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New player for the MARWT!

A delegation from IMAS - International Mixed Ability Sports and Bumble Bees RUFC was received Wednesday 4th of February by Sport and Tourism Minister Helen Grant MP. Kevin Pringle and Anthony Brooke presented Helen Grant with a Bumbles' shirt in return for the...

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Events, News

Aggiornamenti MARWT in Italia

IMAS - International Mixed Ability Sports, in quanto promotrice ed organizzatrice del Primo Torneo Mondiale di Rugby Mixed Ability, è felice di accogliere gli Invictus Prato fra le delegazioni presenti a Bradford in Agosto. Per correttezza informativa, tuttavia,...

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News

Points of Light 2014 Award

Bumbles founder Anthony Brooke has been awarded with the prestigious 2014 Points of Light Award by the PM David Cameron. PM David Cameron said: 'Anthony was born with cerebral palsy. As a rugby fanatic he had always wanted to play the sport, but when he approached...

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Events, News

Presentation in Middleton

More than 50 people have attended the educational presentation delivered by the WEA Inclusion in Rugby Group last Wednesday at Middleton Leisure Centre (Leeds). The WEA trainers have shown once again a proven and engaging model of peer education, apt to attract new...

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News

New Partner in Bradford

IMAS forged new links recently with an introduction from Anthony Waddington Participate Projects Director to Bradford Deaf Community Centre organisers. Mark Goodwin said “The community centre which is centrally located in Bradford offers IMAS the opportunity to...

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In the Media, News

Bumbles on BBC Look North

The Bingley-based Bumble Bees have been awarded the prestigious Rugby Football Union President's Award for their innovative mixed ability approach to the game and for using rugby as a vehicle for social change. The player are working in partnership with the...

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Events

Winners 2014 RFU Presidents Awards – Beyond Rugby

IMAS working with the WEA Class ‘Inclusion in Rugby’ took the top award. RFU Past President Bob Reeves selected the theme of “Beyond Rugby” stating: “Many people have talked about the capacity of rugby to change lives for the better. This new award will go to the...

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