Multi-medallists Natasha Baker and Mark Colbourne add their support for first ever ParalympicsGB Sports Fest

London 2012 double gold medallist Natasha Baker and winner of ParalympicsGB’s first medal at London 2012 Mark Colbourne today joined Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock in pledging their support for the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest, the first ever Festival of Paralympic Sport.

The Sports Fest will provide information and come-and-try opportunities on both summer and winter Paralympic sports, as well as [Read more...]

Jonnie Peacock helps launch ParalympicGB “Sports Fest”

ParalympicsGB gold medallist Jonnie Peacock is encouraging disabled people to sign up to the first ever ParalympicsGB Sports Fest, which was announced today (Tuesday October 30), to be held at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford on Monday December 3 and Tuesday December 4.

The festival will provide an opportunity for disabled people to try out different disability sports and explore how they can get involved. It will showcase summer and winter Paralympic sports, including para-triathlon and para-canoeing which will feature on the Paralympic programme for the first time in Rio. There will also be opportunities to meet the stars of the ParalympicsGB team from London, including Jonnie Peacock [Read more...]

Paralympic Games Legacy: Sainsbury’s Invests £1million to Inspire Next Generation

At an event hosted at Chiswick School today, Sainsbury’s, the first ever Paralympic Games-only sponsor announced its legacy plans.

The Sainsbury’s Active Kids For All scheme was launched by Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King and is a ground-breaking inclusive PE training programme for teachers. [Read more...]

BPA Sign Sainsbury’s Through To Rio 2016

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) today announced that they have signed Sainsbury’s as a commercial partner through to the end of 2016. The announcement comes just five5 days after the closing of the London 2012 Paralympic Games where the ParalympicsGB team’s performance captivated the nation.  [Read more...]

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