2023 World & European Cross Country Championships
2023-10-26 - 2023-10-30 | Ciechanow, Poland, Poland
Virtus is pleased to confirm that Ciechanow-Poland will host the 2023 cross-country athletics competition. Due to the multiple changes to competition during the covid pandemic, this years event will be offered as a combined World and European Championship and includes competition for II1, II2 and II3 eligibility classes.
Please note that the final entry deadline is 26th September 2023.

2023 World Xcountry entry pack
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2023 Virtus Open European Half Marathon & 10K Road Race Championships
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-04 | Lisbon, Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
Virtus Europe is pleased to confirm the 2023 European Half Marathon Championships will take place in Lisbon – Portugal. The half-marathon distance is open to II1 and II3 athletes whilst – for the first time – the event will incorporate a 10km event which also includes competition for II2 athletes.
Please note the final entry deadline is 31st October 2023.

2023 Half marathon entry pack
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Virtus Cycling World Series
2024-01-02 - 2024-01-08 | Ballarat, Australia, Ballarat, Australia
We are delighted to announce that Virtus Cycling will offer two events in 2024, taking place in Ballarat-Australia in January and a second (northern hemisphere) event later in the year (host to be confirmed shortly).
The Australian edition takes place as part of the Federation University Road National Championships – an annual event which attracts top riders from across the region.
Entries for the Australian edition are open until 15 December 2023.
11.10.23: Note revised competition dates (2-8 January 2024)

2024 Cycling (Australia) entry pack (member organisations)
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2024 Cycling (Australia) entry pack (public version)
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Austrian National Skiing Championships
2024-01-25 - 2024-01-28 | Jerzens Im Pitzal, Tyrol, Austria, Tyrol, Austria
Virtus is delighted to sanction the Austrian National Skiing Championships which this year has an open event for all Virtus alpine skiers. Together with the Virtus World Championships, this event will form part of the Open European Ski Series – increasing the competition opportunities available to Virtus athletes.
Please see the calendar page for additional events in the Series.
Invitation
Entry Form
Open European Ski Series Information

Italian Open Alpine Skiing Championships
2024-01-31 - 2024-02-02 | Tarvisio, Italy, Tarvisio, Italy
Virtus is delighted to sanction the Italian Open Alpine Skiing Championships which this year has an open event for all Virtus alpine skiers. Together with the Virtus World Championships and Austrian Championships, this event will form part of the Open European Alpine Ski Series, increasing the competition opportunities available to Virtus athletes.

Entry Information
Ski Series Information

2024 World & European Indoor Athletics Championships
2024-02-20 - 2024-02-25 | Reims, France, Reims, France
Reims – France will host the 2024 World Indoor Athletics Championships. Due to the calendar changes and a number of cancellations in 2021-23, the event will also incorporate the European Championships.

2024 Indoors entry pack
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2024 Indoors Entry Form
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2024 Virtus World Indoor Rowing Championship
2024-03-02 - 2024-03-08 | Zakopane, Poland, Zakopane, Poland
We are delighted to confirm that the next World Indoor Rowing Championship – the first to be held since 2015 – will be held during the European Winter Games in Poland.
Please visit the Winter Games page for details

2024 World Skiing Championships
2024-03-02 - 2024-03-08 | Zakopane, Poland, Zakopane, Poland
This year the Virtus World Skiing Championships will be held as part of the European Winter Games, in Zakopane – Poland.

For entry details, please see the 1st European Winter Games.
Open European Ski Series Information

1st European Winter Games (***updated***)
2024-03-02 - 2024-03-08 | Zakopane, Poland, Zakopane, Poland
29.2.24 – Please note that due to unfavourable snow conditions, the nordic ski competition will not take place. See full details here.

Virtus Europe have announced that Poland will host the 1st European Winter Games to take place in 2024, featuring:

Alpine Skiing
Nordic Skiing
Indoor Rowing
Futsal
3×3 Basketball

Please note that Skiing and Indoor Rowing also incorporate the 2024 Virtus World Championships.
The final entry deadline is 31st January 2024.

Winter Games Entry Pack - Public
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Entry Pack (Member Organisations)
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Winter Games - technical specification
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Winter Games Entry Form
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Full entry form by sport
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French Open Alpine Ski Championships
2024-03-21 - 2024-03-23 | Les Contamines Montjoie, France, France
The event forms part of the Open European Alpine Ski Series, sanctioned by Virtus.

Entry Information

For further information, please contact the organisers.

National Swimming Championships
2024-04-11 - 2024-04-14 | Hernando Bottero O’Byrne Olympic Pool, Cali Valle, Colombia
The National Swimming Championships (for swimmers with an intellectual impairment) of Colombia will be formally sanctioned by Virtus.

2024 Para Dressage Video Competition (Round 2)
2024-04-15 - 2024-05-31
Virtus is delighted to launch Round 2 of the 2024 Para Dressage video competition.
The video competition brings together the world’s best riders with an intellectual impairment, to compete in a World Championship from their home environment making this an exciting and efficient way to enter top-level competition.
Entry
Entries may only be submitted by Virtus member organisations by downloading the entry pack below, no later than 31st May 2023.
Please note that late entries or entries without payment will not be accepted.
Before submitting an entry, please refer to the updated rulebook here.

Equestrian(video) Entry Pack
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IMPORTANT: To avoid your entry being rejected, please follow the filming guidance here.

2024 World Half Marathon & 10K Road Race Championships
2024-04-18 - 2024-04-21 | Almaty, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
We are delighted to offer a new competition for 2024 – the 10km Road Race Championships – which accompany the traditional Half Marathon Championships, in a new host nation: Kazakhstan.
Please note that the first entry deadline is 15th January 2024.

Half marathon_10km
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2024 Cameroon National Athletics Championships
2024-04-23 - 2024-04-27 | Yaounde, Cameroon
Virtus is pleased to once again sanction the Cameroon National Athletics Championships. For entry details, please contact the organisers.

Open European Athletics Championships
2024-06-11 - 2024-06-16 | Uppsala, Sweden, Sweden
Uppsala-Sweden will host the 2024 Open European Athletics Championships and will feature a full programme of II1, II2 and II3 competition.

2024 Euro Athletics
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2024 Miller Family Open: Para Track and Field Meet
2024-06-26 | University of Michegan, United States
For the first time, Virtus is pleased to sanction the 2024 Miller Family Open: Para Track and Field Meet, taking place in Michigan, USA.

Open Regional Para Dressage Championships
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-19 | Sparsholt College, Winchester, UK, United Kingdom
Virtus is delighted to confirm that the second Virtus para-dressage competition will take place in Great Britain, following the inaugural event in Global Games last year.
The event is organised by Virtus in partnership with Sparsholt College Equestrian Centre – one of the premier riding venues in the UK.
Sparsholt offer stabling facilities for up to 66 horses together with Olympic standard indoor and outdoor arenas, and is host to regular affiliated and unaffiliated competitions.

Entry Information - Members
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Entry Information - Public
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First Entry Form
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2024 World Tennis Championship
2024-09-07 - 2024-09-15 | Annecy, France, Annecy, France
We are delighted to announce that Annecy – France will host the 2024 Virtus World Tennis Championships, featuring top-level competition for II1, II2 and II3 athletes.
More detail and entry information will follow soon.

Entry forms (Tennis 2024)
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Entry Forms (Tennis 2024)
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Cycling Time Trial competition
2024-09-14 | Chambarans, France
Virtus is pleased to sanction a new time trial competition, being held as part of the Chambarans Time Trial event (FSGT race) in Roybon, France.
For entry information, please contact the organising committee.

Cycling Entry Pack_2024
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2024 Australian Tennis Championships (PWII)
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-06 | Melbourne Park, Australia
Virtus is pleased to once again sanction the Australian Tennis Championships for players with an intellectual impairment.

2024 US OPEN NATIONAL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
2024-11-07 - 2024-11-10 | Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center 8422 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819, United States
Virtus is delighted to sanction the 2024 US Open Swimming Championships for the first time. The event takes place in Orlando-Florida and is hosted by USA Down Syndrome and Athletes Without Limits.
For entry information, please contact the organisers.

GB National Tennis Finals 2024
2024-11-08 - 2024-11-10 | Bolton Arena, UK, Bolton, United Kingdom
Virtus is pleased to sanction the 2024 British Learning Disability Tennis Championships, hosted by the LTA.
For entry information or further details, please contact the organisers.

2024 Virtus Festive Cycling Challenge
2024-12-01 - 2024-12-31
Virtus is thrilled to announce the first of its kind ‘Festive Cycling Challenge’ this December.
From 1st December until 31st December, athletes from any sport holding a valid Virtus national/international eligibility who are interested to take part in this unique challenge by following the steps below:

Enrol for the challenge before 29 November here.
Download the STRAVA app and join the Virtus Strava Community to enter the competition.

More information about the challenge can be accessed from here.

2025 AusCycling Road National Championships (part of Virtus Cycling World Series)
2025-01-07 - 2025-01-13 | Perth, Australia
We are pleased to once again support the Australian Road Cycling National Championships, forming part of the Virtus World Series. For entry information please contact the organisers.

General Information (public)
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Entry Information (Virtus Members Only)
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AO25 Intellectual Disability Championships
2025-01-24 - 2025-01-26 | Melbourne Park, Australia
We are delighted to once again formally sanction the Australian Open Tennis Championships.
For further information, please contact the organisers.

Austrian National Alpine Skiing Championships (part of the Virtus European Ski Series)
2025-01-25 - 2025-01-28 | Katschberg – Carinthia/Salzburg, Austria
We are pleased to once again sanction the Austrian National Ski Championships, which forms part of the Virtus European Alpine Ski Series – creating greater competition opportunities for Virtus skiers.
If you have any questions then please contact the organisers.

Entry Pack
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2025 Virtus World Indoor Rowing Video Competition
2025-02-10 - 2025-02-28 | Online
Virtus is excited to bring athletes together worldwide for the second edition of the Virtus World Indoor Rowing Video Competition.
get ready for the Virtus World Indoor Rowing Video Competition from February 10-28, 2025—a chance to row your best 1000m, connect with fellow athletes, and showcase your skills!
The competition rules and the video submission ‘online form’ link can be found in the Information Pack below.

Information Pack and Submission form
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Italian Open Alpine Ski Championships (part of the Virtus European Ski Series)
2025-02-24 - 2025-02-25 | Folgaria, Italy
Virtus is pleased to sanction then upcoming Open Ski Championships taking place in Folgaria, Italy, part of the Virtus European Alpine Ski Series.
Entry Details
Entry Forms
For enquires, please contact the organisers

2025 World Nordic Skiing Championships
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-14 | Bessans, France
Virtus is pleased to announce that the 2025 World Nordic Skiing Championships will take place in Bessans, France, a full FIS homologated course and hosted by the Region who will present the 2030 Winter Paralympic Games.

2025 Nordic Championships entry pack - member organisations
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2025 Nordic Championships entry pack - public
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2025 Nordic Championships entry forms - member organisations
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Open European Indoor Athletics Championships
2025-03-27 - 2025-03-31 | Espoo, Espoo, Finland
Virtus Europe have confirmed that the 2025 Open European Indoor Athletics Championships will take place in Espoo, Finland in March 2025.
For further information, please contact the organising committee or Virtus Europe.

Finland entry pack
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