Disability Sports
Disability Sports in your area
There are 32 opportunities listed on the Physical Activity Directory. To view local opportunities please select your local area.
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Contacts
Marie Dixon - North West Regional Manager, English Federation of Disability Sport T:0161 273207
There are many opportunities for people with disabilities in and around Cumbria to get involved in sport and physical activity.
Here you can find out about opportunties to take part, learn, develop or improve new skills and help yourself to help others in sport or physical activity.
Events
- JULY 2012: DSE National Junior Athletics Championships - 14th - 15th July 2012 @ Warwick University. Entry Forms can be downloaded from the DSE Website More>>>
- JULY 2012: From Street to Stadium - Paralympic Talent Day - 21st July 2012 in Manchester
News
- 17th MAY 2012: Toolkit to help drive inclusion in sport- Diversity Challenge- goes live More>>>
- 8th MAY 2012: Cumbrian Footballers enjoy England Talent Day More>>>
- 3rd MAY 2012: The Marion Smith Netball Championships for People with Learning Disabilities - Entry Forms Now Available More>>>
Finding the right Sport or Activity thats suits your ABILITIES
When choosing a sport to take part in, our individual choices vary considerably based on sporting ability, likes, dislikes and preferences. For those of us with disabilities, choices need to be made in choosing a sport that fits with our particular abilities. By following a few simple steps on the Parasport Self Assessment Wizard you will be able to find out which sport is best suited to you.
Finding the right activity environment for you
For disabled people there can be different types of sports clubs and activity settings that each offer a different experience. The important issue is choice and each that person should be able to make an informed decision about which club and sporting environment is correct for them. There are four main different types of sports clubs or activity settings that cater for people with disabilities. More>>>
Impairment Specific Sport / Activity Environment
- Disability Multisport / Activity Environment
- Disability Sport Specific Environment
- Inclusive Mainstream Sport / Activity Environment
This page provides you with details of all sports and activity provision that specifically caters for people with a disability. If you would prefer to get involved in local Inclusive Mainstream Sports Provision you can find details under each sport page or carry out a detailed search
Disabililty Sport Classification
If you are looking to complete in disability sport events you may wnat to consider your classification. Classification is not unique to disability sport and is simply a structure for competition. In mainstream sports such as boxing, weightlifting and judo athletes are categorised by weight classes. In disability sport athletes and players are grouped into classes determined by their degree impairment. Sport specific classifiers determine that an athlete is eligible and then allocate a sports class.More>>>
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