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...
Alcobenda Rugby Club received Mixed Ability training last weekend in Madrid. The educational team from IMAS Spain spent a day at the club, sharing knowledge and good practice...
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...
Nel febbraio 2021, come anticipato durante l’ultima campagna presidenziale, la Federazione Spagnola di Rugby (FER) ha presentato ufficialmente il suo nuovo Piano Nazionale di Rugby Inclusivo (PNRI). Questo piano include un regolamento, nonché una serie di normative...
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...
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...
Il 2019 segna una ricorrenza da celebrare nel panorama sportivo italiano per i dieci anni dalla nascita del primo club di rugby Mixed Ability. La missione specifica del Chivasso Rugby – infatti – è sempre stata quella di includere giocatori con ogni tipo di...
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...
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,...
Mixed Ability Rowing in Bradford is a step closer thanks to the Telegraph and Argus parent company, The Gannett Foundation, donation to Bradford Amateur Rowing Club. Perry Austin- Clarke, editor of the T&A, presented a cheque to Dr Celia Hickson, President of...
Mixed Ability Dance activities are now available at Heaton Tennis and Squash Club (BD9 5HP) every Monday evening, 5.30-6.30pm! Classes are run by "Dance for Life", a Bradford Council project aimed at promoting dance for all. Dance is a great activity, not only for...
Every Thursday evening 6.30-7.30pm Unorthobox provides boxing opportunities for people with all abilities at Heaton Tennis and Squash Club (BD9 5HP). Unorthobox, just like IMAS, believes everyone is entitled to improve their overall health and wellbeing. We...
