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EVENT INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS - #SOUTHISLANDSTRONG - PARAFED CANTERBURY
EVENT INFORMATION
  & ENTRY FORMS
                    #SouthIslandStrong
EVENT INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS - #SOUTHISLANDSTRONG - PARAFED CANTERBURY
OVERVIEW
ParaFed Canterbury is excited to be hosting the inaugural ParaFed South Island Junior Games in Christchurch on
the weekend of the 27th – 29th September 2019. The Junior Games is for athletes with physical and visual
impairments between the ages of 8 – 21 years. This event will bring together some of the South Island’s best
Junior Para athletes for quality competition, along with introducing new athletes to the thrill of competitive sport
through the ‘Have a Go’ events. The event is also open to athletes from the North Island.

DRAFT PROGRAMME & VENUES
Below is a draft outline of the programme and venues. These timings may change slightly closer to the event.

FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2019
4:00 – 6:00pm         Registration & Teams Activity                St Andrew’s College
SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 2019
10:00 – 12:30pm       Swimming                                     Jellie Park
2:00 – 5:00pm         Boccia                                       St Andrew’s College
SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2019
9:00 – 1:00pm         Athletics                                    Ngā Puna Wai
2:30 – 5:00pm         Entertainment, Games & Activities            St Andrew’s College
5:00 – 7:00pm         Final Function                               St Andrew’s College

COMPETITION
The aim of the event is to provide a quality and meaningful competition experience for everyone involved. We are
excited to partner with the following sports organisations and clubs who will assist us to deliver this competition.

SPORT             VENUE                      DESCRIPTION
Swimming          Jellie Park                We are excited to have Swimming Canterbury West Coast and the QEII Swim
                  295 Ilam Road              Club partner with us to run the swimming competition. This will be held
                                             indoors at Jellie Park (25m) and we will have full use of touch pads and
                                             electronic timing. This will be an official meet, so those who are registered
                                             with a swim club will have their times recognised by Swimming NZ.

Boccia            St Andrew’s College        We are excited to have Scott Martin from Boccia New Zealand partner with
                  347 Papanui Road           us to deliver the boccia competition. This will be held at the St Andrew’s
                                             College gymnasium and the official scoreboards will be in place. There will be
                                             an individual competition for classified players, and a pairs competition for
                                             non-classified players.

Athletics         Ngā Puna Wai               We are excited to be holding the athletics competition at the brand new Ngā
                  Augustine Drive            Puna Wai athletics facility in Wigram. We are partnering with Athletics
                                             Canterbury to deliver a top quality junior Para athletics competition. Field
                                             event implement weights will be published closer to the event.
EVENT INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS - #SOUTHISLANDSTRONG - PARAFED CANTERBURY
ENTRY FEE
Your entry fee will contribute towards the running of the competition. This includes venue hire, officials,
equipment and awards. Those who register for the competitive events will also receive 1x ticket to the final
function on the Sunday.

We will also be offering a reduced entry fee option for travelling athletes / teams as part of our cost equalisation
initiative. The entry fee will be $150 for Canterbury athletes and only $50 for athletes from Otago, Southland and
the North Island.

The entry fee for those entering the “Have a Go” events will be $20. This will not include a final function ticket.

CLASSIFICATION
All athletes entering the competitive athletics, boccia or swimming events must have, at a minimum, a provisional
Para sport classification to be eligible to compete. Your ‘class’ needs to be included with your entry form, so
please ensure you apply for this now. To be apply for a provisional classification, contact Marguerite Christophers
on the details below, who will assist you through the process.

Marguerite Christophers
Paralympics New Zealand Classification Manager
classification@paralympics.org.nz
021 746 727

Athletes entering only the “Have a Go” events will not require a classification.

ACCOMMODATION
Athletes / teams will be required to arrange and pay for their own accommodation. ParaFed Otago will be
coordinating accommodation for the Otago-Southland team at the St Andrew’s College boarding house for the
Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. If you are travelling from outside of Christchurch, and require
accommodation, please contact Kelsey, as you may be able to link in with the Otago-Southland team.

Kelsey Evans
ParaFed Otago
022 043 3768
sdo@parafedotago.co.nz

MEALS & TRANSPORT
Meals will be your own responsibility, apart from final function dinner on the Sunday night. Athletes are
encouraged to bring their own packed lunch with them to the sports on Saturday and Sunday.

While the majority of the weekend will take place at St Andrew’s College, the sports of athletics and swimming
will take place at separate venues. Athletes are responsible for your own transport throughout the weekend.
EVENT INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS - #SOUTHISLANDSTRONG - PARAFED CANTERBURY
FINAL FUNCTION
There will be a final function held on Sunday evening, which will be an opportunity to celebrate the weekend’s
achievements. Athletes who register for the competitive events will receive 1x ticket to attend the function.

Additional tickets are available to purchase for $25 per person. These are available to family, supporters and also
those who are competing in the “Have a Go” events if you are interested in attending.
Please note: numbers maybe limited to the final function.

EVENT HOODIES
Athletes and supporters will have the option of purchasing an event
hoodie for $45. Your order and payment must be made with your
entry before Friday 9th August 2019. Kids sizes are available.

Kids Sizes:
6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16

Adult Sizes:
S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES
The closing date for registrations / entries is Friday 9th August 2019.
All payments and entries must be received by this date.

Online Payment:
Bank Details 03-1700-0117714-00
(reference “SI Games”)

Email Entry Form To: cpawson@parafedcanterbury.co.nz

Post entries:
ParaFed Canterbury
PO Box 35 080
Shirley
Christchurch 8640

Entries close Friday 9th August 2019
EVENT INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS - #SOUTHISLANDSTRONG - PARAFED CANTERBURY
REGISTRATION FORM
 PERSONAL DETAILS
 NAME

 PARAFED REGION

 BIRTH DATE                                                              GENDER

 DISABILITY

 ADDRESS                                                                 SUBURB

 CITY / TOWN                                                             POSTCODE

 PHONE                                       EMAIL

 EMERGENCY                                                               EMERGENCY
 CONTACT                                                                 PHONE

ENTRY OPTIONS (select one)
        $150 per       OPTION 1: Entry Fee – Canterbury Athletes Only
        person         Includes entry fee to competitive sports and 1x ticket to final function (Sunday).
                       Entry fee cost contributes towards venue hire, officials, equipment and awards.

        $50 per        OPTION 2: Entry Fee – All Other Athletes (Otago, Southland & North Island)
        person         Reduced fee for travelling athletes/teams as part of the cost equalisation initiative
                       Includes entry fee to competitive sports and 1x ticket to final function (Sunday).
                       Entry fee cost contributes towards venue hire, officials, equipment and awards.

        $20 per        OPTION 3: Have a Go Events Only (all athletes from all regions)
        person         Includes entry into the “Have a Go” Events only.
                       Entry fee cost contributes towards venue hire, officials and equipment.

FINAL FUNCTION TICKETS
        $25 per        EXTRA FINAL FUNCTION TICKETS                                              th
                                                                            Entries close Friday 9 August 2019
        person
                       Number of extra tickets required _______
                                                                            Online Payment:
                                                                            Bank Details 03-1700-0117714-00
EVENT HOODIES: $45 per hoodie (list size and quantity)                      (Reference “SI Games”)
Kids:     6        8         10         12         14          16
                                                                            Email Entry Form To:
Adults: S          M          L         XL        2XL        3XL            cpawson@parafedcanterbury.co.nz
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SPORTS ENTRY FORM
NAME

COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Please tick the events you wish to compete in for each sport. Athletes entering the competitive events must have
a Para sport classification for their sport. Include your class and personal best (PB) time/distance (if known).

 SWIMMING (max 6 events + 2 relays)                        ATHLETICS (max 5 events + 1 relay)

    EVENT (potential order)      CLASS      PB                EVENT                             CLASS   PB

     4x50m freestyle relay                                      100 metres

     50m butterfly                                              200 metres

     100m backstroke                                            400 metres

     50m freestyle                                              800 metres

     50m backstroke                                             Shot Put

     100m freestyle                                             Discus

     50m breaststroke                                           Long Jump

     100m individual medley                                     Club Throw (seated only)

     100m breaststroke                                          4 x 100m relay

     200m freestyle                                        BOCCIA (enter individual or pairs)
     100m butterfly                                            EVENT                     CLASS     PARTNERS NAME

     4x50m medley relay                                         Individual (classified)

                                                                Pairs (non-classified)

HAVE A GO EVENTS
The Have a Go events are for new athletes who maybe competing in these sports for the first time. A classification
is not required. Advice maybe offered by the officials after your event, but no disqualifications will take place.

 SWIMMING                                              ATHLETICS                          BOCCIA

    EVENT                     LIST STROKE                EVENT                             EVENT

     25m “Have A Go”                                       60 metres                          Skills Competition

     25m “Have A Go”                                       Shot Put

                                                           Discus
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