IMAS Virtual Rowing Festival

Sport has the power to transform lives, and yet there are still people excluded or segregated  because of stigma, prejudice or personal perceptions of their capability.Mixed Ability is a social movement  within sports, actively promoting inclusion and equality through a sense of belonging and membership to a group, team or club. IMAS works with experts by experience to co-produce and co-deliver educational resources to train coaches, sports clubs and governing bodies in the Mixed Ability model. Our aim is to ensure that everyone, of any ability and life experience, is welcomed and included as an equal into grassroots sports and competitions around the world.Mixed Ability is not a special project, nor classifies or identifies participants. We emphasise regular, frequent and sustainable activities, self-determination, club membership and opportunities for social interaction for everyone. We work with participants from a wide range of background and abilities who share experiences and learning through interactive and accessible training resources, creating sporting environments that are safe, welcoming and non-judgmental.We work for a sustainable and long-lasting cultural change in sport, let's society follow!

International Mixed Ability Sports

Mixed Ability rowing festival and virtual regatta.

Mixed Ability is an innovative approach to breaking down barriers to participation in mainstream sports. The Mixed Ability Model differs from disability-specific activities or provision as it includes people facing a whole range of barriers to participation, including physical and learning disabilities, physical and mental health conditions, age-related barriers, low confidence, and many other personal circumstances. Mixed Ability sport is not special or adapted sport, it follows the rules and regulation of NGBs for their community activities, promoting equal membership, with only minor adjustments when required. Social inclusion is at the heart of the Mixed Ability Model, enhancing the sense of belonging, self-esteem and the feeling of being included in the social and cultural life of a sports club.Join IMAS for our first Mixed Ability rowing festival and virtual regatta, kindly supported by Yorkshire Rowing Council and Sport England! The festival is open to rowers, rowing clubs, and anyone interested in getting involved both from the UK and internationally.Keynote and regatta launch: Tuesday 20 April, 17.00 – 18.30 via Zoom.Keynote speech by Annamarie PhelpsTop Tips Workshop and regatta results: Thursday 22 April, 17.00 – 18.30 via Zoom.Drop-in sessions for clubs and coaches available throughout the festival Gain advice and support for setting up a sustainable Mixed Ability session, including safeguarding requirements, get to understand the multiple benefits of hosting a Mixed Ability squad, and learn about the pathways available either as a club or as an individual coach.Click <a href="https://mixedabilitysports.simplybook.it/v2/#book" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here </a>to book a drop-in session.

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