Ross competed in 2 Paralympic Games: Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004. He returned from Athens 2004 with the first ever medal in the sport of Boccia for New Zealand. The team of four won a silver medal after beating world champions Spain. Hard work and belief in each other were the secret to the team’s success. Ross is also a dedicated writer for several magazines, always writing about disability with humour.
Ross officially received his ‘numbered pin as part of The Celebration Project in Hamilton in June 2019.