The official web site of the Mexico games can be viewed at:
I fly out to Mexico on Wednesday 1st September via the US arriving in Puerto Vallartta on the 3rd September. I have a few days to settle in and train before the competion starts on the 7th September.
Please visit this web site to follow how I get on.
Sunday 8 August 2010 saw my last competition before the World Games for Athletes with Down Syndrome in Mexico. A very hot day in Norfolk saw me running for Cambridge and Coleridge Athletics Club at the University of East Anglia’s Sport City track in Norwich in an East Anglian Athletics League match.
I competed as a non scorer in the 100m and 200m for the club. It was a good competition although not my quickest times – but a good run out before my big competition in Mexico.
UEA Sport City Track - my last competition before Mexico
Next stop Mexico. Mum and I leave for Mexico flying from Heathrow via the US on the 1st September. Please watch this space for updates throughout the competition in Mexico.
Thank you to all my friends and family for your support, I will do my best in Mexico to repay everyone’s generosity.
Saturday 3 July and Sunday 4 July saw us make our annual trip to the Disability Sport England National Junior Athletic Championship at Stanley Park in Blackpool. I competed as part of the Eastern Region team and the competition included events for wheelchair athletes, athletes with mobility problems, partially sighted and deaf athletes as well as athletes with a learning disability.
I competed in the 100m on the Saturday and the 200m on the Sunday.
Crossing the finish line first in the 100m.
It was a hot and sunny day on the Saturday and I was successful in the 100m winning the Gold medal in a time of 15.6sec. The weather turned colder on the Sunday with rain and a very strong head wind on the home straight but I still managed to win the 200m in a rather slow time of 34.8seconds.
Double Gold medals in the 100m and 200m
It was a successful weekend for the Eastern Region team as well, winning the overall competition, we have a fantastic manager Richard Hunt. I will really miss being part of the team as this is my last year as a junior so it was good finish on a high. This will also be the last year that dad spends his birthday in Blackpool.
The victorious Eastern Region team (I'm front centre holding the trophy).
Disability Sport England is a really good organisation to compete in you can see what they do on there web page http://www.disabilitysport.org.uk/
Next stop Mexico in September.
Saturday 26 June 2010 saw us at Sportcity in Manchester at the Regional Athletics Arena for the MENCAP National Athletics Championships.
The athletics arena is in the shadow of the Eastlands Stadium the home of Manchester City Football Club and the site of the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
I competed in the 100m and 200m sprints and would find myself up against athlethes that would represent GB in the European Championships in Croatia this summer.
I raced in an event for athletes Under 20 years of age but would also find myself competing against Senior Ladies (those over 20 years old). I came second in both the 100m and the 200m on both occasions being beaten by Holly who races for Norwich Athletics Club and who will represent GB in Croatia this summer.
Two silver medals in the 100m and 200m - a good start to the season
I ran the 100m in 15.7 sec and the 200m in 33.63 sec. Not my fastest times but a good start to the season.
Next week Blackpool for the Disability Sport England National Championships.
You can find out more information about Mencap Sport on there web page http://www.mencap.org.uk
I competed for Cambridge & Coleridge Athletics Club at Mile End Stadium in the Southern Womens League. I competed in the following events:
100m – 16.2sec (Coming 4th in my race)
200m – 34.3sec (Coming 4th in my race in a personal best time)
Long jump – 2.47m
Shot putt – 3.71m (My first time competing in this event)
It was a very a hot day but a good competition to start my outdoor season.
The Mile End Stadium - overlooked by Canary Wharf
Finishing the 200m in a personal best time of 34.3sec.
My first shot putt competition.
My competions this year are:
I’ll update this as new competitions are entered.
On Saturday 10 April the Toft Social Club hosted an aution of promises to raise funds to send Charlotte to Mexico.
The event had a Mexican theme with music provided Toft Sessions (Mexican Division) and a wonderful meal of chilli provided by Senorita Carol.
The proceedings were overseen by two hilariously funny hombres, Senors Richardo and Martino and the auction raised a staggering £2,700.
Auctioneer - Senor Richardo
David, Sonia and Charlotte would like to say “muchas gracias” to our friends and neighbours for giving Charlotte’s fund such a tremendous boost. We are overwhelmed and humbled by the generous support you have shown.
Thank You.
On the 25 March 2010 I received a letter telling me I have been selected to represent GB at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens from 19th June to the 5th July 2011.
Check out the official web site at: www.athens2011.org/en
On the 27 March I went to Cardiff as part of the Eastern Region team to compete in the SOGB Indoor National Athletics Championships. The event was held at the University of Wales’ National Indoor Athletics Centre.
I competed in the long jump, the 200m and the 4x60m shuttle relay.
It was a really good weekend and I won a silver medal in the 200m, I came a disappointing 6th in the long jump (I’m still practicing this) and the team came 3rd in the relay.
Here you will find details about my sporting activities, and the run up to my trip to Mexico in September 2010 to represent Great Britain at the First World Games for Athletes with Down Syndrome.
Check out the official web site at www.iaads.info
All my major medals for 2009
