ParaFed Canterbury recognises those athletes, coaches and officials who contribute to our organisation. The highest honour at ParaFed Canterbury is to be awarded Life Membership. This is bestowed on members who have given outstanding service over a significant period of time.
ParaFed Canterbury has awarded 18 Life Memberships since our organisation started operation in 1967.
Inducted 2023
Services to Boccia
NZ Paralympian #149
Inducted 2021
Services to Wheelchair rugby
NZ Paralympian #111
Inducted 2020
Services to Para swimming
NZ Paralympian #49
PNZ Order of Merit 2015
Inducted 2019
Services to Wheelchair rugby
Inducted 2018
17 years service to ParaFed Canterbury (Employee)
Inducted 2017
Services to International Para sport
NZ Paralympian #166
PNZ Order of Merit 2016
Inducted 2006
Services to New Zealand Para sport
NZ Paralympian #99
PNZ Order of Merit 2019
Inducted 2006
Service to Shooting
NZ Paralympian #54
PNZ Order of Merit 2007
Inducted 2001
Services to New Zealand Para sport
PNZ Order of Merit 2001
Inducted 2001
Services to New Zealand Para sport
PNZ Order of Merit 2001
Inducted 2001
Service to Shooting
NZ Paralympian #53
Inducted 2001
Services as a founding member of the New Zealand Paraplegic & Physically Disabled Federation
PNZ Order of Merit 2001
- Deceased -
GRAHAM CONDON, QSM
Services to ParaFed Canterbury and Paralympics New Zealand.
NZ Paralympian #4
PNZ Order of Merit 2001
RON GUTHREY
Services to ParaFed Canterbury and founding member of the New Zealand Paraplegic & Physically Disabled Federation.
PNZ Order of Merit 2001
KEITH MCCORMICK
Services to ParaFed Canterbury and Paralympics New Zealand.
NZ Paralympian #18
PNZ Order of Merit 2001
LEN SMITH
Service to ParaFed Canterbury and Shooting.
WILLIAM UTLEY, OBE
Services to ParaFed Canterbury and rehabilitation through sport.
PNZ Order of Merit 2001
IVAN WADLEY
Services to ParaFed Canterbury and rehabilitation through sport.
EMERGING - LEVEL 3 ($500)
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