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Young stars prepare for Typhoo National Junior Athletics Championships

This weekend (7-8 July 2018) will see 230 young hopefuls from across the country take part in the Typhoo National Junior Athletics Championships. Following seven regional qualifiers, the Nationals take place at Warwick Athletics Stadium in Coventry, where spectators can spot future para-athletics stars.

Nathan at the 2017 National Junior Athletics event

Typhoo and Activity Alliance have teamed up for a fourth year running to support young disabled athletes.

Somnath Saha, CEO of Typhoo Tea, said:

“Sports unites people and, at Typhoo, bringing communities together is an important part of what we do. Supporting Activity Alliance again this year, we look forward to providing more opportunities for young disabled people to compete at a high level as part of our ongoing Sports for All programme.”

Aiming to increase the number of disabled people in sport, athletes compete in a series of track and field events. The Saturday programme begins at 10am until 4pm, while on Sunday, events will start at 9.45am and the awards ceremony will finish around 12.30pm.

One of the athletes competing this weekend is 14 year old wheelchair racer Nathan Freeman:

“I’m excited to be competing at the Typhoo National Junior Athletics Championships this weekend. I’ve competed in it for the last three years and it is one of my favourite events. In preparation, I’ve been working hard to improve my times but I’m mainly making sure I just enjoy the event.”

The Championships are organised by Activity Alliance’s events team. The event programme enables more disabled people to access opportunities in more places, whether for talent development or to reap the benefits of an active lifestyle. These activities help to improve people’s physical and mental health whilst boosting confidence and social interaction.

Barry Horne, Chief Executive for Activity Alliance, said:

“The partnerships we have are vital for the work we do, especially for exciting programmes like this one. Typhoo’s support means we can ensure many more disabled people have more opportunities to be and stay active.
“For many years, the Lions Club International’s long-term support has also helped us to deliver this event. Not only that, but they have continued to support us through their excellent team of volunteers. Our sincere thanks to them for their ongoing dedication and generosity.”

Download the provisional programme and find out more information here. Follow the event conversation with the hashtag #SportsForAll.

Photo credit: Richard Harris