Competitions

As we build up to the UEFA Women’s Euros, Panathlon is giving hundreds of girls with disabilities and special needs a platform to discover the game.

The beaming smiles of 169 primary school children in Peterborough was all the evidence needed of ten-pin bowling’s many benefits as an inclusive sporting activity for SEND pupils.

The return of Panathlon London’s Football programme was hailed as “absolutely huge” for pupils after the combined West Lea and Oaktree team from Enfield were crowned our 2021/22 champions.

Panathlon’s London Football programme built towards its climax at Wembley on May 19 with two recent events – a ‘Higher Ability’ Finals and a Plate Final for schools knocked out in the first round.

Staff from Paget Primary School said Panathlon “blows every other school competition away” after their pupils topped the podium at Thursday’s Birmingham Primary Multisport Final.

Panathlon plays a “priceless” role in sustaining the London 2012 legacy a decade after the Games, according to management staff at the Olympic and Paralympic venues.

Panathlon was the springboard for a lucky group of sixth-formers to get an amazing opportunity to train with the Great Britain diving team at the London 2012 Aquatics Centre. Pupils…

Panathlon’s North London Primary Discovery swimming gala helped “turned the tide” of Covid’s negative impact on children’s wellbeing, according to school staff.

Schools relished the return of “real competition” at Panathlon’s South East Regional Swimming Final, with the Aquatics Centre offering a spectacular stage to conquer anxieties, improve skills and exceed expectations.

Panathlon had its biggest ever month in March with an astounding 5000 pupils with disabilities and special needs taking part in our competitions.

Panathlon supports the Sport for Development Coalition’s #OpenGoal campaign – which coincides with International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (April 6th). #OpenGoal aims to showcase how sport and…

Panathlon’s East London Xtend Finals made a poignant return to UEL Sportsdock two years to the day since our last pre-pandemic event at the spectacular venue by the Thames.

Panathlon’s London Football competition returned for the first time since November 2019 as 15 teams sealed their places at our Wembley finals in May.

Panathlon’s rapid expansion in Greater Manchester is creating a competitive pathway which offers children with disabilities and special needs new sporting horizons.

Children with SEND in Cumbria are revelling in opportunities to take part in competitive sport thanks to Panathlon’s burgeoning calendar of events across the county.

Panathlon’s Virtual Programme continues to provide a crucial outlet for children with disabilities and special needs to get active, even after the easing of Covid restrictions and the return of our calendar of external competitions.

Panathlon’s second Essex Discovery Gala at the London Aquatics Centre was hailed by schools as a “perfect pressure-free return” to swimming” for SEND pupils.

Panathlon’s new swimming gala format was praised for “giving SEN children the courage to take risks” at Wednesday’s Essex Discovery Primary Final at the London Aquatics Centre.

Panathlon brought together 43 deaf and hearing-impaired pupils from three Merseyside schools and four council boroughs last Thursday (November 18) for a football tournament at Greenbank Sports Academy.

Our girls’ Merseyside football tournament at Greenbank Sports Academy saw us join forces with Liverpool County FA and Liverpool John Moores University to give 22 girls from three schools a fantastic experience.

Panathlon is re-launching its external swimming programme with new and improved galas across the country which we hope will help rejuvenate the sport.

Over 18,000 SEND pupils entered Panathlon’s virtual and face-to-face sporting activities during the first half-term of 2021/22.

Merseyside has been a hotbed of Panathlon activity so far in 2021/22 with football, dodgeball and swimming on the calendar for SEND pupils.

The 2021/22 term is only a couple of weeks old, but there has already been a flurry of Panathlon activity across the country with both external and in-school competitions.