‘He’s become a totally different kid’
Panathlon’s growing pathway of competitions in Surrey has had a huge impact on pupils with special needs this academic year – with one boy in particular becoming “a totally different…
Finn named Panathlon’s Jack Petchey Foundation Outstanding Achievement winner
Finn Bartholomew from Alexandra Park School in Haringey has won Panathlon’s Jack Petchey Foundation ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award for his extraordinary determination and long list of sporting accolades. As well as…
James jumping for joy at Jack Petchey Foundation award
James Barrett’s impressive list of sporting feats have earned him Panathlon’s prestigious Jack Petchey Foundation ‘Hassan Ahmed Sporting Achievement’ award for 2023. James is a pupil at Doucecroft School in…
Chloe and Angel-Jane earn Jack Petchey Foundation runner-up awards
Chloe Wingrove and Angel-Jane Moloney were named joint runners-up by the judges in Panathlon’s 2023 Jack Petchey Foundation Outstanding Achievement awards. Chloe, a pupil at Doucecroft School in Colchester and…
Arsenal amputee footballer Isaac Addai credits Panathlon for kickstarting his career
Arsenal amputee footballer Isaac Addai says he “would not be the player I am today” without the opportunity to compete in sport at school given to him by Panathlon. Isaac,…
Freya-May revels in ‘level playing field’ at Panathlon deaf gala
Freya-May Perkins revelled in the opportunity to compete on a ‘level playing field’ with her deaf peers at Panathlon’s Deaf Secondary gala at the London 2012 Aquatics Centre. Freya-May, 11,…
Panathlon empowers children in Flintshire who felt sport was “out of their reach”
Panathlon has energised and empowered children with special needs across mainstream schools in Flintshire who previously thought sport was “out of reach” for them. Panathlon began delivery in North Wales…
Peter’s progress rewarded with Outstanding Achiever prize
Doucecroft School pupil Peter Vaughan has been rewarded for “totally changing his attitude to physical activity” with our Woodland Group Essex Primary Outstanding Achiever runner-up trophy. Peter, 11, who has…
How Panathlon has ‘helped turn Joseph into happy and confident young man’
Panathlon has helped turn Doucecroft School pupil Joseph Parlow into “a confident, happy young man” and his progress was rewarded with our Woodland Group Essex Primary Outstanding Achiever winner’s trophy. …
Panathlon reward Scarlett for her “massive progress” in sport
Scarlett Rickwood has been awarded Panathlon’s Southend Outstanding Primary Achiever award in association with Woodland Group for her amazing progress in sport. Scarlett is a pupil at Greenways Primary School…
Michelle grasps rare sporting opportunity through Panathlon
Ten-year-old Michelle Lofthouse revelled in the “incredibly rare” opportunity to experience an out-of-school activity at her first ever Panathlon event in her hometown of Morecambe. Michelle joined her team-mates from…
Award-winner Colby steps up into leadership role
Priory School pupil Colby Jones has developed into a role model and leader to his Panathlon team-mates – five years on from winning one of our Outstanding Achievement awards as…
Award-winner Jay conquers anxieties in sporting arena
Jay Chapman from Eastbrook School in Dagenham has won Panathlon’s coveted Hassan Ahmed Sporting Achievement trophy as part of our 2021/22 Jack Petchey Foundation Outstanding Achivement awards. Panathlon has given…
Oscar’s resolve through adversity earns him Jack Petchey award
Oscar Sullivan’s determination and positivity in the face of severe adversity has earned him a runner-up trophy in Panathlon’s 2021/22 Jack Petchey Foundation Outstanding Achievement awards. Oscar is a Year…
Boccia pathway offers pupils ‘new lease of life’
Newly-crowned North West Regional Boccia champions Sandfield Park School said Panathlon had given pupils “a new lease of life” since the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Sandfield Park were among 22…
Award-winning Young Leader Alfie has a ‘heart of gold’
Seventeen-year-old Alfie from Doucecroft School in Colchester has won the Jack Petchey Foundation Young Leader of the Year award for flourishing as a sporting leader of his younger peers. Alfie…
Panathlon stars return as role models for next generation
Two award-winning Panathlon competitors returned to guide the next generation of athletes at UEL Sportsdock on Wednesday at our Xtend East London Finals. Jordan Andrews and Georgie Hart were part…
Kyan named Panathlon’s 13th Jack Petchey Foundation award winner
Kyan Nicholson said Panathlon had made him “a new person” after collecting our prestigious 2021 Jack Petchey Foundation Outstanding Achievement award. The awards, now in their 13th year, celebrate the…
Panathlon leadership roles help Alfie through tough times
To celebrate International Day for People With Disabilities, we caught up with Alfie from Doucecroft Specialist Autism School in Colchester who has thrived as an athlete and leader through Panathlon events despite the adversity…
Brave Jessica rewarded for back garden graft!
Jessica Fenton’s determination to participate in Panathlon on her own through the depths of the pandemic has earned her an Outstanding Achievement award. The 14-year-old from Hartlepool has bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition, which meant she was clinically extremely…
Jensen the pioneer wins Panathlon award
Talented Panathlete Jensen Winter has proven himself a pioneer at Hill Top School in Gateshead – making him a worthy winner of our Outstanding Achievement award for Tyne and Wear….
‘Rocket Man’ Riley lifts Suffolk achievement award
Competing in Panathlon’s virtual ten-pin bowling and cricket programmes has given award-winner Riley Davidson the confidence to excel in other areas of the curriculum. Seven-year-old Riley, a pupil at Albert…
Courageous Connor conquers fears to win Woodland award
Connor Fenn’s resilience and “remarkable progress” in PE, overcoming many hurdles on the way, have earned him Panathlon’s Essex Woodland Group Primary Special Recognition award. Throughout many difficulties, the nine-year-old…
Jack jumping for joy at top Outstanding Achiever award
Jack Greer of Doucecroft School in Colchester has been named Panathlon’s Jack Petchey Foundation ‘Outstanding Achiever of the Year’ for overcoming huge challenges to succeed inside and outside the sporting…
