Para Athletics
Wheelchair Racing
The Wheelchair Racing Academy — founded 2011 for athletes of all abilities and experience from 8 years up.
The Academy
The Wheelchair Racing Academy was founded in 2011 for athletes of all abilities and experience from 8 years up, over distances from 100m to full marathon. For new athletes, chairs are available to get started and explore various seating positions. Indoor training rollers for winter warm-up and technical sessions were introduced in 2014 within a purpose-built storage room.
The Academy includes a number of upcoming talented athletes, British, European and World Record holders, representing Coventry Godiva and Great Britain.
Competitions
Competitions range from open meets, national championships, internationals, London Mini-marathon for juniors, 10km, half-marathons and paratriathlons. Annually the Coventry Godiva Classic attracts wheelchair racers from across the country for IPC sanctioned competition with electronic timing.
Training Times
Principal Classifications
- T33–T34 — Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
- T51–T54 — Spinal Injury, Spina Bifida, Leg Amputee
See the IPC Athletics Website for more information on classifications.