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Disability Sport Events (DSE) create participation opportunities for disabled people with all impairments. We provide events in various sports which allow athletes to follow the pathways to international success. Founded in 1961, our knowledge and experience is respected worldwide. This means, we welcome international athletes at some events in our established annual events programme.
In 2005, we merged the organisation and became the events division of the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS). The EFDS are the umbrella body of disability sport in England. We rely heavily on fundraising and sponsorship to continue our work. Our partnerships with companies, fundraisers, Trusts and other organisations are vital. For more information on sponsorship or fundraising, please contact sarah@dse.org.uk
DSE ensures that from grass roots level to international standard, disabled sportspeople can participate in sport. We are actively increasing sporting prowess from beginners, who want to develop their talent, to top British disabled sports people, who get high competition at our events.
Our work begins with our network of clubs, schools and individuals who are the participants at DSE events. It is here that we can develop, support and encourage people to participate in a variety of sports and activities.
Whether you are a club, school, organisation or individual, simply send an email with your details to info@dse.org.uk to be added to our database. We will then direct you to your nearest regional office for events taking place in your region. Everyone can enjoy sports at various levels, from 'Have-a-go' sessions at a local club, through to regional events, national and international events.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of our organisation. Without them, our events would not run and qualification into our national events would be more difficult. Through forums our volunteers also organise many regional competitions. It is through these competitions disabled people can qualify for National Championships. For more information on volunteering and the benefits it can offer, please contact garry@dse.org.uk
Depending on the sport, athletes must have a DSE profile to compete. The DSE profile system was developed to allow fair competition amongst disabled people with various impairments. This can be obtained by contacting DSE's office. We hold the Profile database for all our participants here. Speak to Dom Hallam to learn more or email dominic@dse.org.uk
We would like to thank everyone for their support over the years and look forward to many more to come. Any feedback is appreciated, so please feel free to contact our office at any point.
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