Triathlon could make its debut in the Paralympics at the Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened negotiations with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) for the sport to be added to the programme for six categories across the various disabilities.
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› MoreEnglish Federation of Disability Sport North East is committed to improving opportunities for all disabled people to participate in sport and physical activity to the level of their choice. We work with the National Disability Sports Organisations, National Governing Bodies of Sport and the four Regional County Sports Partnerships to drive forward the development of Disability Sport.
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› Interested in Playing Competitive Boccia?
Why Not Enter a Team in the National Pan Disability Boccia League 2010/2011. Next season will be the first year the league will operate under ‘Boccia England’ (formerly organised from within CP Sport).
› Miller excels at the Gateshead Disability Athletics Challenge
A number of athletes achieved IPC Athletics World Championships qualifying standards in round two of the UKA Disability Athletics Challenge Series at Gateshead International Stadium on Sunday 11th July. These included local athlete Stephen Miller who delivered a high quality and consistent series in the F32/51 Club event with six marks in excess of 30m on his home track.
› Durham Cricket Family Fun Day
Durham Cricket Board held it’s first Disability Cricket Family Fun Day at the Emirates Durham ICG on Sunday 4th July. The event was organised in partnership with EFDS North East with sponsorship from npower.
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› CP sport Grand Prix Athletics Series 2010
Sat 22nd May 2010 to Sat 21st Aug 2010
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.
› North Tyneside Disability Sport Month
Sun 4th Jul 2010 to Sat 31st Jul 2010
North Tyneside Council is hosting a festival of disability sport at venues across the borough throughout July.
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