Results from the Nationwide DSE Championships July 2011

Twelve of our young athletes achieved the qualfying standard for selection to represent the Region in Preston. Sadly the majority were unable to attend because of the long distance, the expense and the fact it was a 2-day event. However. the personal efforts of a few parents and a teacher meant that four athletes were able to travel to Preston. Their efforts did not go unrewarded!! Well done to all of them, their schools and parents. We shall be making every effort to support all the athletes to achieve their full potential in 2012.

Chris McMillan (Rawlins College) took two gold medals and a silver in his age group (Under 20).400m - 62.6; 800 - 2m30; 1500m 5.14

Heather Dorman (Forest Way School) jumped 3.51m to win U16 girls and take home a Gold medal.

Michael Roberts (Forest Way School) was 3rd in LJ 4.16m, and also in the 400m with 64.7 - both in the Under 18 category - congratulations on your bronze medal.

Tom Shorter from Forest Way School (Under 20) ran 15.6 in 100m.

Results from the National Mencap Championships June 2011

Results for Leicestershire athletes at the Mencap National Championships on 25 June 2011 in Watford

All athletes had to achieve a national qualifying standard before being allowed to enter. This was our first year of participating and achieving a national standard so we have done well to qualify with very little training.

Twelve medals were brought home to the County of Leicestershire. Almost all the athletes achieved personal bests in the competition.

100m Men/Boys

U15s: Congratulations to Sam Harding (Maplewell Hall) for getting through to the Finals and coming 5th. Sam's best time was 14.36 (in the Heats). Ryan Festa (Maplewell Hall) had a best time of 17.27.

U17s: Two of our athletes got through to the Final - Luke Truman (Forest Way ) and Robert Smith (Birchwood). For both athletes their best result was in the heats: Luke with 14.68 and Robert achieving 15.11. Our other two athletes - Aiden Leighton (Maplewell) and Jason Kendal (Birchwood) both achieved the same time (15.42) in their heats and narrowly missed a place in the final.

U20s: Two local athletes reached the Final - Marcel Hodge (Charnwood AC) who took the Gold medal and Christopher Kay who finished 5^th. Again both athletes achieved their best time in the heats - Marcel with 11.33 and Chris with 12.92. Good performances though from the three boys from Forest Way: Leigh Middleton (just missing the Final with 13.35), Michael Roberts (13.47), and Tom Shorter (14.73

100m Women/Girls

U15s: Heather Dorman (Forest Way) took the Silver medal in a time of 15.43. There were good performances too from Kara Moseley (Forest Way School) in 17.46, and Georgie Bennett (Birchwood) in 17.60 .

200m Men/Boys

U17s: Luke Truman (Forest Way) did well to come 7^th in his Final in 30.92

U20s: This was almost a repeat of the 100m! The Gold medal was taken by Marcel Hodge (Charnwood AC) and 5^th place went to Christopher Kay. Both athletes achieved better times in their heats (Marcel 22.82 and Chris 27.41).

400m Men/Boys

U15s: Bronze medal to Sam Harding (Maplewell) in a time of 73.81

U20s: Michael Roberts (Forest Way) 64.53 was 5^th and Chris McMillan (Rawlins) was 6^th in 70.18.

800m Men/Boys

U20s: Chris McMillan (Rawlins) took the Gold medal in a time of 2.31.23

1500m Men/Boys

U20s: This time Chris McMillan (Rawlins) took the Silver medal in a creditable time of 5.26.07

Long Jump

U15 Boys: This was a close competition although Sam Harding (Maplewell) jumped 3.94 and Ryan Festa (Maplewell) jumped 3.38, though failed to make the medals podium.

U15 Girls: Heather Dorman (Forest Way) took the Bronze medal with her jump of 3.42; Kara Moseley (Forest Way) jumped 2.95 and Georgie Bennett (Birchwood) managed 2.61

U17 Boys: Jason Kendal (Birchwood) jumped 3.24 and Aiden Leighton (Maplewell) achieved 3.01.

U20 Men: Michael Roberts (Forest Way) was 4^th with 4.29.

Javelin - five medals for Leicestershire!

U15 Boys: Brandon Lowe (Maplewell) took the bronze medal in 6.27.

U17 Boys: Aiden Leighton (Maplewell) took the silver medal in 12.27

U15 Girls: Georgie Bennett (Birchwood) was awarded the Gold medal for her throw of 13.99; Kara Moseley (Forest Way) took the silver medal with 13.04

U20 Men: Christopher Kay gained the bronze medal for his throw of 24.47. Tom Shorter (Forest Way) threw 12.24 and was 5^th.

Cherie D'Silva, Leics & Rutland AA (full results available on Mencap Website).

Results for Leicestershire athletes at the Mencap Open Festival 25 June 2011 in Watford

This Festival event was open to athletes with a learning disability who had not qualified by performance for the National Championships. This was the first Athletics event attended by the newly formed Special Olympics Leicester group who train for a variety of sports. It was an important follow-up to the local event held in Leicester in April (the Quadrathlon) in which the SOL Group had competed for the first time. Our group was dominant throughout and undid the previous hold on the competition by clubs from Newtown Abbey and Hackney. There were only three events available for the athletes. This has been a great achievement with little or no specialist coaching prior to the event. Well done to SOLeicester for bringing back 11 medals to the City!

Men's 60m: 3 Finalists and 2 medals!

Gold Medal went to James Cameron in 8.9; bronze medal to Andy Phipps in 9.5 (but had done 9.2 in heats). Congratulations to Mursleen Aslam who also made the Final.

Best times of the other athletes from the group: Mursleen Aslam 10.0 ; Ian Carvell 10.7; Simon Grant 10.8;

Mathew Rushton 11.4 6; Umar Pardesi 13.2; Russell Ingram 13.4; Rowan Davies 19.4.

Women's 60m: 2 medals

The Silver medal went to Wendy Jordan in a time of 12.0 and a bronze to Chanee McIntosh in a time of 15.0. Donna Bishop achieved a time of 16.8.

Men's Long jump: 4 in the top 5 and 2 medals!

1^st Andy Phipps 3.26; 2^nd James Cameron 3.00

Results for the other athletes: Ian Carvell 2.38 ; Mursleen Aslam 2.03; Mathew Rushton 1.67; Russell Ingram 1.60; Umar Pardesi 1.24; Rowan Davies 0.21

Women's Long jump: All three in podium positions - 3 medals

1st Wendy Jordan 1.60; 2nd Chanee McIntosh 0.64; Donna Bishop 0.59

Men's Turbo Javelin: 2 medals

1^st Ian Carvell 16.82; 3rd Mursleen Aslam 9.74

The SOLeicester Group trains in a variety of sports on a Thursday evening at Southfields Community Centre, Leicester from 6-8.30 - you are welcome to join them.

Cherie D'Silva, Leics & Rutland AA (full results available on Mencap Website).

Results from the Disability Quadrathlon on April 6th 2011

Over 150 athletes with a disability entered this annual competition - now in its 5^th year. The event is organised by the Leicestershire Athletics Disability Group (a combination of Leicestershire & Rutland AA with Leicester City Council and Leicester-shire and Rutland Sport).

Athletes aged from seven to 57 with a range of disabilities competed in a 4-event competition within their age groups. The events were: 50m, 100m, 200m, 400, and 600m on the track for w/chair and ambulant athletes. On the field there was the Long Jump, Shot, Seated Club and Turbo Howler. There were seven teams from schools and organisations in the City. There were seven adult teams from a range of groups in the City (including the recently formed Special Olympics Leicester-shire Group appearing for the first time as an athletics team).

There were some outstanding performances in the day - particularly from Michael Roberts, Chris McMillan, Heather Dorman, Georgie Bennett, Tom Shorter and Lydia Hayden - all of whom achieved a national standard in their age group for at least one of their events in Long Jump or in the 100m race. Special mention should also go to Keylon Alleyne and Ethan West of Oaklands and Ryan Clarke of West Gate who are all still in Year 4 but who took the first three places in the Primary Schools Championships.

The event was fortunate to have Job King, UKA Disability Officer who brought some racing wheelchairs for some of the disabled athletes to use for the first time - this helped two of our young athletes to achieve some great times in the 100 and 200 m races. Charlie Burton is a "wheelie" to look out for in the future!

The Disability Athletics Group have met to identify athletes for the Regional Championships (for those of 10-19) in May in Nottingham. All the schools will shortly be contacted. Other athletes will be identified for the National Championships in June in Watford for those with a learning disability aged 13-Adults.

One of the organisers, Cherie D'Silva, said: "We had a fantastic event on Wednesday - we were well supported by our volunteers and local qualified athletics officials and the weather was great! The athletes had a great time whatever their level of ability. However when we look at the results we find some outstanding athletes who would be credit to any local athletics club!! We are looking forward to making our selection to take a team from the County to the Regional Championships in Nottingham. The achievement of national standards by some of our athletes at our competition means that some have already qualified for the national championships later in the year."

A New Special Olympics Leicester Club

Following on from the success of the 2009 Leicester Special Olympics last year a new Special Olympics Great Britain sports club for athletes with learning difficulties is being set up in the city. The SOGB Leicester club will be open to all athletes with learning disabilities and it will provide a number of different Special Olympic sports in a warm and welcoming environment. The club plan to meet each Thursday evening from 6-8pm (beginning on 7th October) at Southfields Drive Sports Hall, Southfields Dr, Saffron Lane Estate, Leicester LE26QS.

The club will be entirely run by volunteers and we are hoping to recruit a team of volunteers with different skills and interests to help make it a great success. Volunteer roles will be very varied, from supporting athletes to take part in sporting activities, making and serving refreshments, generally socialising, helping set up and clear away, accompanying athletes to and from the sports hall, and many others other tasks. Volunteers don't necessarily need any specific skills other than a willingness to support athletes with disabilities. We hope to create a nurturing and safe environment, which will allow the athletes to take part, enjoy and succeed.

2011 Events

January 8th - XC Development Race, Bosworth Park (1 km race was won by Blake Wallis from Ellesmere School in a time of 3m 46 secs). Please contact the website if you want the full results of 11 athletes from two schools.

Friday January 3rd (rearranged from December) - Sportshall Disability Event at Leicester Leys Leisure Centre 10-3

WednesdayApril 6th: L&RAA with LRS - Disability Festival, Saffron Lane Stadium Disability Athletics Festival

June 25th 2011 Special Olympics East Midlands Athletics event Boston Lincolnshire 10.00am - 4.00pm.

2010 Events and Results

April 27th 2010, Leicester

A fantastic day for all in April.

You can find all the team results printed here. Congratulations to all participants and organisers!! Particular acheivements were: Forest Way School who just pipped Maplewell Hall School by one point!!

Watch out for more events this year and next.

Inter County Quadkids May 8th 2010 - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

"Quad Kids" County Athletics Team are a success in Birmingham on May 8th

All our athletes performed really well and there was a close finish for total points. Michael Roberts and Jide Platts of Forest Way School were our most successful overall athletes of the day with Ryan Orton of Netherhall School making up a strong trio.

We are pleased to announce that following the successful Disability festival on 27^th April at Saffron Lane Athletics Stadium we are able to select a strong County team to represent us.

The athletes selected for the Inter Counties QuadKids Disability event on 8^th May 2010 at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham to compete against Warwickshire are as follows:

Luke Truman, Michael Roberts, Heather Dorman, Jide Platts and Jacob Allen from Forest Way School

Matthew Crosswell, Sophie Earp and Jessica Denton from Fullhurst Community College

Matthew Tyrrell, Edward Brown and Gary Alroyd Moore from Garendon High School

Leighton Bowen and Ryan Orton from Netherhall School

John Scott, Connor Astle and Collette LaCombe from Maplewell Hall School

Congratulations to all successful schools and athletes!!

The April meeting provided the opportunity for the organisers to select athletes to represent the County on Saturday 8th May at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The selected athletes competed against a Warwickshire team - here are the results:

Disability Inter County QuadKids 2010
Total
Warwickshire		L/Jump	Pts	100m	Pts	Howler	Pts	800m
284	Aaron Cosgrove	Round Oak School	4.36	57	13.5	70	34.40	57	3.03.7	56	240
287	Alex Chamberlain	Round Oak School	2.64	22	14.4	61	28.58	47	2.54.8	65	195
286	Jack Washbrooke	Round Oak School	2.57	21	16.3	42	44.34	73	3.54.5	10	146
285	Richard Poulton	Round Oak School	2.38	17	16.5	40	32.98	54	3.42.7	17	128
280	Natalie Bemrose	Round Oak School	2.69	23	16.4	41	29.73	49	5.10.0	10	123
281	Jessie Lewis	Round Oak School	2.08	11	16.6	39	16.20	27	3.39.5	20	97
282	Hannah Berte	Round Oak School	2.60	26	17.0	35	7.24	12	5.10.1	10	83
283	Hannah Martin	Round Oak School	1.84	10	17.4	31	16.25	27	5.17.5	10	78
Leicestershire&Rutland
181	Michael Roberts	Forest Way School	3.40	38	14.9	56	41.46	69	2.43.8	76	239
184	Jide Platts	Forest Way School	2.70	24	15.7	48	30.87	51	3.04.2	55	178
192	Ryan Orton	Netherhall School	2.73	24	17.3	32	33.98	56	3.28.8	31	143
182	Jacob Allen	Forest Way School	1.58	10	15.8	47	18.72	31	3.05.5	54	142
180	Luke Truman	Forest Way School	3.37	37	17.7	28	25.54	42	4.10.5	10	117
188	Matthew Tyrrell	Garendon High School	2.77	25	17.8	27	25.98	43	0	95
190	Gary Alroyd Moore	Garendon High School	2.27	14	19.5	10	22.28	37	3.30.3	29	90
191	Leighton Boen	Netherhall School	2.20	14	18.7	18	25.22	42	3.58.6	10	84
189	Edward Brown	Garendon High School	2.42	18	20.7	10	21.08	35	4.27.3	10	73
185	Matthew Crosswell	Fullhurst Community College	1.74	10	19.5	10	23.80	39	4.23.2	10	69
183	Heather Dorman	Forest Way School	2.35	17	18.0	25	9.44	15	4.00.8	10	67
187	Sophie Earp	Fullhurst Community College	1.43	10	21.0	10	10.20	17	3.55.6	10	47
194	Collette Lacombe	Maplewell Hall School	1.64	10	20.4	10	10.15	16	5.10.0	10	46
193	Connor Astle	Maplewell Hall School	1.82	10	19.8	10	9.02	15	4.22.2	10	45
186	Jessica Denton	Fullhurst Community College	1.07	10	25.5	10	8.46	14	6.04.4	10	44