XCCELERATE 2 XCELLENCE

What was Xccelerate 2 Xcellence?
Xccelerate 2 Xcellence was the Paralympics New Zealand talent search programme, operating between 2009-2012, aimed at identifying people with disabilities who display the athletic potential to win medals for New Zealand at the Paralympic Games.

The highlights for Xccelerate 2 Xcellence over the four year period included:

·         10 Xccelerate 2 Xcellence athletes represented New Zealand at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

·         7 medals and 2 world records were achieved by Xccelerate 2 Xcellence athletes in London.

·         7 Xccelerate 2 Xcellence athletes achieved a top 7 placing in London.

·        27 Xccelerate 2 Xcellence athletes represented New Zealand at a World Championships.

·        162 of the Xccelerate 2 Xcellence applicants were active in Paralympic Sport at some level.

Xccelerate 2 Xcellence was initially targeted towards the London 2012 Paralympic Games, however a larger group of athletes were also identified to build towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and beyond. Identified athletes have now progressed into their sports specific development programmes (where appropriate) and continue to train and compete towards future success.


X2X Athletes: 2009-2012
Click on the photos to find out more about some of the Xccelerate 2 Xcellence athletes:

Mary Fisher	Phillipa Gray	Daniel Holt	Nikita Howarth	Holly Robinson	Chris Ross
Danny McBride	Anthea Gunner	Aine Kelly-Costello	Nathan Smith	Scott Martlew	Jesse Reynolds
Grant Philip	Rory McSweeney	Joe Flavell	Bryall McPherson	Rob Matthews	Grant Sharman
Matthew Lack	Sunil Fernandez-Ritchie	Stephen Hills	Richard Nelson-Parker	Mark Wilson	Sarah Fuhrer
Ashley Exeter	Taine Morrissey	Stacey Lomax	Jono Brownjohn	Jacquie Ruth	Phillip Skinner
Daniel Gaualofa	Ayush Bhatnagar	Hamish McLean	Jacob Phillips	Tyler Jennings	Tupou Neiufi
Anton Besseling	Olivia Upston	Chris Arbuthnott	Donald Corkill	Rob Smith	Lee Warn
Alice Goodwin	Tayla Clement	Olivia Hay

How do I apply for Xccelerate 2 Xcellence?
Applications for Xccelerate 2 Xcellence have now closed. Athletes who are interested in getting involved in Paralympic Sport are invited to complete the Get Started online application form.

For more information contact:
Hadleigh Pierson
Athlete Development Manager
Email:     hpierson@paralympics.org.nz
 

Last Updated | Wednesday, 01 May 2013