EFDS - English Federation of Disability Sport

Promoting opportunities

EFDS is pleased to promote all opportunities in sport for disabled people- whatever level of participation. Our own events team provides an extensive calendar of annual events. We work with a number of NGBs and key partners to support their player pathways. Our expertise can help you to increase participation opportunities within your sport.

English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. As a registered charity we rely on funding to support our work. Working with key partners, including National Disability Sport Organisations (NDSOs), we aim to increase and improve sports opportunities.

Headlines

› £8 million legacy investment fund to help sport deliver for disabled people

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 and expertise to open up more sporting opportunities for disabled people will be able to bid £10,000 and over of National Lottery funding from Sport England.

› EFDS celebrate 100 days to go until London Paralympics

Today marks one hundred days to go until the London 2012 Paralympics and the remaining time promises to build on the momentum of sport for disabled people- at every level of participation. The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is excited about the prospects in sport and physical activity to drive the inclusion of disabled people.

› Stoke Mandeville hosts young participants in Festival of Sport

In the week before 100 days to go to the London Paralympic Games, Stoke Mandeville Stadium- the home of the Paralympic movement- will welcome young disabled people to try out a variety of sports. The Festival of Sport on 16-17 May is not only a chance for children with all impairments to be talent spotted by sports bodies, but also an opportunity to enjoy activities and get a taste for sport.

Events

› Festival of Sport South Wed 16th May 2012 to Sat 18th May 2013

The Festival of Sport South (formally Mini Games) will be held at Stoke Mandeville on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May.

› CP Sport Grand Prix Athletics Series - Chelmsford Sat 26th May 2012

The third competition of the CP Sport Athletics Grand Prix Series. Athletes from other disability groups are warmly invited to participate at both senior and junior level at the discretion of CP Sport. Closing date: Friday 4th May

› British Wheelchair Athletics Association (BWAA) Grand Prix for Seated Throwers Sat 9th Jun 2012 to Sun 10th Jun 2012

This is the third BWAA Athletics Grand Prix for seated throwers of the season and will be held at the National Disability Sports Centre in Stoke Mandeville.

› The Inclusive Fitness Initiative

is a programme supporting the fitness industry to become more inclusive-catering for the needs of disabled and non-disabled people, as well as raising physical activity participation levels.

› The Playground to Podium

framework has been developed to help young disabled people progress from PE and community sport to high-level performance and competition. Follow the link to find out more.

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