National News

 National Junior Track and Field Championships for disabled athletes
England Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of a National Junior Track and Field Championships for disabled athletes as part of our U15/U17 National Junior Championships.

This development follows the addition of a Parallel Success Event at the National Senior Championships in 2010 and continues our commitment to improve competitive opportunities for disabled athletes.

This year’s Senior Championships will take place on Saturday 2nd/Sunday 3rd June in Birmingham followed by the Junior Championships on Saturday 18th/ Sunday 19th August, Bedford. Disabled athletes wishing to enter either championship will need to have a UK classification. For more information about classification clinics please contact your local Disability Athletics Support Officer.

Entry forms will be available online at www.englandathletics.org/championships

 

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Wheelpower Junior Sports Camp
25-26 February 2012, Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Guttmann Rd, Aylesbury

The Junior Sports Camp is open to youngsters aged 11 to 18 with a physical disabilities. The Camp provides the opportunity to receive coaching in a number of Paralympic Sports. The Sports at the camp include Archery, Athletics (field), Badminton, Basketball, Cue Sports, Fencing, Handcycling, Powerlifting, Shooting, Sledge Hockey, Swimming, Table Tennis and Wheelchair Racing.
Contact: steve.snelling@wheelpower.org.uk

 

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