News - South West - England Athletics

News headlines August 2012

20.Aug.12 “Pass the baton” for all disabled people to be active

The English Federation of Disability Sport are encouraging everyone to champion participation at all levels and “Pass the baton”. And the poster produced by EFDS features Ben Rowlings – Playground to Podium and Coventry Godiva athlete - will be displayed across 9 London Underground Stations.
14.Aug.12 Budding Rio athlete to be 2012 Paralympic Flame Ambassador

A 14 year old athlete who has come through the Playground to Podium and Disability Sport Events programme has been chosen as the Paralympic Flame Ambassador for Plymouth. Two years ago she took up athletics and was picked after winning five gold medals in the National Disabled Athletics Championships in Warwick in July.