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Official page of Panathlon Challenge, providers of multi-sports competitions for young people with disabilities and special educational needs.
🗣️"Representing their school and winning a medal made them proud"
🗣️"Children grew in confidence and they tackled new challenges and watched other children to see how to use strategies to play the games"

The power of Panathlon in 2025!

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Pride, confidence and positive impact - what schools say about Panathlon in 2025 - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
It has been another amazing year of Panathlon competition – and the schools taking part have emphasised just how much their young people have benefited from it. In our survey,...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Congratulations to all at Stormont House - National Special Schools Swimming Champions!

Thank you Pentland Brands for your support, and to Richard Hale School for your wonderful young leaders.

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"A remarkable platform" - Stormont House win National Special Schools Swimming Final - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Stormont House from the London Borough of Hackney were the victors in the 2025 National Panathlon Special Schools Swimming Final at the London Aquatics Centre, beating six other schools and...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Congratulations to National Primary Swimming Champions Coldfall!

Last year's champions Hempsted finished second, with Bawdsey running them close in third.

Well done to everyone and thank you to @PentlandBrands for their ongoing support.

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"A joyful, uplifting day" - Coldfall are crowned National Primary Swimming champions - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Panathlon’s programme of competitive swimming once again welcomed teams from across the country inLondon for the National Primary Finals, at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park. The primary swimmi...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“It does not only get the best out of our students but supports younger students in finding a love for PE.”

Congratulations to the Young Leaders from Stalham High School!
"Always exceptional" - Stalham Young Leaders support Panathlon - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Young Leaders from Stalham High School in Norfolk have been displaying their impressive skills at Panathlon events. Head of PE Cheryl Zeebroek explains that for the last three years a...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Find out about Thomas, who represented Corbets Tey School in our swimming gala at the London Aquatics Centre!

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Why Panathlon swimming gala was the highlight of Thomas's year at Corbets Tey - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Swimming is thriving at Corbets Tey School in the London borough of Havering – and one pupil in particular is shining. Thomas Hicks is a non-verbal communicator and unable to...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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The best day attending the ALN Ten Pin Bowling event - thank you @panathlon.bsky.social for a fantastic afternoon 🎳
October 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"One of the best days in the school year!"

Amazing words from a young person who took part in the ten-pin bowling event with Hackney's Sensory Team!

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"One of the best days in the school year": Hackney hosts bowling for students with sensory needs - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
It was an annual celebration of inclusive sport in London on Wednesday 15th October as the London Borough of Hackney Sensory Team (within the Inclusion and Specialist Support Team) held...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Well done to all our brilliant fundraisers who achieved great things this weekend! We are so grateful for you - and so impressed!

Thanks for your ongoing support, all at Woodland Group, JSS Search, EQ Investors I B Corp, RBC BlueBay Asset Management.

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Team Panathlon in the Royal Parks - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Over 30 individuals have raised thousands of pounds for the Panathlon charity in recent weeks, participating in Swim Serpentine in September and the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October. A...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Panathlon has 25 runners raising funds for the charity this weekend in the Royal Parks Half Marathon.

Sunday's race takes in Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and three Royal Parks, with a finish line in Hyde Park next to the Albert Hall.
October 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Well done to all at Ruislip High for their recent successful Xtend event!

Xtend events in London and Essex are funded by @jpfoundation.bsky.social .

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"A truly inclusive environment" - Ruislip High's Xtend success - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Congratulations to all those at Ruislip High School who last month hosted its third Panathlon Xtend event – and all those who took part, from seven mainstream and SEN schools....
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October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Amazing work from Iron Man Isaac - 100 sports in a year, concluding with one incredible feat of endurance!

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Iron Man Isaac completes incredible sporting challenge in aid of Panathlon - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Huge congratulations to Isaac Hay, who finished his year of trying out 100 different sports with the incredible feat of completing an Iron Man! More importantly, he’s nearing his target...
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October 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Croeso i Panathlon! What an incredible year of events in Wales - llongyfarchiadau mawr to all our competitors, schools, volunteers and supporters!

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Croeso i Panathlon! A fantastic year of events in Wales - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Last year saw Wales take centre stage – with Panathlon events hosted across the country as well as the crowning of Welsh national champions! Ysgol Maes y Felin, from Holywell...
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September 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Find out all about our wonderful Panathlon events in England last year - with words from participating schools!

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Panathlon success in England crowned by finals at iconic venue - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Panathlon had a wonderful year across England – with 1,044 events across 44 counties, and an incredible 54,033 competitors. It included a brilliant National Ten-Pin Bowling Final – with Rush...
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September 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"I enjoy taking the pupils from our school to Panathlon events, so they can enjoy the same experience I did years ago.”

An incredible full-circle moment for Thomas Clements - from Panathlon competitor to coach!

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From Panathlon competitor to sports coach: Thomas Clements comes full circle - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Thomas Clements’ Panathlon journey began in 2005, when, as a pupil at Marjorie McClure School in Bromley, he experienced the thrill of competitive sport for the very first time. Thomas...
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July 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
"Pupils with physical disabilities or additional needs have grown hugely in confidence through Panathlon."

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"So rewarding to witness" - Mr Brunelli's Panathlon experience at Ysgol Hafod Lon - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Deio Brunelli, deputy headteacher at Ysgol Hafod Lon in Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales, is moving on from his role after nine years at the school. For much of that time, the school...
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July 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Our Young Leaders are such an important part of our events!

Find out more about the young people from Parklands Academy:

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Real-world experience and a sense of accomplishment: Panathlon's Young Leaders from Parklands - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Parklands Academy has long had teams competing in Panathlon events as part of the Chorley Sports Partnership – and now they are also providing Young Leaders who are making the...
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June 27, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Thank you so much to The Woodland Group and all those involved in the wonderful golf day that raised so much money for the Panathlon charity this month.

We are so grateful - and can't wait until next year's event, which we know will be even bigger and better!

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Woodland Group more than 'chip in'! - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
Over 100 golfers gathered together by the Woodland Group took part in a charity golf day at the Heron Club in Brentwood to raise funds for the Panathlon charity on...
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June 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
“One lad commented, ‘We have no chance; we are the only ones in wheelchairs.’ They went ahead and won the whole competition!"

Find out more about the Derian Dynamos from Derian House Children's Hospice!

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Derian Dynamos set for more Panathlon success - Panathlon Challenge | Panathlon Foundation Ltd. Registered Charity: 1072638
The Derian Dynamos have picked up plenty of gold medals at Panathlon events over the years – and are all set for more sporting success. They are the team representing...
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June 13, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Thank you to the Woodland Group, one of our long-term sponsors, for organising the Golf Day at The Heron Country Club in Brentwood, Essex, next Wednesday 11th June. We know it's going to be an amazing day!
June 6, 2025 at 7:15 AM