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Para sport could be right for you! Whether you aspire to attend a future Paralympic Games, or you just want to meet new people and get active, everyone starts somewhere. Register your details to join us and get moving in Para sport!
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  • Professional portrait of Marguerite Christophers wearing a Paralympics New Zealand uniform. She has fair skin with mid length grey hair cut above the shoulder.

    Marguerite delighted to receive New Year Honour 

    The architect of New Zealand’s world-leading Classification Programme, Marguerite Christophers says she is “extremely privileged” and “humbled” after becoming appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to Para sport in…

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  • Big bold black text on white background reads "KIWI OFFICIALS" as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games logo sits beside and a photo of Wheelchair rugby officials sits beneath.

    Kiwi Officials at Paris 2024 | Wheelchair Rugby

    In the fifth and final part of our series focused on the Kiwi officials who proudly served at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games we turn our attention to the sport of Wheelchair rugby.  For Kiwi duo…

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  • Big bold black text on white background reads "KIWI OFFICIALS" as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games logo sits beside and a photo of Para canoe official Karen Simpson sits beneath.

    Kiwi Officials at Paris 2024 | Para canoe

    In the fourth of our five-part series focused on Kiwi officials who served with distinction at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games today we place our prominence on the sport of Para canoe.  Starting her officiating journey…

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Getting started in Para sport

Whatever your experience and aspirations, there are a number of opportunities for you to get involved in Para sport in New Zealand.

The ultimate goal for some Para athletes may be to represent their country at a Paralympic Games whilst for others it may be to just compete against other Para athletes in their chosen sport. Here you will find all the information you need as you progress through your journey to the Paralympic Games from grassroots to gold!

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Through Para sport,
lives will be transformed

Paralympics New Zealand is the National Paralympic Committee for New Zealand. We are a registered charity and our overall vision is ‘Through Para sport, lives will be transformed’. We are part of a worldwide social change movement, which uses the power of sport to positively influence perceptions of disabled people and to promote a more inclusive society.
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