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Take part in the Alliance sports club survey on volunteering and social inclusion
The Sport and Recreation Alliance, in conjunction with Sheffield University and universities from nine other European countries, is conducting a survey of sports clubs in the UK as part of a European-wide survey on their role in promoting volunteering and
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Disabled golfers get chance to become PGA qualified
A talented amputee golfer has hailed a move by The PGA to help disabled people to pursue a golfing career by giving them the opportunity to qualify as PGA Professionals.
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Bishop Auckland College win Durham County Table Cricket League Final
Yesterday, (Tuesday 10 November) saw the final of the Durham County Community Table Cricket league take place at the Emirates International Cricket Ground on Chester-le-Street in Durham.
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Brit winner Reid becomes latest tennis world number one
Gordon Reid becomes the latest Brit to earn a world number one wheelchair tennis ranking after winning his second Doubles Masters title on Saturday.
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Medallists decided at National Learning Disability Tennis Championships
Medallists for singles and doubles competition at the 2015 National Learning Disability Tennis Championships were decided over the weekend of 30 October to 1 November.
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New National Lottery funding to help young athletes meet the rising cost of sport
The rising cost of becoming a sports star has led to some of England’s best up-and-coming talent dropping out, with new research showing parents have to fork out as much as £27,000 a year to help their child pursue their sporting ambition.
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Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training “opens minds” to adapted sport
Phil Knappett, a lead tutor for sports coach UK, says the workshop is a dynamic, participatory and educational programme suitable for a wide variety of people.
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British players set for UNIQLO Wheelchair Masters finals
British players will contest Saturday’s women’s, men’s and quad finals for the second straight year at the UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters, the ITF’s year-end championship.
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EFDS backs campaign to show George Osborne the value of grassroots sport
EFDS is backing a new campaign to ensure disabled people do not endure the greatest impact of any planned funding cuts in sport. Get Your Kit On is designed to promote support for grassroots sport ahead of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review on
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Blog: 'We passionately want all young people to have a sporting chance'
EFDS features a blog post every Friday through the year. This week, Niamh Reilly of Youth Sport Trust, discusses Inclusive PE Training and helping to provide opportunities to young disabled people.
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Pride of Sport Awards announce Disabled Sports Person shortlist
On Wednesday 25 November 2015, the Pride of Sport Awards will be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Three disabled sports people will be a part of the glamorous night. They have been shortlisted for the Disabled Sports Person Award.
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Women in Sport calls for continued action towards gender diverse leadership
Latest research shows that positive steps in gender diversity at board level are not supported by sustainable workforce development.