The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has created a series of resource sheets to enable an in depth understanding of the current activity of disabled people in sport. Follow the link to find out more.
English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is the national body responsible for developing sport for disabled people in England. We work closely with key partners to develop sporting opportunities for the 11 million disabled people in England.
A number of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) 55 public bodies are set to be merged, abolished or streamlined as part of the Government’s drive to cut costs and increase transparency, accountability and efficiency, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced on 26 July 2010.
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A new website aimed at encouraging disabled people to take up golf has been launched by the English Golf Union. The aim of the new site is to support all individuals across a wide range of disabilities who would like to try golf, and to create a stronger network for existing players and disability groups who want to improve their sports offering to members.
Reigning Paralympic Champions Iran claimed victory in the men’s competition at the World Sitting Volleyball Championships at the University of Central Oklahoma with a five sets victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina while China won the women’s gold after defeating hosts United States in the final.
CP Sport will be hosting five Grand Prix competitions during 2010. The winning athletes will be presented with their respective prizes during the CP National Championships on Saturday 18th September at Harvey Hadden Stadium, Nottingham.
LimbPower will be hosting the 3rd Annual Amputee Games at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - the national centre for wheelchair sport and the birthplace of the paralympic games.
The 2010 Wheelpower National Junior Games will be held at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium from Tuesday 21st to Friday 24th September.
will make sport more accessible for disabled people. The project will train a minimum of 500 community-based coaches and provide them with the skills to encourage disabled people to participate in sport.
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.
English Federation Of Disability Sport SportPark- Loughborough University, 3 Oakwood Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3QF
