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East Midlands prepares for Typhoo regional athletics event

A record number of local athletes, almost 200, are preparing for the another Typhoo sponsored athletics event. The Typhoo East Midlands Regional Disability Athletics is being held on Thursday 30 April at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium in Leicester.

East Midlands is one of the many regions across England that will be using their Typhoo event as a qualifier for the renowned National Championships – participants have already enjoyed opportunities in both Yorkshire and Greater Manchester.

The regional events aim to increase the number of disabled people in athletics. The Typhoo National Junior Athletics Championships take place in Warwick on 27-28 June.

Typhoo 2015 East Midlands organiser, Cherie D'Silva, said:

"I'm delighted that so many athletes, a record number, will be coming to Leicester this week. The Typhoo Junior Athletics Championships are a real opportunity for some of the best young competitors around to show off their skills and compete against their peers."

Typhoo and the national charity the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) have teamed up to ensure more disabled athletes have access to participation opportunities across England. It is the third time Typhoo has backed the charity’s work after sponsoring the Typhoo Sports for All project in 2009 and 2010. This year, the tea company is partnering with EFDS’s Disability Sport Events programme.

In 2015, the renowned National Junior Athletics Championships and nine regional qualifiers aim to increase the number of active disabled people.

Somnath Saha CEO of Typhoo Ltd, said:

“Typhoo are delighted to renew our partnership with EFDS to help disabled people access sport as part of our ongoing Sports for All programme.”

Barry Horne, Chief Executive for EFDS, added:

“We’re delighted to welcome back Typhoo to partner a much-loved programme. The number of people involved in this athletics programme, both competitors and volunteers, is testament to the hard work that takes place every year. Typhoo’s support is extremely valuable and will ensure more disabled people use this opportunity to be active for life.”

For over 25 years, the National Junior Athletics Championships has provided thousands of young disabled athletes with the opportunity to develop their talent and compete against others from across the country.

Many elite disabled athletes began their golden careers at the national event. Paralympians Hannah Cockroft, Shelly Woods, Aled Davies and Hollie Arnold were once junior participants who moved up the ranks to become world-class athletes.

Regional events are delivered by teams of dedicated volunteers, who drive the athletes’ ambition to qualify at the Nationals. This makes them highly competitive for the team trophy at the national event.

Competition begins at 10am at the Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium

For further information, visit the Events page on the EFDS website. To liaise directly with EFDS, contact Jannine Walker, National Events Manager. Email jwalker@efds.co.uk. Mobile 07725 273 158. Or Sarah Marl, Marketing and Communications Manager. Email smarl@efds.co.uk. Mobile: 07764 291671. Visit Typhoo's website.