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President's DSISO newsletter

This has been another busy year for me. For the first time
there has been a Regional Competition for the Americas held in
Morelia in Mexico. Many of you will remember the event in
Morelia for different reasons.

Brazil crowned Futsal kings

And so the 2nd FIFDS World Futsal Championships came to an end. 7 Countries participated in the event which brought much excitement to the city of Ribeirão Preto. Congratulations to the hosts Brazil, who sealed a 7 – 5 victory against Argentina in the nail-biting final game.

President's SUDS newsletter

Read the Presiden'ts June news letter by clicking Read more

Media Indemnity

EU new GDPR came into effect on 25 May 2018. SUDS has drawn up a Media Indemnity form. Please print and complete the form. Send it by email to Dr Geoff Smedley at ceo@su-ds.org

Click below to download the form.

NEWS

President's DSISO newsletter

This has been another busy year for me. For the first time
there has been a Regional Competition for the Americas held in
Morelia in Mexico. Many of you will remember the event in
Morelia for different reasons.

This is how the IAADS Triathlon scoring system works

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Some have wondered how the calculation system for the IAADS Triathlon (100m, long jump, shot put) works. Here are the basics:

President's SUDS newsletter

June 2018 SUDS

Read the Presiden'ts June news letter by clicking Read more

Trisome 2020 Games Inspection Report

In the build up to the Trisome 2020 Games,

Dr Geoff Smedley and

Mr José Costa Pereira has visited Antalya.

Please read the official report here:

NEWS

The road to Tampere - 1 week to go

Excitement is building for the 5th IAADS Open European Athletics Championships and 2nd ITTADS Open European Table Tennis Championships for athletes with Down syndrome. The Games will take place from 24–29 of July 2019 in Tampere, Finland and are organised by the Finnish Sports Association of Persons with Disabilities, together with the local sports clubs Pyrintö and PT 75.

Tampere is the third largest city in Finland and is situated between two lakes – Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi. The city centre is dominated by industrial heritage, the beautiful national landscape of Tammerkoski rapids and historical red brick buildings. It is a popular tourist destination and the perfect Summer backdrop for this European Open.

75 athletes from 12 countries will participate in a display of talent, dedication and hard work. Show your support - let’s encourage these inspiring athletes to reach for new heights!

Brazil crowned Futsal kings

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And so the 2nd FIFDS World Futsal Championships came to an end. 7 Countries participated in the event which brought much excitement to the city of Ribeirão Preto. Congratulations to the hosts Brazil, who sealed a 7 – 5 victory against Argentina in the nail-biting final game.

The final results of the tournament were as follows:

Brazil
Argentina
Italy
Mexico
Portugal
Peru
Chile

Thank you to every team, every supporter, every volunteer and the organisers in Brazil who joined in making this a spectacular event - we’ll see you at Trisome Games in 2020!

Tampere: Results and photos now available

Results from the European Championships IAADS & ITTADS, in Tampere, Finland 2019, are now available in our Results and Rankings section. Also, follow the link below to browse through the inspiring photos:

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