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First ever ParalympicsGB sitting volleyball teams selected
The British Paralympic Association today announced the athletes who will compete in the men’s and women‘s sitting volleyball teams for London 2012 – the first time ever that Great Britain will have both men’s and women’s teams represented at a Paralympic
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Croydon crowned 2012 Panathlon Champions
Croydon were crowned champions of the 2012 Panathlon Challenge after more than 250 disabled schoolchildren competed in the prestigious grand London final.
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Help to encourage deaf children to swim
A new resource is available for swimming teachers, coaches and parents to help teach deaf children to swim. ‘Deaf friendly swimming’ has been launched by The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) in partnership with the ASA.
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New EFDS website goes live
The English Federation of Disability Sport is proud to reveal our brand new website. The hub of useful information has been re-designed to focus on two principal elements- to support sport to be more inclusive and encourage disabled people to take part.
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Cotswold Leisure to receive prestigious IFI award
Cotswold Leisure Cirencester is due to receive a prestigious Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) award which recognises the high standard of sports and leisure facilities the centre provides for disabled people.
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YMCAfit offer discounted staff training for IFI facilities
YMCAfit has recently acquired Joint Investment Programme (JIP) funding through Skills Active, which means that they are able to offer IFI Mark facilities significant discounts on courses for staff training.
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Entries open for National Junior Athletics
Entry forms are available for the National Junior Athletics Championships on 14-15 July being held at Warwick University. Join 400 junior athletes aged 12 to 20 years old in a full track and field programme.
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Octane Fitness become accredited equipment supplier
The IFI have over 100 accredited items of cardiovascular and resistance based fitness equipment which meet design standards to be fully inclusive and provide a full body workout for both disabled and non disabled users.
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Sophie impresses at Paralympic World Cup
At the BT Paralympic World Cup Sophie Kamlish made her GB debut and the first athlete identified through ‘Playground to Podium’ to earn international honours.
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Inclusive training review
The IFI have been reviewing the content and delivery of the IFI Mark training courses. In respect of the Disability Equality Training, EFDS are in discussion with CIMSPA.
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£8 million legacy investment fund announced
Britain’s greatest Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has teamed up with Sport England to launch an £8 million fund to get more disabled people playing sport. From today – 100 days to the Paralympics - a wide range of organisations with the ideas
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Disability Awareness Campaigns
In May, the IFI promoted Stroke Awareness Month to all IFI Mark facilities, to keep them informed of the different campaigns that charities and other organisations are running. This raises awareness of their work for a particular cause.
