Athletics for blind & partially sighted people
Metro Games June 2011
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Athletics for blind and partially sighted people is an integral component of the Paralympic games, each sport being divided up according to sight category, with track events carrying the option of a sighted guide runner (attached via rope) for those with low or no vision.
The annual Metro Athletics Championships are held every summer in London. Blind and partially sighted athletes from all over the country attend, and overnight accommodation is available if needed.
The Championships are a highlight of the year. They have been the number one event for over thirty years for blind and partially sighted athletes to compete against each other. They are open to everyone from young juniors to veteran athletes, and incorporate a comprehensive track and field programme. Track events range from the 60m sprint to the 5,000m race. Field events include the high and long jump, shot put, discus and javelin. Run in accordance with UK Athletics and International Blind Sports Association’s rules by a team of qualified officials, the event is a great day out for families at which many friendships are forged.
Last year's Championships took place on 16 June at Mile End Stadium. You can access the results and an article about The Games at the appropriate 'quick link' at the bottom of this page.
This year's Championships will be held on 15 June at Mile End Stadium. Please access the link below for an info pack and entry form in Word format
Metro also considers subsidy requests for athletes to attend the May Games in Dublin, which are organised by Irish Blind Sports. Click here for the Irish Blind Sports homepage.
For further information about athletics for blind and partially sighted people, contact Alan Whetherly at:
alanwhetherly@gmail.com
You may also find these external links of interest:
UK Athletics (UKA) www.uka.org.uk
International Blind Sport Association (IBSA) www.ibsa.es
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) www.paralympic.org
British Blind Sport (BBS) www.britishblindsport.org.uk
England Athletics www.englandathletics.org/disabilityathletics
You can download a comprehensive information pack on guide running in PDF format at the link below.
Annual Metro Athletics Championships
The annual Metro Athletics Championships are held every summer in London. Blind and partially sighted athletes from all over the country attend, and overnight accommodation is available if needed.
The Championships are a highlight of the year. They have been the number one event for over thirty years for blind and partially sighted athletes to compete against each other. They are open to everyone from young juniors to veteran athletes, and incorporate a comprehensive track and field programme. Track events range from the 60m sprint to the 5,000m race. Field events include the high and long jump, shot put, discus and javelin. Run in accordance with UK Athletics and International Blind Sports Association’s rules by a team of qualified officials, the event is a great day out for families at which many friendships are forged.
Last year's Championships took place on 16 June at Mile End Stadium. You can access the results and an article about The Games at the appropriate 'quick link' at the bottom of this page.
This year's Championships will be held on 15 June at Mile End Stadium. Please access the link below for an info pack and entry form in Word format
Dublin May Games
Metro also considers subsidy requests for athletes to attend the May Games in Dublin, which are organised by Irish Blind Sports. Click here for the Irish Blind Sports homepage.
Want to know more?
For further information about athletics for blind and partially sighted people, contact Alan Whetherly at:
alanwhetherly@gmail.com
You may also find these external links of interest:
UK Athletics (UKA) www.uka.org.uk
International Blind Sport Association (IBSA) www.ibsa.es
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) www.paralympic.org
British Blind Sport (BBS) www.britishblindsport.org.uk
England Athletics www.englandathletics.org/disabilityathletics
You can download a comprehensive information pack on guide running in PDF format at the link below.
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