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17th/Jun/13

Junior Deaf Football Session in Leeds

Junior Deaf Football Session to be hosted by Leeds Deaf FC. The session will be held on Sunday 21st July at Thomas Danby College, Leeds, and will be the third s...
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Junior Deaf Football Session in Leeds

Junior Deaf Football Session to be hosted by Leeds Deaf FC. The session will be held on Sunday 21st July at Thomas Danby College, Leeds, and will be the third session the club has held with previous attendances being good. This is shaping up to be a...
Posted: 1 day 20 hours ago
Categories: General

New Goalball Club For Kirklees

A new Goalball Club, for Blind and Visually Impaired People has been launched in Kirklees. Based at Roydshall High school, the club runs on alternate Sundays. New players, (experienced or novices) over the age of 14 are welcome. Please contact the...
Posted: 1 week 17 hours ago
Categories: General

Kirklees Directory Launched!

FDSO is pleased to launch the new Sports & Physical Activity Directory for Kirklees.  The directory provides listings of activities, clubs and centres, providing sport and physical activity  across Kirklees. Please click the link be...
Posted: 1 week 19 hours ago
Categories: General

Basketball Opportunity for Young People with Autism/ ASD

Brilliant Basketball! Young people aged 14-25 with autism, ASD and related disabilities   All Saints Sports Centre   95 Norfolk Park Road, S2 2RU   Every Monday 5.00 pm - 6.30 pm   Starting 2...
Posted: 1 week 20 hours ago
Categories: General

Disability Football Courses & Events

Amputee Football Trials Saturday 1st June in Cambridgeshire. The English Amputee Football Association are holding open trial / selection day for both upper and lower limb amputees. The day will give amputee footballers the opportunity to trial to re...
Posted: 2 weeks 5 days ago
Categories: General

New Safeguarding and First Aid Courses for Kirklees

Sports Coach UK Safeguarding & Protecting Children Monday 17th June 6-9pm Stadium Business & Leisure Complex Huddersfield   Basic First Aid Friday 12th July 10am...
Posted: 1 month 2 days ago
Categories: General

Greenacre School Challenges you to get on your Bike!

 3 of the assistant heads at Greenacre School are taking part in a charity bike ride in Uganda in October to raise money for Link Community Development. The school is  involving its students in the fundraising process as much as possible bu...
Posted: 1 month 5 days ago
Categories: General

FDSO Launches Funding Opportunity for Clubs in Kirklees

Attention to all Sports Clubs, Organisations or Disability Groups! Want to get more active? Want to be more inclusive? Need funding? FDSO may be able to help!   FDSO is working with Kirklees Council to help get Disabled people more active....
Posted: 1 month 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

FDSO Launches Online Training Package

As part of FDSO's continued work in Kirklees, a training package to support people working with disabled people has been launched. The training, which is part of a wider training initiative across the area, has been designed to equip sports st...
Posted: 1 month 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Yorkshire are u19 National Boccia Champions

Congratulations to Danum School in Doncaster who represented the Yorkshire region at the recent Lords Taverners & Boccia England under 19 National Championships held at Ponds Forge ISC, Sheffield, and were successful in winning the competition an...
Posted: 2 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Awards Dinner Photos Now Available

Photos from the FDSO Annual Awards Dinner are now available for purchase. Please note that a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of these photos will go to FDSO, promoting Disability  Sport in the region. http://www.philbrooksbankphot...
Posted: 2 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Headingley Cricket Experience - Open to disabled Sports Leaders

FDSO has once again teamed up with the Yorkshire Cricket Board to offer a "Day in the Life of Headingley Cricket". The opportunity will offer a behind thescenes look at what is invoved in hosting a County Cricket match, as Yorkshire take o...
Posted: 2 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Did You attend the FDSO Sports Awards Dinner?

Please take some time to give us your feedback. This will help us make improvements for further events. "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dExaaWtsc2dRMjdqd2IyN0dicHlZTUE6MQ" 
Posted: 2 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Danielle & Hannah have made their pledge of support - have you?

FDSO is delighted to announce that Hannah Cockroft MBE and Danielle Brown MBE have pledged their support to FDSO by agreeing to become Ambassadors for the organisation.  Hannah said  on her Facebook page:- "Honoured to have received...
Posted: 2 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Equipment Re-cylce request (Disability)

Equipment Donations Appeal    (Doncaster Disabled Peoples Alliance) with Project RED (Recycled Equipment for Disabled People).   DDPA are currently in need of any unused equipment which can be used by disabled or elderly people in...
Posted: 2 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

FDSO Beats the Arctic Conditions to Honour Yorkshire's Sports Stars

Almost 200 people braved the arctic conditions to attend the 20th Anniversary Sports Awards DInner at Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford.  Those who made the journey, were treated to some inspirational words from Yorkshire's Golden Girls, Dani...
Posted: 2 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

AWARDS DINNER DEFINITELY GOING AHEAD

As conditions seem to have improved, and roads are clear we have decided to go ahead with tonight's event. We wish everyone a safe journey.
Posted: 2 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Awards Dinner Travel and Weather

9am update. We have spoken to the hotel, and currently all roads and motorways to th hotel are passable with ease. However, we are mindful of people travelling to our event from all over Yorkshire, and further. We do not wish people to take un-neces...
Posted: 2 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

AUCTION ITEMS!

If anyone wants to make a bid for auction items for the Awards Dinner please go to our facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Federation-of-Disability-Sports-Organisations/111559692286485 Items include:- 4 Tickets to Disneyland Pari...
Posted: 2 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Sheffield Launches Autism Friendly Gym

Access fitness a unique partnership between autism plus, Sheffield United Community Foundation and SIV – Concord Sports Centre was launched last week.   access fitness is the UK’s first specialist gym with personalised support for...
Posted: 3 months 13 hours ago
Categories: General

Grab a Bargain Auction item and help FDSO in the process

FDSO is pleased to launch its Auction for the 2013 Awards Dinner. This is your chance to grab a fantastic prize, at a fraction of the value.  Keep an eye on the FDSO website as further items will be added.   All proceeds from this aucti...
Posted: 3 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

FDSO Awards Dinner - Important Ticket Announcement

FDSO has (yesterday - 12/3/13) sent out tickets to applicants who have reserved tickets for the Annual Awards Dinner. If you do not receive anything, then it may mean we haven't received your reservation! We are having some difficulty with e m...
Posted: 3 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

Disability Futsal in Leeds

Disability Futsal in Leeds   (see the attachment for full details)   Open to: Players aged 14+ with an ambulant (walking / running) disability   Day: Wednesday Time: 17.00 - 18.00 Venue: Leeds International @ Futsal Arena, Mill...
Posted: 3 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

West Riding County Football Association England Talent Day

The Event will take place from 10.00am until 13.00pm and is aimed at identifying talented footballers with a disability in School years 7 – 11 (aged 11 to 16 years approx)   We are hoping to attract a large number of players across...
Posted: 3 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

Congratulations to All FDSO Awards Nominees - Nominations now Closed

    FDSO would like to congratulate the following nominees for the forthcoming Sports Awards Dinner. The Awards event is certain to be a star-studded celebration of a fantastic year of disability sport for Yorkshire. Winners will be announc...
Posted: 3 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Sports Fest is back!

After the huge success of the inaugural festival in December, Sports Fest is back. If you're disabled, want to have fun and try something new then ParalympicsGB Sports Fest could be just the thing for you. It's a free event for disabled...
Posted: 3 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Gold medallists among junior swimmers in Sheffield

This weekend Paralympic gold medallists Josef Craig MBE and Jessica-Jane Applegate MBE will join 180 disabled swimmers at the Nationwide Junior and Youth Swimming Championships 2013. The event held at Ponds Forge International Swimming Championships...
Posted: 3 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

National Disability Tag Rugby Festival, Leeds

Tuesday 23rd April 2013 at Headingley Carnegie Stadium “the event is aimed at ambulant players with a learning disability and /or  moderate physical/sensory impairment” For further details, and an entry form, please click on t...
Posted: 3 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Have you Ordered your Awards Dinner Ticket Yet??

The Annual Awards Dinner is fast approaching. FDSO has secured the services of not one, but two Yorkshire based Paralympic Gold Medalists to speak at the Dinner. Hannah Cockroft (Athletics) and Danielle Brown (Archery) are now confirmed as gue...
Posted: 3 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Fun and Games for Children with a Disability in Sheffield

Please see attached and below for information about a new session, taking place at English Institute of Sport for children with disabilities:   Fun and Games!   For children with disabilities, aged 8-16 years  ...
Posted: 3 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Opportunity to visit USA for Visually Impaired Youngsters

INTERNATIONAL CAMP ON COMMUNICATION AND COMPUTERS Get to know students from more than 30 countries during a fascinating week in an accessible environment! Learn about modern information technology, accessibility and specific equipment for v...
Posted: 3 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Wheelchair basketball at Featherstone this half term.....

WHIRLWINDS COACHING CAMPS TUESDAY 19th, WEDNESDAY 20th & THURSDAY 21st FEBRUARY           10.00 – 2.30      only £3 per DAY DEVELOPMENT  CAMP - FOR A...
Posted: 4 months 17 hours ago
Categories: General

Come and Try Gymnastics!

  BRITISH GYMNASTICS and Special Olympics Yorkshire & Humberside are pleased to invite you to a disability gymnastics ‘come and try’ day on  Sunday 17th March at Barnsley Gymnastics Club, 424, Carlton Road, Carlton, Ba...
Posted: 4 months 3 days ago
Categories: General

Gold Medallist Danielle to Join Awards Celebrations

FDSO is pleased to announce that Paralympic Gold Medalist, Danielle Brown, will be joining the FDSO Awards Dinner Celebrations at Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford on March 22nd. Danielle, from North Yorkshire, is the reigning Paralympic Champion in Arc...
Posted: 4 months 4 days ago
Categories: General

Awards Dinner - Tickets/ Nominations News

If you haven't received an acknowledgement for your nomination , it means we haven't received it.  If in doubt, check with the office 01924 372382, or e mail Fiona Hall fhall@fdso.co.uk  Tickets for the Dinner will be issued near...
Posted: 4 months 5 days ago
Categories: General

FDSO to Support Ex Remploy Factory Workers

FDSO Support Ex-Remploy Factory Workers The Federation of Disability Sports Organisations has been working in partnership with the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) to provide a comprehensive training programme to fill the gap created by redundanci...
Posted: 4 months 5 days ago
Categories: General

Disability Inclusion Training (Athletics)

One Day Course for teachers, coaches and volunteers, looking into general disability awareness issues. Please follow the link for details
Posted: 4 months 5 days ago
Categories: General

FDSO Awards Dinner - Don't Miss Out!

Tickets for the FDSO 20th Anniversary Awards Dinner are starting to sell quickly. The event, at Cedar Hotel Bradford, will celebrate the sporting achievements of disabled people from Yorkshire. The evening, which includes a 3 course Dinner, will also...
Posted: 4 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

Just over 1 week to get your Nominations in!

There is less than 2 weeks to go before nominations for the FDSO Sports Awards Close. Due to a tight turnaround,  FDSO cannot accept any late entries, so please make sure that your nominations don't miss the February 15th deadline! The...
Posted: 4 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Mencap Athletics Championships

Please see below details of the National Athletics Championships for Athletes aged 13+, who have a learning disability.
Posted: 4 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Boccia Opportunities in Sheffield

Boccia for Beginners   Who:     For children with cerebral palsy and related motor conditions - Ages 6 - 11 years old   Day:            Every Wedn...
Posted: 4 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Sheffield Festival of Athletics

Festival of Athletics  at Don Valley Stadium on 21 April 2013. This is an inclusive event.  Please click the link below for entry details.
Posted: 4 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Huddersfield Town FC Ability Counts Programme

A new and exciting football opportunity is launching soon in Huddersfield - The Huddersfield Town Ability Counts Programme; for people with a disability across Huddersfield and the surrounding areas.   The Huddersfield Community Trust (The Zon...
Posted: 4 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: West Yorkshire

Deaf Football Awareness Day

Please see the attached information regarding a Deaf Football Awareness Day Leeds Deaf FC are running in partnership with The West Riding County Football Association and @Futsal, Leeds.   The day will take place at the Leeds International...
Posted: 4 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: Deaf Sport Yorkshire

EFDS RESPONDS TO SPORT AND RECREATION ALLIANCE REPORT

The English Federation of Disability Sport has responded to the latest report by the Sport and Recreation Alliance<http://www.sportandrecreation.org.uk/>.  A study of UK clubs by the Sport and Recreation Alliance has raised questions ov...
Posted: 4 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Hannah Cockroft to be Guest Speaker at the FDSO Awards Dinner

FDSO is delighted to confirm that Hannah Cockroft, MBE, will be a Guest Speaker at the forthcoming FDSO Awards Dinner.  Double-Gold Medalist, Hannah, will be back at the FDSO Awards Dinner, in spite of a hectic schedule, having been catapulte...
Posted: 4 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Charity Basketball Match

Leeds Metropolitan University has teamed up with two local Wheelchair Basketball teams to put on a demonstration game, at Carnegie Sports Centre.  The showpiece event, between LEEDS SPIDERS and WAKEFIELD WHIRLWINDS, tips off at 3pm on Friday 8t...
Posted: 4 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Sports Aid Tribute to Sport Dinner

The Sports Aid Tribute to Sport Dinner will be held on Saturday 9th of March 2013 in the Long Room of Headingley Carnegie Stadium in Leeds. The dinner is set to be a fantastic evening, with two great speakers lined up in Peter Elliott and Tim Reddis...
Posted: 5 months 1 day ago
Categories: General

FDSO Annual Awards Dinner 2013

The FDSO is pleased to announce details of its Annual Awards Dinner to be held at Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford on Friday 22 March 2013. The Dinner, which promises to be a fantastic celebration of success at regional and Paralympic level, will also b...
Posted: 5 months 3 days ago
Categories: General

Yorkshire Paralympians awarded MBE

Congratulations to Yorkshire Paralympians Danielle Brown and Hannah Cockcroft who have both been awarded MBE's in the New Year Honours list in recognition of their outstanding achievements at the 2012 Paralympic Games and in disability sport in g...
Posted: 5 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

A message from our Chair

Dear Friends and Colleagues As we come to the end of 2012, I am writing to you, our friends and supporters to thank you once again for your valued support over the last twelve months. This year we have become a register charity and a company limi...
Posted: 6 months 16 hours ago
Categories: General

Volunteer Trustees Required for FDSO

We are a longstanding Yorkshire wide charity who actively provide sport and recreation opportunities for disabled children and adults. We are entering a new phase of development as a company limited by guarantee with an ambitious strategy for the nex...
Posted: 6 months 16 hours ago
Categories: General

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

The Staff at FDSO would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. We look forward to working with you in 2013.
Posted: 6 months 2 days ago
Categories: General

National Autism Spectrum Conditions PE and Sports Conference 2013

Rewiring our Approach “Delivering Outstanding Solutions for Young People with ASC”  ...
Posted: 6 months 2 days ago
Categories: General

Free Mixed Ability Rugby Sessions in Halifax

Halifax RUFC and Calderdale Council have teamed up to  provide mixed ability Rugby sessions. The group is fully inclusive and made up of players with a learning disability, physical disability (non-wheelchair users) and able bodied participants....
Posted: 6 months 2 days ago
Categories: General

Deighton Centre Huddersfield Welcomes People with Disabilities

The Deighton Sports Centre in Huddersfield has registered with Mencap's Safe Place Scheme, to encourage people with Disabilities to use the centre. Staff at Deighton Centre have received Safe Places Training and are on hand to support and welcome...
Posted: 6 months 3 days ago
Categories: General

FLAME CLUBS (Multi skills Clubs) up and Running in , Batley and Huddersfield

Kirklees Active Leisure and Kirklees Council have teamed up to launch two Multi skills Clubs for people with a disability. The Junior session is held at Batley Tennis and Leisure Centre, and the the session for 14+ age group is at the Deighton Cen...
Posted: 6 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Goalball Leaders Course for Yorkshire

Goalball UK are holding a Goalball Leadership Course in Huddersfield in January. The one day, practical course will teach candidates:-  How to communicate and guide a person with a visual impairment in a sporting environment  How to mark ou...
Posted: 6 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Get Cycling Disability Cycles - Special Offers!

GET CYCLING DISABILITY   Please find attached our very first Offer Sheet on Disability Cycles at fantastically reduced prices. Are website www.getcycling.org.uk is in the process of being updated and here you can see the latest range of new...
Posted: 6 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

NEW Goalball Club for Kirklees

FDSO is in discussions with Kirklees Council and Kirklees Community Partnerships, to launch a new Goalball Club in Kirklees. The Club, which will initially target players aged 14 and over, may also ultimately include a junior section. Goalball is...
Posted: 6 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

NEW.... Swimming lessons for disabled children in Sheffield

Activity Sheffield and Within Reach have teamed up to provide Swimming lessons for Children with a disability. Lessons can be accessed on a 1:1 or group basis, and will be held at Hillsborough Leisure Centre and Graves Tennis & Leisure Centre....
Posted: 6 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Time to Nominate Yorkshire's most Inspirational People!

Have you been inspired by a fantastic year of Disability Sports?  It's time to nominate those people who have really made a difference in 2012. The FDSO 20th Anniversary Sports Awards Dinner will be held at Cedar Court, Bradford on March...
Posted: 7 months 16 hours ago
Categories: General

Rebound Therapy News

End deck available. Sense in Rotherham have a trampoline end deck that is surplus to requirements. It is brand new and still in the wrapping. They are inviting offers. If you are interested, please contact Anne Telling, on 01709 281132 or ann...
Posted: 7 months 1 day ago
Categories: General

FDSO 20th Anniversary Awards Dinner

The FDSO is pleased to announce details of its Annual Awards Dinner to be held at Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford on Friday 22 March 2013. The Dinner, which promises to be a fantastic celebration of success at regional and Paralympic level, will also be...
Posted: 7 months 5 days ago
Categories: General

Kidz Aware Training Courses

  Hello I would like to introduce myself my name is Gillian Archbold I am the manager of Kidz Aware we are a charity that provides services to disabled children and their families throughout Yorkshire and Humber   We are now in the p...
Posted: 7 months 6 days ago
Categories: General

Tributes to Steph Park

Tributes are being paid to accomplished sportsperson and former patron of disability sport Stephanie Park who died earlier this month. Stephanie was the pioneer of the Wakefield-based disability information phone line (DIAL) in 1983 and became the Wo...
Posted: 7 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Disability Awareness Workshops, Sheffield

Disability Awareness Workshops Attend all 4 workshops for only £40.00! Or attend each workshop individually! See Details on the flyer Inclusive Coaching Children with Co-ordinationation Difficulties Whelchair Awarenes...
Posted: 7 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Nominate your Rising Stars and Star Clubs for a Cash Prize Award

Nominate your Rising Stars and Star Clubs for a cash prize award In addition to the annual Nationwide Junior Sports Awards in 2012, Nationwide Building Society have donated funding to Disability Sport Events, for ten disabled people t...
Posted: 7 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Weekly Wheelchair Basketball and Table Tennis Sessions in Sheffield

Within Reach has teamed up with partners in Sheffield to offer weekly sessions in Wheelchair Basketball and Table Tennis. Click on the links below for further details.
Posted: 7 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Vacancies - City of York Council

Exercise Pathways Co-ordinator and Disability Sport and Physical Activity Co-ordinator Vacancies - City of York Council The City of York Council is offering 2 new exciting and challenging vacancies for self motivated and enthusiastic individua...
Posted: 8 months 2 days ago
Categories: General

Action packed opportunities in Leeds!

  -       Leeds Powerchair Football Club is launching this Sunday 21st October at South Leeds Academy. This free session is one of a series of football tasters for power wheelchair users over the coming months. S...
Posted: 8 months 2 days ago
Categories: General

Family Swim Festival, Sheffield

Invite to Family Swim Festival   Chapletown Baths, Sunday 21 October, 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm   I would like to invite you and your families, students and service users to attend our first Family Swim Festival.  ...
Posted: 8 months 3 days ago
Categories: General

Learn to Run Courses - England Athletics

Practical and theory workshops for coaches and leg amputees including information on how to start running, prosthetics, stump care, funding and coaching leg amputees. See flyer for details
Posted: 8 months 4 days ago
Categories: General

New Multi Sports Club for Kirklees

Kirklees Council Sports Development team  has set up a new Multi Sports Club for young people with a disability. The club, which launches on 27th October, will offer various sports activities, targeting disabled people aged 14-23. For fur...
Posted: 8 months 4 days ago
Categories: General

PMLD Kitemark Deadline Extended

Applicants for the FDSO Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities Kitemark, now have an extended deadline of Monday 3rd December to get their applications in. The Kitemark Award is available to applicants from facilities, clubs/ organisations...
Posted: 8 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

Support Needed for BradfordSpecial Olympics Team

SUPPORT NEEDED FOR BRADFORD SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM   30 athletes and coaches from the Bradford District will be attending the National Special Olympic Games in Bath next summer. The Bradford squad will be representing Yorkshire & Humbers...
Posted: 8 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

BWB – Grade 1 Assistant Wheelchair Basketball Coaching Course, Selby

BWB – Grade 1 Assistant Wheelchair Basketball Coach  Saturday and Sunday 27th and 28th October, 9.00am – 5.00pm Carlton Holy Family School, Selby, DN14 9NS This course is suitable for parents, teachers, physiotherapists, and pl...
Posted: 8 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

Follow us on Facebook!

FDSO now has a Facebook page. Like the FDSO Facebook page, for up to date information on FDSO https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Federation-of-Disability-Sports-Organisations/111559692286485?ref=hl
Posted: 8 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

FDSO teams up with L.M.U. to Celebrate Yorkshire Success

FDSO has enlisted the support of Leeds Metropolitan University to arrange the Annual Sports Awards Dinner.  The event, which is expected to be held in March 2013, will a celebration of the year's sporting achievements by people with a disab...
Posted: 8 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

New Disability Sports Club for Bradford

Source:- Bradford Telegraph and Argus:- The deputy leader of Bradford Council was on hand to celebrate the unveiling of a new sports club for people with disabilities. Councillor Imran Hussain said he was delighted to see the opening of th...
Posted: 8 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Yorkshire Regional Disability Table Tennis Competition

Yorkshire Regional Disability Table Tennis Competition Heckmondwike Table Tennis Centre Cemetery Road Heckmondwike WF16 9ED Closing Date for entries: 17th October 2012  (Draw to take place on 19th October 2012) Click on the l...
Posted: 8 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Visually Impaired Tennis sessions in York

Visually Impaired Tennis sessions in York   Venue: David Lloyd Sports Centre, York. http://www.davidlloyd.co.uk/home/clubs/york/opening   Time: Sundays from 2-3pm.  Cost: £2 per session Contact: Andy Crocket on 07926 17293...
Posted: 8 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Inclusive and Accessible Cycling Survey

Share your views, and help British Cycling ensure even more cycling opportunities are inclusive and accessible. We hope you are enjoying this amazing summer of cycling. What an inspiration the Olympics and Paralympics have been for all of us....
Posted: 8 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Learn to teach Skateboarding to People with a Disability

Sk8 Safe is a multi faceted Skateboarding based activity providing social inclusio...
Posted: 8 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

FA Introduction to Coaching Deaf Footballers – Leeds

FA Introduction to Coaching Deaf Footballers – Leeds  Date: Saturday 13th October 2012 Time: 10.00 – 16.00 Venue: Leeds International Futsal Arena, Unit 25 Mill Shaw Park, Leeds, LS11 0LU Cost: £35.00 If you would like...
Posted: 8 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Disability Tennis Sessions at John Charles Centre for Sport

Leeds Disability Tennis Wheelchair Tennis  - Juniors - 5.30pm to 6.30pm - Adults – 6.30pm to 7.30pm - Tennis wheelchairs available   Visually Impaired (VI) Tennis - For all ages - 5.30pm to 6.30pm   Fridays (during...
Posted: 8 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

FREE Helping Hands Saturday & Holiday clubs at Eureka!

We would like to invite families with disabled children to come and enjoy Eureka! with special tailored activities and support from our trained staff. Activities will be flexible and open-ended for both disabled children and their siblings to take...
Posted: 8 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Rebound Therapy Course, York

Open 1 day Rebound Therapy Refresher Course with RT.org to be delivered by Eddy Anderson on Friday 26th October at Applefields School. This is only for those who have accessed the official Rebound Therpy course and need a Refresher. Re...
Posted: 9 months 1 day ago
Categories: General

Inspired by the Paralympics? Give us a Call!

No-one can help but be inspired by the fantastic achievements of the Paralympians at London 2012. The enthusiasm for disability sport in this country has hit an all time high.  Maybe you have seen a sport that you'd like to try? Maybe you...
Posted: 9 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Hannah Takes Second Glorious Gold

Halifax was celebrating again last night, as Hannah Cockroft took her second Gold medal at the Olympic Stadium. Hannah,  20-years-old,  dominated qualifying on Thursday morning and won the T34 200m for wheelchair competitors in emphatic fas...
Posted: 9 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Stone Cycles to Bronze

Horsforth Cyclist, David Stone, took Bronze medal in the Mixed T1-2 Time Trial at Brands Hatch. Stone, a double medalist at Beijing, took the bronze, narrowly edged ot by German cyclist Peter Hans Durst. Horsforth, Aireborough and Pudsey MP, St...
Posted: 9 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Golden Girl Danielle hits the target

Danielle Brown won Yorkshire’s second gold medal of the Paralympic Games as she successfully defended her individual compound title. Following on from Hannah Cockroft’s victory in the T34 100m in the Olympic Stadium, Danielle from Lother...
Posted: 9 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Pass The Baton

Pass the baton” for all disabled people to be active   The English Federation of Disability Sport are pleased to announce our promotional campaign, which begins today. We are encouraging everyone to champion participation at all levels a...
Posted: 9 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Hurricane Hannah wins GOLD

Halifax Athlete, Hannah Cockroft claimed a memorable Gold medal and the Paralympic record  in the T34 100 metres at a packed Olympic Stadium on Friday night. The 20-year-old had the race won by halfway as she crossed the line in 18....
Posted: 9 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

How To Coach Disabled People in Sport Course, Sheffield - Places Available

How to Coach Disabled People in Sport Venue: English Institute of Sport Coleridge Road Sheffield South Yorkshire S9 5DA Date: 19th Sep 2012 Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Cost: £5 Bookings: www.coachingsysport.co.uk Summary The workshop is a Minimu...
Posted: 9 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Kirklees Welcomes Paralympic Flame

Leeds Road Playing Fields, Huddersfield, was the setting for a fantastic family event to celebrate the arrival of the Paralympic Flame, and the end of the Youth Games. Over 400 people attended the celebration event, which included opportu...
Posted: 9 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

FDSO Wishes Yorkshire Paralympians the Best of Luck

Staff at FDSO Would like to wish all our Paralympians the best of luck in the run up to 2012. We are proud that some of these athletes have been through competitive programmes offered by FDSO, and delighted that these athletes get the chance to perfo...
Posted: 9 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Paralympics Family Fun Day in Sheffield

Free games, sports and activities for all the family! Concord Sports Centre and Park Saturday 1 September 2012 10.00 am - 3.00 pm • Come along and join us in celebration of this year's Paralympic Games • Regis...
Posted: 10 months 6 days ago
Categories: General

Safe Places Scheme to Launch in Kirklees

Mencap in Kirklees will launch the new "Safe Places" Scheme across sites in Kirklees. The scheme, designed to make people with disabilities feel more confident when they are out and about, offers support to people in public places. Ini...
Posted: 10 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

Actionnaires Athletics Day in Sheffield

  Boots Opticians Actionnaires Athletics Day 2012 Free athletics development day for Children & Young People who are blind or partially sighted aged 4-16 years English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield S95DA Saturday...
Posted: 10 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

New Inclusive Club for Sheffield

Inclusive Activity Club Venue: Paces Sports Centre - Sports Hall,S35 3HY Day: Every Wednesday, starting 4 July 2012 Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Cost: £2.00 (First session FREE) For 8 - 16 year olds Come and experience a high quality s...
Posted: 10 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

New contact details for FDSO

As you may know we have recently changed address (see home page for details) - we also now have new telephone and fax numbers: Telephone the office on 01924 372382 Fax us on 01924 589511 Or email us at staff@fdso.co.uk
Posted: 10 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Coaching Disabled Footballers Course, Leeds

Please follow this link for further details http://eventspace.thefa.com/westridingfa/participant/arrangement.aspx?id=53233 Course Title: Football Association Coaching Disabled Footballers (CDF 1D) Date : Saturday 8th September 2012 Time: 10.0...
Posted: 10 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Holiday Clubs for Families of Disabled Children at Eureka!

Get down to Eureka! for some family fun - meet other families and enjoy the museum galleries with trained staff on hand to help you get the best out of your visit. Click on the link for full details of activities or call 01422 330069
Posted: 10 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Kirklees Research Identifies New Way Forward

FDSO research into sports participation by people with a disability, in Kirklees, has uncovered a few key issues which will be tackled by partners in the area. The research, the first phase of a project funded by Kirklees Community Partnerships, h...
Posted: 10 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Kirklees Set to Welcome Paralympic Flame with Family Fun Day

Kirklees will welcome the Paralympic Flame at Leeds Rd Playing Fields, on Friday 24th August with a Family Fun Day, with sports activities for all. The event will offer activities such as Boccia, Curling, Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball,...
Posted: 10 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Champions of Inclusion - The New FDSO Strategy

FDSO is pleased to launch its new strategy, "Champions of Inclusion". The strategy is a result of a period of consultation with key partners in the region, and we believe it represents a strong way forward for FDSO, with the emphasis on...
Posted: 10 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Ripon to Host Paralympic Games Event

 Paralympics Celebration Event (taster sessions)  Ripon Leisure centre   Sunday 2nd September 10am - 3pm      Natalie Smith Senior Activity Ranger Fit 4 Fun Harrogate Borough Council Department of Developm...
Posted: 10 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

WE ARE MOVING!!

FDSO will move offices on Wednesday 25th July. We are moving to: South Side Hospitality Suite  Wakefield Trinity  Wildcats Rapid Solicitors Stadium Belle Vue Doncaster Rd Wakefield WF1 5EY Please be patient with us whilst we se...
Posted: 10 months 4 weeks ago
Categories: General

Trampoline Available

Trampoline available. A school in Grimsby have a 77a (standard size) trampoline with a 1/2" bed they would like to find a good home for in return for a donation to the school. The trampoline is three years old and comes complete wit...
Posted: 11 months 3 days ago
Categories: General

Harrogate Gets Going for Young Disabled Drivers

Harrogate gets going for young disabled drivers If you are young, disabled and keen to get behind the wheel, or newly disabled and want to research adapted motoring options, Get Going Live! is just for you.  This exciting one-day event will hel...
Posted: 11 months 4 days ago
Categories: North Yorkshire

Adrian Enjoys his Moment of Olympic Glory

Adrian Howes, from Doncaster savoured a very special day on 26th June, when he was an Olympic Torchbearer.  Adrian, from Doncaster, is well known as a Yorkshire and Humber Special Olympics Athlete, and at the age of 48 is still holding his own...
Posted: 11 months 5 days ago
Categories: General

FDSO re-launches the Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities Sports Kitemark

FDSO is pleased to re-launch the innovative Sports Kitemark for Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. The Kitemark project, which has been successfully rolled out by partner organisation, Disport, over the last 3 years, to schools in Y...
Posted: 11 months 1 week ago
Categories: General

Young Deaf Athletes Shine in Hull

On Thursday 31st May over 200 young deaf athletes from across the Yorkshire and Humber region, representing both deaf and mainstream schools, took part in the Federation of Disability Sports Organisations annual Deaf Athletics event held at the Coste...
Posted: 11 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: Deaf Sport Yorkshire

Young Athletes Go for Gold at Disport Junior Athletics Finals

On Thursday 21st June over 500 young athletes from 38 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber region took part in the 2012 Disport Junior Athletics finals. The event is the culmination of a series of sub-regional meetings; this year held in Doncaster...
Posted: 11 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: Disport

GB’s Jonnie Peacock breaks 100m world record

Great Britain sprinter Jonnie Peacock has set a new 100 metres world record in amputee sprinting, at the US Paralympic track and field trials. Peacock was participating as a guest at the US trials and his time of 10.85 secs beats the previous record...
Posted: 11 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Sarah Shutt Breaks World Record

WORLD RECORD SWIM    Four athletes represented Able2 Pontefract Special Olympics at the 7th annual British Learning Disability Swimming Championships. This was held at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield on 12th May....
Posted: 11 months 2 weeks ago
Categories: General

Special Olympics Torchbearers Celebrate Memorable Involvement in 2012 Relay

 Day 31 of the London 2012Torch Relay was a special day for two members of Special Olympics City of Hull. Gymnast, Amy Hopkin, lit the cauldron at the end of the day after receiving the flame from Janet Nolan, group treasurer. Almost twelve hour...
Posted: 11 months 3 weeks ago
Categories: General

Pennine Pirates Clinch Stainborough Title

Doncaster team, The Pennine Pirates clinched victory at the 3rd Annual Stainborough Disability Cricket Festival. The event, which involved six teams from Barnsley and Doncaster, was jointly organised by the Federation of Disability Sports Organisa...
Posted: 12 months 3 days ago
Categories: General

Tributes pour in for Eddie Edwards

FDSO has been inundated with tributes to Leicent "Eddie" Edwards, who has sadly died after a sudden illness, at the age of 54. For many years, Eddie, managed the Sheffield Cerebral Palsy Sports and Social Club, based at Bawtry Rd. The cl...
Posted: 12 months 4 days ago
Categories: General

FDSO Inclusive Sports Project - Kirklees

FDSO has been awarded funding over one year to improve sports provision for people with disabilities in Kirklees. The development grant, from Kirklees Council Community Partnerships, was awarded for FDSO to deliver a three stage project. Sta...
Posted: 1 year 3 weeks ago
Categories: West Yorkshire

South Yorkshire County Athlete Assessment Day

Have you got what it takes? Come and show us your skills in: Athletics Boccia Football Table Tennis Wheelchair Basketball Each of these sports are looking for talented disabled athletes aged 10 years and above....
Posted: 1 year 2 months ago
Categories: South Yorkshire

Headingley Opportunity for Sports Leaders

FDSO has teamed up with the Yorkshire Cricket Board to once again offer young sports leaders the opportunity to sample "A day in the life of Headingley Carnegie". The one day "behind the scenes" tour of Headingley is offered to...
Posted: 1 year 2 months ago
Categories: General

Deaf UK Athletics World Championship trials

Deaf UK Athletics World Championship trials   21stApril 2012   City of Stoke AC Northwood Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent   Contact Brian at DUKA for full details   Closing date for entries is 14thApril 2012   Athletes per...
Posted: 1 year 2 months ago
Categories: Deaf Sport Yorkshire

Yorkshire Special Olympians to Carry the Olympic Torch

FDSO would like to offer its congratulations to members of Yorkshire and Humber Special Olympics, who have been selected to carry the Olympic Torch as part of the National torch relay, ahead of the Olympics and Paralympic Games.  In addition...
Posted: 1 year 2 months ago
Categories: General

PE and Autism Conference

FDSO is co-ordinating applications from the Yorkshire area, therefore if you are interested in attending, please contact Fiona Hall fhall@fdso.co.uk Unlocking their Potential A National PE Conference to make a real difference for childre...
Posted: 1 year 3 months ago
Categories: General

50 day countdown for Sheffield as Team GB swimmers will compete to qualify for the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Disability Sport Events (DSE)is holding the British International Disability Swimming Championship at Ponds Forge in Sheffield from 6-8 April 2012.  The championships – supported by Nationwide Building Society and British Swimming - will g...
Posted: 1 year 4 months ago
Categories: General

Disport Junior Athletics 2012 - Entry forms available NOW!!

Entry forms and further information regarding the 2012 Disport Junior Athletics events are available to download now. See the events page of the website http://www.fdso.co.uk/events  Deadline for entries is Friday 20th April 2012...
Posted: 1 year 4 months ago
Categories: Disport

St Annes take Humber boccia title

11 teams representing schools from across the Humber, East Riding and North Lincolnshire took part in the second Humber boccia competition once again held at Bishop Burton College. The competition was organised by FDSO in partnership with the college...
Posted: 1 year 4 months ago
Categories: East and the Humber

Danum dominate South Yorkshire boccia

10 teams representing schools from across South Yorkshire took part in the boccia competition held at Barnsley College Sports Centre. The competition was organised by FDSO in partnership with the college, Boccia England and Lords Taverners and was su...
Posted: 1 year 4 months ago
Categories: South Yorkshire

Southfield success at West Yorkshire Boccia

On Tuesday 17th January teams representing schools from across West Yorkshire took part in the first under 19 Boccia Championships, held at the Deighton Sports Arena, Huddersfield. The competition was organised by FDSO with support from Boccia Englan...
Posted: 1 year 4 months ago
Categories: West Yorkshire

Bellicon Teams Up With FDSO and Rebound Therapy

  FDSO is pleased to announce a new partnership with Bellicon. Bellicon has been working in conjunction with Rebound Therapy.org to provide easily accesible rebound equipment for the home and school. In this new partnership, Bellico...
Posted: 1 year 6 months ago
Categories: General

York's Autumn/Winter Inclusive and Disability Sports Directories

The City of York Council have published their latest editions of the Adult and Young Peoples Inclusive and Disability Sport Directories. The YORKability and ParaYork magazines will also be making a return very soon so watch this space! Please...
Posted: 1 year 6 months ago
Categories: North Yorkshire

Shawlands Trust Backs Stainborough Cricket Project

Barnsley based charity, The Shawlands Trust has once again backed a cricket project run jointly by FDSO and Disport. The project, which links Stainborough Club with local Special School, Greenacre School, is now in its third year. Shawlands Trust has...
Posted: 1 year 6 months ago
Categories: General

Baily Thomas Trust backs PMLD Project

Disport has been awarded £5,000 to support the continuation of the Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities Project. The award, from THE BAILY THOMAS TRUST, is to support the continued development of a Sports Kitemark for Schools that prov...
Posted: 1 year 7 months ago
Categories: General

Can You Help Us? – A message from the Chair:

We need your help and input more than ever. The Federation of Disability Sports Organisations (FDSO) in Yorkshire and the Humber has been in existence for eighteen years and is now facing some serious funding challenges, meaning that we need to be...
Posted: 2 years 5 days ago
Categories: General

Concord Leads The Way for Sports Employment Project

 Sheffield International Venues has helped launch a new Sports Employment Project for people with disabilities. Concord Sports Centre, has agreed to host a work trial for Alexander Thompson, as part of a link-up between Action for Employment and...
Posted: 2 years 1 month ago
Categories: General

Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair Rugby League Club

The Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair Rugby League Club have announced the training dates for their new club. The club is open to all abilities and welcomes new participants to experience the game. Time & Dates: Wednesdays from 7-9pm - Starts on 1st Jun...
Posted: 2 years 1 month ago
Categories: West Yorkshire

Alexander Takes Plunge Towards Dream Job As Lifeguard

 Alexander Thompson, from Sheffield was celebrating a potentially Life-changing success this Easter, as he passed his RLSS Lifesaving Course. Alexander, who has a learning disability, successfully completed the challenging course, which now put...
Posted: 2 years 1 month ago
Categories: General

Volunteering Opportunities Available

Calling all Universities, Colleges and Schools in the region   If you have students who are required to complete volunteering hours as part of their course we can help   The Federation runs an extensive programme of sporting events for...
Posted: 2 years 3 months ago
Categories: General