Cheshire Academy: some highlights of the past..
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At present we are compiling information about some of our highlights over the last 12 years or so.

This information is still being researched and compiled and only some is presently available, however it is intended that details of our work stretching back to 1993 should be fully catalogued by the end of July 2005.

For more recent information less than 12 months old please go to "latest news and results"


Some highlights of 2004

Academy wins Sports Acro Nationals titles for 5th year running

The Academy demonstrate their dominance of the sport of disability sports acrobatics by winning all three all round national titles..

Boccia player wins National Disability Sport England Title

15 year old Ian Poole beat the cream of UK Boccia players at the national finals in Liverpool to become national champion


Jonathan Potter wins Young citizen of the year" award.

At a special ceremony attended by local dignitaries, Jonathan Potter won the prestigious "Citizen of the year" title awarded by Crewe and Nantwich our local Mayor, Mr Stan Davies

Lisa Davis wins "Young sports person of the year" award.

Lisa Davies has made her mark in the field of "sports Acrobatics" by beating the best in the UK .and has won title of "young sports person of the Year"


Some highlights of 2003

Academy wins mayoral Oscar for being "Best Club in the Borough"

At a special ceremony comprising 250 councillors, professionals and local dignitaries saw the Cheshire Academy receiving a Special Mayoral Oscar for being the best club in the Borough..

Academy success at World Special Olympic Games

There was tremendous success for the three athletes and two coaches who participated at the World Special Olympic games in Dublin..


Michael Taylor wins "Sports Personality of the year title"

National champion gymnast Michael Taylor beat the odds by winning the title "Young Sports Person of the Year" in the borough of Crewe and Nantwich..."


Some highlights of 2002

International success for our athletics club

Athletes took part as representatives of the Special Olympics GB team at the Austrian Special Olympic Games in Bludenz and brought back medals and the respect of the European Special Olympic movement...


Some Highlights of 2001

Academy success at the 6th GB National Special Olympic games in Cardiff.

Athletes from the Cheshire Academy won golds in every single sport entered including Athletics, Cycling, Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics and wheelchair rhythmic gymnastics...


Some highlights of 2000

Academy competes at the first ever regional disability sports acro competition held in UK

The Cheshire Academy returned from competition with more titles than any other disability club

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Academy delights audience at national Sports acrobatic championships in Portsmouth

Audiences were enthralled by the disability routines performed by the Academy sports acrobatics club...

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Clair Poole Makes British Gymnastics Sporting History

Becomes the first disabilities gymnast in the history of British Gymnastics to become a national medal winner in Sports Acrobatics, Rhythmic gymnastics and Artistic Gymnastics in the same year


Some highlights of 1999
Cyclist wins gold at World special Olympic Games

John Hughes won a gold and a silver medal at the world special olympic games in North Carolina

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Michael Taylor makes Rhythmic Gymnastics History

Becomes the first rhythmic gymnast ever to attain a perfect score. He did this twice on the same day

Some highlights of 1998

Some highlights of 1997

Some highlights of 1996

Some highlights of 1995

Vicky wins Boroughs highest sporting Honour

Vicky Perez is first disabled athlete in history to be placed on Crewe and Nantwich Sporting Roll of Honour"


Some highlights of 1994

Academy take Truro by Storm

The Cheshire Academy take first wheelchair gymnast to compete at an National Special Olympic artistic gymnastics event. 5 year old Hannah Prince wins hearts and minds

Academy represents GB at Goodwill Games

Two members of Academy are sole members of GB at Russian Goodwill games. Academy athlete voted "best female of the games.."


Some highlights of 1993

Vicky Perez crushes opposition to become special olympics champion.

Vicky Perez won a resounding victory at the National Special Olympic games in Sheffield inspite of being youngest competitor in her class..

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