Guide Runners Needed for Metro Blind Sport Athletics 2023 (50 year Anniversary!)

Experienced and new guides needed for this annual visually impaired athletics event!


Location
Mile End Stadium
Burdett Road
London
E3 4HL
Date and time
10:00 - 15:00
Saturday, 24th of June 2023
Who this task will support
Achilles International UK
www.achillesinternational.org

#Volunteers needed for the #AthleticsOpen 2023

@MetroVISports are Looking for guide runners, track volunteers, field volunteers and general helpers for the day.

To register as a volunteer please contact gareth.dawson@metroblindsport.org


From The British Blind Sport Website:

Now in its 50th year, Metro Blind Sport will be welcoming athletes of all ages and experience, throughout the UK to join us in London for our annual competition.

The athletics event is the perfect opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to experience what it’s like to take part in a professionally organised athletics event. We have official starters, scorers and judges, as well as a commentary for the event.

The Annual Metro Athletics Open is the highlight of our year. The event remains the number one event for blind and partially sighted athletes, in the UK, regardless of experience. Open to everyone from juniors to veteran athletes they incorporate a comprehensive track and field programme ranging the 60m sprint to 5,000m.

Field events include the high and long jump, shot put, discus and javelin. Run in accordance with UK Athletics and International Blind Sports Association’s rules by a team of qualified officials, the event is a great day out for families and many new friendships are forged.


How are you getting there?

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Who's going

  • Emily
  • York runner
  • Patrick Luong
  • Jack Da Silva
  • Georgia Hebdige
  • Inbal Ringel
  • Ed Copeland
  • Georgie
  • Michelle Stoodley
  • Kim
  • Danny
  • Simon Fitzmaurice

Discussion

Jay Rosenberg
Jay Rosenberg
Sunday February 26th, 2023 08:12

Inspiring! I just signed up too.

Harvey Gallagher
Harvey Gallagher
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Sunday February 26th, 2023 14:48

It's my sister-in-law's 60th birthday party in West Yorkshire that day so I'm going to struggle to be with you but I'll try!

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Location
Mile End Stadium
Burdett Road
London
E3 4HL
Date and time
10:00 - 15:00
Saturday, 24th of June 2023
Who this task will support
Achilles International UK
www.achillesinternational.org
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Mile End Stadium
Burdett Road
London
E3 4HL


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