Time:
12: 00 pm - 5:00 pm
Metro Blind Sport’s Athletics Open – 11 June 2022
After an enforced break of two years, Metro Blind Sport are once again hosting the Annual Athletics Open on the 11th June 2022.
Now in its 44th year, Metro Blind Sport will be welcoming athletes of all ages and experience, throughout the UK to join us in London for our annual competition.
The athletics event is the perfect opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to experience what it’s like to take part in a professionally organised athletics event. We have official starters, scorers and judges, as well as a commentary for the event.
If you haven’t tried an event before and want to compete or are looking to improve your performance, then the Annual Metro Athletics Open is the place for you. Better still, it is FREE to attend.
The Annual Metro Athletics Open is the highlight of our year. The event remains the number one event for blind and partially sighted athletes, in the UK, regardless of experience. Open to everyone from juniors to veteran athletes they incorporate a comprehensive track and field programme ranging from the 60m sprint to 5,000m.
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 and many new friendships are forged.
Event Details
Entry now closed
- The closing date for entry is Wednesday 1 June 2022.
Date: Sat 11 June 2022 Time: 12 pm – 5 pm Cost: Free
Venue: Mile End Stadium, 190 Burdett Rd, London, E3 4HL
Venue Tel no. 020 8980 1885
How to get there:
By Tube: Mile End station (Hammersmith and City Line, District Line, Central Line) approximately 0.5 miles, 10-12 minutes walking distance to Mile End Stadium.
Directions: Exit Mile End Station, turn left along Mile End Road, take another left onto Burdett Road and continue along the road for roughly 8-9 minutes until you reach Mile End Stadium across the road.
By car: parking is very limited within Mile End Stadium and there is a potential risk of not being able to find a suitable place to park. Only 40 total spaces available with 3 disabled spaces available. Parking is £1 but restricted to two hours. We recommend travelling by public transport where possible.
Contact: lucy.simper@metroblindsport.org or via her mobile: 07966 260089
Event Timings:
Registration on the day: Please arrive at 11.30 am.
Competition starts 12.00 noon – please ensure you have arrived at Mile End Stadium on time to minimise any potential delays in competing.
Event closes after final Medal Ceremony – 5.00pm
Andrew Jones and guide Ben Roback close up -Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
On the track corner From left: Matthew Boulding, Stevan Manokaran, Wasim Afrdi, Luke Boulding and Roji Cherion Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Guide and Naqi Rizvi speeding along a Track event Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Wasim Afrdi, left, and Luke Boulding track event Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Lisa Hendy running at speed on the track 100m Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Roji Cherion running in a Track event Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Erin Taylor-Benson Track event: Erin Taylor-Benson - Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Javelin Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Gold Medals - Metro Blind Sport’s 43rd Athletics Open
Noel Thatcher shaking fellow 5000 competitors hands at the Medal ceremony
Medal ceremony - 42nd Athletics Open 42nd Athletics Open
Our Amazing Volunteers and Officials, Smiling, cheering and waving their hands in the air
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