Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association

The Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA), a founding member of the Paralympic movement, was an international sports and recreation association for cerebral palsy and related neurological conditions. CPISRA organised recreational opportunities, developed adaptive sports and organised sport events for people with Cerebral Palsy and related neurological conditions. CPISRA was formed in 1969. It was made up of worldwide members and a community of volunteers including an advisory board, specialist committees and networks.

Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association
Formation1969
TypeSports federation
HeadquartersEngland
Official language
English
President
Peter Drysdale
Websitecpisra.org

In November 2022, CPISRA merged with IWAS (International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation) to form World Abilitysport.

CPISRA and IWAS were both IOSD members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Combined they are the IPC’s IOSD for persons with physical disability.

Sports

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  1. Athletics
  2. Boccia
  3. CP football
  4. Swimming
  5. Wheelchair Slalom
  6. Racerunning

Historic Members

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Countries

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Sport Events

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The first CP World Games were held by the International CP Society (ICPS) in 1972. CPISRA became independent from the ICPS in 1978 and since then has held regular regional and world championships. In 2018, Sant Cugat in Spain hosted the CPISRA World Games and welcomed 600 participants from 30 countries for the broadest schedule to date, showcasing World Class competition in elite para-sport, as well as development sport camps and competitions.

This transpired to be the last CPISRA World Games before the merger and creation of World Abilitysport and the introduction of World Abilitysport Games in 2023.

Events

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No. Year Games Host City Opening Ceremony Closing Ceremony Ref.
1 1974 1. International Cerebral Palsy Games   London
2 1976 2. International Cerebral Palsy Games   Montrodat
3 1978 3. International Cerebral Palsy Games   Edinburgh July 1978 [1][2]
4 1980 4. International Cerebral Palsy Games [1]
5 1982 5. International Cerebral Palsy Games   Greve [1]
6 1986 6. International Cerebral Palsy Games   Gits
7 1989 Robin Hood CP World Games   Nottingham [1]
8 1993 Robin Hood CP World Games   Nottingham [1][3]
9 1997 Robin Hood CP World Games   Delden 8 May 12 May [1][4]
10 2001 CPISRA World Games
Robin Hood CP World Games
  Nottingham 19 July 29 July [1][5][6][7][8]
11 2005 CPISRA World Games   New London 27 June 11 July [1][9][10][11]
12 2015 CPISRA World Games   Nottingham 6 August 16 August [12]
13 2018 CPISRA World Games   Sant Cugat del Vallès 9 August 12 August [13]
14 2023 World Abilitysport Games Nakhon Ratchasima 3 December 9 December

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "History". ifcpf.com. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  3. ^ "Cerebral Palsy Sport". cpsport.org. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  4. ^ "CP voetball, Interlands, Overzicht". cpvoetbal.nl (in Dutch). 2016-09-11. Archived from the original on 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  5. ^ "CPISRA World Games is huge Success in Nottingham!". britishtaekwondo.org.uk. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
  6. ^ "CP-ISRA MEETING SCHEDULES 2000". cpisra.org. 2001-03-07. Archived from the original on 2000-03-02. Retrieved 2016-09-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ "CP SPORT CALENDAR OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS (last updated 7/2/2001)". cpsport.org. 2001-03-06. Archived from the original on 2001-03-06. Retrieved 2016-09-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "CP-ISRA World Games 2001". cpisra.org. 2001-12-17. Archived from the original on 2001-12-17. Retrieved 2016-09-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "2005 CP-ISRA World Championships for Athletes with a Disability". olympic.cn. 2005-07-04. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  10. ^ "2005 CP-ISRA World Championships". nationalsportsfestival.org. 2006-12-18. Archived from the original on 2005-12-18. Retrieved 2016-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ^ "2005 CP-ISRA World Championships". ndsaonline.org. 2005-03-03. Archived from the original on 2005-07-17. Retrieved 2016-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ^ "CP-ISRA World Games 2015". cpsport.org. 2016-05-03. Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-09-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ^ "CPISRA's premier international multi-sports event for elite and talented athletes". cpisra.org. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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