Cerebral Palsy Sport are very pleased to be hosting a RaceRunning taster session on Sunday 8th October 10am- 12pm at the Harvey Hadden Sports Complex Nottingham NG8 4PB. This session is suitable for children or adults with cerebral Palsy or a physical disability who want to try RaceRunning for the first time. Equipment will be […]
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England to play Japan as they kick off CP World Championship campaign
England’s Cerebral Palsy team are at the IFCPF World Championships in Argentina. The Three Lions open their Group C campaign against Japan today. Schedule Mon 11 Sep: England v Japan Wed 13 Sep: England v Venezuela Fri 15 Sep: England v Netherlands England’s second group match is against Venezuela on Wednesday, followed by Netherlands on […]
Saints Foundation to launch Regional Talent Hub for young footballers
Saints Foundation has announced it has been awarded a license by the Football Association to become a Regional Talent Hub for the 2017/18 season, becoming one of only 13 across the country. The Foundation, the official charity of Southampton FC, is giving young footballers who have cerebral palsy, hearing impairments or are partially sighted the opportunity to […]
RaceRunner Classification offered at CP Sport Training Day
RaceRunner classification will be offered for the first time in England at the Cerebral Palsy Training Camp on Sunday 8th October in Nottingham. Classification The term “classification”, refers to the process by which Athletes are assessed by reference to the impact of impairment on performance. It is intended to provide a framework for fair Competition […]
Broxbourne Borough Cerebral Palsy FC granted charity status
Broxbourne Borough Cerebral Football Club in Hertfordshire has now been in existence for over 2 years and have just been granted charity status. Following on from the KickStart event with Cerebral Palsy Sport in April 2015, the club have gone from strength to strength. They now have 25 children, both ambulant and frame football, and […]
Para Athletics Inspiration Days
Throughout the summer, England Athletics Inspiration Clubs will be providing opportunities for disabled people to try athletics at their Inspiration Para Athletics Days. Inspired by the summer of sport and catering for all impairments, these days will provide a great introduction into para athletics for anyone wanting to try the sports for the first time […]
Swim Wales Galas announced as part of Operation Tokyo 2020
The Swim Wales Development Galas are an introduction to competition for new or beginner swimmers in an informal and fun environment. The galas will take place a designated venues, with both heats and final races being available. Swim Wales Disability Swimming Development Galas are for swimmers who are yet to gain a classification into Para-Swimming. […]
Tennis Foundation launch Push2Podium talent ID programme
This August the Tennis Foundation have launched their Wheelchair Tennis Talent ID Programme, Push2Podium. The programme aims to get new players trying wheelchair tennis and to grow the talent pool of the sport. The Tennis Foundation are encouraging people with a physical disability to attend one of ten free wheelchair tennis festivals hosted across the country. […]
Finals for Brits at the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships
It was another fantastic week of tennis in Nottingham. The British Open featured the world’s best wheelchair tennis players, and the British athletes didn’t disappoint. Great Britain’s Lucy Shuker partnered Stephane Houdet of France to claim the Mixed Doubles title in a hard fought match. There was another British player on the opposite side of […]
British success at the World Para Athletics Championships
The best of the best Para Athletes were back in London for the World Para Athletics Championships, a week full of exciting action and records came to an end last night. There was much success from the British Team. 39 medals, including 18 golds were collected. Eight more than they did in Doha in 2015. […]