Panathlon Foundation Explained

Panathlon Foundation
Registration Id:1072638
Founder:Ashley Iceton
Location:England

The Panathlon Foundation is a charity that gives children with disabilities and special needs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland opportunities to engage in competitive sport that they are so often otherwise denied.[1] [2]

Formed in 1996 by Ashley Iceton,[2] the Panathlon Foundation Ltd (registered charity 1072638),[3] provides sports coaching within schools, sports equipment to schools, sports training to teachers, coaches and young leaders, and primarily sporting competitions.[4] Panathlon is aimed at children aged 5 to 19 years with Physical disabilities and Learning Disabilities.[5] They also have specific visual impairment and deaf programmes.[6] As of July 2020, Panathlon works with SEN schools and SEN units in mainstream schools across 43 counties in England and Wales.[7]

Sports programmes

Panathlon has a variety of sports programmes including: multi-sport, Primary Panathlon, swimming, football, impairment-specific, boccia, 10-pin bowling and Xtend.

The multi-sports competitions involve the disability-specific sports of Table Cricket, Polybat, New Age Kurling, Boccia and adapted athletics events. Football includes U13 and U16 five-a-side football and a girls' programme. The charity's impairment-specific events include competitions and coaching for powerchair users, deaf pupils and children with visual impairments. Panathlon's boccia delivery involves a partnership with Boccia England to deliver the Lord's Taverners boccia competitions.[8] [9] [10]

Scale and impact

In the 2008/09 academic year, Panathlon's work engaged 2,500 children in five English counties.[11] By 2014/15, its provision had expanded to 7,500 children across 27 counties.[12] In 2022/23, the charity had 62,981 pupils take part in its programmes - that consisted of 3,012 schools participating in 873 Panathlon events in 44 English counties and 10 areas in Wales.[13] In November 2023, Panathlon held its first ever competition in Northern Ireland.

In October 2023, an independent report showed that Panathlon's positive impact on pupils extended far beyond the physical and mental benefits of taking part in competitions. The research stated that Panathlon was:

In 2020, in response to the pandemic, the charity launched its Virtual Panathlon programme, training and equipping school staff to host and run Panathlon activity safely in school and for pupils forced to isolate at home. In addition, Panathlon ambassadors and patrons, including Paralympians and sporting role models with disabilities, conducted Q&A sessions with pupils via Zoom to keep them engaged.

Patrons

The charity has several patrons: Paralympians Nathan Maguire[14] and Louise Sugden,[15] former Paralympians Danny Crates,[16] Liz Johnson, Helen Turner and Steve Brown, and TV presenter Alex Brooker. Guests at Panathlon competitions include former sports minister Kate Hoey,[17] ex-Paralympian and TV Presenter Giles Long,[18] and a host of Paralympians, Adam Alderman, Freya Levy, Graham Edmunds,[19] Ben Lampert,[20] Josh Beacham, Tim Prendegast, Dervis Konuralp, Daniel West,[21] and Kate Grey,[22]

Funders

Funders of the Panathlon Foundation include The Jack Petchey Foundation, St. James's Place Foundation,[23] BlueBay Asset Management,[24] Woodland Group,[25] EQ Investors, Pentland Group,[26] MCKS Charitable Foundation UK,[27] Peter Harrison Foundation,[28] Peter Cundill Foundation,[29] Ovingdean Hall Foundation,[30] Redevco Foundation[31] and many more.

Fundraising events have included, Woodland Group cycling from London to Paris in May 2014. Jody Cundy, Danny Crates & Liz Johnson competing in the London Triathlon 2014., Hilton Hotel Stansted hosting virtual 'Around the World in a Day' events.[32] [33], Panathlon supporter Andy Haven running the Atacama Desert Challenge in 2019 and sponsors running the 2021 London Marathon[34] and Royal Parks Half. [35]

Further information

Panathlon has made several appearances on television. Its showpiece London Multisport Final was featured on Sky Sports in June 2010. Panathlon's Central London Final was featured on BBC1 Breakfast Saturday in April 2013. East England regional final was featured on ITV East Anglia in October 2014.

Panathlon has featured regularly at the Queen Elizabeth II Olympic Park. Twenty Panathlon athletes from the five Olympic London Boroughs raced on the 100 metre track at the London Olympic Stadium Gold Challenge test event in April 2012.[36] From 2014 the London Multisport Final competition has been held at The Copper Box Arena.[37] From 2015 Panathlon's South of England Swimming Finals have been hosted by the London Aquatics Centre.[38] John Lewis Stratford, overlooking the park, hosted Panathlon's Jack Petchey Outstanding Achievement Award ceremony from 2012-19.[39] [40] [41] [42] [43]

Other notable venues that have hosted Panathlon competitions are Stoke Mandeville Stadium,[44] The NIA Birmingham (Barclaycard Arena) and Wembley Stadium Powerleague [45]

Panathlon's founder Ashley Iceton is Chief Executive of the charity, Tony Waymouth is Chief Operating Officer and the organisation employs several Event Managers who deliver hundreds of sporting events across the country every year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Take your partners for the Panathlon . April 2009 . Crozier, Katie . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20101102045006/http://www.theleisurereview.co.uk/articles09/panathlon.html . 2 November 2010 .
  2. Web site: Alan Hubbard: On why he is pleased the Panathlon is bouncing back. 23 February 2010. 19 May 2012. Hubbard, Alan.
  3. Web site: The Panathlon Foundation limited . 19 May 2012.
  4. News: Inside Lines: The (n)ice girl who has an entire nation whooshing on a star - "A Bonus for Bojo" . 21 February 2010 . The Independent . 19 May 2012 . Hubbard, Alan . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20100224023036/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/inside-lines-the-nice-girl-who-has-an-entire-nation-whooshing-on-a-star-1905835.html . 24 February 2010 .
  5. Web site: Major investment by Football Foundation in disability sport and the Panathlon Challenge . The Football Foundation . 19 May 2012 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160524142010/http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/news/archive/pre-2012-press-releases/?EntryId15=21953 . 24 May 2016 .
  6. Web site: UK Deaf Sport - The Panathlon Challenge .
  7. Web site: Panathlon: Another highly successful year.
  8. Web site: Panathlon in School Games Initiative . 19 May 2012 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031919/http://www.yourschoolgames.com/uploads/file/inter_format_Panathon-web.pdf . 4 March 2016 .
  9. Web site: An electric atmosphere at a sports competition for young people with disabilities . 2 April 2009 . 19 May 2012 . Robert . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20101231221417/http://www.london2012.com/blog/2009/04/an-electric-atmosphere-at-a-sports-competition-for-young-people-with-disabil.php . 31 December 2010 .
  10. Web site: Greenbank Sports Academy, "Panathlon Challenge Deaf Football Tournament" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525135343/http://www.greenbanksportsacademy.co.uk/panathlon-challenge-deaf-football-tournament/ . 25 May 2016 .
  11. Web site: The Jack Petchey Foundation "Panathlon Challenge" . 19 May 2012 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306054716/http://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/panathlon . 6 March 2016 .
  12. Web site: News Shopper "Disabled students from Bexley, Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich compete in Panathlon Challenge" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160524154829/http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/bromley/14328861.PICTURED__Disabled_south_east_London_students_take_on_Panathlon_Challenge/?ref=rss . 24 May 2016 .
  13. Web site: 2023-09-07 . Panathlon reveals record numbers for 2022/23! . 2022-01-13 . Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638 . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Nathan Maguire. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  15. Web site: Louise Sugden. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  16. Web site: You Tube, Interview, "Panathlon Challenge Sky Sports Highlights with Danny Crates Introducing". . 19 May 2012.
  17. Web site: YouTube, Interview, "Kate-Hoey-Panathlon". . 19 May 2012.
  18. Web site: YouTube, Interview, "GilesLong-Panathlon". . 19 May 2012.
  19. Web site: Emma Holloway Foundation, "Helping youth disability sport in Suffolk" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525103721/http://www.emmahollowayfoundation.co.uk/ . 25 May 2016 .
  20. Web site: East London Lines, "Hackney kids win Wembley football tournament" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20150531134921/http://www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2014/03/hackney-kids-win-wembley-football-tournament/ . 31 May 2015 .
  21. Web site: Halifax Courier, "Top marks for panathlon pupils" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160511122321/http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/calderdale/top-marks-for-panathlon-pupils-1-7894924 . 11 May 2016 .
  22. Web site: This Is Wiltshire, "PANATHLON: School Games proves to be a big success" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525141222/http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/sport/13364081.PANATHLON__School_Games_proves_to_be_a_big_success/ . 25 May 2016 .
  23. Web site: St. James's Place Foundation Supports Panathlon. unfit. https://web.archive.org/web/20160417052118/http://www.sjpfoundation.co.uk/our-themes/sport-for-good/panathlon-challenge.aspx. 17 April 2016.
  24. Web site: 2021-03-04. BlueBay to support Panathlon in 2021/22!. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  25. Web site: Woodland Logistics Delivers for the Panathlon Challenge. The Handy Shipping Guide. 19 May 2012.
  26. Web site: Pentland. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  27. Web site: MCKS Charitable Foundation UK. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  28. Web site: Peter Harrison Foundation Supports Panathlon. unfit. https://web.archive.org/web/20151009051130/http://www.peterharrisonfoundation.org/news/panathlon-superstars. 9 October 2015.
  29. Web site: The Peter Cundill Foundation. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  30. Web site: Ovingdean Hall Foundation. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  31. Web site: Redevco Foundation. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  32. Web site: Around the world in a day . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525123557/https://www.essex.police.uk/news_features/features_archive/2010/november_2010/around_the_world_in_a_day.aspx . 25 May 2016 .
  33. Web site: Saffron Walden Reporter, "Hilton London Stansted raise record amount for Essex sport disability charity" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525123848/http://www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/news/hilton_london_stansted_raise_record_amount_for_essex_sport_disability_charity_1_716468?usurv=skip . 25 May 2016 .
  34. Web site: 2021-10-05. Panathlon salutes our London Marathon heroes. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  35. Web site: 2021-10-11. 'Team Panathlon' conquer Royal Parks Half!. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  36. Web site: Panathlon Challenge youngsters beat Usain to Olympic Stadium finish line . 3 April 2012 . Insideworldparasport . 19 May 2012 . Gold, David . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160524145907/http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1010168/panathlon-challenge-youngsters-beat-usain-by-four-months . 24 May 2016 .
  37. Web site: Copper Box Arena to host Panathlon London Final . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525111426/http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1016898/copper-box-arena-to-host-panathlon-london-final . 25 May 2016 .
  38. Web site: Daily Gazette Essex County Standard, "Teams from Market Field and Doucecroft Schools" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525111916/http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/13377854.Children_compete_in_mini_Paralympics_style_swimming_competition_at_Olympic_Park/ . 25 May 2016 .
  39. Web site: Wandsworth Guardian, "Medal-winning Mahfuz is an inspiration" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525111203/http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/10102671.Medal_winning_Mahfuz_is__an_inspiration_/?ref=arc . 25 May 2016 .
  40. Web site: EDFS, "Dagenham student crowned Panathlon Champion 2015" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525102238/http://www.efds.co.uk/news/4712_dagenham_student_crowned_panathlon_champion_2015 . 25 May 2016 .
  41. Web site: PosAbility Magazine, "Inspirational Ilford teenage crowned Panathlon champion" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20141207042056/http://posabilitymagazine.co.uk/inspirational-ilford-teenage-crowned-panathlon-champion/ . 7 December 2014 .
  42. Web site: EDFS, "Panathlon Challenge celebrate Outstanding Achievement Awards 2013".
  43. Web site: 2019-11-14. Mercedes leads honours at our 11th Jack Petchey awards!. 2022-01-13. Panathlon Challenge Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638. en-GB.
  44. Web site: Leamington Courier, "Campion & Myton Schools team up for Panathlon success" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525121846/http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/sport/campion-and-myton-schools-team-up-for-panathlon-success-1-6754832 . 25 May 2016 .
  45. Web site: Get West London, "Powerleague Pitches at Wembley Stadium hosted Panathlon tournament" . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20160525114106/http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/powerleague-pitches-wembley-stadium-hosted-6775512 . 25 May 2016 .

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