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We are getting in touch to share with you the details of a Paralympian day in the region for young females 10 years+, on 3rd October (full details below).
ParalympicsGB’s Female Recruitment Day next week and wanted to share as it’s local to us and we’ve never had anything this close before.
Taking place on 3rd October in Reading, this event is open to females with all impairment types (physical (incl. amongst others short stature, visual impairment, hearing impairment, impaired muscle power, impaired range of movement, co-ordination impairments, and intellectual impairment) and aims to identify and inspire future Paralymic athletes.
Venue: Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading · Richfield Avenue Reading Berkshire RG1 8EQ
Timing: 9:00am - 5:00pm.
Panel:
Confirmed are a super star Paralympic Panel for the day
Lauren Rowles (3 x Paralympic Champ, Rowing)
Kadeena Cox (7 x Paralympic medallist, Athletics and Cycling)
Ellie Robinson (2 x Paralympic medallist, Swimming)
Sophie Green (VI Para Tri Pathway Athlete who was discovered at a Discover Day).
Lauren will host two different panel sessions one in the morning and one in the afternoon (likely split under and over 18s).
Each participant will then rotate around 5 sports and the panel. Each sport session will be 45 mins with a 15 mins change over / break in between
Promotion
Please feel free to share the social posts from PGB:
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Or you can download the video at the following link and use however you wish.
Info booklet and sign up link
https://linktr.ee/ParalympicPotentialDocuments
Minimum age is 10yrs, with a little flex, no max but we will filter all applicants and invite those with an eligible impairment and of a competitive age where required.
Please share with any girls and their families that might be interested would be amazing to have a future Paralympian ID’d at this event!