NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
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Spinal cord injury support group
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Deaf UK Athletics
A non-profit organisation dedicated to providing training, competitions and information relating to track and field, cross country, walking and road running athletics for those deaf people interested in this exciting sport in the UK.
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Disability Sport Events
Creates participation opportunities for disabled people with all impairments.
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The Inclusive Fitness Initiative
Working to ensure that disabled people gain equal access to gym-based physical activity
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Parasport
A joint initiative between the British Paralympic Association (BPA) and the services firm Deloitte. The aim is to increase participation levels in competitive sporting events.
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UK Athletics
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REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS
England
English Federation of Disability Sport
National body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England.
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NI
Disability Sports NI
Northern Ireland's main disability sports organisation
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Scotland
Scottish Disability Sport
The Scottish governing and co-coordinating body of all sports for people of all ages and abilities with a physical, sensory or learning disability.
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Wales
Disability Sport Wales
The DSW National Development Programme is aimed at developing quality community based sporting and recreational opportunities for disabled people throughout Wales.
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LOCAL CLUBS with a major focus on disability sport
Orwell Panthers AC
Ipswich
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Highland Cycle Ability Centre
Nairn
A purpose built 1km loop of traffic free tarmac. Primarily aimed at people with disabilities to enable them to cycle/run/walk in a beautiful and safe setting. We have a range of adapted bikes, and a timing device for those taking their training more seriously.
www.highlandcycleabilitycentre.com
Disability sports: organisations promoting running for the disabled (however defined)
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SummaryThis is a list of organisations that promote, support and develop sport - but particularly running - for those with a disability (however 'disability' is defined).It is by no means exhaustive - please feel free to add to it if you wish. It's split into three main sections: National (i.e. UK-wide) bodes Regional wide (i.e. just Scotland, or just Cornwall, etc) Local clubs Just add the organisations name, a very brief overview of their aims, and an internet site address. Please try to keep each list in alphabetical order. thanks. This article is owned by GordonG |
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