ParaFed Canterbury

HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY PROGRAMME
The Academy Programme was established in 1998 by Ben Lucas (Paralympian and ParaFed Canterbury Sports Manager at the time). The programme has supported over 100 athletes and coaches since that time, including 33 athletes who were or have gone on to become New Zealand Paralympians.

Canterbury Paralympians Alumni
Click above to view a list of some of our Canterbury Paralympians.

The goal of our Academy Programme is to have more Canterbury Para athletes and coaches feeding through to High Performance Programmes and representing New Zealand at World Championships and the Paralympic Games.

Those selected in the Academy Programme will receive a funding grant, attend sports education seminars (ie: drug free sport, nutrition, sponsorship), receive assistance with individual sports plans and have their achievements promoted throughout the year.

Do you have any questions about the Academy Programme?

Hadleigh Pierson
Sports Manager
022 064 3001
Email

ACADEMY ATHLETES - LEVEL 1
CELYN EDWARDS PARA SWIMMING CLASS: S8, SB8, SM8	SCOTT MARTLEW PARA CANOE CLASS: KL2, VL3	WILLIAM STEDMAN PARA ATHLETICS CLASS: T36
ACADEMY ATHLETES - LEVEL 2
ELLA BENN PARA SWIMMING CLASS: S10, SB9, SM10	THOMAS CHIN BOCCIA CLASS: BC5	IEUAN EDWARDS PARA SWIMMING CLASS: S9, SB9, SM9
LILIAN EXTON BOCCIA CLASS: KIWI	JEREMY MORRISS BOCCIA CLASS: BC2	JONO NELSON PARA CYCLING CLASS: H4
ACADEMY ATHLETES - JUNIOR
ALISHA MILL BOCCIA CLASS: BC4	SARAH JAMES PARA ATHLETICS CLASS: T54	LILI-FOX MASON PARA SWIMMING CLASS: S10, SB9, SM10
PNZ CYRIL SMITH LEGACY COACH SCHOLARSHIPS
FELICITY LOWEN PARA SWIMMING	PAUL ODLIN PARA CYCLING	RHYS PRYDE-WALL PARA SWIMMING