Disability News and Events

The Athletics Flying Coach Programme  23/02/2010

England Athletics in conjunction with UK Athletics have identified a group of coaches within the Region who have expertise in various disciplines of disability athletics.   more>>

British Swimming Talent ID Tracker Form  21/12/2009

The tracker form is completed by the swimmer and returned to British Swimming to enable them to identify and direct the athlete along the most appropriate pathway.  more>>

Re-inclusion of Athletes with a Learning Disability to the Paralympics  21/12/2009

The International Paralympic Committee have voted in favour of re-including athletes with a learning disability at the 2012 Games.  more>>

Special Olympics Great Britain - Unified Football Project  21/08/2009

Unified Football is the same as any other 7-a-side football you find, except that half the team is made up of people with a learning disability (Athletes), and the other half is made up of people without a learning disability (Unified Partners)  more>>