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2023 has been a strong year for the Weir Archer Academy both on and off the track, we are proud of every single athletes’ achievements. Here are some of the highlights: Club captain Hilmy has had a great season overall with fantastic performances at all his races of particular note was a 7 second PB...

We are delighted to announce our new Gold sponsorship with ABUS UK . Safety is of paramount importance for our wheelchair racing athletes with some of the squad pushing in excess of 20 miles per hour on the track, road and in some parks. We are so pleased with our new sponsor ABUS who have...

Helmet Donation & Interviews with David Weir MBE & Jenny Archer MBE Absolutely delighted with our new sponsor ABUS and what a treat for all the athletes.

Weir Archer Academy so proud to see Owen Edwardes on Channel 5 Milkshake. Owen was shortlisted, interviewed and then selected to be a star on Channel 5 Milkshake programme in the Meet the Experts episode. Owen gives a wonderful introduction to wheelchair racing and meets up with James Freeman and David Weir CBE at the...

Our Strategic Partner Tarmac going the “extra mile”. Weir Archer Academy relationship with Tarmac goes back to the summer of 2019 and resulted in their support to help us create our superb club training facility opened January 2020. In February 2020, Tarmac donated £1 per response to its employee engagement survey, which generated over £4,000…

“Strategies to help stay positive and focused during these difficult times“ Weir Archer Academy had a Zoom evening with Paul Mortimer who spent an hour with over 30 athletes, coaches and family on the mindset needed during CV19 to ensure wellbeing and how to deal with mental health challenges in life, and in particular linked...

With the London Marathon postponed to later this year, the Weir Archer Academy hosted its own 2.6 challenge with nearly 50 people joining the various activities. David Weir CBE who has completed 20 consecutive London Marathons started the morning off at 09.00 for a 15-mile push in the first stage of his Marathon challenge around...

Following the successful opening of our new amazing club training facility , the athletes are finding the environment really motivational to train in and we have seen the intensity levels increase across the squad. Having sessions with up to 12 athletes in one go is helping everyone get support from each other and the space…

Weir Archer Academy (WAA) Press Release January 15th, 2020 “Taking the club and facilities to a new level “ Since the WAA was formed in 2013, the club has achieved significant growth and with that challenges with funding, finding more coaches to support more athletes and facilities to train in particular during winter months. In…

On December 7th 2019 Weir Archer Academy held their annual Xmas party & awards evening . Along with the athletes & coaches we were joined by friends , family , supporters , sponsors and our cyclist support team. A superb evening with over 100 in attendance enjoying some food , fun and a time for…