News Release

Issued by: International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation

Date: 27 October 2011

IWAS Junior Athletics – World Championships 2012

After staging the very successful IWAS World Junior Games in Olomouc, Czech Republic in 2010 it is with much delight that the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sport Federation (IWAS) announced today that a further bid from the Olomouc Athletics Club, this time to host the IWAS Junior Athletics World Championships in 2012 has been successful.  

The Championships will take place from 17 to 22 July 2012 and this will be within the qualification period for the Paralympic Games in London.   

Announcing the award of the Championships, IWAS President Paul DePace said “It is a testament to the work of the Olomouc Athletics Club that an award has been made to them a second time round.”

In her response the IWAS Secretary General Maura Strange said “We look forward to return to the Czech Republic and in particular to Olomouc and to an opportunity for junior track and field athletes from around the world to compete at Championship level, on the international pathway provided by IWAS and leading to senior and Paralympic Games opportunities in their chosen sport”
-ends-

For further information please contact: Charmaine Hooper – [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0)1296 436179 Mobile: +44 7813 405185 Website: www.iwasf.com

Notes to Editors:
IWAS mission statement – “To create and maintain conditions world-wide which will foster and encourage the development and self-determination of youth, men and women with a physical disability internationally through sport from grass roots to elite level in a spirit of “friendship, unity and sportsmanship”.

Originator of the renowned Stoke Mandeville model of sport for persons with a disability
Founders of the Paralympic Games    & Founder member of International Paralympic Committee (IPC)

Registered Office: Olympic Village, Guttmann Road, Aylesbury, Bucks HP21 9PP, UK.  Registered as IWAS in England and Wales No. 2713410.  Limited by Guarantee.  Registered Charity No. 1011552.  

© IWASF, International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation – All rights reserved