The Academy provides support to ParaFed Canterbury's leading Para athletes, coaches and officials, on their pathway to representing New Zealand at World Championships and the Paralympic Games. Those selected in the Academy will receive a funding grant, have the opportunity to attend seminars (such as media training, nutrition and drug free sport education), and have their achievements promoted through the year.
2024 ACADEMY LEVEL 1 - $1500
Sponsored by ParaFed Canterbury
SARAH ELLINGTON
PARA CYCLING
Club: Hokitika Cycling Club
Coach: Damian Wiseman
Class: C2
Birth Date: 01 Nov 1989
NZ Paralympian #213, TAPS
GABRIELLA SMITH
PARA SWIMMING
Club: Vikings Swim Club
Coach: Todd Mason (SNAP)
Class: S10, SB9, SM10
Birth Date: 14 Jun 2006
TAPS, SNAP
SCOTT MARTLEW
PARA CANOE
Club: Arawa Canoe Club
Coach: Leigh Baker
Class: KL2, VL3
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1992
NZ Paralympian #198, TAPS
WILLIAM STEDMAN
PARA ATHLETICS
Club: Port Hills Athletic Club
Coach: George Edwards
Class: T36
Birth Date: 05 Dec 1999
NZ Paralympian #208, TAPS
LILI-FOX MASON
PARA SWIMMING
Club: Wharenui Swim Club
Coach: Matt Houston (SNAP)
Class: S10, SB9, SM10
Birth Date: 28 May 2005
NSO TAPS
2024 ACADEMY LEVEL 2 - $1000
Sponsored by Montreux Furniture
ELLA BENN
PARA SWIMMING
Club: Selwyn Swim Club
Coach: Ben Close (PCOL)
Class: S9, SB9, SM9
Birth Date: 04 Dec 2003
HPPP
CODY EVERSON
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
Club: Canterbury Wheelchair Rugby
Coach: Greg Mitchell
Class: 1.0
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1995
NZ Paralympian #214
MIKE TODD
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
Club: Canterbury Wheelchair Rugby
Coach: Greg Mitchell
Class: 2.0
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1977
NZ Paralympian #226
CAITLIN DORE
PARA ATHLETICS
Club: Old Boys United Athletic Club
Coach: Hayden Hall (APDS)
Class: F37
Birth Date: 09 Jun 1996
NZ Paralympian #192
SARAH JAMES
PARA ATHLETICS
Club: New Brighton Olympic Athletic Club
Coach: Blanche Herbert (APDS)
Class: T53
Birth Date: 30 Jul 2004
HPPP, APDS
CARRIE WILSON
PARA BADMINTON
Club: Avon Badminton Club
Coach: Michelle Au (PCOL)
Class: SL4
Birth Date: 12 Jul 1980
PCOL
IEUAN EDWARDS
PARA CYCLING
Club: Canterbury Track Cycling
Coach: Jason Allen (PCOL)
Class: C5
Birth Date: 16 Oct 2002
HPPP
RORIE POFF
PARA ATHLETICS
Club: Papanui Toc H
Coach: Hayden Hall (APDS)
Class: F34
Birth Date: 13 Apr 2005
APDS
EAMON WOOD
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
Club: Canterbury Wheelchair Basketball
Coach: Glenn McDonald
Class: 2.5
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1989
2024 ACADEMY LEVEL 3 - $500
Sponsored by Gelita NZ
BROOKE ANDERSON
PARA SWIMMING
Club: Vikings Swim Club
Coach: Todd Mason
Class: S8, SB7, SM8
Birth Date: 03 Aug 2005
LILIAN EXTON
BOCCIA
Club: Canterbury Boccia Club
Coach: Matt Mill
Class: Kiwi
Birth Date: 26 Feb 2001
MILLIE LONG
PARA SWIMMING
Club: Selwyn Swim Club
Coach: Hannah Bates
Class: S10
Birth Date: 15 Nov 2007
PCOL
AMBER PROUDFOOT
PARA SWIMMING
Club: Aquagym Swim Club
Coach: Emma Smith (SNAP)
Class: S8, SB7, SM8
Birth Date: 14 Nov 2007
AMELIA ASHBY
PARA EQUESTRIAN
Club:
Coach: Cheryl French
Class: 26A
Birth Date: 31 Oct 2003
UNA KINAJIL-REDING
PARA ATHLETICS
Club: Papanui Toc H
Coach: Hayden Hall (APDS)
Class: F46
Birth Date: 22 Mar 2006
APDS
JORDON MILROY
PARA CYCLING
Club: Canterbury Track Cycling
Coach: Jason Allen (PCOL)
Class: T2
Birth Date: 16 May 1990
JOSHUA RAE
PARA TABLE TENNIS
Club: Marshland Table Tennis Club
Coach: John Tuki
Class: TT10
Birth Date: 31 Aug 2006
MCKENZIE DRAGE
PARA SWIMMING
Club: Aquagym Swim Club
Coach: Emma Smith (SNAP)
Class: S8, SB8, SM8
Birth Date: 29 Oct 2004
ZACK LAPPIN
PARA ATHLETICS
Club: Old Boys United Athletic Club
Coach: Raylene Bates
Class: F37
Birth Date: 30 Sep 2005
CHARLOTTE MURPHY
PARA SWIMMING
Club: Aquagym Swim Club
Coach: Emma Smith (SNAP)
Class: S6, SB6, SM6
Birth Date: 19 Mar 2008
SNAP
2024 COACH & OFFICIALS SCHOLARSHIPS - $500
Sponsored by PNZ Cyril Smith Legacy Fund
JAAFAR MOUSSA
PARA TABLE TENNIS - COACH
EMMA SMITH
PARA SWIMMING - COACH
KEVIN EXTON
BOCCIA - OFFICIAL
# Represents their NZ Paralympian number
TAPS = National Sports Organisation Taylor Athlete Program Support, HPPP = High Performance Sport New Zealand Pathways Program. PCOL - Paralympics New Zealand Para Sport Collective, SNAP = Swimming New Zealand National Age Programme, APDS = Athletics New Zealand Performance Development Squad.
EMERGING - LEVEL 3 ($500)
Sponsored by Gelita NZ Ltd
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