The BWRA is the governing body for wheelchair racing in Great Britain actively promoting participation, equality and governance for disabled people in this exiting sport on road and on track. We are a voluntary organistion. The majority of our operational expenses are funded by donations. Photographs © David Burdus and Critical Tortoise Photography.
IMPORTANT
TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 3rd MAY 2015
Although, the weather could have been kinder (it poured down!), Sunday's Championships saw some great racing and some fast times - well done to all! The results of the event are attached HERE and will shortly be sent on for inclusion (where appropriate) on the IPC rankings. We would like to thank all of those who were involved in running the event. The BWRA is a wholly voluntary organisation and it is the goodwill, time and expertise of our volunteers which makes such events a success. Good luck for the rest of the season!
Membership
For those who have not already done so MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL IS DUE. Go to membership renewal form for 2013 by clicking here.
Parking Blues!
The frequency of parking attendants visiting Stoke Madeville Stadium car park has increased and we would therefore like to remind you that if you park in a 'disabled bay' without displaying a blue badge you will be issued with a parking charge. And... in this instance, we understand the charge will be unable to be cancelled despite legitimate reasons for parking at the Stadium even with an excluded registration number.
The 3 hour limit and registration of vehicle registration numbers still stands so please inform us of any new or updated registrations that will be passed to MET parking to be permanently excluded any time related charges. Please also note at large events where a high frequency of unregistered vehicles are occupying the car park, the cameras may be turned off. This can be confirmed at reception if this is the case.
If you have any questions in regards to parking at the Stadium, please do not hesitate to contact Vickey Hawkes, Events Manager.
Josie Cichockyj (9 December 1964 – 2 December 2014)
It is with the greatest sadness a great wheelchair athlete and friend, Josie Cichockyj, passed away 2 December 2014. Josie had a fantastic sporting career across a number of sports including track and road racing, wheelchair basketball and wheelchair tennis. Josie not only broke a multitude of racing records, representing Great Britain at the 1984 Paralympic Games at Stoke Mandeville. Josie has held every British Track Record from 100m through to 5,000m breaking 28 British Records. The highlight of her track career was breaking the 5,000m World Track record. In addition, Silver Medals at European Track Championships in Belgium and Austria. Josie competed in the London Marathon women's wheelchair race for a number of years, finishing as runner-up twice before winning the 1989 race. Josie also won the Leeds, Gloucester, Ottawa and Brussels Marathons as well as the Great North Run and Reading half marathon. Josie captained the GB Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team from 1989-1992 and represented Great Britain at the 1988 Paralympic Games in Seoul. Later Josie turned her focus and passion to developing sport in the UK and, as the British Wheelchair Basketball Board Member responsible for Women in Wheelchair Basketball, Josie was committed to both developing and supporting the sport at all levels of the game.
Josie will be tremendously missed by all her friends in wheelchair sport
Derby 10k Wheelchair Event 19th April
The Derby 10k takes place on the 19th April 2015. Last year was the first year that a 10k wheel chair race was part of the event attracting 7 entrants and positive feedback. This year currently has only 1 entrant and entries close on the 2nd March (subject to race limit). See www.sfevents.org.uk/derby10k for further details.
GEAR 10k (Grand East Anglian Run) – 3rd May
For those looking for an alternative to the BWRA Champs, the GEAR 10k (Grand East Anglian Run) is an event that has gone from strength to strength over the years. The course is very good and the support and live music in the Town Square make is a great event. http://www.grandeastangliarun.co.uk/ Email: peter@peterduhig.plus.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BespakGEAR
Virgin Money Giving Mini Wheelchair Marathon
The Virgin Money Giving Mini Wheelchair Marathon entry console is now open. The closing date is the 30th of March at 5pm. Please follow the link below to enter. Also please feel free to pass this onto others you feel may want to take part. www.minimarathon.co.uk/en/onlineentry/entry/wheelchair/6/
Gosport Mile
It was confirmed a few months ago that wheelchair racing is to be included in this year’s Gosport Golden Mile on 31 May. See the website www.nice-work.org.uk/events.php?id=93 and the contact is Peter Hull MBE , ex-wheelchair racer at peter.hull@hants.gov.uk
Rio 2016 Marathon Course Changes
We received notification from the Rio 2016 OCOG that the Athletics Marathon Venue has changed: Flamengo Park will no longer be used as a Rio 2016 competition venue. The new venue for marathon is being studied and will be communicated once confirmed.
The Channel 4 Rio Production Training Scheme will give 24 disabled applicants an opportunity to train as production staff to the level required to work on the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016, and beyond that to build a career in sport production. The scheme is open to entry level and junior talent to join the industry and learn the skills necessary in three possible roles: Junior Researcher/Assistant Producer (broadcast or digital); Junior Production Secretary/Coordinator; Technical/Production assistant. After a final assessment there's an opportunity to go to Rio as part of the production team.
They are looking for people who have a passion for sport and are keen to share this with others. These are paid-for placements that last for up to 12 months and there's opportunities nationwide. Click here for the Channel Four placement pdf with more information, which includes a link to their website for applications. More general info is here: http://4talent.channel4.com/work-programmes/production-training-scheme
IPC News
Helmets now need to be worn in all races (not just 800m and above) ...... and BWRA continue to recommend the use of helmets whenever you are training in the racing chair as well.
Calendar 2015
January
19-26 Summer Down Under Canberra/Sydney, Aus
22 Wheelpower Primary Sport Camp (Redbridge)
www.wheelpower.org.uk/WPower/index.cfm/events/
26 Oz Day 10k, Sydney, Aus
February
17-18 Al Aln Meeting, UAE
22-25 Fazza Int Athletics, Dubai, UAE – IPC GP
20 Gasparella 15k, Tampa, Florida
27-28 UAE Open Athletics, Sharjah, UAE
28 Wheelpower Junior Sport Camp (Stoke Mandeville)
March
1 Bath Half Marathon, Bath
9 Los Angeles Marathon, USA
15 Silverstone Half Marathon - BWRA GP
18 Wheelpower Primary Sport Camp (Croydon)
21 Wheelpower Primary Sport Camp (Stoke Mandeville)
21 Limbpower Primary Games (Stoke Mandeville)
22 Thirsk 10 – BWRA GP
Lisbon Half Marathon
Reading Half & GreenPark Challenge (2.8k)
29 British Duathlon Championships
30 National Paraduathlon Champs – Corby
April
5 Active Newham Open Meeting – Mondo
11-12 Weir Archer Academy/Surry County Champs, Kingston
12 Paris Marathon
13-16 Inter-Spinal Unit Games, Stoke M
18-20 Chinese Open, Beijing - – IPC GP
19 Derby 10k – BWRA GP
20 Boston Marathon, USA
26 IPC Championship – London Marathon – BWRA GP
23-25 Il Caixa Loterias, Sao Paulo, Brazil – IPC GP
May
2-4 BUCS Championships, Bedford
3 BWRA National Track Champs, Stoke M (Mondo)
Great East Anglia Run 10k GEAR
5 Silverstone 10k – BWRA GP
9 BWAA/BWRA GP (plus CP GP) Stoke Mandeville
9 Seoul Wheelchair Marathon
10 Great Manchester Run - BWRA GP
Cyril Elliot Track Event, Middlesbrough
13 Active Newham Open Meeting – Mondo
15-16 Desert Challenge Games, Arizona, USA – IPC GP (lane@arizonadisabledsports.com) TBC
17 Baker Hughes Aberdeen 10k
17 Llanelli (British) Paratriathlon
24 Westminster Mile Races (through London Marathon)
29-30 IPC GP Notwill Switzerland
June
4 Daniela Jutzeler Meeting, Arbon, Switz
6-7 Swiss Nationals – Arbon Switzerland
6 Wheelpower Primary Sport Camp (Stoke Mandeville)
7 Woodhall Spa 10k – BWRA GP
12-14 IPC GP Grosseto, Italy
14 BWAA/BWRA Grand Prix Stoke M
19-21 US Nationals, TBC
19 Berlin Open – IPC GP
21 CP Grand Prix Doncaster
25-27 Fast Cow Track Meet, Indianapolis TBC
27-28 DSE National Junior, Coventry
July
1 Wheelpower Primary Sport Camp (Brent) TBC
1 Cedartown 5k, Georgia, USA TBC
1 Croft 10k, Darlington
2-8 IWAS World Juniors, Holland
4 Peachtree 10k, Atlanta, USA
11 BWAA / BWRA GP (incl CP GP) Stoke M
12 Leeds 10k
12 European Paratriathlon Champs
15 UK School Games, Manchester
19-20 Coventry Open
22 Active Newham Open Meetings – Mondo
24-26 London Anniversary Games
August
1-2 England Disability Champs, Bedford
8 BWAA/BWRA Grand Prix Stoke M
12-15 CPISRA World Games Nottingham
15-16 Scottish Athletics Champs, Aberdeen
23 Coventry Godiva Classic
23 CP Grand Prix Tartan Games, Gateshead
27 Weltklasse Meet, Zurich, Switz TBC
September
4 School Games - Manchester
5 BWAA/BWRA Grand Prix Stoke M
7 Middlesbrough Tees Pride 10k BWRA GP
9 Active Newham Open Meeting – Mondo
12 Junior Great North Run www.greatrun.org
13 Great North Run BWRA GP
13 Bristol Half Marathon
19 CP National Champs – Nottingham
26 Active Newham Parallel Success – Mondo
27 Redcar Half Marathon BWRA GP
27 Great Yorkshire Run www.greatrun.org
27 Berlin Marathon
28-1 Wheelpower National Junior Games (Brent)
October
3/4 Great Scottish Run - BWRA GP
11 Chicago Marathon
11 Peterborough (Great East Run) Half Marathon
17 Wheelpower Primary Sport Camp (Brent)
18 Birmingham Half Marathon – BWRA GP
22-31 IPC World Athletics Championships
24 BWRA Training Day Jedburgh
25 Jedburgh 10k - BWRA GP
25 Great South Run
20 Dublin Marathon
November
1 New York City Marathon
6 Oita Marathon, Oita, JPN TBC
13-15 Las Vegas Marathon and Half Marathon
21-22 Wheelpower Junior Sport Camp (Brent)
December
14 Honolulu Marathon
Refer to websites (or back to BWRA) for details. See www.parkrun.com for information a series of park based 5k runs held across the country, held every Saturday morning at 9am.
British Records (correct at 31/12/2014)
Go to British Records list by clicking here.
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