The Parallel Youth Games is a ‘mini-Paralympics’, showcasing and celebrating disability sport in Sussex.
The Parallel Youth Games is a ‘mini-Paralympics’, showcasing and celebrating disability sport in Sussex. It gives young people the opportunity to be defined not by their disability, but instead by their inspirational achievements while creating positive lasting memories.
The Sussex Parallel Youth Games is the only, multi-sport participation, event of its size for children with disabilities in Sussex.
Organised by Active Sussex, with support from partners, it provides a non-competitive, thrilling experience for young people to try out sports and learn new skills such as teamwork and leadership.
A Paralympic-style event for pupils across Sussex saw its biggest turnout for many years.
Pupils from 16 special schools, and schools with special units, from across Sussex came together for the annual Sussex Parallel Youth Games, held at Crawley K2 on Wednesday, May 22.
Opening the ceremony and handing out medals at the end of the event was Crawley swimmer Alfie Penfold.
Alfie, who is partially sighted, will take part in The Aquatics GB Summer Championships in July and is training for the Paralympics 2028 in Los Angeles.
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Ed supports Sport England's targeted investment into facilities in the region, linking national strategy to local priorities and delivery. Ed also delivers the Sussex School Games programme, and events including the Sussex Sports Awards, Parallel Youth Games, and the Active Sussex Conference and Network.
Email: ebartram@activesussex.org