For Para Athletes
Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) selects and supports Para athletes and teams to attend international competitions. The pinnacle of these international competitions are the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
In addition, PNZ leads High Performance Training programmes and campaigns in the sports of Para cycling and Shooting Para sport.
The information on this page applies mostly to Para athletes involved in Para sport High Performance programmes.
Funding
In New Zealand, a range of funding opportunities exist to support your involvement in Para sport, offered by a variety of organisations.
Para Sport Talent ID Camps
Find out about talent identification and how you can be considered for talent ID camps.
Policies, criteria and guidelines
Includes Paralympics New Zealand and High Performance Sport New Zealand High Performance Plans, funding policies, and support guidelines
Can I compete in the Paralympic Games?
The ultimate goal for Para athletes is to represent their country at a Paralympic Games. A Para athlete is an athlete that has a disability or impairment that makes them eligible to compete in Para sport. The Getting Started section of this site will guide you through what it takes for you to become a Paralympian.
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