Nations Confirmed For Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2021
The announcements were made across the tournament’s official social media channels, we saw each of the eight individual nations revealed with a unique…
Sport Events
Parallel will host its first regional event in partnership with the Uni of Nottingham for 2020
Parallel is the world’s first inclusive mass participation event, with disability at the heart of the experience. The award-winning event welcomes all…
Breaking Down Barriers With Team Ladybugs
Having completed 50+ triathlons over the years, including at five World Series events, Team Ladybugs are out to show that triathlon is a sport for eve…
Pedal power for Mack’s Challenge
Staff and students from Derwen College in Shropshire have successfully completed a cycle challenge around Lake Vyrnwy to raise funds for the college. …
Para on top of the World with Blesma
It’s a bit of an understatement to say that there are plenty of challenges to overcome when attempting to scale Mount Everest. Martin Hewitt, who lost…
GB Women Secure Double Success At The 2019 European Championships
It has been a dramatic eight days of world-class competition in Rotterdam at the 2019 European Championships as the GB Women’s Team claimed a historic…
Hundreds of disabled and non-disabled people come together for walks across England and Wales
Walks led by people with complex disabilities, and organised by disability charity, Sense, for Deafblind Awareness Week (24 – 30 June 2019), called fo…
Saddling up for charity cycle with Derwen College
A growing team of cyclists have been in training for a challenging charity bike ride around Lake Vyrnwy on adapted and conventional bikes in aid of De…
Dartmoor Walking Festival Offers Accessible Walks For Mobility Scooters This August
The Dartmoor Wheelchair Access Group (WAGS) is just a group of keen individuals trying to put this on. We have no funds, no sponsorship just enthusias…
Goalball stalwart to receive British Empire Medal for outstanding contribution to disability sport
Kathryn Fielding has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her outstanding service to goalball and sports for blind and partially sighted people. …
Hiker will be first to attempt to climb Kilimanjaro with cerebral palsy, raising money for dementia café in Devon
This year Chris and Alan will be hiking up Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. They will be raising money for a dementia charity in Newton Abbot. They will be hi…
Special Olympics GB Joins Forces With London Marathon Events For First Ever Special Olympics Unified Mile
Special Olympics Great Britain in partnership with London Marathon Events will be launching the first-ever Special Olympics Unified Mile this May. …
Parallel, the world’s first inclusive mass participation event is set to return on 28 June 2020 in Windsor Great Park
Parallel, the world’s first inclusive mass participation event is set to return on 28 June 2020 in Windsor Great Park; subject to contract. Paralle…
Ex Made in Chelsea Star Josh Patterson talks to Able about taking on the challenge of 34 marathons in 19 days in a wheelchair to honour best friend Ben Tansley
On April 23rd to May 11th 2019 Joshua Patterson, best known for appearing in Made In Chelsea, is attempting to set a new male world record time travel…
Two marathons in two weeks, completed in one wheelchair
Andrew Eastcroft is taking on both the Paris and London marathons in his wheelchair this April on behalf of UK disability and development charity, Mot…
19-year-old para swimmer from Beccles wins funding from Ron Harrod Foundation
GB S14 Para swimmer Jordan Catchpole from Beccles has been revealed as one of three talented young athletes from Norfolk and Suffolk to receive £5,000…
Path to Success Sponsored Wheelchair Tennis Champions, Jordanne Whiley and Lucy Shuker, Celebrate Double Title Success At Busan Open
British athletes, Jordanne Whiley and Lucy Shuker are celebrating double title success after sweeping the board in the women’s singles and doubles at …
A match day experience with a difference!
Eight blind and partially sighted students were given a match day experience to remember at Hereford FC on Saturday. The students from The Royal Natio…
The First Wheelchair Moto Cross (WCMX) event took place this March in Northamptonshire
It was with great anticipation and immense planning that saw the Inaugural Wheelchair Moto Cross (WCMX) event take place at Adrenaline Alley Urban Spo…
The world’s first Paralympic Heritage Centre is now open
The world’s first Paralympic Heritage Centre is now open at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. (Photo featuring Lorr…
Accessibility Facilities At The Cricket World Cup 2019
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is coming to England and Wales this summer and it’s set to be a fantastic event on this year’s UK sporting calendar. …
Jonnie Peacock launches Parasport powered by Toyota, an online hub to help disabled people be more active
Parasport powered by Toyota, an online hub to empower disabled people to become more active, is being launched today by Jonnie Peacock. The double …
Are you the next Sean Rose?
We’re thrilled to be working with sportsman and adventurer, Sean Rose, to help more disabled people view themselves by their ability, rather than thei…
Special Olympics World Games, Abu Dhabi 2019 takes place this March
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government has declared 2019 as the Year of Tolerance, adding even more significance to the World Games. Having earned …
32nd Inter Spinal Unit Games attracts newly paralysed sports participants in April 2019
Next month Stoke Mandeville Stadium is hosting the nationally renowned Inter Spinal Unit Games from 8-12 April 2019, organised by the national Charity…