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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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  • Paralympian #208 William Stedman holds the NZ Flag in his arms at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

    It Takes a Village: Will Stedman

    Paralymmpian #208 Will Stedman has claimed five Paralympic medals across the past three Paralympic Games including an outstanding Men’s 400m T36 silver medal in a national record time at Paris 2024. In the last of our…

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  • Paralympians Lili-Fox Mason and Gabriella Smith stand with their official Paralympian Pins at the 2024 ParaFed Canterbury Awards.

    Paralympian swimmers Lili-Fox Mason and Gabriella Smith recognised with Paralympic Pin 

    The 2024 ParaFed Canterbury Awards Function provided the ideal setting as Christchurch-based teenage duo Paralympian #235 Lili-Fox Mason and Paralympian #237 Gabriella “Gaby” Smith were presented with their official numbered pins by Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ). …

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  • A collage of Paralympians Anna Grimaldi, Danielle Aitchison and Adam Hall in front of a white background. The PNZ Athletes' Council logo sits top left.

    Trio elected to PNZ Athletes’ Council

    Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is pleased to announce the re-election of Paralympian #195 Anna Grimaldi and election of Paralympian #158 Adam Hall and Paralympian #211 Danielle Aitchison to the PNZ Athletes’ Council.  The PNZ Athletes’ Council…

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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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