Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association

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Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association
Formation1969
Type Sports federation
Headquarters England
Official language
English
President
Peter Drysdale
Website cpisra.org

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.

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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

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

Historic Members

Countries

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
  2. Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
  3. Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
  4. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
  5. Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
  6. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  7. Catalonia
  8. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
  9. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
  10. Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
  11. Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
  12. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
  13. Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
  14. Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
  15. Flag of England.svg  England
  16. Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
  17. Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
  18. Flag of France.svg  France
  19. Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
  20. Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
  21. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
  22. Flag of India.svg  India
  23. Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
  24. Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
  25. Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
  26. Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
  27. Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
  28. Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
  29. Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
  30. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
  31. Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
  32. Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
  33. Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
  34. Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
  35. Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
  36. Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
  37. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
  38. Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
  39. Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
  40. Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
  41. Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
  42. Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
  43. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
  44. Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
  45. Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
  46. Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
  47. Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  48. Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela

Sport Events

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

No.YearGamesHost CityOpening CeremonyClosing CeremonyRef.
1 19741. International Cerebral Palsy Games Flag of England.svg London
2 19762. International Cerebral Palsy Games Flag of France.svg Montrodat
3 19783. International Cerebral Palsy Games Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh July 1978 [1] [2]
4 19804. International Cerebral Palsy Games [1]
5 19825. International Cerebral Palsy Games Flag of Denmark.svg Greve [1]
6 19866. International Cerebral Palsy Games Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gits
7 1989Robin Hood CP World Games Flag of England.svg Nottingham [1]
8 1993Robin Hood CP World Games Flag of England.svg Nottingham [1] [3]
9 1997Robin Hood CP World Games Flag of the Netherlands.svg Delden 8 May12 May [1] [4]
10 2001CPISRA World Games
Robin Hood CP World Games		 Flag of England.svg Nottingham 19 July29 July [1] [5] [6] [7] [8]
11 2005CPISRA World Games Flag of the United States.svg New London 27 June11 July [1] [9] [10] [11]
12 2015CPISRA World Games Flag of England.svg Nottingham 6 August16 August [12]
13 2018CPISRA World Games Flag of Spain.svg Sant Cugat del Vallès 9 August12 August [13]
14 2023World Abilitysport Games Nakhon Ratchasima 3 December9 December

See also

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Mexico national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Mexico that represents the team in international competitions. The country has never participated at the Paralympics.

Finland national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Finland that represents the team in international competitions. Finland has participated in a number of international tournaments, but never the Paralympic Games. At the 2011 IFCPF World Championships, the team finished fifteenth in a sixteen deep field.

Spain national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Spain that represents the team in international competitions. The team has participated in the Paralympic Games and the IFCPF World Championships. Their best finish in their three Paralympic Games appearances was a bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.

Japan national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Japan that represents the team in international competitions. The team has been active in recent years, and was ranked 16th in the world in 2016. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, they finished fifteenth. At the 2014 Asian Para Games, they finished second. Japan has never competed at the Paralympic Games.

Canada national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Canada that represents the team in international competitions. Canada has participated in a number of international tournaments and IFCPF World Championships. In the most recent edition they finished 10th, after losing their placement match to Scotland in extra time. They have appeared in one Paralympic Games, 1984.

England national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for England that represents the team in international competitions. The team is currently ranked 5th in the world.

Netherlands national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for the Netherlands that represents the team in international competitions. The team has participated in every Paralympic Games since the sport made its debut in 1988, winning gold medals in 1988, 1992 and 1996. At the most recent IFCPF World Championships in 2015, they finished fourth. They had first-place finishes at the World Championships in 1986, 1990 and 1994.

Ireland national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Ireland that represents the team in international competitions. They have participated in several Paralympic Games and World Championships. They have won two bronze medals and a silver at the Paralympics. Their best finish at the World Championships was first at the 1982 edition in Denmark.

Russia national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Russia that represents the team in international competitions. The team has participated at multiple Paralympic Games, winning gold in the 2000 and 2012 editions. Russia won the IFCPF World Championships in 1998, 2007, 2011 and 2015.

Ukraine national cerebral palsy football team is the national cerebral football team for Ukraine that represents the team in international competitions. The country has appeared at the Paralympic Games in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 where they have medaled each time. At the 2015 IFCPF World Championships, Ukraine finished second. This bettered the 2011 edition where they finished third.

Cerebral Palsy Football, also called 7-a-side football or formerly Paralympic Football, is an adaptation of association football for athletes with Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders, including stroke and traumatic brain injury. From 1978 to 2014, cerebral palsy football was governed by the Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA). In January 2015, governance of the sport was taken over by the International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football, under the umbrella of Para Football.

Football 7-a-side at the 1982 International Cerebral Palsy Games was held in Greve. Football 7-a-side is played by athletes with cerebral palsy, a condition characterized by impairment of muscular coordination, stroke, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Football 7-a-side at the 2001 CPISRA World Games was held in Nottingham at the Harvey Hadden Stadium from 19 July to 29 July. Football 7-a-side is played by athletes with cerebral palsy, a condition characterized by impairment of muscular coordination, stroke, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The 2003 CPISRA Football 7-a-side World Championships was the world championship for men's national 7-a-side association football teams. CPISRA stands for Cerebral Palsy International Sports & Recreation Association. Athletes with a physical disability competed. The Championship took place in Argentina from 8 to 22 October 2003.

Football 7-a-side at the 2005 CPISRA World Championships was held in New London, Connecticut from 27 June to 11 July. Football 7-a-side is played by athletes with cerebral palsy, a condition characterized by impairment of muscular coordination, stroke, or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The 2015 CPISRA World Games were held in Nottingham, England from 6 to 16 August 2015.

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The 1995 CPISRA European Soccer Championship was the European championship for men's national 7-a-side association football teams. CPISRA stands for Cerebral Palsy International Sports & Recreation Association. Athletes with a physical disability competed. The Championship took place in England 1995.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Football 7-a-side at the 2002 FESPIC Games</span> International football competition

7-a-side football at the 2002 FESPIC Games were held 29–31 October 2002. There was 1 gold medals in this sport.

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