Born and bred on the Central Coast, Rae Anderson is a dual Summer and Winter Paralympian and Para Matilda and is now preparing for the Asia Cup to be held in Melbourne in November.
Anderson, who is an ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Sporting and Recreation Association, will host a multisport day at Niagara Park in July.
“My first introduction to Paralympic sport was at a day much like this one, 13 years ago,” she said.
“Today, I have competed in three sports across two World Championships, two Paralympic Games, one Commonwealth Games and a World Cup as a Silver Medallist.
“These days can not only open doors to a world of possibilities to someone in our local community but can also connect our community through sport.
“CPSARA and DSA have hosted multiple days like this across NSW and Australia, (but) I want our Central Coast day to be the biggest yet.”
The day will feature talks and Q&As from local Paralympians, Pararoos and Para Matildas including Tahlia Blanshard and Jeremy Boyce along with Anderson herself.
Lunch and snacks will be provided as well as goodie bags to take home after the day with gifts from sponsors.
“We will have lots of sports and recreational activities on offer to try including Roundabout Circus, One Culture Pickleball, Social Futures Wheelchair Basketball, All Ability Yoga and Football hosted by our World Cup silver medallist Para Matildas team,” Anderson said.
The free multisports day – called CPSARA Connect – will be held with support from the Cerebral Palsy Sporting and Recreation Association, Central Coast Council, Brainwave Australia and Disability Sport Australia on Sunday, July 23, at Niagara Park Stadium.
To continue from noon to 4pm, with registrations from 11.30am, the day will be for all ages, all abilities and all disabilities.
Register at CPSARA.org.au.
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