British Wheelchair Athletics Association

As one of Great Britain's most successful and expertly managed sports-based charity organisations, The British Wheelchair Athletics Association is in an optimum position to provide both registered participants and new users with only the very best in support and training.

Although they do admittedly have a noticeable bias towards the younger person - which is perhaps to be expected, given that their primary ethos is that of preparing people for athletics competitions - they desire involvement from anybody who has sporting potential whatsoever.

The B.W.A.A. is undeniably one of the definitive organisations within the UK targeted at the now rapidly developing world of promoting sporting activities for those with severe physical disabilities. They regularly work in close conjunction with the British Wheelchair Sports Foundation; mostly in the capacity of joining them in their ongoing development programme, which is based predominantly at the iconic Stoke Mandeville Hospital. It is said that in particular, the games that are geared towards those in the inter-spinal unit at the S.M.H. are some of the most advanced and innovative which fit this criteria; not just in Britain, but rather throughout the whole of the European Union coverage area.

Details for the B.W.A.A.

Wheelchair consigned athletes at The British Wheelchair Athletics Association can compete in one or more of the following five key disciplines: shot, discus, javelin, club and pentathlon. The first four games listed - including the B.W.A.A. exclusive, simply named club - are all throwing related events.

Whilst some of the attendees at these events are able to perform a powerful and safe throw of their chosen implement in the normal manner - similar to that of an able-bodied person - individually designed throwing frames will be tailored to meet each specific persons' requirements.

The pentathlon on the other hand - which is said to be by far the most gruelling event of the five - revolves around the completion of three field events and two tracks games; and must be finished within an eight hour period.

Furthermore, the B.W.A.A. publish a monthly e-newsletter which will keep you updated with any significant developments in this area, and can be signed-up for totally free of charge via their website at absolutely any time.

B.W.A.A. Contact Information

The British Wheelchair Athletics Association is a fully UK based organisation situated in both Croston and Scarisbrick, in the county of Lancashire. This area is in the north west of England, and both of these towns are reasonably close to the small city of Preston. The official website address is http://www.bwaa.co.uk which also has an external link section, for gaining access to even further information on related topics.

If you suffer yourself from substantially decreased mobility - or alternatively, know of another person who you think may benefit from enrolling in sporting activities of this criteria - it is strongly recommended that you visit their website and read through the valuable information they provide.