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THE OPPORTUNITY
Do you have a physical disability or vision impairment?
Are you aged between 14 - 45 years of age?
Do you have the application and drive to be a High Performance athlete?
Do you aspire to win medals for New Zealand?

THE PLAN
Paralympics New Zealand is searching for people with physical disabilities or vision impairments who display the athletic potential to win medals for New Zealand at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

Xccelerate 2 Xcellence is a SPARC funded Paralympics New Zealand driven initiative to find the best disabled athletes nationwide and fast track them to success at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

THE SPORTS
While there are over 20 Paralympic Sports on offer, Xccelerate 2 Xcellence is targeted towards individual sports or those disciplines that will produce multiple medals.

- Athletics          Track & Field
- Swimming
- Cycling             Track Cycling, Road Cycling, Hand Cycling & Tandem
- Powerlifting   Bench Press
- Rowing
- Shooting        Air Rifle & Pistol

For a full list of Paralympic Sports click here

THE DISABILITIES
The Paralympic Games offers sports for a range of physical disabilities and vision impairments, including the following:

- Amputee                      Arm or Leg Amputees, Limb Deformities
- Visually Impaired
- Wheelchair                 Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida
- Cerebral Palsy
- Other Disabilities      Dwarfism, Congenital Deformities

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
Xccelerate 2 Xcellence is targeting athletes who have a substantial training background or have competed to a high level in either able-bodied or disabled sport. If you think you have what it takes to win medals for New Zealand at the 2012 London Paralympic Games, then register your interest today.

To register your interest complete theXccelerate 2 Xcellence questionnaire below and return it by email or post.

Download Questionnaire

(If returning this form by email, your best option is to save the document to your PC, then attach it in a separate email)

For more information contact:

Hadleigh Pierson - Athlete Development Manager
Email:     hpierson@paralympics.org.nz
Mobile:   021 847 820 (text or call)
Phone:    03 373 5102