Wheelchair racer in action!

30 become 5

30 London boroughs competed in the first round of Panathlon this year, and through the 8 knock-out competitions, this was reduced to 20 boroughs in round 2. Five further knock-out competitions, reduced this to the 5 Area Winners. Those through to the London Final on June 16th are Haringey (North), Croydon (South), Newham (East), Harrow (West) and Lambeth (Central).

Around 1,000 young disabled Londoners have taken part in 2011 and the full results of how it has all gone can be seen here.

5 GB Paralympians visited the area Finals in March to award medals and inspire competitors.

For all the news of the  competitions to date - click here.   

Merseyside

Two competitions took place in March, one for primary aged children and one for Secondary aged children. All 6 Merseyside Boroughs took part in each competition with the Halton team winning both. New competitors from mainstream schools took part this year and talented disabled competitors were identified in Football, Boccia and Athletics, and will now be moved on to regional NGB events. Many thanks to Merseyside Sports Partnership for organising this event with us. More info here. 

Football action from the Merseyside Panathlon at the Greenbank Academy 

Spurs Brazilian Star plays Panathlon! 

To celebrate Team Haringey's success in reaching the London Final, Sandro the Spurs midfielder, visited The Vale School on March 29th. He tried some Panathlon sports, met the successful Haringey team and awarded their Panathlon trophy.

The Brazilian international said:
"It is great that these young people are given the opportunity to play competitive sport no matter what disability they have."

"I enjoyed playing Boccia because my team won! I also thought I was good at Polybat and Table Cricket. It was great to meet the guys and present them their trophy and I wish them luck in
the finals."

Sandro Plays Polybat
With the Haringey Team

Sandro plays Boccia 

Training Courses

Panathlon is working with various National Governing Bodies of sport and other relevant bodies in delivering training courses for coaches, teachers and young leaders in a range of sports. So far, we have delivered a Coaching Disabled Footballers course and a course for Visually Impaired Footballers, with the F.A. We have delivered a course on Powerchair Football with the WFA and recently, with the inventor of Polybat, Doug Williamson, we have delivered a ground breaking Polybat Coaching Course. More Coaching Awards on offer are:  (Download the course flyer by clicking on the course) 

Essex Panathlon

Following the Training Day for coaches in Harlow in February, Panathlon has been distributing coaching monies and equipment in preparation for this years competitions in May. Ten Schools will compete on either 19th May (North) or 20th May (South) for a place in the Final on the 1st July. More information from ashley@panathlon.com

Powerchair Football 

Kent Panathlon

Panathlon Coaching courses in 2011 have taken place in Malling, Sittingbourne, Dover and Herne Bay in preparation for the competitions taking place on May 3rd, 4th and 5th. Over 250 young disabled athletes are set to compete from 12 School Sports Partnerships. Further information from ashley@panathlon.com

Jack Petchey Outstanding Achievement Award

The Jack Petchey Award for exceptional individual achievement, is once again open for nominations!! Following in the footsteps of our two previous winners, (Divya above was our 2010 winner). The prize for the 2011 winner is £750 coaching bursary and a Paralympic Champion will visit your school to inspire your competitors further. For more information and criteria, please click

here. 

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(in his first Marathon)
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