2019 Development Games Update
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the dates for the CPISRA Multi-Sports Development Games in Portimao (Portugal) have changed and the event will now take place from the 2nd to the 6th October, 2019.
In light of this change, a decision has been made to […]
Read More250 Participants Registered for the 23rd International RaceRunning Camp and Cup
108 athletes and 250 total participants have registered for the 23rd International RaceRunning Development Camp & CPISRA International Cup. The Following countries will take part:
Australia, Denmark, England, Faroe Islands, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland Somaliland, Spain, Sweden […]
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CPISRA visit to India, March 2019
March is Cerebral Palsy awareness month, and CPISRA started the month by visiting India to spread awareness of Cerebral Palsy sport, and to research how the development of Cerebral Palsy sport and recreation can be supported.
Craig Carscadden, CPISRA’s Chief Executive, […]
Read More2019 CPISRA Multi-Sports Development Games Announced
CPISRA are excited to announce the CPISRA Multi-Sports Development Games in Portimão, Portugal on the 8th-13th October 2019. Sports included will be Boccia U20s, RaceRunning and Wheelchair Slalom and is a fantastic opportunity for development athletes to learn, develop and […]
Read MoreRaceRunning appeared recently on the Dutch “News For Youth”
Physiological and Biomechanical Determinants of RaceRunning Performance
Researchers from University of Gloucestershire are currently conducting a study to understand some of the main factors, which can affect RaceRunning performance. Despite the growth of RaceRunning on the international para-athletic scene and the sport featuring at the World Para […]
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The Effect of RaceRunning on Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Factors and Functional Mobility…
…in Young People with Moderate-Severe Cerebral Palsy: A Feasibility Study
Researchers from Queen Margaret’s University, Edinburgh, University of Gloucestershire and Brunel University, London, were recently awarded an Action Medical Research grant to investigate the feasibility of carrying out a larger study […]
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Can high velocity training cause muscle adaption in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP?)
The preliminary findings of Tessa Gallinger’s Masters thesis indicated that muscle length can increase with high velocity training in individuals with CP. In some subjects there was no change in muscle length, however in those individuals Gallinger saw an optimal […]
Read MoreUpdate of RaceRunning Classifications Masters List
The CPISRA RaceRunning classification master list has been updated in accordance with World Para Athletics memo of 17th December. Any athlete appearing on the current master list will not require to be classified prior to the 2019 WPA World Championships in […]
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Newfoundland, Canada, Set to Host Some of Nation’s Top Boccia Athletes in the Quest for Gold
Celebrating 25 Years of Champions at 2018 Canadian Boccia Championships
Newfoundland Set to Host Some of Nation’s Top Boccia Athletes in the Quest for Gold
Celebrating its 25th year, the 2018 Canadian Boccia Championships is the culmination of the parasport boccia competition season […]
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