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...
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...
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...
En el mes de febrero de 2021, como se había anticipado en la pasada campaña electoral, la FER presentó oficialmente su nuevo Plan Nacional de Rugby Inclusivo (PNRI). Este plan incluye un Reglamento de Rugby Inclusivo, así como normas y reglas para regular el...
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 –...
Tras la fundación de su equipo Mixed Ability, ganaron el Spirit of Mixed Ability Rugby Trophy en 2015 en el IMART celebrado en Bradford. Tras eso, en 2017 fue el Club anfitrión en organizar el siguiente IMART 2017 en su ciudad! Ahora a las puertas del torneo que...
International Mixed Ability Sports is excited to announce that the European Commission, through the Erasmus+ Not-for-profit European Sport Events, has agreed to support a week of Mixed Ability activities to coincide with the 3rd International Mixed Ability Rugby...
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...
“Si pretendemos lograr una cultura más completa y rica en valores, debemos reconocer toda la gama de las potencialidades humanas, y urdir así un tejido social menos arbitrario en el que cada talento humano pueda hallar su lugar apropiado”. Margarte Mead. Los...
IMAS is pleased to announce a new Partnership with Activity Alliance. Previously known as the English Federation of Disability Sport, over the past seven years, Activity Alliance has become the go-to source of research and insight on disabled people’s inclusion in...
2019 marks ten years since the first Mixed Ability rugby club in Italy was established. Chivasso Rugby’s aim is to include players of any (dis)ability as full members of the club, without prejudice or special treatment, rejecting the use of special or adapted...
When Bradford Amateur Rowing Club (BARC) decided to give Mixed Ability (MA) rowing a go, they had no idea how it would transform their club. Fortunately, International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) decided to track the club’s Mixed Ability journey and this blog...
Sport England announced a £40m investment to get families across the country active[1] earlier this year. As part of their ‘Towards an Active Nation’ strategy they identified that parents and families play a major role in creating sporting habits amongst children...
El deporte actúa como catalizador de emociones y supone en las personas una actividad capaz de estimular muchos aspectos fundamentales del desarrollo personal, social, psicomotor y cognitivo. Todas las personas necesitamos hacer deporte ya que contribuye a nuestro...
IMAS tuvo el placer de proponer un día de iniciación al rugby Mixed Ability con entrenadores y monitores de apoyo de la Fundación San Isidro Rugby, y empleados de Caixabank en Madrid! La Fundación San Isidro Rugby sirve como vehículo para mantener vivos los...
Many thanks to the British Wheel of Yoga and Shelagh Mackenzie for featuring IMAS and the Mixed Ability Model in their official magazine Spectrum! A very interesting article with many interesting points. We shall look forward to developing joint activities to...
Inspired by the IMAS 2015 Mixed Ability Rugby World Tournament Mencap and Golden Lane Housing in South Yorkshire have announced they will host the 2nd Football festival in June 2017 with 14 teams already committed to compete. MAFF utilises the ‘Spirit of’ rules...
Mixed Ability tennis sessions open to everyone regardless their gender or level of ability will be held regularly starting on Sunday 7th of May at Heaton Tennis Club, 1-2.30 pm. Mixed Ability sports include people of all abilities in the same mainstream games,...
