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Orwell Panthers AC
Ipswich · Suffolk · England
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Orwell Panthers offers inclusive athletics in Ipswich, adapting running, jumping and throwing sessions with specialist equipment and coaching at Northgate.
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About Orwell Panthers AC
Orwell Panthers Athletics Club began in 2003 and was formally established in 2004 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Its founders included Sandra Cheatham and Mitzi Read. The club's purpose is to make athletics accessible, with particular experience supporting athletes with disabilities and participation in Paralympic and Special Olympics pathways.
Wednesday sessions at Northgate combine running, jumping and throwing. Coaches adapt activities to individual needs and can provide or access equipment such as running frames, sports wheelchairs and throwing chairs. Training is about fitness, confidence and friendships as well as competition, so newcomers do not need an established racing background.
The membership page welcomes people from eight years old and offers up to three booked trial sessions before joining. Families and prospective athletes can use the club email to discuss support and equipment needs. Check the calendar before travelling: the current autumn programme lists indoor sessions at Northgate High School, within the wider Northgate site.
Established 2004
Notable members, past and present
Sandra Cheatham
Co-founder
The club's official history names Cheatham among the people who formally established Orwell Panthers in 2004, after activities began in 2003.
Mitzi Read
Co-founder and club chair
The official history identifies Read as a 2004 co-founder and the current roles page lists her as chairperson, as checked in October 2026.
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Profile reviewed 2026-10-15. Training arrangements can change; check with the club before attending.
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