Paralympic Torch comes to London, be part of it in Warrington

Paralympic torch comes to London!

 

Be a part of it with Warrington Schools Sports Partnership and Warrington Disability Partnership.

 

Live coverage of the hand over of the Paralympic torch will be shown at a sporting event held by Warrington Disability Partnership and Warrington Schools Sports Partnership.

 

The Event, which is open to all school children and young people, able bodied or with a disability that love sport and want to be part of the action, is being held at Birchwood Leisure and Tennis Centre on September 17th 2008 12-4pm.

 

The children and young people will be invited to try out Boccia, Curling, Football, Wheelchair Tennis and Basketball, and to enjoy a demonstration from Liverpool and Everton Football Club Disability professional teams and a presentation from Mark Eccleston- tennis Olympian.

 

Radio Warrington will also be in attendance reporting live as the events unfold in Birchwood and Beijing,

 

Warrington Schools Sports Partnerships ( WaSSP) welcomes Marc Simon  and Edward Barker who have joined the Partnership team as Further Education Sports Co-Coordinators ( FESCos). The two new team members, who are based at Warrington Collegiate and PriestleyCollege, have (as their first task in post) joined with Dave Connor from Warrington Disability Partnership organise this event.

 

The event hopes to motivate children and young people, whether with a disability or able bodied, to get involved in physical activity and sport.

 

Further information:

Edward Barker- 0785089774 or Marc Simon 07828917896

Note to editors:

1.         Media are welcome to attend. Spokespeople are available for comment.

 

2.         Address of Event-  Birchwood Leisure and Tennis Centre Benson Road, Birchwood,    Warrington  WA3 7PQ

 

3,         12-4pm Live feed from 2.30pm