Monthly preview: July 2016
01.07.2016Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.
Shaun Norris competes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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Wheelchair Basketball Continental Clash
Leicester City will stage the men’s event from 2-5 July, with reigning World champions Australia, USA, London 2012 gold medallists Canada, Netherlands, Japan and hosts Great Britain competing in a round-robin format. Visit British Wheelchair Basketball’s website for more.
Hartpury Equestrian Festival of Dressage
This event will be held between 6-10 July and take place amongst the rolling countryside of Hartpury, Great Britain. Find more information on the event’s website.
Wheelchair tennis, Wimbledon
The world’s best wheelchair tennis players will gather in London, Great Britain, to compete at the year’s third Grand Slam, between 7-10 July. The full schedule and results can be found on the International Tennis Federation’s website.
Wheelchair tennis, British Open
After Wimbledon, wheelchair tennis players will remain in Great Britain to compete at the fifth super series event, in Nottingham, from 26-31 July. Visit the event webpage.
IWAS World Cup
Ranking points won at the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Warsaw, Poland, from 13-18 July, will count towards seedings at Rio 2016. More information on IWAS’ website.
Wheelchair basketball, World Super Cup
Frankfurt, Germany, will host this men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball event between 13-18 July. More information is available on the event’s Facebook page.
IPC Athletics Berlin Open Grand Prix
This IPC Athletics Grand Prix will draw both German and international competitors, and will be held at the Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sports Park in Berlin from 16-17 July. More information on the event’s webpage.
IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final
The world’s best Para athletes are set to compete at this event, in London, Great Britain, between 23 and 24 July. More information on the event’s webpage.
ITU Para triathlon World Championships
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will host this event from 23-24 July. Visit the event webpage.
Football 7-a-side, World Championships Qualification Tournament
This football 7-a-side event will take place in Vejen, Denmark between 26 July and 7 August.
