walking . is . overrated

If you’re here to check up on the 2008 NZ Boccia Nationals, please click here for the Boccia LiveBlog!

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I came across this 2-minute YouTube clip when googling ‘walking is overrated’, and found it so compelling I thought I’d share it with you all. It was added to YouTube on the 29th of June 2007, so theoretically, this guy coined the phrase way before I did! But anyway, I digress, check out the video […]

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Keen on Boccia but can’t make it to the nationals? Maybe you’ve got a friend or family member playing down at nationals in Christchurch and want to keep up with how they’re going? Well fear not, as I’m going to be covering the 2008 NZ Boccia Nationals LIVE from Christchurch, so make sure you bookmark […]

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Oh boy. As if China hadn’t shown enough reason why they shouldn’t be hosting the 2008 Paralympics, now they release their absurdly patronising “Guide to disabled people”, as part of their Olympic Volunteers Handbook.
The guide ‘warns’ that disabled people can be unsocial, stubborn, defensive, and have a strong sense of inferiority, along with sharing […]

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Well, whaddya know. It seems the Gods, or at least the IAAF, are smiling upon South African double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, overturning his ban on competing in the Beijing Olympics. So this means that Oscar, complete with carbon fibre blades for feet, has the opportunity to qualify for the Olympics - note, not the Paras - […]

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To be honest, I’m not much of a running fan and I don’t really know how many of you are either, but I am a fan of “post-event food and beverage”, and as such the following notice appealed to me! Check the skinny below, but in a nutshell, the lovely people over at the Halberg […]

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To be honest, I’ve never been to China, nor do I have any real desire to do so. However, for many of our nation’s Paralympians, they’ll be heading over there in September, in the valiant quest for sporting glory! The question is, how truly accessible is Beijing? Will our boys find themselves stranded at bus […]

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As mentioned a couple of days ago, Snowplanet are officially launching their adaptive snowsports programme tomorrow, with the admirable aim of increasing the participation of disabled people in the many varieties of snowsports available. Stuff.co.nz reports:
The programme, an effort among Snowplanet, Disabled Snowsports New Zealand and local disability service organisations, gives disabled people the chance […]

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How cool is this? Snowplanet is launching a snowsport coaching programme designed specifically for those with physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments! Snowplanet say they’re launching these coaching sessions to “ensure there is no limit to enjoying the freedom of skiing and boarding with your family and friends”. In case you’re not familiar with Snowplanet, Auckland’s […]

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As part of the upcoming World Junior Tennis Challenge Final, being played at Auckland’s ASB Tennis Centre from the 18th - 21st February, the Halberg Trust is organising a coaching clinic for current or potential disabled tennis players. The clinic will be held the day before the tournament, Sunday 17th February, from 2pm - 4pm, […]

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