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London gears up for final regional Typhoo athletics event

Over a hundred local athletes are preparing for their Typhoo sponsored athletics event in London, the final regional meeting before the National Championships in Warwick later this month.

The Typhoo London Regional Disability Athletics is being held on 8 June at Lee Valley Athletics Centre in Edmonton - competition begins at 10:30am.

Yvonne Jacobs, event organiser, told the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS):

“We are really pleased we have been able to put this event on for the fifth year, attracting competitors from all around London, and we look forward to welcome athletes to the competition both experienced and new to the event. In the past it has provided a springboard for athletes to both compete at the national championships and also take up athletics on a regular basis.”

London is one of the many regions across England that will be using their Typhoo event as a qualifier for the renowned National Championships. 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 and the national charity the 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.

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.