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Participants celebrate fun filled week at WheelPower National Junior Games

115 youngsters have enjoyed a fun filled extravaganza of sport at the WheelPower National Junior Games, held at Stoke Mandeville Stadium from 28 September to 1 October.

Organised by WheelPower the national charity of wheelchair sport, the Junior Games is one of the most renowned events on the calendar for disability sport. As many as 20 inclusive sports were on offer and led by experienced coaches at the birthplace of the Paralympic movement, Stoke Mandeville Stadium.

A week of team triumphs and personal success stories saw countless medals won, numberous personal bests achieved and most importantly plenty of personal barriers to participating in sport overcome.

14 year old Oli Pink, from Angmering School in Sussex demonstrated the skills required for success at two of the most popular sports, target shooting and pool.

Oli managed to fire a remarkable 99 out of 100 score in shooting, and attracted the attention of the GB representatives who hinted he may have potential to compete at Parlamypic level.

He said:

“I’ve played table cricket, boccia, I tried fencing - that was fun. I played in the pool competition and I won that and I am playing in the polybat.

“I’ve been here for the Junior Games three times already and as soon as I found out there was shooting I signed up because I’d been with the scouts and I really enjoyed it and I want to try and do it more.

“I think I’m going to try and find a club near me and go to it often and practice more.”


As well as the competition element, the National Junior Games is about giving young disabled people the opportunity to discover and take part in a whole range of sports and activities.

Nat Webb, Director of Parasport at Angmering School said:

“The students have all loved this week at the Junior Games. If you look at their faces they are all beaming with happiness, it’s been absolutely fantastic.”


WheelPower’s Stewart Jeeves who organises the event said:

“Year after year the National Junior Games enable children from all around the country to find sports that they enjoying doing and benefit from competing in a fun and inclusive environment."


In the next two months WheelPower is running plenty more fun participation opportunities for young disabled people.

In October and November look out to WheelPower's primary and junior sports camp. Aimed at 6-18 year olds, these events are a great way for children and young people with physical and mild sensory impairments to discover sport in a friendly and inclusive environment.

Photo credit: WheelPower

For more information about more WheelPower's primary and junior sports camp this autumn, please click here.
WheelPower provides opportunities, facilities and equipment to enable disabled people to participate in sport and lead healthy active lives.Click here to download an accessible PDF about WheelPower.