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Dame Tanni to launch nationwide initiative

The British Paralympic Association and Deloitte are delighted to invite you to the London launch of a nationwide scheme spearheaded by Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson to encourage more people with a disability to take up sport and, ultimately, to create a wider talent pool for British Paralympic teams for 2012 and beyond.

When: Thursday May 3 at 10am

Where: Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, West Kensington, W14 9EQ

What: To launch Deliotte Parasport. The launch will feature a sports photo and film-call and a technology demonstration.

Who: Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Patron of the BPA.
Heather Hancock, Senior Partner, Deloitte
Mike Brace, seven times Paralympian and President of the BPA
Aspiring young athletes from the London area as well as grassroots participants.

This launch takes place in the week before Dame Tanni’s last competitive international race due to take place at the Visa Paralympic World Cup in Manchester. There will be a simultaneous major regional launch on the same day and further launches are planned at regional level in the ensuing weeks.

RSVP: The BPA press office at Matchtight Ltd on 01225 383518 or by e-mail to admin@matchtight.co.uk