February News from Panathlon

Newsletter

February 2011

All systems Go!

The 2011 Panathlon Challenge is well and truly underway with over 1,000 disabled young people competing in January and February across the country.

London Action

Twelve competitions have taken place so far across the Capital involving 30 London Boroughs, to see who will qualify for the 5 County wide Finals in March. Coaching grants and equipment have been distributed and training courses delivered as a preparation for the competitions taking place over the next 4 months. Please see the results and gallery of photo's on the website by clicking here...


Look - Gold Medals !	Some other medal winners so far

Jack Petchey Investment

The Jack Petchey Foundation has generously extended their partnership with Panathlon with an investment of £50,000. This will support our work in London and Essex and help us create new courses and qualifications for coaches and young leaders. Pictured here is Emily Barrett of the Jack Petchey Foundation handing over a cheque at a recent East London Panathlon competition.

Jack Petchey Award Picture Feb 2011

We will once again be extending the Outstanding Achievment Award which recognises extra special individual contributions. More details coming soon!

Powerchair Football expands to Essex

Following on from our success in introducing Powerchair Football in London, we are expanding this project to Essex in 2011. First off, we have the official WFA Wheelchair Football Training Course to be held on Friday March 11. Please email ashley@panathlon.com if you would like a place on this course!
Panathlon has also secured funding for wheelchair attachments, footballs and coaching funds and will work with Essex F.A. on providing opportunities for young powerchair users throughout Essex to play football in 2011.

Training Courses

Panathlon are working with National Governing Bodies of Sport and other bodies, in 2011 to deliver training courses in a range of sports for coaches, young leaders and officials. If you are interested in a FREE place on any of these courses, please email ashley@panathlon.com

11th March	Braintree College, Essex	Powerchair Football
14th March	Linden Lodge School, London	Polybat
31st March	Enfield TBC	Boccia Leaders Award
April TBC	Talacre Sports Centre, London	Powerchair Football
11th May	Northolt Sports Centre, London	New Age Kurling, Level 2
Summer	TBC	Table Cricket
Summer	TBC	Boccia Young Officials Award

Hilton supports Essex

Following the successful fundraising at Hilton Stansted in 2010, a further grant for £9,500 has been awarded to Panathlon for new expansion. Hilton in the Community Foundation visited our Panathlon event in Braintree in November and filmed some action - it is a great little film, please click the Youtube logo to see it!

For more information on Panathlon Challenge, please see www.panathlon.com

Panathlon competitions coming soon!

Merseyside Panathlon takes place on 2 March (Primary) and 9 March (Secondary). Both events take place at the Greenbank Academy and is delivered in partnership with Merseyside Sports Partnership. Good luck to you all!

Kent Panathlon is now underway with Training Days delivered and coaching funds and equipment distributed. Kent competitions take place on May 3rd / 4th / 5th. For further details click here.

Wiltshire Panathlon - more schools have joined the Swindon Panathlon this year and coaching and competitions will take place in the summer. More details to follow. Thanks to St. James's Place Foundation for supporting this new growth!

Watch Panathlon TV

Click here for the Panathlon Channel on Youtube

Panathlon adopts Inclusive & Active 2,

the new five year sport and physical activity strategy for disabled people in London.

'Inclusive and Active 2' has been created in partnership between the Greater London Authority (GLA), NHS London and Interactive. With a vision of active disabled Londoners, it aims to increase participation levels of disabled people, change the perception of disabled people being active and embed sport and physical activity within the mainstream provision.
More details here.

Please
Help us!

The Panathlon charity is trying to raise £300,000 this year. Please watch Danny Crates Paralympic Gold Medalist appeal on behalf of our charity by clicking here

Or support the Panathlon Runners in the 2011
Virgin London Marathon - click here...

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