West Midlands and Staffordshire communities invited to get active for Summer at new national sports event

Sport Parkinson’s is set to launch their annual Try-Athlon event to encourage people with Parkinson’s to get active and challenge their bodies and minds in 2025.

First hosted in 2022, the Try-Athlon 2025 is supported by Cure Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s UK, with the emphasis on providing a range of activities for visitors to ‘try’ all in a friendly & supportive environment.

The 2025 event will be held on Sunday, June 22 at the Twickenham Stoop – home of the Harlequins Rugby Union Team, Langhorn Drive, Twickenham, TW2 7SX from 10am to 4pm.

A range of events, activities and displays will be available for all visitors to try on the day. We would like to encourage everyone to get involved - relatives, carers, friends & children are all welcome to join in or spectate.

The ‘Try’ activities are a mix of walking sports, seated & standing exercise activities.

The walking sports include:

• Netball
• Cricket
• Tennis
• Rugby
• Football

The seated and standing activities include:

• Shadow/non-contact boxing
• Golf
• Nordic walking
• Table tennis
• Rowing
• Pilates
• Singing
• Dancing
• Static bike cycling
• and many more

There will be an ‘Expert Zone’ where visitors can meet industry professionals including:

• The PDNSA (Parkinson’s Nurses)
• Charities
• Leading tech companies
• Dieticians
• Reflexologists

There will be stage in the ‘Experts Zone’ hosting:

• Latest research projects & developments
• Standing & seated workouts
• A karaoke band for you to sing & dance
• Parkinson’s specific dietary advise

Sport Parkinson’s, said: “Join us for the Sport Parkinson’s Try-Athlon 2025 where determination meets community, and every finish line is a victory!

"Whether you’re competing, supporting, or just soaking up / drinking in the incredible atmosphere, this is more than a race—it’s a celebration of strength, resilience, and the power of sport, activity & community to change lives. Be part of something extraordinary!”

Caroline Rassell, CEO at Parkinson’s UK, said: “We have had a long and successful working relationship with Sport Parkinson’s and together with Cure Parkinson’s we are delighted to be supporting the Try-Athlon again in 2025.

“Being active can be one of the best ways to live well with Parkinson’s and it’s really exciting to see how successful the Try-Athlon has been for getting more people involved in new activities.

“We hope that even more people with Parkinson’s will get involved this year and we can’t wait to see new faces at this year’s event and share the benefits of physical activity.”

Helen Matthews CEO of Cure Parkinson’s, said: "We are delighted to be working with Parkinson’s UK, Sport Parkinson’s and Spotlight YOPD more broadly in this way.  Exercise and engagement engenders a positivity that is so important to everybody in the Parkinson's community, and it's this same positivity that drives us to search for a cure."

For early bird tickets and to find out more about the event, visit www.sportparkinsons.com