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Sponsor Andy Ball for Virgin London Marathon

CP Sport Athletics coach, Andy Ball, is running in this year's Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 25th April in aid of CP Sport. I know your support will mean a lot to Andy and help him to keep going during this gruelling challenge. Please show your support for Andy and CP Sport by sponsoring him - go to Andy's online fundraising page.

 

 

CP Sport provides opportunities for anyone with cerebral palsy who wishes to be involved in athletics regardless of age or ability.

At the Paralympics in Beijing, fifteen members of CP Sport were selected for the Great Britain Athletics Team. It was a fantastic achievement for those athletes to be selected, and further congratulations go to these athletes who gained medals:

Chris Martin Silver F33 Discus   Paralympic Record   28.37m
Stephen Miller   Silver F32 Club Seasons Best 34.37m
Ben Rushgrove   Silver T36 100m   12.35
Hazel Simpson Bronze T36 100m   15.40
  Bronze T36 200m     32.43

During the year several training days are held and new athletes are invited to these. It gives them an opportunity to chat to and train alongside, more experienced athletes. Everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential and make their dreams a reality. CP Sport has a team of dedicated athletics coaches who are there to support and train the athletes.

A National Championships is held once a year in Nottingham and regional competitions as part of the Grand Prix Series are held in five venues round the country. These competitions are open to all athletes with cerebral palsy and other impairment groups.

 

Athletics Development

CP Sport also delivers athletics development days in schools. These provide the students with the basics techniques required for track and field events and an indoor athletics competition is included as part of the day.

 

Club Links

CP Sport keeps a database of athletics clubs. As an exit route from the development days and training days, athletes are linked to a local club so they can train regularly. Advice is also given to coaches in main stream clubs to help them cater for people with cerebral palsy within their club.

 

Links with UK Athletics & England Athletics

CP Sport works closely with UKA and England Athletics to ensure that athletes are identified and given relevant opportunities for future development.

Regular meetings are held with UKA and the other national impairment groups with a focus on athletics.

 

Christine Cruice:

  • It is with great sadness that CP Sport informs everyone of the passing away of Christine Cruice on 16th September. Christine made a huge contribution to CP Sport over many years both as Chairman of the Board and International Classifier. Many more tributes to Christine will follow but CP Sport would like to assure Esther, Norman and family of their thoughts at this sad time. Christine was a wonderful lady who will be missed by us all.
     

 

 

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