part in the biggest national competition of its kind. Disabled athletes aged 12-20 will compete in a full track and field programme- going for gold.
