Athletes shine at Olympic Legacy event!
Disabled schoolchildren from all six Merseyside school boroughs gathered at Archbishop Beck School’s Tennis Centre today for an unforgettable morning of sporting action.
The event, organised by the Liverpool Schools Sports Partnership (LSSP), brought together over 100 budding athletes to compete against each other in a number of sports including running, throwing and football.
The athletes were ranked according to ability and sports were adapted to ensure every competitor would take part.
Sports Leaders from Archbishop Beck were on hand to run each event and they supported and encouraged the athletes throughout.
Gerry Wigglesworth, Partnership Manager from LSSP, said: “It is important to hold events like this as it gives students from these schools the opportunity to come together and socialise with students from all areas of Merseyside and compete against one another.
“It gives them a great feeling of achievement for what they’ve done throughout the day and the events they’ve joined in. And if you judge success on smiling faces, then today has been a complete success.”
- What the event was all about
- Connor captures the spirit of the event
- Athletes of all abilities took part
- Sports were combined to suite the athletes’ needs
- Action from the throwing event
- Curling and skittles were combined to make this fun game
- Larissa
- Action from the rowing
- Curtis smiled while he rowed!
- The event took place at Archbishop Beck School’s Tennis Centre
- Ready…steady…throw!
- A runner digs deep in the relay
- There was great a spirit all morning
- Archery action!
- Team-mates helped each other
- A young rower prepares to race
- The competitors cheered each other on
- A footballer shows great control
- Support was always on hand
- The teaching staff were always on hand to give support
- A helping hand is given
- Everybody had a brilliant time
- A winning smile
- The Sports Leaders from Archbishop Beck were encouraging throughout
- Ethan Devine, Megan King and Thomas Ryan from Archbishop Beck
- The athletes receive their brieifing
- Year 7 Sports leaders from Archbishop Beck
- Football on the astroturf