School Games Paralympic Festival

The School Games Paralympic Sports Festival will return to Loughborough University on Thursday 25^th April 2024. This event is specifically tailored for young people with SEN or disabilities across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland and will consist of several competitive County Finals in Sportshall Athletics, Boccia and New Age Kurling. Additionally, the festival will also include a Participation Inspire Carousel which will include opportunities for the young people selected to take part in Wheelchair Sports, Multi-Sports, Cricket and Kin-ball. The aim of the Inspire Carousel is to provide non-competitive participation opportunities at an appropriate level for young people, hopefully encouraging further participation in sport and physical activity.

For the first time this year, we are also introducing several activities specifically targeting young people who are vision impaired. With support from British Blind Sport (BBS) and relevant National Governing Bodies (NGB's), these expertly adapted activities will provide opportunities for young people to take part in activities such as Football, Goalball and Tennis, as well as potential talent ID/pathways to local community clubs and beyond.

This year also see's the return of the 'All Stars' Team, which will be made up from the Leicestershire Virtual School, which is a local authority service whose role is to improve the education of children in care.