English Federation of Disability Sport

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The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is an umbrella organization promoting sport for athletes with disabilities in England. Founded in 1998, the Federation brought together a number of organizations who had separately promoted disabled sports before its creation.[1] EFDS promotes opportunities for youth with disabilities to participate in sport, in addition to its work with adult athletes.[2]

It is based at Loughborough in Leicestershire and is a registered charity.[3]

Disability Sport Events (DSE) was merged with the EFDS in 2005, where it became an events division.[4] DSE was formerly known as Disability Sports England (DSE)[5] and originally as the British Sports Association for the Disabled (BSAD),[6] founded by Ludwig Guttmann in 1961.

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". English Federation of Disability Sport. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  2. ↑ "English Federation for Disability Sport: 'One Small Step' Project". Study Support. United Kingdom Department of Children, Schools, and Families. 08-05-11. Retrieved 2009-05-15. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ Charity Commission. English Federation of Disability Sport, registered charity no. 1075180.
  4. ↑ Our Work, Official site of the English Federation of Disability Sport
  5. ↑ Leisure & Holidays, Surrey County Council
  6. ↑ Sports for people with disabilities, Hammersmith & Fulham
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