The British Paralympic Association | NEWS http://www.paralympics.org.uk The British Paralympic Association | NEWS en-gb Copyright The British Paralympic Association2010. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:57:40 GMT 60 http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3026 <![CDATA[Twelve British Paralympians preparing for start of Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games]]> The Xth Paralympic Winter Games begin on Friday March 12 in Vancouver, Canada, and ParalympicsGB has a total of 12 athletes competing across two sports during the 10 days of competition.

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3025 <![CDATA[Sean Rose takes silver in final skiing event before Paralympic Winter Games]]> British alpine skier Sean Rose won silver in the second Downhill race of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Cup Finals in Aspen, USA on March 2, 2010.

]]> Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3022 <![CDATA[Paralympians enjoy jobs boost with launch of the ParalympicsGB Athlete Career Programme and the Disability Talent Pool for London 2012]]> Adecco Group UK & Ireland and ParalympicsGB sign agreement to deliver the International Paralympic Committee Athlete Career Programme and Disability Talent Pool to UK Paralympians

]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3024 <![CDATA[Oscar Pistorius confirmed for BT Paralympic World Cup]]> Just one week after leading Premiership Footballers Shay Given, Wade Elliott and Michael Duff launched the 2010 BT Paralympic World Cup, one of the world’s most recognisable Paralympic athletes, Oscar Pistorius, has confirmed he will compete in this year’s event.

]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3020 <![CDATA[Phillipson, Tarkowski and Parfitt secure British sweep at North West Challenge]]> David Phillipson, Anna Tarkowski and John Parfitt won the men's main draw singles, women's singles and quad singles titles at the North West Challenge on Sunday as domestic players dominated Britain's first world ranking event of the 2010 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour at South Ribble Tennis Centre, near Preston.

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3018 <![CDATA[Football 7-a-side welcomed into BT Paralympic World Cup]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3016 <![CDATA[Saracens Rugby Club to play Goalball]]>

Saracens Rugby Club has agreed to play members of the GB Goalball Squad to help raise awareness of the sport. The goalball “taster” day will also mark the launch of their new London training hub at the facilities belonging to the national spinal injuries charity, Aspire, next Wednesday February 24th.

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3015 <![CDATA[Skeels-Piggins wins two bronze medals in Canada]]> Britain’s Talan Skeels-Piggins has won two bronze medals at the IPC NorAm Super G Race in Kimberly, British Columbia.

]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3013 <![CDATA[Parasport nominated for Hollis Award]]> Deloitte Parasport has been shortlisted for a Hollis Sponsorship Award in the Grassroots Sport category. ]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3008 <![CDATA[Great Britain Men’s Basketball Squad announced for Final Selection Camp]]> The Great Britain Men’s squad has been whittled down to just 21 players who will be invited to attend the final selection camp at Stoke Mandeville from Tuesday 30th March until Saturday 3rd April. Following this camp the Great Britain squad for the 2010 World Championships, held in Birmingham in July, will be chosen.

]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3005 <![CDATA[Women's sitting volleyball development programme annouced]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-3002 <![CDATA[Team celebration for the ParalympicsGB Winter Games athletes]]>

ParalympicsGB have celebrated the achievements of the British team for the upcoming Paralympic Winter Games at a Team Celebration in Edinburgh on Saturday (6 February, 2010).

]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-2998 <![CDATA[British trio finish runners-up in Sydney]]> Britain's Andrew Lapthorne, John Parfitt and Lucy Shuker all had to be content with runners-up honours as the Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open drew to a close on Sunday at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre, Australia. ]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-2993 <![CDATA[Britons reach finals of Sydney International]]> Britain's Andrew Lapthorne, John Parfitt and Lucy Shuker will contest three finals between them this weekend at the Sydney International, the first ITF 1 Series event of the 2010 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour.  Lapthorne and Parfitt remain on course for honours in the quad singles and quad doubles, while Shuker will contest the women's doubles final. 

]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.paralympics.org.uk-2995 <![CDATA[Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson to be peer in House of Lords]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT