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

Formation	1969
Type	Sports federation
Headquarters	England
Official language	English
President	Peter Drysdale
Website	cpisra.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

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

Historic Members

Countries

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

• Main Article : Cerebral Palsy Games (CPISRA World Games / CP Games)

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

• International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football
• International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation