Children and young people in London can snap up 250,000 tickets for just £3 for this summer’s IPC World Para Athletics Championships.
The event will take place at London Stadium in July, just a few weeks ahead of the IAAF World Championships London 2017.
Schools have been invited to apply for five mid-week sessions with mornings being prioritised for primary schools and the evening sessions for secondary schools and colleges. The sessions are being prepared to accommodate large school parties and organisers have set up a package of support to ensure an easy process for ticket applications from schools and attendance on the day.
Para athletics tickets cost £3 per child, while accompanying adults and teachers can attend for free.
“We are preparing for the biggest sporting event of the year, here in London, and this initiative will give thousands of kids across London the chance to come and watch world-class athletics on their doorstep,” said Niels de Vos, championship director for London 2017.
Sadiq Khan, London’s Mayor, played a role in securing the discounted para athletics tickets and arranging free transport for those attending the championships.
Khan said: “London is ready to welcome the biggest global sports event of 2017 and once again showcase our great city on the world stage and create new sporting history. After the success of our record-breaking ParaGB athletes in Rio last year, this summer’s World Para Athletics Championships in London is a not-to-be-missed, golden opportunity for 250,000 young Londoners to see our sporting heroes.”
Sir Philip Craven, IPC president, said: “This really is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a quarter of million youngsters to see some of the world’s best Para athletes in action in an iconic venue.
“A visit to the World Para Athletics Championships is the perfect way for schools to end the academic year and showcase to their pupils what can be achieved by the athletes, individuals who have dedicated years of their lives to reach the top of their sport.”
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