Eng,Sprt Assoc,for People with Learn-Dis

The Association campaigns for, initiates and provides opportunities for sport and physical recreation in England for those with a learning disability.

To this end, ESAPLD is trying to raise awareness on the needs and aspirations of sportsmen and women with a learning disability, improve access to a wider range sport and physical recreation and work towards the integration of people with learning disability into mainstream community recreation provision at a level of their choice.

ESAPLD also provides opportunities for its elite squad members to take part in competitions at both national and international level and seeks to deliver development programmes in its key sports of athletics, football, swimming and table tennis.

Apart from regular squad coaching weekends in the four key sports, National championships in athletics and swimming are also held annually. The Association has also run successful coaching weekends for those involved in disability sport in several different sports.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

English Sports Association for People with Learning Disability have now been integrated into leading learning disability charity Mencap.

It is anticipated that ESAPLD will maintain their online presence through Mencap at www.mencap.org.uk

In the meantime, if you have a query regarding learning disability sport and ESAPLD's new identity and programmes. You can contact us at our new address:

Mencap Sport
6a Caldervale Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 5PE
01924 239955

In transferring the ESAPLD function to Mencap, we feel it is appropriate to recognise once again the efforts that have been put in by all involved during its 10 years. We thank you sincerely and hope you join us in wishing our athletes a positive future