International Mixed Ability Sports, IMAS Spain y la organización de IMART 2025 se complacen en anunciar que la Comisión Europea, a través del programa Erasmus+ Sport, apoyará una semana de acciones y actividades Mixed Ability coincidiendo con el 4º Torneo...
Members of the IMAS board met in Birmingham for inclusive board member training that was delivered by Sam Prowse and Ella Sky, both of whom have lived experience of disability and have recently been appointed as Non-Executive Directors. The training was followed by...
International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) and Iruña Rugby Club hosted a presentation for potential sponsors at ‘Casa del Deporte’ in Pamplona, to unveil the details of next year’s International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART), and related activities. The...
As part of the celebrations for our 10th anniversary, we are proud to present this fantastic 10 Year Anniversary Report! It is an emotional document, summarising our journey and how hundreds of different stories came together to create a powerful movement in...
IMAS is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors, Ella Sky and Sam Prowse! Ella is a passionate advocate for inclusive sports, with a strong belief in its power to bring people of all abilities together. She has been an IMAS trainer...
Co-production is an approach to different groups working together in “equal partnership for equal benefits”1. It leads to fairer outcomes, particularly because it usually includes groups that often aren’t involved in decision making2. You know co-production is...
Crónica escrita por Jorge Villanueva – Docente de IMAS Spain Este pasado fin de semana, el equipo docente de IMAS formó al equipo de rugby Club Deportivo Alcobendas Rugby para trasladarles la aplicación del modelo Mixed Ability. La formación empezó el...
International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) is thrilled to announce that the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament is returning in 2025 and will be hosted by the City of Pamplona, Spain. Located in the north-east region of Navarra, Pamplona is a historic town...
New clubs achieve accreditation. Two community clubs of very different sizes and sports were recently recognised for their dedication to inclusion through their Mixed Ability offers. People’s Park Bowls in Grimsby, supported by 2020 Community Sport have established...
Two pioneering clubs and their journeys to becoming fully inclusive. Picturesque Bingley St Ives golf club in West Yorkshire overlooks the Aire Valley, a route to the beautiful Yorkshire dales. The club has come together with International Mixed Ability Sports...
Since 2019, IMAS has provided experiential learning opportunities for healthcare students and practitioners. The placements have been shown to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to support disabled patients. This is crucial in reducing the...
The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent an urgent call for action and are at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. There are clear links between IMAS work and the SDGs. Exploring these links is important given the...
A few weeks ago, Mixed Ability Accredited rowing club, Bradford ARC, left the chilly climes of the north of England and headed to Turin, Italy, for the first International Mixed Ability Rowing Exchange. Rowers of all abilities shared their experiences and knowledge...
This year, IMAS have offered placements to medical students from the University of Sheffield. Max Landsborough reports on what he has learned, and how the placement might influence he practises medicine in the future... On my placement with International Mixed...
At IMAS, we want to make sport inclusive for everybody who faces barriers to participation. With World Diabetes Day coming up, IMAS team member Imogen spoke to two IMAS Trainers and Bumble Bees Rugby Club members – Cam and Paul - about how diabetes affects their...
Written collaboratively by the IMAS facilitators Here We Go Again... The 2019 LeDeR Annual Report was published 16th July 2020. “Our updated data suggest that the disparity between age at death for people with learning disabilities (aged 4 years and over) and the...
Desde IMAS, agradecemos y felicitamos el trabajo de investigación que María Florencia Limas hizo por su tesis de Licenciatura en Psicología (Universidad de Aconcagua). La tesis asesoró la experiencia de participación de jugadores con y sin discapacidad del proyecto...
Mixed Ability was conceived to promote social inclusion and a meaningful interaction between individuals and groups who wouldn’t necessarily share paths in their local communities. At least not in ‘normal’ circumstances. Many of our participants have experienced –...
"No hay camino fácil para la libertad en ningún lugar y muchos de nosotros tendremos que pasar por el valle de las sombras una y otra vez antes de llegar a la cima de la montaña de nuestros sueños" Nelson Mandela Bajo la atenta mirada de “Madiba”, Nelson...
By Dr Jen Dyer, Dr. Rachel Sandford and Dr. Angharad Beckett The Mixed Ability Sport Development Programme (MASPD) aims to promote social inclusion through sport, education and advocacy. The Mixed Ability model is being developed and championed by the...
