Disability Sport England Solecast House, 13-27 Brunswick Place, London N1 6DX Tel:- 020 7490 4919Fax:- 020 7490 4914
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS 1996/97
Initiated and organised (including securing commercial sponsorship)
the first UK-wide athletics championships for all disability groups.
Event also attracted entries from overseas countries including Saudi
Arabia and Algeria.
Prepared new 4 year swimming development plan (1997-2000) and secured
direct sponsorship of £938,000 over the four year period.
Developed comprehensive "Event Management Guidelines" to assist
governing bodies, local authorities and other organisations in
managing events for/including disabled people.
Successfully managed a programme of 14 National Championship
including securing a total sponsorship requirement in excess of
£300,000.
Initiated and co-ordinated the development of National Junior
Sports Programme for disabled people which has been subscribed to by
all the National Junior Sports Organisations.
Successfully co-ordinated the Flora London Wheelchair Marathon, increasing
entries and sponsorship raised over that of previous years.