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ParalympicsGB Sports Fest heading to Worcester
Discus throwers Dan Greaves and Josie Pearson will be ambassadors for the third edition of the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest this month. 11 Nov 2013
Dan Greaves takes to the field to practice discus prior to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
“Sport has been a huge part of my life, but the great thing about Sports Fest is that it’s not just for people with a competitive edge who want to find out how they can get more involved, it’s also for people who want to maybe try something new and just get more active.”
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) announced that the third ParalympicsGB Sports Fest will take place at the University of Worcester Arena from 24-25 November, and that London 2012 gold medallist Josie Pearson and silver medallist Dan Greaves have been confirmed as ambassadors for the event.
The third edition of Sports Fest follows the fantastic success of the event first held at Surrey Sports Park in December 2012 and subsequently hosted at EIS Sheffield in April 2013. In all, more than 1,700 people have so far attended Sports Fest to meet the medallists, try the sports, get inspired.
Sports Fest is a free two-day multi-sport event for people with an impairment that aims to capture some of the enthusiasm built up over the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Visitors to the event can participate in come-and-try sessions for the vast majority of Paralympic summer and winter sports. Additionally, they are invited to take part in meet the medallists sessions, where they can put their questions to athletes, pose for photos and receive autographs.
London 2012 gold medallist and world champion discus thrower Josie Pearson has been announced as one of the first Sports Fest ambassadors.
“As a Paralympian who has competed in both wheelchair rugby and athletics, I know how fantastic it is to have the opportunity to try out a range of different sports under one roof,” she said. “I’m really looking forward to the event and to meeting some of the people who sign-up to Sports Fest Worcester.”
Greaves, also a discus thrower, said: “Sport has been a huge part of my life, but the great thing about Sports Fest is that it’s not just for people with a competitive edge who want to find out how they can get more involved, it’s also for people who want to maybe try something new and just get more active.”
