England reveal squad for cricket tri-nations

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By England and Wales Cricket Board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England Learning Disability have announced a 15-man squad for the 2017 International Federation for Intellectual Disability Sport (World Intellectual Impairment Sport) Tri-Nations supported by British bank NatWest.

The tournament, which will be live scored on ecb.co.uk for the first time, will see England, Australia and South Africa lock horns at club grounds across Cheshire from 9-21 July.

England, led by skipper Chris Edwards, will be looking to win the Tri-Nations for the third time in a row following victories in 2011 and 2015.

Matt Browne and Jack Perry are new call-ups to the side while Dan Thomas and Thomas Wilson will also be hoping to make their England debuts having featured in previous squads.

The hosts will start their campaign to retain the trophy against South Africa on 10 July at Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club.

The tournament is being supported by the English and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) new principal partner NatWest as part of their new ‘Cricket Has No Boundaries’ campaign.

England Learning Disability Head Coach Derek Morgan:

“The entire team is very excited about the tournament. Australia and South Africa will provide a stern test but we have picked a squad we believe is good enough to retain the trophy.

“The players are going into the tournament confident in their own abilities and that of the squad as a whole.”

England Head of Disability Cricket Ian Martin said: “We hope the World Intellectual Impairment Sport Tri-Series will be a fantastic advert for our sport. Our aim is to raise the profile of disability cricket for all cricket fans, no matter their background or challenges in life.

“It is brilliant news that NatWest are supporting all forms of cricket. Their support for our recreational game is all important as our national disability squads continue to show that cricket is a game for everyone.”

Martyn Wilson, NatWest Head of Sponsorship, Events & Hospitality, said: “We are immensely proud to have supported cricket for nearly 40 years. Our new role as principal partner of the ECB has enabled us to align our own values of diversity and inclusion and develop our ‘Cricket Has No Boundaries’ campaign. We want all our customers and colleagues to feel valued and welcome, and supporting the World Intellectual Impairment Sport Tri-Series is a great reflection of this.”

England squad

Chris Edwards (captain) (Cheshire)

Dan Bowser (Devon)

Matt Browne (Surrey)

Matt Cowdrey (Essex)

Jonny Gale (Surrey)

Rob Hewitt (Yorkshire)

Ronnie Jackson (Essex)

Alex Jervis (Yorkshire)

Dan Levey (Surrey)

Jack Perry (Cheshire)

Callum Rigby (Shropshire)

Lee Stenning (Surrey)

Dan Thomas (Essex

Thomas Wilson (Lancashire)

Tayler Young (Surrey)

2017 World Intellectual Impairment Sport Cricket Tri-Nations schedule

9 July: opening ceremony, Cranage Hall

10 July: England v South Africa, Chester Boughton Hall CC (40 over)

11 July: England v Australia, Grappenhall CC (40 over)

12 July: South Africa v Australia, Nantwich CC (40 over)

13 July: South Africa v England, Bramhall CC (40 over)

14 July: Australia v England, Tattenhall CC (40 over)

16 July: South Africa v Australia, Oxton CC (40 over)

17 July: Final, Neston CC (40 over)

18 July: England v Australia and Australia v South Africa, Toft CC (T20)

19 July: South Africa v England and England v Australia, Chester Boughton Hall CC (T20)

20 July: England v South Africa and South Africa v Australia, Oxton CC (T20)

21 July: Final, Nantwich CC (T20)

2017 World Intellectual Impairment Sport World Basketball Championships

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World Intellectual Impairment Sport is delighted to confirm that Loano, Italy will host the 2017 World Intellectual Impairment Sport World Basketball Championships.

 

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World Intellectual Impairment Sport Athletics Championships open in Bangkok

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The 11th World Intellectual Impairment Sport Athletics Championships open today in Bangkok – Thailand, the first time the event has been held on the Asian continent.

Taking place every 2 years, the event features a full programme of track and field athletics, and is approved by World Para Athletics.

Lenine Cuhna (Portugal) and Barbara Niewiedzial (Poland) are amongst the 130 athletes from 19 nations competing at the championships. Both will receive a special presentation during the opening ceremony having been voted Best Male and Best Female Athletes at the recent World Intellectual Impairment Sport Awards following their performances in the Rio Paralympic Games and in World Intellectual Impairment Sport competition over the past two years.

For the first time, the event also features a youth-age competition category. World Intellectual Impairment Sport President Marc Truffaut explained “As performance standards rise year on year, it becomes harder for younger athletes to break into the sport. This year World Intellectual Impairment Sport will be launching a number of new initiatives to help grow sport for athletes with an intellectual impairment and to support our younger athletes into the competition pathway”.

The event takes place in Bangkok’s Supachalasai Stadium between May 15th and 19th.

2017 World Intellectual Impairment Sport General Assembly agrees changes

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World Intellectual Impairment Sport Member organisations from around the globe met in Brisbane, Australia from April 20-24 for the biennial World Intellectual Impairment Sport Conference and General Assembly. This year’s General Assembly was particularly important as it included elections of Governing Board officers as well as consideration of a number of proposals for changes to governance and strategic priorities.

A new Governing Board structure, agreed by the Assembly, sees 9 Members At Large elected by the five World Intellectual Impairment Sport Regions. From within these 9, three honorary positions of President, Vice President and Secretary General are then identified.  This new structure brings World Intellectual Impairment Sport Regions into the heart of World Intellectual Impairment Sport governance whilst also making them more accountable to the international body.

Marc Truffaut (France) was elected President whilst Robyn Smith (Australia) and Barry Holman (USA) were re-elected as Vice President and Secretary General respectively. These officers are joined by Members At Large Amal Mobadda (Egypt), Emma DeLa Cruz (Mexico), Emma Linnea Bjorndahl (Sweden) and Patrick Chan (Hong Kong) as well as re-elected Members At Large Fausto Pereira (Portugual) and Paul Charnvit (Thailand).

A further three independent positions will now be recruited from outside the membership allowing for key skills and experience to be brought to the Board.

 

In a seperate proposal, World Intellectual Impairment Sport revised its membership categories and will now permit membership from a much wider range of organisations supporting athletes with an intellectual disability, whilst a new strategic plan sees the organisation trial new eligible categories (for athletes with additional impairments and autism) in addition to the existing intellectual disability category.

Taken together, the changes mark a significant moment for the organisation. A new Board structure brings improved governance, whilst membership changes give a greater number of organisations the opportunity to work with World Intellectual Impairment Sport, and eligibility group changes give a much larger number of people with an intellectual impairment a competitive opportunity in sport.

Krzysztof Kaczmarek – Poland

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World Intellectual Impairment Sport is saddened to report the death of Krzysztof Kaczmarek of Poland. Krzysztof is a former World Intellectual Impairment Sport and Paralympic medalist having competed in the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. He was currently ranked 5th in the Shot Put.

As a mark of respect, the recent World Intellectual Impairment Sport General Assembly noted Krzystof’s achievements, whose funeral was held earlier this week.

Entry details available for 1st World Intellectual Impairment Sport para-equestrian competition

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World Intellectual Impairment Sport is delighted to announce details of the 1st World Intellectual Impairment Sport Para-Equestrian Competition. The event is managed by the World Intellectual Impairment Sport para-equestrian working group.

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Entry details available for 1st World Intellectual Impairment Sport para-equestrian competition

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World Intellectual Impairment Sport is delighted to announce details of the 1st World Intellectual Impairment Sport Para-Equestrian Competition. The event is managed by the World Intellectual Impairment Sport para-equestrian working group.

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Czech Republic to host 2017 World Intellectual Impairment Sport World Table Tennis Championships

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World Intellectual Impairment Sport is pleased to announce that the 2017 World Intellectual Impairment Sport World Table Tennis Championships will be held in the Czech Republic, in the historic city of Hradec Kralove.

The event takes place between October 21st and 29th 2017 and the entry process will open shortly.

Amaury Russo, World Intellectual Impairment Sport President said “It is great to see this championship awarded to Czech Republic who have a long history of hosting World Intellectual Impairment Sport events, including the 2nd World Intellectual Impairment Sport Global Games in 2009. We look forward to an exceptional competition later this year”.

Pavel Svoboda, President of hosts Czech Sports Association for Intellectual Disability said “Dear friends, let me cordially invite you to Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic to the World Championships in Table Tennis. It’s a beautiful city in a beautiful country”.  

World Intellectual Impairment Sport Athletics Youth Challenge event launched

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Inas_athletics__ident whiteWorld Intellectual Impairment Sport Athletics is pleased to confirm that the forthcoming World Intellectual Impairment Sport Athletics Championships will feature a new ‘Youth Challenge’ event. The competition, specifically for younger athletes, is part of World Intellectual Impairment Sport strategic objective to grow participation and is the first step towards an World Intellectual Impairment Sport Athletics Youth Championships in the future.

To be eligible to take part, athletes must be aged Under 18 on 31st December 2017 and hold a minimum of a provisional eligibility registration.

The event features a large track and field programme and will run alongside the Championship event. Further details. 

Entry to the World Intellectual Impairment Sport Athletics Championships is already open, and entry to the Youth Challenge event will be open via the ISMS later this week. 

2017 World Intellectual Impairment Sport Awards – nominations open

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Inas_awards_blk_rectNominations are now open for the 2017 World Intellectual Impairment Sport Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of para-athletes with an intellectual disability and those who work tirelessly to support them.

Award Categories include:
  • The Marie Little Best Female Athlete Award
  • Best Male Athlete Award

These awards recognise an outstanding female and male athlete who have excelled in competition and training. The best female award is named in honour of Marie Little – former World Intellectual Impairment Sport Executive Committee member and a lifelong supporter of women and girls in sport – who passed away in 2014.

  • Unsung Hero Award

This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a volunteer, coach, staff member or supporter who has made a significant difference to an athlete or sport for athletes with an intellectual disability.

  • World Intellectual Impairment Sport Hall of Fame

This award recognises the unique and outstanding contribution of an individual during their career – either an athlete, a volunteer, coach, administrator or other significant role.

Nominations close 31st January 2017. To nominate, visit the World Intellectual Impairment Sport Awards webpage.