By Jay Sreekumar
After being hosts to the British Swimming Championships, Sheffield will host a major National Championship for swimmers with learning disabilities.
More than 180 pool lovers that have handicapped abilities are going to compete in the British Short Course Swimming Championships and Festival of Swimming for People with Learning Disabilities; these will take place at Ponds Forge Sports Centre on July 14 and 15.
The events sponsored by Westfield Health are a joint venture between Mencap Sport, Special Olympics GB and Down Syndrome International Swimming GB.
Nick Parr, National Sports Manager for Mencap said;
“We’re looking forward to another successful championships packed with talented swimmers. We’re delighted that Westfield Health has offered to sponsor the event and welcome their involvement.”
Westfield Health Chairman Graham Moore said: “We feel privileged to be associated with this fantastic event. We’re thrilled to be sponsoring it and look forward to a competitive weekend of swimming.”
What makes the occasion unique is that it is going to be split into two competitions with elite and festival swimmers competing for medals in their categories.
The elite swimmers have the added incentive of the forthcoming World Championships to be held in Belgium in August, while some of the festival swimmers will be challenging for a place in the squad to travel to Geneva for an international Mencap event in October.
For more information contact Nick Parr at Mencap on 01924 234912 or nick.parr@mencap.org.uk.
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