International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) is delighted to announce that the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART) is returning in 2028 and will be hosted by the city of Padua and the Euganean Hills UNESCO site, Italy. Located in the north-east...
We are pleased to announce that a brand-new documentary featuring our flagship event, the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART), will be released in cinemas across Ireland from October 2nd! Produced by Pipedream Productions and directed by Oisín...
For too long, disabled people have been excluded from community sports. This isn’t because they lack ability, but because there hasn’t been space for them in sports. Mixed Ability sport is changing that. Now, we have the numbers to show how much it matters....
IMAS España y el Instituto Navarro del Deporte y la Actividad Física (INDAF), han formalizado la firma de un Convenio de Colaboración en un acto celebrado la semana pasada en las instalaciones del organismo deportivo navarro. Este acuerdo refuerza el compromiso de...
International Mixed Ability Sports is delighted to announce that the Barbarians Rugby Charitable Trust has kindly agreed to support activities linked to the development of Mixed Ability rugby in Central and South America! Following the success of the 4th...
The keepsake photobook of IMART / MAGIC 2025 has finally been revealed, packed with 54 pages of the best pictures from Pamplona 2025, covering the rugby tournaments, the atmosphere, the social events and all the different Mixed Ability sports! IMAS and the...
2025 sees the launch of Diego’s Team, a new children’s book about Mixed Ability by English author, Pauline Brown. Diego’s Team follows the captivating tale of Diego, a playful young alpaca who just wants to join in the fun. When the other animals say he’s too...
With the new season fully underway in the Northern hemisphere, it is time to announce the results of the ARI Championship 2024/25. The results mainly reward the playing of full matches, but with a win bonus to recognise that rugby is a competitive sport. In the...
International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) is delighted to announce that the renowned Piedmont wine estate Castello di Verduno will be supporting an exclusive event at the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART) 2025 in Pamplona. The event is...
The Mixed Ability Games, Innovation and Co-production 2025 (MAGIC) event is a series of prestigious and influential international activities that will bring together the Mixed Ability network during the IMART week in Pamplona. MAGIC will be celebrated in June 2025,...
International Mixed Ability Sports, IMAS Spain and the organisers of IMART 2025 are thrilled to announce that the European Commission, through the Erasmus+ Sport programme, will support a week of Mixed Ability activities to coincide with the 4th International Mixed...
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...
The latest member of the IMAS Training team Ella Sky has recently had an article published in the Somerset Recovery College Magazine. Ella who proclaims on her Facebook page that she is “Autistic and Proud” brings a new skill set to the...
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...
We are delighted to announce that Pamplona-based Iruña Rugby Club has become our latest Mixed Ability Accredited club! The accreditation plaque was presented yesterday in Pamplona, with high-profile city and sports personalities of attending the ceremony which was...
Mixed Ability rugby includes both disabled and non-disabled participants playing full-contact rugby within a mainstream club environment. Playing to the ‘just another team’ ethos all players are members of the club, train weekly and participate in...
The International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament (IMART) is the world cup for Mixed Ability rugby teams. After the incredible success of the 2022 edition in Cork, IMAS is seeking new expressions of interest from clubs, unions, cities, or other parties to host the...
Exciting times recently for Llanelli Warriors Mixed Ability rugby team who were featured on BBC Scrum V on BBC2 at the end of December to celebrate their incredible 25th season. If you missed it, you can watch it again here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gkhxhMffSe4...
From today until Saturday the European Union celebrates the ‘Erasmus Days 2020’, a grand showcase of the Erasmus+ Programme in Europe. What better occasion to share our experience and reflect on the role the European support has played for the creation and...