Welcome to the news section of the English Federation of Disability Sport main website. Each region has its own news page, which you can access by visiting the regional micro sites.
Please email press releases and stories for inclusion on the site to: federation@efds.co.uk
Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics, has appointed six new people to the board of Sport England for two year terms - with immediate effect.
On Sunday 29 August there are 2 years to go before the London 2012 Paralympics and the time left until then will be inspirational for both disabled and non-disabled people. The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is excited about the prospects to increase participation from a grassroots level in the run up and beyond the Games.
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The Foreign Office has marked the occasion by launching a short film featuring one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE.
Two of Britain’s leading food brands; Typhoo Tea and Warburtons, are teaming up to create a nationwide Tea & Toast Morning which is set to excite the British public, who are well renowned for their avid tea drinking, whilst simultaneously working with the English Federation of Disability Sport to make sport accessible for disabled people in the UK.
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has announced that the management of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) will move from consultants MLS to within the EFDS structure.
Brazil lifted the IBSA World Blind Championship for the third time with a stunning win over a resilient Spain team at Hererford.
