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Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training is perfect fit for #ActiveSummerFun
Why not consider joining in with Active Summer Fun, playing an important role in making active lives possible, by taking part in Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training?
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People with mental health problems put off of sport because they are not ‘gym body ready’
New research, released today by Mind[1], shows that four fifths (80 per cent) of people with mental health problems who do not take part in sport, are put off because they feel self-conscious about their bodies.
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Tennis Foundation delighted with wheelchair tennis singles announcement at Wimbledon
The Tennis Foundation is thrilled to support today’s announcement from The Championships that from 2016 there will be a singles event in the men’s and women’s divisions of wheelchair tennis.
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Blog: 'We're an inclusive sport - pretty much anyone can shoot'
July's theme is EFDS's Charter for Change. This week, Liz Davidson at British Shooting blogs for us. She discusses working with EFDS and backing the Charter to make an already inclusive sport even more accessible and popular.
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Searching for para-powerlifting stars of the future
Register for one of the three Golden Chance Powerlifting Training Days in August. British Weight Lifting is extending its talent search initiative to find para-powerlifting stars of the future.
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EFDS will review an 'outstanding year' at AGM and Members' conference
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 9 July 2015. Doubling up as a Members’ Conference, the day will enable representatives from our Members and the newly appointed Associate Members to learn more about and contribute to the charity’s work.
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New campaign promotes Active Summer Fun to disabled people
A new participation campaign created by the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) and National Disability Sport Organisations (NDSOs) is encouraging more disabled people to find out and play out over summer.
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Kids of Steel series heads to Olympic Park for major event
Around 1,000 youngsters will help revitalise the Olympic triathlon legacy in an event at the London Aquatics Centre and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 14 July.
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Swindon breaks a sweat for Sainsbury’s Inclusive Community Training
Over 2,000 people have now benefited from the professional, practical and enjoyable workshop, including a group organised by Wiltshire and Swindon Sport Partnership.
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Great Britain crowned Women's U25 World Champions in wheelchair basketball
At the start of a spectacular summer for wheelchair basketball, Great Britain put on a stunning performance throughout the Women’s U25 World Championships in Beijing, China; the young team securing gold with a 44-35 victory against Australia.
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New golf partnership is On Course to grow the game
England Golf and On Course Foundation have announced a partnership to involve more injured, wounded and sick Service personnel and veterans in golf.
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Deaf and hard of hearing people call for more accessible activities
New research released today by UK Deaf Sport shows a latent demand for more accessible sporting opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing people.