Free Tickets for Schools!!

From Monday 23 - Saturday 28 May, the 2011 BT Paralympic World Cup (BT PWC) will return to Manchester. The BT PWC is the biggest annual multi-sport competition for elite athletes with a disability and this year it will showcase swimming, wheelchair basketball and athletics as well as two international matches; boccia and sitting volleyball. This year, we are once again delighted to offer your school the chance to experience the action for FREE!

There will be the chance to apply for up to 25 tickets free tickets for each event, which can be used for pupils, teachers and guardians.  Our newsletter is the first place to catch up to date news on the BT PWC, including information on competitions with exciting prizes to be won, including a chance to win a masterclass with one of the BT PWC athletes.

We are looking forward to welcoming a diverse range of schools this year and this year’s tickets look to be in high demand, therefore, we kindly ask that schools only apply for the tickets they will need to avoid seeing others miss out.

We have improved the application process and ticketing process for 2011. Below you will find detailed instructions on how to apply for your free tickets. This should hopefully make the process easier for everyone, and ensure as many children as possible are able to come and watch the BT PWC.

Click here for full instructions on how to apply for your FREE BT PWC 2011 tickets!

Some handy tips:

• Tickets are available on a first come first served basis and seats are not allocated in the venue.
• We ask that you apply only for the number of tickets you require.
• If, after being allocated tickets, you later find you cannot attend please ensure you contact us, pwcenquiries@fasttrackagency.com , as soon as possible so that we can give another school the opportunity and also avoid empty seats. 
• The schedule to detail what is happening and when your favourite team is playing can be found here.

Click here to apply for tickets.

School Handbook

We have created a school handbook to provide the essential information you need to plan your trip. This will also assist you in getting to the venues and other vital information for schools.  This information should help your school have a smooth trip. Download the handbook here.

We hope the school handbook will assist you in making your visit to the 2011 BT PWC a great experience. 

Sports Activities - Get Involved!

Last year our ‘Come and Try’ activities which included wheelchair basketball competitions, pom pom challenges, a climbing wall and hand cycle races were a huge hit with visiting schools and families, and in 2011 we will be offering a number of activities and sports again for you to try! Details are yet to be announced but check back here to find out more details over the next few weeks.

Health and Safety Information

We do not provide a generic risk assessment for those attending the event as each assessment will vary depending on the attendees' different situations. Below are some important areas to ensure are included in your risk assessments:

• Evacuation Procedure - in the event of an evacuation please follow instructions given to you at the venue.
• Meeting and Repatriation Point - the spectator entrance for each sport will be the meeting and repatriation point and will be staffed with two fully qualified stewards at all times.
• Coach Drop-Off - a designated area close to the venue has been arranged for coach drop-offs ensuring minimal walk to the spectator entrance.

We have created a health and safety document that will provide all information on bringing the students to complete your health and safety documentation. Please find this document here.

Your class can gain access to exclusive news by following us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

This will give you insight into athlete announcements, blogs and new classroom activities as well as following our event team while we plan the 2011 event.

We look forward to seeing you at the BT Paralympic World Cup 2011 to cheer on the our athletes!