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Parafed Bay of Plenty is delighted to announce the revival of the Eve Rimmer Games in 2013.
After a fantastic year of competition at the London Paralympics – it is timely to bring back The Eve Rimmer Games. Eve Rimmer was the first women to represent New Zealand at the Paralympic Games. A member of the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame, holder of fifteen Paralympic medals, eight of them Gold in a multitude of sports including; shot put, javelin, pentathlon, discus, swimming and archery. She was born in Whakatane and brought up in the small rural town of Edgecumbe. After her passing in 1996, the Games were established to commemorate Eve and ensure her legacy continues to live on.
The 2013 Games will be held in Whakatane from 22-24th March 2013 and brings together National Sports Organisations and local sports clubs to run a competition for athletes with disabilities. Rowing New Zealand will be running an Indoor Rowing Competition, Goalball New Zealand a development camp and social have a go event , Boccia New Zealand - a 2 day Boccia event and many more sports will feature including; Wheelchair Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball, Lawn Bowls, Athletics, Table Tennis, Riding for Disabled and a 10km and 5km road race for Handcycles and Wheelchairs.
Although the days themselves are very focused on people with disabilities, we will have a big emphasis on involving their families, friends and the wider community too! The whole community can gain an appreciation for the athletes and specific sports such as Wheelchair Basketball, Goalball and Boccia that they may have never seen, let alone played before. This gives people with disabilities the opportunity to showcase what athletes with disabilities do and how they do it!
We would love to see as many people at this event as possible all ages and abilities welcome! There is also a wealth of opportunities to volunteer at the games, so if you are interested please get in touch by contacting Sophie on sophie@parafedbop.co.nz
For more information on the Eve Rimmer Games or to register visit www.parafedbop.co.nz
Eve Rimmer Games will take place at venues all over Whakatane including:
-Rex Morpeth War Memorial Hall
-Ohope Hall
-Ohope Lawn Bowls Club
-Whakatane Athletics and Harrier Club
-Trident High School
Thanks to our community sponsors: Norske Tasman; Barrington's Motor Lodge; Simply Graphics; ; Whakatane District Council; Opotiki Drainlayers and Accessible Motorhomes