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:

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.

Disability Athletic Competition

Saturday 18^th July 2009, Harvey Hadden Stadium, Nottingham
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