AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE. MEDIA GUIDE PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games

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1 AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE MEDIA GUIDE PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games 9-18 MARCH 2018

2 Australian Paralympic Committee MEDIA CONTACTS PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games APC NATIONAL OFFICE, SYDNEY Lauren Robertson Media Liaison Officer Phone: APC RECEPTION GENERAL ENQUIRIES Phone: AUSTRALIAN TEAM HEADQUARTERS, PYEONGCHANG Tim Mannion General Manager, Communications Phone: Sascha Ryner Media Liaison Officer Phone: Margie McDonald Media Liaison Officer Phone: WEB RESOURCES Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) International Paralympic Committee (IPC) PyeongChang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG) Social Media Follow the Australian Paralympic Team in @AUSParaTeam CONTENTS Welcome Message from the President 2 Message from the Chef de Mission 3 The Australian Paralympic Committee 4 01 Media Services APC Support for the Australian Media 7 Video for TV News Coverage 8 Media Etiquette Games History and Facts History of the Paralympic Winter Games 13 Australia at the Paralympic Winter Games 14 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Sport What is Paralympic Sport? 17 Classification 17 Para-alpine skiing 17 Para-snowboard 21 Para-cross country skiing 22 Para-biathlon 22 Para-ice hockey 22 Wheelchair curling The Australian Paralympic Team Fast Facts 25 Winter and Summer Paralympians 26 Meet the Team 27 Appendices Sport Program 68 Competition Venues and Village Elevations 69 Competition Schedule 70 Victory Ceremonies Schedule 73 Venue Distances and Travel Times between Paralympic Venues 74 Map of Korea 76 Paralympic Territory Map 78 PyeongChang 2018 Venues 80 Mountain Cluster Venues 82 Map of Alpensia 84 Main Press Centre 86 Jeongseon Alpine Centre 88 Jeongseon Alpine Centre Venue Facts 90 Front cover: Sean Pollard Inside cover: Mitchell Gourley Page 1

3 WELCOME Message from the President Every four years, Australia s most elite winter athletes get their chance to shine in the limelight as winter sport takes centre stage. The stage in 2018 will be PyeongChang, and the plot to our Australian team s story is a captivating one. Expertly led by co-captains Mitchell Gourley and Joany Badenhorst and Chef de Mission Nick Dean, the 2018 Australian Paralympic Team is aiming to deliver a gold medal at a Paralympic Winter Games for the first time since Representing Australia in two sports, Para-alpine skiing and Para-snowboard, our athletes are excited to put the years of gruelling training and preparation to the ultimate test in. With your help, we hope PyeongChang will set a new benchmark for media coverage of Paralympic winter sport in Australia. Building on the foundations laid down in the four years between Vancouver and Sochi, which saw a 304 per cent increase in Paralympic Games coverage, we look forward to collaborating with you to showcase and celebrate the achievements of some of Australia s best athletes. As the leading sports organisation for people with a disability in Australia, the APC is proud of its role as an advocate for diversity and inclusion. However, the contributions of journalists, reporters, producers and media personalities to the huge growth of our movement has been central to our effectiveness. We are reliant on the Australian media to continue the ongoing fight for equality for Australians living with a disability, and those pursuing their goals of achieving international sporting excellence. We also know that the success of Australia s Paralympians has a farreaching impact. On behalf of the APC and the entire Australian Paralympic Team, thank you in advance for your efforts to keep Australian audiences informed during the Paralympic Games. To those of you covering your first Paralympic Games, PyeongChang will be a unique and exciting opportunity to witness the world s best athletes contest gold in the pinnacle event for their sport. The story of each of our athletes will both motivate and challenge you, and I do not doubt that by March 18, you will be a fan for life. For those covering yet another Games, I m sure you know exactly what I mean. Glenn Tasker President Australian Paralympic Committee Message from the Chef de Mission Australia has a long history of success in Paralympic winter sport, having won medals in Para-alpine skiing at every Paralympic Games since Albertville For a nation where climate dictates that summer sports are most revered, we are proud of our successful record and we have earned the respect of the international winter sports community. Our 2018 Australian Paralympic Team has been meticulous in its preparation over the past four years, striving to ensure this impressive medal count continues. And with Australia s first ever medal in Para-snowboard also in sight, we are hopeful that this Games will be one to celebrate. At the same time, we are under no illusion that a Paralympic medal has never been harder to win. The standard of competition is incredible as more and more nations recognise the value and importance of Paralympic success. For the APC, the 2018 campaign has been its most comprehensive to date. Just as our athletes have left no stone unturned in the search for Paralympic glory, the same can be said for the APC and its range of partners who have shared the collective goal of watching Australia succeed against the world s best, and often upstaging more fancied rivals in the process. Within this media guide, you will find information about the services available to you during the Games, athlete and sport profiles, and a brief history of Paralympic winter sport in Australia. I encourage you to use it, along with the APC website ( in your coverage of the Games. To help you deliver the stories of our Team s success to Australians watching, reading and listening at home, we have assembled a strong and experienced media team led by Tim Mannion, the APC s General Manager of Communications. While at the Games, Tim and his staff will be working around the clock to assist with enquiries from members of the media, including those not travelling to PyeongChang. Put simply, it is our job to help you share the best stories from the Games with the largest possible audience, so please get in touch with us. Whether you are joining us in or reporting from home, my hope is we will work together to grow interest in Paralympic winter sport in Australia. For our athletes and sighted guides, PyeongChang is the culmination of many years of hard work, sacrifice and time spent away from family and friends. I am confident their stories will command your attention, and that these Games will mark the strengthening of a partnership to last for many years to come. Nick Dean Chef de Mission 2018 Australian Paralympic Team Page 2 Page 3

4 WELCOME Australian Paralympic Committee Ltd PO Box 596 Sydney Markets NSW 2129 Building A 1 Herb Elliott Avenue Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Phone: Fax: auspara@paralympic.org.au APC BOARD President Glenn Tasker Directors Kurt Fearnley Lachlan Harris John Hartigan Rosie King Helen Nott Jock O Callaghan APC MEMBER ORGANISATIONS Athletics Australia Australian Sailing Basketball Australia Blind Sports Australia Boccia Australia Cycling Australia Disabled Wintersport Australia Disability Sport Australia Equestrian Australia Football Federation Australia Rowing Australia Shooting Australia Sport Inclusion Australia Swimming Australia Table Tennis Australia Tennis Australia The Australian Paralympic Committee At the APC, we help Australians with disabilities participate in sport and compete at the Paralympic Games, through partnerships with the Government, national federations (NFs), sporting partners, disability groups, sponsors, media and supporters. We are responsible for preparing the Australian Paralympic Team for the Paralympic Games and have done so successfully since Of the 159 countries represented at Rio 2016, Australia placed fifth on the medal tally with 22 gold, 30 silver and 29 bronze medals. We identify potential Paralympians through a range of initiatives in collaboration with NFs, and develop and share expertise and specialist knowledge in the areas of skill acquisition, performance talent, performance services and classification, to optimise the preparation and performance of athletes at the summer and winter Paralympic Games and other major events. Of the 176 athletes who represented Australia at Rio 2016, 54 were identified through the APC s Talent Search and other programs, and were responsible for nearly half of the Australian Paralympic Team s 81-medal haul (46.9 per cent). We believe there are positive physical and social benefits to participation in sport for people with a disability, and we are proud of our broader role as advocates for diversity and inclusion. Key programs of the APC include: The mainstreaming of Paralympic programs integrates sporting opportunities for people with a disability into the mainstream sport environment and standardises Paralympic sport for participants at all levels, including administrators, coaches and officials. Australia s first female Winter Paralympic medallist Jessica Gallagher, with her sighted guide Eric Bickerton, at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Currently, the APC receives government funding for high performance in three Paralympic sports (boccia, goalball and wheelchair rugby) and supports 14 Paralympic high performance programs in partnership with NFs. Classification groups athletes with similar impairments into categories for competition to ensure they compete fairly. The APC is responsible for implementing the IPC Classification Code, which details classification policies and procedures common across Paralympic sports in Australia, and does so through the national classification strategy and by working in partnership with key stakeholders. The APC collaborates with NFs and other identified organisations to embed classification in sport, enabling athletes in Australia to have access to classification at the relevant stage in their sporting pathway. The program includes classifiers in every sport contested by the Australian Paralympic Team at the Paralympic Games. Driving the growth in awareness of Paralympic sport in Australia is the APC s communications strategy. The APC implemented its most successful ever media and broadcast operations during the Rio 2016 cycle, reaching a cumulative audience of million through online, print, radio and television coverage in the three-month period surrounding the Games. Winter Games coverage also reached new levels at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games; there was a 304 per cent increase from Vancouver 2010 and a tenfold increase from Torino As part of the Australian Paralympic History Project, the APC works with an array of dedicated organisations and individuals to capture, manage and preserve the history of the Paralympic movement in Australia in a way that is relevant, accessible and establishes the movement within its broader social context. In addition, sponsorship and fundraising initiatives enable the APC to fund the successful delivery of the Australian Paralympic Team to the Paralympic Games. Page 4 Page 5

5 01 APC GAMES MEDIA SERVICES APC GAMES 01MEDIA SERVICES APC support for the Australian media Aiming to set a new benchmark for coverage of Paralympic winter sport in Australia, the APC is committed to helping the Australian media provide the best possible coverage of PyeongChang During the Games, the APC will supplement the POCOG and IPC news services with information that is comprehensive, relevant and timely. Stories, quotes, images, vision and audio grabs will be distributed throughout the Games period, with a goal of all content being made available within two hours of the conclusion of each event. APC Media Hub Sydney Managed by the APC s Media and Public Relations Coordinator, Lauren Robertson, the Sydney Media Centre will be the first point of contact for all Australian-based media covering the Games. Lauren and her colleagues will liaise constantly with the APC media team in PyeongChang to coordinate interviews and other requests. Results Results, records and other performance data from every Australian athlete will be published on the APC website via the Olympic Data Feed (ODF) immediately after each event. POCOG will release the final event schedule for each sport via the ODF before the Opening Ceremony on March 9. It will also be published on the APC website. Stories The APC media team in PyeongChang will file daily previews, reviews and general interest stories that will be distributed to the APC s mailing list and also made available on the APC website. Media releases will be distributed regularly, covering the key events of each morning and evening session. To subscribe to these releases, please media@paralympic.org.au Interviews Australian athletes and staff will be available for interviews throughout the Games. All interview requests should be directed to the Sydney Media Centre, where staff will liaise regularly with the media team in PyeongChang and each interview will be arranged as quickly and efficiently as possible. Please note: In PyeongChang, interviews will be coordinated through the APC s media team. Athletes and officials on the Australian Paralympic Winter Team are not to be approached directly. Photos Media can request access to high resolution photos taken by the APC s official photography team at the Games, Explorer Media. Photos of specific athletes can be requested a minimum of 48 hours in advance but cannot be guaranteed. Low resolution images will also be posted daily to the APC website and social media platforms. High resolution copies can be ordered by contacting the Sydney Media Centre on or media@paralympic.org.au Broadcast Quality Video Packages The APC will produce broadcast quality video packages during the Games which will be available for media use. Some clips produced by the APC will be available to embed online via Alternatively, media representatives can forward their requests to media@paralympic.org.au Audio Interviews for Radio The APC can provide broadcast quality audio interviews with athletes and Team staff Australian Paralympic Winter Team Co-captains Joany Badenhorst and Mitchell Gourley Page 7

6 01 APC GAMES MEDIA SERVICES Where possible, these will be available within one hour of the completion of an event, and to all Australian media outlets by contacting the Sydney Media Centre at Video for TV News Coverage The Seven Network is the Australian Broadcast Rights Holder in Australia for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Non-Rights Holders may make arrangements to gain access to Paralympic Games material for use in News programming in accordance with the News Access Rules of the International Paralympic Committee. Please contact the Seven Network for further details about accessing vision. Social Media The APC recognises social media and other online communities are significant and growing platforms for communication. The Australian Paralympic Team will have a strong social media presence during the Games, and members of the media are invited to follow the Team on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube. Our campaign hashtag @AUSParaTeam The APC Media Team PyeongChang, Paralympic Village Tim Mannion Head of Media and Broadcast Tim Mannion is the General Manager, Communications at the APC. During the Games, Tim will oversee the APC s media, broadcast, social media and website operations, manage enquiries from Australian media, coordinate interviews and manage any issues which may arise. Tim has overseen communications for the Australian Team at the past four Paralympic Games. Phone: tim.mannion@paralympic.org.au Brett Frawley Videographer Brett Frawley is a Canberra-based digital content producer and the founder of Good Shout. Brett is the official videographer of the 2018 Australian Paralympic Team and will produce audio-visual content for the APC website and social media platforms during the Games, in addition to managing requests from media and APC partners. PyeongChang 2018 will be Brett s second Paralympic Games. Phone: brett.frawley@paralympic.org.au Outside the Village Sascha Ryner Media Liaison Officer Sascha Ryner is the Media and Public Relations Manager at the APC. During the Games, Sascha will coordinate the APC s social media platforms, website operations and provide service to the Seven Network as the Broadcaster Rights Holder. PyeongChang 2018 will be Sascha s second Paralympic Games. Phone: sascha.ryner@paralympic.org.au Margie McDonald Media Liaison Officer Margie McDonald is a Sydney-based freelance sports journalist. During the Games, Margie will write APC media releases, compile content for the APC website and work closely with Australian journalists covering the Games in PyeongChang. Margie has attended every Paralympic Summer and Winter Games as part of the Australian Team or as an accredited member of the media since Nagano Phone: margie.mcdonald@paralympic.org.au Jeff Crow Photographer Jeff Crow is the founder and chief photographer of Explorer Media, the official photographer of the 2018 Australian Paralympic Team. During the Games, Jeff will supply images to the APC for its digital operations and make a selection of images available to the Australian media. Jeff has photographed Paralympic sport for the APC for almost two decades, including the past four Games as the Australian Paralympic Team s official photographer. Phone: jeff@sportlibrary.com.au APC Media Centre Sydney, Australia Lauren Robertson Media Liaison Officer, Australian-based media Lauren Robertson is the Media and Public Relations Coordinator at the APC. During the Games, Lauren will manage all Australian-based media enquiries and will be based at the APC s head office in Sydney. Lauren will prioritise all requests and act as the key facilitator between Australian-based media and the APC media team in. Phone: lauren.robertson@paralympic.org.au Seven Network Broadcast Schedule The Seven Network holds the Australian broadcast rights for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, a first for commercial television in Australia. As Australia s most watched broadcast television platform, Seven will deliver coverage of the Games across its television, digital and print media assets. Coverage will include a daily highlights show to be shown across the channels of Seven and the 7Live app. Check your local guides for more details. Page 8 Page 9

7 01 APC GAMES MEDIA SERVICES Media Etiquette When speaking to, interviewing or socialising with a person with a disability, it is important to keep in mind the following: Always talk directly to them, not their coach or support staff. Do not underestimate their intelligence or ability. Speak in a normal tone of voice and do not use language that is condescending. Use the same gestures to meet or greet them as you would an able-bodied person, even if they have limited use of their hands or wear an artificial limb. They will let you know if a certain action is appropriate. Feel comfortable asking specific questions about their disability, and be relaxed and as open and honest as you can. It is a part of who they are, how they got to where they are, and why they are competing at the pinnacle event for their sport. Do not assume they require assistance. Ask if they need a hand or wait to be asked, and when assisting, ask them how best to do this. If they refer to their impairment in a way which could be construed negatively, do not use similar language when talking to or about them. Use everyday words and phrases. For instance, do not be embarrassed to tell a person with a vision impairment that you ll see them later. Wheelchair Users Place yourself at eye level by sitting next to them. Consider the wheelchair as part of their personal space. Keep an appropriate distance and never use it as something to lean on. Do not patronise them by patting them on the head or shoulders. Feel comfortable in offering to help them navigate obstacles such as doors, but do not push their wheelchair unless they have requested your help. People with a Vision Impairment Announce your entrance and departure from a room. Give verbal descriptions of visual events. Inform them of obstacles present which may not be detected by their cane. If you offer to guide them, allow them to take your arm, and if you guide them to a seat, place their hand on the back or arm of the chair. Never acknowledge a guide dog while it is harnessed. It has an important job to do and distracting it may put its owner in harm s way. People with an Intellectual Disability Use simple language. Allow them more time to process the conversation. Do not interrupt, correct or speak for them. If you are unable to successfully communicate your message verbally, you may need to use gestures or pictures. People with a Communication Difficulty Be aware of and respect alternative communication requirements such as electronic devices or Braille. Do not interrupt, correct or speak for them. If you are unable to communicate your message verbally, demonstrate what you mean. If this is unsuccessful, ask their permission to speak to their assistant, parent or carer. Retired Paralympian Cameron Rahles-Rahbula at a 2017 Australian Para-alpine skiing team training camp Paralympics, not Olympics or Para-Olympics The Paralympic Games are distinct from the Olympic Games, and the competitors at both events need to be acknowledged in their own right. It is inappropriate to call a Paralympian an Olympian, as it is to call an Olympian a Paralympian. There is a tendency among some reporters to refer to the Paralympic Games as the Para-Olympic Games. There is no such thing as the Para- Olympic Games. When compiling your stories, please keep in mind the following: Athletes with a disability who compete at the Paralympic Games are the best at what they do, and should be afforded the same recognition as any able-bodied athlete who competes at the highest level. Always identify the athlete first and then their disability; however, do not feel obliged to mention their disability at all. Avoid sensationalising the accomplishments of athletes with a disability as extraordinary or superhuman, or in another way which suggests expectations were low. Avoid using negative, emotional words and phrases like tragic, affected, suffers or wheelchair-bound. Portray the athlete as they are in their everyday life. For instance, as well as being an athlete, they may also be a parent, civil engineer, doctor, business manager or reporter. Page 10 Page 11

8 02 GAMES HISTORY AND FACTS 02 GAMES HISTORY AND FACTS History of the Paralympic Winter Games Before World War II, most people with a spinal cord injury died within months or a couple of years due to infection and other complications. However, after the war, developments in antibiotics, treatment and rehabilitation ensured spinal cord injuries were survivable. In 1939, German neurosurgeon Sir Ludwig Guttman fled Nazi Germany for England, founding the National Spinal Injuries Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury in Introducing sport as a method of rehabilitation for injured servicemen and women, he organised the inaugural Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Games, the forerunner to the Paralympic Games, to coincide with the 1948 Olympic Games in London, England. That same year, the first events for skiers with a disability were offered, with 17 athletes contesting the earliest known Winter Championships for the Disabled in Bad Gastein (formerly Badgastein), Austria. In 1976, 16 years after the first Paralympic Games were staged, the city of Örnsköldsvik, Sweden hosted the first Paralympic Winter Games. 198 athletes from 16 countries competed across two sports, with West Germany and Switzerland topping the gold medal tally with 10 medals apiece. Fast-forward another 16 years to Albertville, France where, for the first time, the Paralympic Winter Games were staged in the same city as the Olympic Winter Games. Since then, they have shared the same location, facilities and infrastructure, with the Paralympics commencing approximately two weeks after the Olympics close. Participation at the Paralympic Winter Games Year Location No. of Countries No. of Athletes 1976 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Geilo, Norway Innsbruck, Austria Innsbruck, Austria Albertville, France Lillehammer, Norway Nagano, Japan Salt Lake City, USA Torino, Italy Vancouver, Canada Sochi, Russia Sam Tait Page 13

9 02 GAMES HISTORY AND FACTS Australia at the Paralympic Winter Games Australia has participated at every Paralympic Winter Games since the first in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in 1976, and has competed in official competition since the second in Geilo, Norway in To date, 35 athletes and five sighted guides have represented Australia at the Paralympic Winter Games. Together, they have won 30 medals including 11 gold. Collecting the first of these medals at Albertville 1992, where Michael Milton became the first Australian to win gold at the Paralympic or Olympic Winter Games, the Australian Paralympic Team enjoyed its most successful ever Winter Games two years later in Lillehammer, Norway. With four of the Team s six athletes achieving a podium finish, Australia won three gold, two silver and four bronze medals to finish ninth on the gold medal tally. Australian Medal Success at the Paralympic Winter Games Games Team Size Medallists Örnsköldsvik Geilo Innsbruck athletes and 1 sighted guide 0 Innsbruck Albertville Gold: Michael Milton Men s Slalom LW2 Silver: Michael Milton Men s Super-G LW2 Bronze: David Munk Men s Super-G LW11; Michael Norton Men s Slalom LW11 Lillehammer Gold: Michael Milton Men s Giant Slalom LW2; Michael Norton Men s Slalom & Super-G LWXI Silver: James Patterson Men s Downhill LW9; Michael Milton Men s Slalom LW2 Bronze: David Munk Men s Giant Slalom LWXI; James Patterson Men s Giant Slalom LW9; Michael Milton Men s Downhill & Super-G LW2 Nagano Gold: James Patterson Men s Downhill LW1,3,5/7,9 Bronze: James Patterson Men s Slalom LW9 Salt Lake City athletes and 1 sighted guide Gold: Bart Bunting/Nathan Chivers (sighted guide) Men s Downhill & Super-G B1-3; Michael Milton Men s Downhill, Slalom, Giant Slalom & Super-G LW2 Silver: Bart Bunting/Nathan Chivers (sighted guide) Men s Giant Slalom B1-2 Torino Silver: Michael Milton Men s Downhill Standing Bronze: Toby Kane Men s Super-G Standing Vancouver 2010 Sochi athletes and 3 sighted guides 9 athletes and 2 sighted guides Silver: Marty Mayberry Men s Downhill Standing Bronze: Cameron Rahles-Rahbula Men s Slalom & Super Combined Standing; Jessica Gallagher/Eric Bickerton (sighted guide) Women s Slalom Visually Impaired Bronze: Jessica Gallagher/Christian Geiger (sighted guide) Women s Giant Slalom Visually Impaired; Toby Kane Men s Super Combined Standing 1 Ron Finneran participated at these Games as a forerunner. He did not compete as there were no events for his classification. 2 Peter Rickards sighted guide was Eldar Hagen from Norway. He was not a member of the Australian Team. Melissa Perrine with sighted guide Christian Geiger In 2002, Michael rewrote history for the second time, as the first LW2 competitor to achieve a clean sweep of gold medals across the four Para-alpine skiing disciplines; at the time, these were downhill, slalom, giant slalom and super-g. Although a new, more competitive class structure was introduced in 2006, the Australian Paralympic Team continued to record strong results. In 2010, Jessica Gallagher won a bronze medal in the Women s Slalom Visually Impaired to become Australia s first female athlete to win a medal at the Paralympic Winter Games, and at just 14, Ben Tudhope made history as Australia s youngest ever Winter Paralympian and the youngest of all athletes competing at Sochi Ben will represent Australia again in PyeongChang. PyeongChang 2018 The largest ever Paralympic Winter Games will be held on 9-18 March 2018 in PyeongChang,. Up to 670 athletes from 45 countries are expected to compete, up 34 per cent from Sochi 2014 and 44 per cent in female representation. 80 medal events will be contested across the six sports of Para-alpine skiing, Parabiathlon, Para-cross country skiing, Para-ice hockey, Para-snowboard and wheelchair curling. In Sochi, Russia topped the medal tally with 30 gold, 28 silver and 22 bronze medals. However, after the entire Russian Paralympic Team was banned from competition by the IPC for state-sponsored doping violations in August 2016, athletes from Russia are to compete under a neutral flag in PyeongChang. In January 2018, the IPC announced that it is maintaining the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC). However, in recognition of the progress made by the RPC in improving its anti-doping activities, it will allow eligible Russian Para-athletes who meet strict conditions to compete in five sports under the name Neutral Paralympic Athlete (NPA) at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Page 14 Page 15

10 03 PARALYMPIC WINTER SPORT 03 PARALYMPIC WINTER SPORT What is Paralympic Sport? Paralympic sport exists so that people with a disability have equal opportunities to compete and be successful in sport. The Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of sporting achievement for athletes with a disability. Athletes who compete at the Paralympic Games have a physical, vision and/or intellectual impairment. However, athletes with an intellectual impairment are not currently eligible for competition at the Winter Games. Classification The classification system for Paralympic sport groups athletes with similar impairments into categories for competition, comparable to other practices used in sport to create fairness, like grouping athletes by age, gender or weight. As no two impairments are the same, there are a range of athletes in each class. Athlete Evaluation For athletes eligible for classification, the international federation for each sport appoints classifiers to a classification panel. The classification panel: Determines whether the athlete has an eligible impairment for their chosen sport. Athletes are required to provide significant medical evidence to prove permanent and eligible impairment; Determines whether the athlete meets the minimum impairment criteria for their chosen sport, such as a specified level of visual acuity or visual field for athletes with a vision impairment; and Allocates the athlete a sport class for competition. The athlete is also allocated a sport class status which details if and when they need to attend future evaluation. Whether an athlete needs to attend future evaluation depends on their age, impairment type and medical changes or intervention, as well as changes to classification rules. Para-alpine skiing Eleven Australian athletes, including three sighted guides, will compete in Para-alpine skiing at PyeongChang History Two Para-alpine skiing events, slalom and giant slalom, were contested at the inaugural Paralympic Winter Games in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in Downhill was introduced to the program in 1984 and followed by super-g in Mono-skiers became eligible for Paralympic competition at Nagano Before these Games, Para-alpine skiing events were only contested by athletes in standing classes, such as those with a vision impairment or limb loss. A new competition class structure was introduced at Torino 2006, which combined the 14 existing classes into three Standing, Sitting and Vision Impaired. Using a factoring system based on the times skied by the best performers in each of the 14 classes, raw scores are adjusted to accurately compare athletes with different impairments and ensure they compete fairly. The five events to be contested in PyeongChang are downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-g and super combined. Events Downhill and super-g are the speed events of the Para-alpine skiing program. Skiers start higher on the mountain and the gates are well-spaced, meaning speeds often exceed 100 kilometres per hour. Downhill is the longest and fastest event on the program. Simon Patmore Page 17

11 03 PARALYMPIC WINTER SPORT In the technical events, slalom and giant slalom, the course is shorter and the gates are closer together, to emphasise the skiers turning skills. Slalom is the shortest course Downhill Slalom Giant Slalom Super-G Super Combined on the program and generally very steep; its gates are closest together for the fastest turns. Skiers are timed as they race down a long, steep course that can include turns and jumps. They must pass through a low number of gates that are used as checkpoints, with the penalty for missing a gate being disqualification. One run determines the finishing order, meaning the skier who completes the course fastest, wins. The shortest course on the Para-alpine skiing program, female skiers negotiate anywhere between 40 and 60 gates and male skiers, 55 to 75. The penalty for missing a gate is disqualification. Each skier completes two runs on the same day on different courses and their times are added together to determine the finishing order. Their ranking in the first run determines their starting order in the second run, with the fastest skiing last. A longer course with fewer turns than the slalom, the number of gates is determined by the vertical drop and the penalty for missing a gate is disqualification. Each skier completes two runs on the same day on different courses, and their times are added together to determine the finishing order. Their ranking in the first run determines their starting order in the second run, with the fastest skiing last. A longer course than the slalom and giant slalom, the number of gates is determined by the vertical drop, with a minimum of 30 directional changes for women and 35 for men. Gates are set at least 25 metres apart, and the penalty for missing a gate is disqualification. One run determines the finishing order, meaning the skier who completes the course fastest, wins. In PyeongChang, a super-combined run in the morning will be followed by a slalom run in the afternoon. The skier with the fastest combined time wins. The rules of the International Ski Federation are used with only a few modifications. These are: Skiers in the sitting class use a mono-ski. Commonly known as a tub or bucket, a moulded seat, seat belt and suspension system sit on a single ski, with outrigger poles used in place of ski poles to help with balance. Skiers with a physical impairment not requiring a mono-ski may use the same equipment as able-bodied skiers. However, they may also use prostheses, outrigger poles or other orthopaedic aids. Eligible disability types for Para-alpine skiing Physical Impairment Limb deficiency Impaired muscle power Description Skiers with a vision impairment use the same equipment as able-bodied skiers, but navigate the course with the help of a sighted guide, who issues voice commands and information about changes in pitch, rhythm and snow conditions. Classification Athletes who compete in Para-alpine skiing have a physical and/or vision impairment. Athletes who compete in Para-alpine skiing events may be classified as standing, sitting or visually impaired. The list below includes examples of the impairments in each class, current at the date of publication. It is intended as a guide only and is not exhaustive. Partial or total absence of bones or joints due to congenital deficiency, or amputation resulting from illness or trauma Impaired muscle power resulting from health conditions including Erb s palsy, muscular dystrophy, sacral agenesis, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, spinal tumour and transverse myelitis Ataxia, athetosis and hypertonia Impaired passive range of movement Leg length difference Vision Impairment Neurological conditions resulting in or from an acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, hereditary spastic paraparesis or multiple sclerosis Restricted range of movement in one or more joints resulting from health conditions including arthrogryposis, talipes and joint fusions Significant difference in leg length due to congenital deficiency or trauma Impairment of the eye structure, optical nerves or pathways, or visual cortex, resulting in a restriction or loss of vision in both eyes. This may be caused by health conditions including albinism, macular or cone rod dystrophy, retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease. Tori Pendergast Page 18 Page 19

12 03 PARALYMPIC WINTER SPORT Standing LW1 Skiers with a significant impairment affecting both legs, such as double above-knee limb loss. They use one or two skis and two poles. LW2 Skiers with a significant impairment affecting one leg. They use one ski and two poles. LW3 Skiers with a moderate impairment affecting both legs, such as double below-knee limb loss. They use two skis and two poles. LW4 Skiers with a moderate impairment affecting one leg. They use two skis and two poles. LW5/7 Skiers with an impairment affecting both arms, such as muscle weakness or spasticity. They ski without poles. LW6/8 Skiers with an impairment affecting one arm. They use two skis and one pole. LW9 Skiers with an impairment affecting one arm and one leg, such as left side hemiplegia. They use one or two skis and one or two poles. Sitting LW10 Skiers with an impairment causing minimal or no trunk stability, such as spina bifida. They use a monoski and outrigger poles. LW11 Skiers with good upper trunk stability but limited control in their lower trunk and hips, such as that caused by a lower spinal cord injury. They use a mono-ski and outrigger poles. LW12 Skiers with normal or only slightly impacted trunk function, or a leg impairment. They use a mono-ski and outrigger poles. Skiers in classes LW1-LW4 are often also eligible to compete as LW12 athletes. Patrick Jensen with sighted guide Lara Falk Visually Impaired B1 Skiers who are blind, or have very low visual acuity. They are required to wear eyeshades when they race. B2 Skiers who have low visual acuity (LogMAR 1.50 to 2.60 inclusive) or a visual field that is less than 10 degrees in diameter. B3 Skiers who have low visual acuity (LogMAR 1.40 to 1.0 inclusive) or a visual field that is less than 40 degrees in diameter. Factoring System Para-alpine skiing These functional classifications are combined using a factoring system, creating one results list for each class. Athletes with different impairments are included in one class and compete for one set of medals, meaning times are factored to ensure final placings are based on an athlete s technical ability, not the functional advantages or disadvantages they may have due to their impairment. Factors for each classification are calculated by dividing the fastest time achieved in the most able classification, by the fastest time achieved in each of the other classifications, over several seasons of predetermined events. They are adjusted annually based on results from the year s major competitions. Among these are the Alpine, European and World Cups, North American races, World Championships and Paralympic Games. During competition, an athlete s racing time is multiplied by the factor of their classification to create a scoring time. For events with two runs, the scoring times of both races are tallied. Please note that all times displayed during events at PyeongChang 2018 have already been factored, meaning the skier with the fastest time displayed on the scoreboard will be the event leader. Eligible disability types for Para-snowboard Physical Impairment Limb deficiency Impaired muscle power Ataxia, athetosis and hypertonia Impaired passive range of movement Description Para-snowboard Four Australian athletes will compete in Para-snowboard at PyeongChang History It was announced in 2012 that Parasnowboard would be added to the Paralympic program for the first time at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games as a discipline of Para-alpine skiing. In PyeongChang, athletes will compete in the snowboard cross and banked slalom. Prior to being added to the Paralympic program, Para-snowboard was called adaptive snowboard and was governed by the World Snowboard Federation. It is now governed by the IPC. Events Para-snowboard is contested by male and female athletes with a physical impairment. Sitting and vision impaired skiers are ot currently eligible for Paralympic competition. In the snowboard cross, boarders complete three runs, with their best run determining the finishing order. There is only one rider on the course at a time. The course is man-made and terrain features include bank turns, jumps and rollers. In the banked slalom, boarders complete three runs, with their best run determining the finishing order. The course is usually a medium pitched slope with naturally varying terrain. Partial or total absence of bones or joints due to congenital deficiency, or amputation resulting from illness or trauma Impaired muscle power resulting from health conditions including Erb s palsy, muscular dystrophy, sacral agenesis, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, spinal tumour and transverse myelitis Neurological conditions resulting in or from an acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, hereditary spastic paraparesis or multiple sclerosis Restricted range of movement in one or more joints resulting from health conditions including arthrogryposis, talipes and joint fusions Leg length difference Significant difference in leg length due to congenital deficiency or trauma Page 20 Page 21

13 03 PARALYMPIC WINTER SPORT Classification Athletes who compete in Para-snowboard have a physical impairment. There are three classes in Para-snowboard. The list below includes examples of the impairments in each class, current at the date of publication. It is intended as a guide only and is not exhaustive. SB-LL1 Boarders with a significant impairment affecting one leg or a significant combined impairment affecting both legs, such as above-knee limb loss, muscle weakness or spasticity. They may use prostheses or modified equipment. SB-LL2 Boarders with a moderate impairment affecting one or both legs, such as below-knee limb loss. They may use modified equipment. SB-UL Boarders with an impairment affecting one or both arms, such as spinal cord or nerve damage. Para-cross country skiing Among the first sports to be contested at the Winter Paralympics, Para-cross country skiing made its Games debut in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in Athletes with a physical and/or vision impairment compete in short, middle and long-distance events ranging from 1.1km to 20km, using classic and freestyle techniques. Australia will not be represented in Paracross country skiing in PyeongChang. Para-biathlon First contested at Lillehammer 1994, Parabiathlon is a combination of Para-cross country skiing and air-rifle shooting. Athletes with a physical and/or vision impairment compete in short, middle and long-distance events ranging from 6km to 15km. Between each lap, they stop at a shooting range to hit target plates, with each miss acquiring a time penalty or penalty loop. For Visually Impaired skiers, acoustic signals indicate when they are on target. Australia will not be represented in Parabiathlon in PyeongChang. Para-ice hockey Para-ice hockey made its first appearance at the Paralympic Games as an exhibition event at Örnsköldsvik It was officially added to the Paralympic program at Lillehammer 1994, and has since become a top attraction for spectators. A Para-ice hockey game is fast-paced and highly physical, and played between two teams of 13 players and two goalkeepers. Athletes with a lower body impairment are eligible to compete. The rules of the International Ice Hockey Federation are followed, excepting: Players use two-blade sledges in place of skates; and Players use two sticks, one with a spikeend for pushing and the other with a blade-end for shooting. Australia will not be represented in Para-ice hockey in PyeongChang. Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling made its Paralympic debut at Torino Athletes with a lower body impairment are eligible to compete; however, each team must include both male and female players. It is governed by and played according to the rules of the World Curling Federation, with the only modification being that sweeping is not permitted. To throw the stone, athletes may use their hands or arms, or a delivery stick. Australia will not be represented in wheelchair curling in PyeongChang. Joany Badenhorst with her IPC Crystal Globe from the 2016/17 World Cup season Page 22 Page 23

14 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM The Australian Paralympic Team Fast Facts Australia will be represented in two of the six sports at PyeongChang These are Para-alpine skiing and Parasnowboard. The APC will send 12 athletes, 3 sighted guides and 20 staff to PyeongChang. Of the 12 athletes, 9 are male and 3 are female. There are 2 male guides and 1 female guide. The average age of the 2018 Australian Paralympic Team is 26 years. The average age of the male athletes is 27 years and the average age of the female athletes is 25 years. - The youngest athlete on the Team is Para-snowboarder Ben Tudhope, who will be 18 years and 86 days when the Games open on March 9. Ben made his Paralympic debut at Sochi 2014 as Australia s youngest ever Winter Paralympian, aged 14 years and 84 days. - The oldest athlete on the Team is Mark Soyer, who will be 39 years and 319 days when the Games open on March 9. Five alpine skiers and two guides will make their Paralympic debut in PyeongChang. They are Patrick Jensen, Jonty O Callaghan, Shaun Pianta, Mark Soyer and Sam Tait, and guides Lara Falk and Jeremy O Sullivan. Two snowboarders Simon Patmore and Sean Pollard will make their winter Paralympic debut. Australia will equal its highest ever representation of female athletes (four) at a Paralympic Winter Games in Four female athletes also represented Australia during Sochi Emily Rahles-Rahbula (née Jansen) became the first Australian female winter Paralympian in Jessica Gallagher became the first Australian female winter Paralympic medallist when she took bronze in the Women s Slalom Visually Impaired on her 24th birthday at Vancouver As of 20 February 2018, four Australian athletes boast top five world rankings. They are Melissa Perrine (slalom #2, giant slalom #3, super-g #5); Mitchell Gourley (giant slalom #3, downhill #8, super combined #3); Joany Badenhorst (snowboard cross #=1, banked slalom #3) and Simon Patmore (banked slalom #5). Simon Patmore is the only member of the Team to have also competed at a Paralympic Summer Games. Simon will become just the sixth Paralympian and first snowboarder in history to represent Australia at a Paralympic Summer and Winter Games. He won a bronze medal in the T46 200m at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Australia has won 30 Paralympic winter medals since the first Paralympic Winter Games in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden in At the Sochi 2014 Games, Australia won two bronze medals to finish 19th on the medal tally. Australia has not won a Paralympic gold medal since Salt Lake City in Australia s most successful Winter Paralympian is Michael Milton with six gold, three silver and two bronze medals from five Paralympic Games. Michael Milton won Australia s first ever gold medal at a Paralympic or Olympic Winter Games in the men s slalom LW2 at Albertville Australians have participated at every Paralympic Winter Games since they began in 1976, but did not compete in the very first Games. APC Hall of Fame inductee Ron Finneran, one of the founders of Disabled Wintersport Australia, attended the first Games, carried the Australian flag at the Opening Ceremony and skied as a forerunner for the alpine events. However, there were no competition or events for athletes with Ron s disability. Tori Pendergast Page 25

15 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Winter and Summer Paralympians From 1960 to 2018, just six athletes will have represented Australia at a Paralympic Winter and Summer Games. Kyrra Grunnsund Kyrra Grunnsund s Paralympic career spanned more than a decade through the 1980s and early 1990s. He represented Australia in Para-alpine skiing and Paracross country skiing on debut in 1980, and again in Para-alpine skiing at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Winter Paralympics. Incredibly, he travelled to Albertville, France for the 1992 Paralympic Winter Games, before making his way to Barcelona, Spain just four months later to represent Australia in Para-athletics at the 1992 Summer Paralympics. Anthony Bonaccurso Anthony Bonaccurso began playing wheelchair tennis in 1993, but made his Paralympic debut as a Para-alpine skier at Nagano Returning to wheelchair tennis after the Games, he won a bronze medal in the Men s Doubles at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. Michael Milton Among Australia s most successful ever athletes, Michael Milton made his Paralympic debut in Para-alpine skiing in 1988, as Australia s youngest ever Winter Paralympian. Four years later, he won Australia s first gold medal at a Paralympic or Olympic Winter Games, and went on to win another five gold, three silver and two bronze medals at the 1992, 1994, 2002 and 2006 Winter Paralympics. After retiring from Para-alpine skiing, Michael represented Australia in Para-cycling at the 2008 Paralympic Summer Games. Dominic Monypenny When Para-rowing was added to the Paralympic program for Beijing 2008, Dominic Monypenny was a natural choice for Australian selectors, having already won gold at the 2005 and 2006 World Championships. After placing sixth in the final of the Men s Single Sculls AM1x, he retired from Para-rowing, returning to Paralympic competition two years later to represent Australia in Para-cross country skiing at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Jessica Gallagher Before she became Australia s first female medallist at a Paralympic Winter Games, Jessica Gallagher was a successful Paraathlete. However, just days before she was due to compete at Beijing 2008, she was reclassified as ineligible for Paralympic competition. Making her Paralympic debut two years later in Vancouver, Canada, she won a bronze medal in the Women s Slalom Visually Impaired as a Para-alpine skier, and matched this result in Jessica returned to Para-athletics for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, and in 2016, she again made history as the first Australian to win a medal at a Paralympic or Olympic Winter and Summer Games, taking bronze in Para-cycling. Simon Patmore After winning gold in the Men s T46 100m at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and bronze in the T46 200m at the 2011 World Para-athletics Championships, Simon Patmore competed at the 2012 Paralympic Summer Games in London, where he won a bronze medal in the T46 200m. He transitioned to Para-snowboard in 2014, and after a successful 2017/18 World Cup Series, he will become just the sixth Paralympian and first snowboarder in history to represent Australia at a Summer and Winter Games. Meet the 2018 Australian Paralympic Winter Athletes PARA-ALPINE SKIING Mitchell Gourley Barwon Heads, VIC Born: 2 June 1991 Disciplines: Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-g, super combined Classification: LW6/8-2 Disability: Left below-elbow limb deficiency How acquired: Congenital Occupation: Athlete Games experience: Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014 Sport career highlight: Sharing the podium with Australian teammate Toby Kane at the 2012/13 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Sestriere, Italy. Experienced campaigner Mitchell Gourley was primed for success at Sochi 2014, following his impressive two gold, three silver and one bronze medal haul during the 2013/14 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Series. Although he worked hard to improve on his results from Vancouver 2010, where his best finish was 10th place in the Men s Super-G Standing, Mitchell struck an unbelievable run of bad luck. He recorded a DNF in the slalom, giant slalom and super-g, and placed fifth and seventh in the super combined and downhill, respectively. As his hopes of winning a Paralympic medal in Sochi were dashed, Mitchell shifted his focus to PyeongChang. At the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, more than 10 years after making his Australian debut, Mitchell left his competition behind in the super combined to be crowned World Champion. Off the back of this incredible result, which earned him national and international recognition, he won gold in the giant slalom at the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing World Cup event in Hakuba, Japan and finished just 0.67 seconds from silver in the super-g at the 2016/17 World Cup Finals in PyeongChang. Capping his best season yet on the snow, Mitchell topped the World Cup rankings in the giant slalom to win his first Crystal Globe. As the 2016 and 2017 Ski & Snowboard Australia Para-athlete of the Year and a second-term athlete representative on the World Para-alpine skiing Sport Technical Committee, Mitchell s selection as cocaptain of the 2018 Australian Paralympic Team was a natural choice for the APC. Off the slopes, he studies a Master of Business (Sport Management) at Deakin University in Melbourne, having already completed a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne in In his spare time, Mitchell enjoys cycling, mountain biking, rock climbing and doing crosswords. Current world rankings as at 20/2/18: Downhill: 8 Slalom: 9 Giant Slalom: 3 Super-G: 10 Super Page 26 Page 27

16 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Mitchell Gourley Event Location Discipline Result 2007/08 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Giant Slalom 20th 2007/08 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Super Combined #1 2007/08 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Super Combined #2 2007/08 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Super Combined #3 2007/08 IPC World Cup Series Queyras, France Giant Slalom #1 13th 2007/08 IPC World Cup Series Queyras, France Giant Slalom #2 16th 2008/09 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Giant Slalom #1 25th 2008/09 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Giant Slalom #2 12th 2008/09 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Downhill 22nd 2008/09 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Super Combined DQ (DH) 2009 IPC World Championships Gangwon-Do, 2009 IPC World Championships Gangwon-Do, 2009 IPC World Championships Gangwon-Do, 2009 IPC World Championships Gangwon-Do, 2009 IPC World Championships Gangwon-Do, Slalom Giant Slalom Super Combined Super-G Downhill 2008/09 IPC World Cup Series Vancouver, Canada Downhill 26th 2008/09 IPC World Cup Series Vancouver, Canada Super Combined 17th 2008/09 IPC World Cup Series Vancouver, Canada Super-G 18th 2008/09 IPC World Cup Series Vancouver, Canada Giant Slalom 7th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Rinn, Austria Giant Slalom 7th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Rinn, Austria Slalom 10th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Giant Slalom #1 8th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Giant Slalom #2 7th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Abtenau, Austria Slalom DNS 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Downhill #1 11th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Downhill #2 11th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Super Combined DNF (SG) 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Super-G 12th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Downhill #1 24th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Downhill #2 23rd 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Super Combined 12th 23rd 21st 28th 19th 24th 25th 26th 30th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Super-G 7th 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver, Canada Slalom 27th 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver, Canada Giant Slalom 12th 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver, Canada Super-G 10th 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Downhill 6th 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Super-G 7th 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Super Combined 7th 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Slalom 7th 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Giant Slalom 5th 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Arta Terme, Italy Giant Slalom #1 Bronze 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Arta Terme, Italy Giant Slalom #2 Bronze 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Arta Terme, Italy Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Slalom #2 Bronze 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Giant Slalom Gold 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Winter Park, USA Super-G #1 5th 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Winter Park, USA Super-G #2 Silver 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Winter Park, USA Giant Slalom #1 Gold 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Winter Park, USA Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Winter Park, USA Slalom DQ (2nd Run) 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Super-G #1 5th 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Super-G #2 5th 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Super Combined 6th 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Slalom 4th 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Giant Slalom #1 Gold 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Slalom #2 Silver 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 5th 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #1 16th 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #2 4th 2013 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Downhill 13th 2013 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Super-G 11th 2013 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Slalom 8th 2013 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Super Combined 5th 2013 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sochi, Russia Downhill #1 6th 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sochi, Russia Downhill #2 DNF 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sochi, Russia Slalom Silver 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Queenstown, New Zealand Slalom #1 Bronze Page 28 Page 29

17 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Mitchell Gourley Cont d 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Queenstown, New Zealand 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Methven, New Zealand 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Methven, New Zealand Slalom #2 Super Combined Super-G Silver Silver Silver 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #1 Gold 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #2 Gold 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Downhill 8th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Super Combined 9th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Giant Slalom 6th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Super-G 4th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #1 Slalom #1 Slalom #2 Giant Slalom #2 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom 4th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #1 12th 5th 6th DNF (2nd Run) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Downhill 7th 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Super-G DNF 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Super Combined 5th 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Downhill DNF 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Super-G 5th 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Super Combined DQ (2nd Run) 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Giant Slalom 4th 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom Slalom 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Tarvisio, Italy Slalom 6th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom 4th 6th Silver Bronze 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #2 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Tignes, France Downhill #1 Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Tignes, France Downhill #2 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Tignes, France Super-G #1 Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Tignes, France Super-G #2 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Giant Slalom #1 Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Slalom Bronze 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Downhill #1 Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Downhill #2 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Super-G 6th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 Gold 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 8th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Innerkrems, Austria Downhill #1 12th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Innerkrems, Austria Downhill #2 10th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Innerkrems, Austria Super-G 15th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Innerkrems, Austria Super Combined 9th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom Slalom #1 Slalom # World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Downhill 4th 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Super-G 8th Bronze Bronze 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Super Combined Gold 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom 5th 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Slalom 5th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Giant Slalom Gold 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Super-G #1 5th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Super-G #2 Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, Downhill Super-G #1 Super-G #2 Giant Slalom Slalom 7th 4th 6th 12th DNF (1st Run) 4th Page 30 Page 31

18 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Mitchell Gourley Cont d 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 10th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 5th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 12th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #2 7th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 6th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 6th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 9th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Slalom #2 4th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #1 7th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #2 7th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #1 8th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #2 DQ Patrick Jensen Birmingham Gardens, NSW Born: 27 February 1996 Disciplines: Slalom, giant slalom Classification: B2 Disability: Macular dystrophy and Stargardt disease How acquired: Congenital Occupation: Athlete and student Games experience: On debut in PyeongChang Sport career highlight: Representing Australia at the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy Hero: Bode Miller A rising star in Australian winter sport, Paraalpine skier Patrick Jensen is working hard to achieve genuine medal contender status in the lead-up to PyeongChang. After winning gold on debut for Australia at the 2015/16 Southern Hemisphere Cup in Queenstown, New Zealand, Patrick gained crucial international experience during the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup Series. He and his sighted guide of 10 months, Lara Falk, posted career-best scores in Veysonnaz, Switzerland to come away with bronze in the Men s Super-G and Giant Slalom Visually Impaired, behind Australian teammate Shaun Pianta and his sighted guide, Jeremy O Sullivan, in silver medal position. Off the back of these results, Patrick and Lara made their World Championships debut at the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy. In a moment which ranks among the highlights of Patrick s still early career, they clocked a combined time of 1:47.91 to finish ninth in a field of 12 in the slalom. Outside of training and competition, Patrick, who was diagnosed with macular dystrophy and Stargardt disease when he was seven, studies massage therapy at Evolve College, and is considering a career in physiotherapy after PyeongChang. In his spare time, he enjoys surfing, skateboarding, and playing the drums and guitar, and is the drummer of the Newcastle-based skramz band, George Booth. Current world rankings as at 20/2/18: Slalom: 14 Giant Slalom: Mitch Gourley Page 32 Page 33

19 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Patrick Jensen Event Location Discipline Result 2015/16 Southern Hemisphere Cup Series Queenstown, New Zealand 2015/16 Southern Hemisphere Cup Series Queenstown, New Zealand 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, Slalom Giant Slalom Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Giant Slalom DNS 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 7th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF Gold DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #2 Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Slalom 9th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 4th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 5th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 Silver 2017/18 World Para Race Series Landgraaf, 2017/18 World Para Race Series Landgraaf, 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, Slalom #1 Slalom #2 Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 10th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 12th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 8th 5th 5th 5th 3rd 4th DNF (3rd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 4th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 9th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 11th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #1 7th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #2 7th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #1 DNF 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #2 6th Jonty O Callaghan Melbourne, VIC Born: 28 March 1997 Disciplines: Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-g, super combined Classification: LW9-1 Disability: Cerebral palsy right side hemiplegia How acquired: Congenital Occupation: Student Games experience: On debut in PyeongChang Sport career highlight: Selection for the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy Heroes: Nelson Mandela and Don Bradman Favourite quote: I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul William Ernest Henley Emerging Para-alpine skier Jonty O Callaghan, who was born with cerebral palsy affecting his right side, first set his sights on competing at the Paralympic Games after relocating to Switzerland in primary school, where his parents enrolled him in winter sports. Guided by his coach Chris McKnight, Jonty is now on the verge of making his Paralympic debut in PyeongChang. At the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, he placed fifth in the Men s Super-G Standing, just four seconds behind the race leader and home crowd favourite, Robin Cuche, before posting a combined time of 2:07.09 in the giant slalom to win his first ever international medal, a bronze. Off the back of these incredible results, Jonty made his World Championships debut at the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy. Outside of training and competition, Jonty enjoys learning about World War I and II, travelling the world and watching The Walking Dead. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne, and considering further study in business or law. A Melbourne local, Jonty is a diehard Geelong Cats fan. He is also related to Robert Hoddle, the surveyor who devised Melbourne s famed inner-city grid system, and his dad, Jock, is a Director on the APC Board. Current world rankings as at 20/2/18: Downhill: 29 Slalom: 29 Giant Slalom: 28 Super-G: 30 Super Combined: Jonty O Callaghan Page 34 Page 35

20 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Jonty O Callaghan Event Location Discipline Result 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #1 4th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #2 5th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Slalom 5th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #2 16th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #1 10th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #2 15th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Winter Park, USA Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Winter Park, USA Giant Slalom #1 4th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Winter Park, USA Giant Slalom #2 3rd 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #1 DNF 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #1 DNF 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #2 DNF 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #2 DNF 2014/15 IPC Race Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 DNF 2014/15 IPC Race Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 DNS 2014/15 IPC Race Series Rinn, Austria Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2014/15 IPC Race Series Rinn, Austria Slalom #2 5th 2015/16 IPC Race Series Winter Park, USA Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2015/16 IPC Race Series Winter Park, USA Slalom #2 6th 2015/16 IPC Race Series Winter Park, USA Giant Slalom #1 4th 2015/16 IPC Race Series Winter Park, USA Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2015/16 IPC Race Series Park City, USA Slalom 3rd 2015/16 IPC Race Series Park City, USA Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Giant Slalom 9th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 16th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 18th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 5th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #2 5th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Slalom DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 4th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 6th 4th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 13th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #2 15th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 19th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 15th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Slalom #2 16th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #1 20th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #2 16th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #1 16th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #2 DNF Jonty O Callaghan Page 36 Page 37

21 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Tori Pendergast East Gosford, NSW Born: 25 January 1991 Disciplines: Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-g, super combined Classification: LW12-1 Disability: Sacral agenesis How acquired: Congenital Occupation: Marketer Games experience: Sochi 2014 Sport career highlight: Winning gold at the 2014/15 IPC Alpine Skiing NorAm Cup event in Kimberley, Canada Hero: Melissa Perrine Favourite quote: Do better Australia s first female Paralympic sitskier, Tori Pendergast, was introduced to Paralympic sport while on a family ski holiday as a teen, but did not transition to sit-skiing until 2009, after completing her Year 12 exams. In the lead-up to her Paralympic debut in 2014, Tori achieved a silver and bronze International Results Tori Pendergast medal haul at the 2012/13 IPC Alpine Skiing NorAm Cup event in Winter Park, USA, before taking silver in the Women s Slalom Sitting at the 2013/14 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup event in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Her best international result to date, Tori was primed for success in Sochi, where she finished eighth in the slalom and 10th in the giant slalom. Working hard to emulate the success of Paralympic champions Alana Nichols and Laurie Stephens, Tori continues to carve out a name for herself in international circles. Ultimately, she would love to win a Paralympic medal and to achieve a consistent World Cup season. Outside of training and competition, Tori enjoys freeskiing, kayaking, gaming and binge-watching Netflix. In 2012, she completed a Bachelor of Business majoring in Marketing and International Business at the University of Technology Sydney. Current world rankings as at 20/2/18: Downhill: 8 Slalom: 12 Giant Slalom: 7 Super-G: 9 Super Combined: Event Location Discipline Result 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #2 Bronze 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Slalom #1 4th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #1 DQ (2nd Run) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #1 9th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #2 5th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom Bronze 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #1 Silver 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Slalom 8th 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Giant Slalom 10th 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Super-G DNF 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Giant Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Slalom 6th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 DNS (2nd Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom 5th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Innerkrems, Austria Downhill #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Innerkrems, Austria Downhill #2 7th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Innerkrems, Austria Super-G 7th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Innerkrems, Austria Super Combined 6th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia 2017 World Para World Championships 2017 World Para World Championships 2017 World Para World Championships 2017 World Para World Championships 2017 World Para World Championships Giant Slalom 7th Tarvisio, Italy Downhill DNF Tarvisio, Italy Super-G 5th Tarvisio, Italy Super Combined DNF (SG) Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom DNF (1st Run) Tarvisio, Italy Slalom 7th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Giant Slalom 6th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Super-G #2 DNF 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, Downhill Super-G #1 Super-G #2 Giant Slalom Slalom DNF DNF 6th DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 Bronze 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 7th 8th Page 38 Page 39

22 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Melissa Perrine Welby, NSW Born: 21 February 1988 Disciplines: Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-g, super combined Classification: B2 Disability: Cataracts, microphthalmia, nystagmus, glaucoma How acquired: Congenital Occupation: Athlete and student Games experience: Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014 Sport career highlight: Winning five medals at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Panorama, Canada Heroes: Ronda Rousey, Dawn Fraser, Louise Sauvage, Demetrious Johnson Favourite quote: Choose everyday Two-time Paralympian Melissa Perrine showed promise on the slopes early in her career when she won a silver medal in the women s Super-G Visually Impaired at the 2009/10 IPC Alpine Skiing NorAm Cup event in Winter Park, USA. Together with her sighted guide at the time, Andy Bor, Melissa made her Paralympic debut the following year at Vancouver The duo impressed with fifth place in the downhill, seventh in the super-g and eighth in the slalom, and after winning a slew of medals in the four years after Vancouver, they were among Australia s top medal hopes for Sochi Unfortunately, Melissa and Andy struck an unbelievable run of bad luck at their second Paralympic Games. After a narrow fourth place finish in the downhill on day one, Melissa was in a medal-winning position in the super-g, before losing control and recording a DNF. Page 40 She was disqualified in the super combined for attaching a visor to her race helmet, and a ski came loose in the slalom and giant slalom to bring her Games campaign to a disappointing close. Melissa rediscovered her winning edge at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Panorama, Canada, where she won an incredible three gold, one silver and one bronze medal across the five Para-alpine skiing disciplines. Although she took an extended break from competition during the 2016/17 season to focus on her studies, Melissa was as impressive as ever on the World Para-alpine skiing World Cup circuit, collecting two gold, five silver and four bronze medals. Five of these were won at the PyeongChang 2018 Test Event. Melissa is Australia s first female athlete to win a World Championships medal in Paraalpine skiing, and with the help of her longtime coach and newly appointed sighted guide, Christian Geiger, she has never been closer to achieving her goal of winning a Paralympic gold medal. However, she says none of her success would be possible were it not for her parents unwavering support. Off the slopes, Melissa is studying a Master of Physiotherapy at Western Sydney University, after completing a Bachelor of Exercise Science in 2011 and Master of Exercise and Sports Science in In her spare time, she enjoys reading and doing mixed martial arts. Current world rankings as at 20/2/18: Downhill: 6 Slalom: 2 Giant Slalom: 3 Super-G: 5 Super International Results Melissa Perrine Event Location Discipline Result 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Downhill #1 4th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Downhill #2 4th 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Downhill #1 DNF 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Downhill #2 Bronze 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Super-G Bronze 2009/10 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Super Combined DNF 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver, Canada Slalom 8th 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver, Canada Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver, Canada Downhill 5th 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver, Canada Super-G 7th 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Vancouver, Canada Super Combined DNF (SG) 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Downhill Silver 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Super-G Bronze 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Super Combined Bronze 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Slalom 4th 2011 IPC World Championships Sestriere, Italy Giant Slalom 4th 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Arta Terme, Italy Giant Slalom #1 Bronze 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Arta Terme, Italy Giant Slalom #2 Bronze 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series Arta Terme, Italy Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Slalom #1 4th 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Slalom #2 Bronze 2011/12 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Giant Slalom Silver 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Giant Slalom #1 4th 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Giant Slalom #2 4th 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Slalom #1 4th 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sestriere, Italy Slalom #2 Bronze 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 DNS 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #2 DNS 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #1 Bronze 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sochi, Russia Downhill #1 DNF 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sochi, Russia Downhill #2 5th 2012/13 IPC World Cup Series Sochi, Russia Slalom 4th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Mount Hutt, New Zealand Super Combined Gold 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Mount Hutt, New Zealand Super-G Silver 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #2 5th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) Page 41

23 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Melissa Perrine Cont d 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Downhill Gold 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Super Combined DNF (DH) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Giant Slalom Bronze 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Panorama, Canada Super-G Silver 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #1 Gold 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom Silver 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #1 Bronze 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom #2 Bronze 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Tarvisio, Italy Downhill #1 Bronze 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Tarvisio, Italy Downhill #2 DNS 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Tarvisio, Italy Super Combined DNS 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Downhill 4th 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Super-G DNF 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Super Combined DQ 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Giant Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Downhill Gold 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Super-G Gold 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Super Combined Gold 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Giant Slalom Bronze 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Slalom Silver 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 Silver 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 DNS (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series St. Moritz, Switzerland Slalom Gold 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Giant Slalom Gold 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Hakuba, Japan Super-G #2 Silver 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, Downhill Super-G #1 Super-G #2 Giant Slalom Slalom Bronze Bronze Silver Silver Bronze 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 Gold 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #2 Gold 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 Bronze 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Slalom #2 Bronze Melissa Perrine with sighted guide Christian Geiger Page 42 Page 43

24 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Shaun Pianta Collie, WA Born: 24 February 1989 Disciplines: Slalom, giant slalom Classification: B3 Disability: Vision impairment How acquired: Virus Occupation: Athlete Games experience: On debut in PyeongChang Sport career highlight: Winning silver in the men s vision impaired slalom at the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland Favourite quote: If it is easy, it is not worth doing Collie local Shaun Pianta contracted a superbug in Bali, Indonesia, which attacked his optic nerves. He was blind in a matter of hours, and after a stint in hospital at the Australian Embassy, he was flown to Perth, where he spent three weeks as an inpatient recovering from kidney failure. An avid snowboarder before losing his sight, Shaun first discovered Para-alpine skiing at a Disabled Wintersport Australia expo in Melbourne in After signing up, it was not long before he set himself the goal of becoming a Paralympian. Devastatingly, ahead of what would have been his international debut in November 2014, Shaun broke both his legs in a training run. Unable to walk, it was seven-anda-half months before he returned to the slopes, and three of those were spent in a wheelchair. Together with his sighted guide, Jeremy O Sullivan, Shaun began working towards selection for PyeongChang. The duo gained crucial international experience at the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, where they posted career-best scores in the men s vision impaired super-g and giant slalom to take silver in both events, before making their way to Tarvisio, Italy for their first ever World Para-alpine skiing World Championships. Outside of training and competition, Shaun enjoys doing ju-jitsu, mountain biking, fishing and watching the AFL. Currently a full-time athlete, he completed a boilermaking and welding apprenticeship after leaving school, and holds a Certificate III in Business. Recalling his top embarrassing moments, Shaun hilariously once asked a statue for directions. Current world rankings as at 20/2/18: Slalom: 26 Giant Slalom: International Results Shaun Pianta Event Location Discipline Result 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 11th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 9th Bronze Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Giant Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 8th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 6th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #2 Silver 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom Silver 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017 World Para World Championships 2017 World Para World Championships 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) Tarvisio, Italy Slalom DNF (1st Run) Giant Slalom #1 Giant Slalom #2 Silver Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) Page 44 Page 45

25 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Mark Soyer Benalla, VIC Born: 24 April 1978 Disciplines: Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-g, super combined Classification: LW11 Disability: Paraplegia How acquired: Motorcycle accident Occupation: Athlete and jeweller Games experience: On debut in PyeongChang Sport career highlights: Representing Australia at the 2015 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Panorama, Canada and the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy Hero: Dave Grohl Dual New Zealand Winter Games bronze medallist Mark Soyer will make his Paralympic debut in PyeongChang after missing selection to the 2010 and 2014 Australian Teams. Having already overcome leukaemia twice, Mark s resilience was tested again when he severed his spinal cord in a motorcycle accident while working on his parents farm in However, it did not take him long to realise his potential in sitskiing and in 2006, he made his international debut at the 2006/07 IPC Alpine Skiing NorAm Cup event in Breckenridge, USA, where he placed 12th in the Men s Slalom and Giant Slalom Sitting. Following his dual bronze medal haul at the 2011 New Zealand Winter Games in Queenstown, Mark took his skiing to new heights. In 2015, he was one of just four Para-alpine skiers to represent Australia at the IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in Panorama, Canada, and at the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, he took silver in the super-g, finishing less than one second behind France s Frederic Francois. No stranger to injury, in early 2017, Mark had surgery to repair 12 broken ribs and his collarbone, and spent five months out of action. Mark is committed to developing Para-alpine skiing in Australia. He has volunteered as a trainer and guide for Disabled Wintersport Australia since 2005, and in 2016, he was named its inaugural Simon Lo Schiavo Volunteer of the Year. Off the slopes, Mark enjoys mountain biking, kayaking and watching the MotoGP. In 2001, he completed a degree at the Gemmology Institute of Australia, and currently works at a jeweller. In 10 years time, he hopes to have a business of his own. Current world rankings as at 20/2/18: Downhill: 23 Slalom: 32 Giant Slalom: 30 Super-G: 22 Super Combined: International Results Mark Soyer Event Location Discipline Result 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Mount Hutt, New Zealand 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Mount Hutt, New Zealand Super Combined Super-G 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #1 DNF 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Giant Slalom #2 9th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Thredbo, NSW Slalom #1 DNF 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Super-G #1 14th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Super-G #2 10th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #1 DNF 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Giant Slalom #2 10th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #1 10th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Slalom #2 13th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Winter Park, USA Slalom DNF 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Winter Park, USA Giant Slalom #1 4th 2013/14 IPC NorAm Cup Series Winter Park, USA Giant Slalom #2 Bronze 2014/15 IPC NorAm Cup Series Aspen, USA Slalom 5th 2014/15 IPC NorAm Cup Series Aspen, USA Giant Slalom 6th 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Giant Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2015 IPC World Championships Panorama, Canada Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Slalom DQ (1st Run) 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Downhill #1 12th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Downhill #2 11th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Super-G DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Giant Slalom 14th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 10th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 10th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 Silver 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #2 DNF DNF 7th DNF (2nd Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom DQ (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom 15th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Slalom #2 DQ (1st Run) 9th Page 46 Page 47

26 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Mark Soyer Cont d 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Downhill DNF 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Super-G 17th 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Super Combined DNF (SL) 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom 13th 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Slalom 13th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 10th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #2 9th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 11th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 16th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #1 14th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #2 12th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #1 11th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #2 DNF Sam Tait Renwick, NSW Born: 11 April 1991 Disciplines: Slalom, super-g Classification: LW11 Disability: Paraplegia How acquired: Motorcycle accident Occupation: Athlete Games experience: On debut in PyeongChang Sport career highlight: Qualifying for the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup in Veysonnaz, Switzerland Hero: Kurt Fearnley Favourite quote: Do today what others won t, so that tomorrow you can do what others can t Paralympic debutant Sam Tait became a paraplegic at the age of 22 when he broke his T11 vertebrae in a motorcycle accident in Wollongong, NSW. Airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, he woke up three days later with no recollection of the crash, and spent the following three months in intensive rehabilitation. An experienced skier, Sam knew of the opportunities available in sport for people with a disability, and began working towards qualification for Beijing However, after a standout performance at the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, where he placed fourth in the Men s Super-G Sitting, Sam proved to Australian selectors he would be one to watch in Off the slopes, Sam likes to watch football, Designated Survivor and Suits. He has completed a two-year course in computeraided design detailing at TAFE and is considering further study in astrophysics, engineering or computing science. He is also a keen CrossFit athlete and would like to make a return to the sport after PyeongChang. Current world rankings as at 20/2/18: Downhill: 21 Slalom: 43 Giant Slalom: 68 Super-G: 38 Super @samtait77 Mark Soyer Page 48 Page 49

27 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Sam Tait Event Location Discipline Result 2016/17 World Para Race Series Landgraaf, Slalom #1 25th 2016/17 World Para Race Series Landgraaf, Slalom #2 16th 2016/17 World Para Race Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 13th 2016/17 World Para Race Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 15th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #2 4th 2017/18 World Para Race Series Landgraaf, Slalom #1 9th 2017/18 World Para Race Series Landgraaf, Slalom #2 DQ (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, Slalom #1 DQ (3rd Run) 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, Slalom #2 10th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canda Downhill #1 13th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canda Downhill #2 10th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canda Super-G #1 DNF 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canda Super-G #2 DNF SIGHTED GUIDES FOR VISION IMPAIRED ATHLETES Lara Falk Cooriemungle, VIC Born: 1 February 1997 Classification: Sighted guide for Patrick Jensen Disciplines: Slalom, giant slalom, super-g Occupation: Athlete Games experience: On debut in PyeongChang Sport career highlight: Representing Australia at the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy Hero: Mikaela Shiffrin Favourite quote: Be the change you wish to see in the world After a stellar 2017/18 season as the sighted guide to vision impaired Para-alpine skier Patrick Jensen, Lara Falk will make her Paralympic debut in PyeongChang. As his sighted guide, Lara skis ahead of Patrick issuing voice commands and information about changes in pitch, rhythm and snow conditions, while racing at speeds of up to 105km/h. Together, they gained crucial international experience at the 2016/17 World Paraalpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, posting career-best scores to come away with bronze in the Men s Super-G and Giant Slalom Visually Impaired, behind Australian teammate Shaun Pianta and his sighted guide, Jeremy O Sullivan, in silver medal position. Flying high on their bronze medal success in Switzerland, Lara and Patrick were selected to represent Australia at the 2017 World Para-alpine skiing World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy. There, they clocked a combined time of 1:47.91 to finish ninth in a field of 12 in the slalom. A Cooriemungle local, Lara began a Bachelor of Urban, Rural and Environmental Planning at La Trobe University in Melbourne but deferred in She would like to work in ski resort management, but in the meantime, enjoys spending her time off the slopes watching House of Cards, surfboat and riverboat rowing, and surf Sam Tait Page 50 Page 51

28 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Lara Falk Event Location Discipline Result 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Giant Slalom DNS 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 7th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #2 Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 4th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 5th 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Slalom 9th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 Silver 2017/18 World Para Alpine Skiing Races Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2017/18 World Para Alpine Skiing Races Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands Slalom #1 Slalom #2 Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 10th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 12th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 8th 5th 5th 5th 3rd 4th DNF (3rd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 4th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 9th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 11th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Giant Slalom DNS 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 7th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #2 Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom Bronze 5th 5th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 4th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 5th 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2017 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Slalom 9th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 Silver 2017/18 World Para Alpine Skiing Races Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2017/18 World Para Alpine Skiing Races Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2017/18 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands Slalom #1 Slalom #2 Slalom #1 Slalom #2 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 10th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 12th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 8th 5th 3rd 4th DNF (3rd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 4th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 9th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 11th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #1 7th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Downhill #2 7th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #1 DNF 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kimberley, Canada Super-G #2 6th Page 52 Patrick Jensen with sighted guide Lara Falk Page 53

29 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM Christian Geiger Hope Island, QLD Born: 29 March 1988 Classification: Sighted guide for Melissa Perrine Disciplines: Downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-g, super combined Occupation: Women s coach of the Australian Para-alpine skiing team Games experience: Sochi 2014 Heroes: Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela Favourite quote: I am the me I choose to be On track to represent Australia in alpine skiing at the Olympic Games, Christian Geiger s world was turned upside down in 2009, when the car he was riding in slammed into a tree and two parked cars. He suffered severe brain trauma and injuries to his left arm, spleen and liver. After spending a week in an induced coma and months undergoing intensive rehabilitation to relearn how to walk, talk and eat by himself, it was more than a year before Christian returned to the slopes. Born in St Leonards, NSW but raised in Austria, Christian began skiing when he was two-years-old, and on his family s return to Australia six years later, it did not take him long to establish himself as one of the country s top junior skiers. Excelling in the senior ranks too, he was selected to represent Australia at the 2009 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vald lsère, France. Following his accident, Christian was invited to replace Eric Bickerton as the sighted guide for vision impaired Para-alpine skier, Jessica Gallagher. In this role, Christian skied in front of Jessica issuing voice commands and information about changes in pitch, rhythm and snow conditions. Together, they won a bronze medal in the Women s Giant Slalom Visually Impaired at Sochi Now the sighted guide for three-time world champion Melissa Perrine, Christian is working hard to lead Melissa to her first Paralympic medal. In their first World Cup season together as sighted guide and athlete, they won two gold, one silver and two bronze medals. Christian is also currently the women s coach of the Australian Para-alpine skiing team. Jeremy O Sullivan Bright, VIC Born: 19 August 1989 Classification: Sighted guide for Shaun Pianta Disciplines: Slalom, giant slalom, super-g Occupation: Ski instructor and student Games experience: On debut in PyeongChang Sport career highlight: Guiding Shaun Pianta to a win in the Men s Downhill Visually Impaired at the 2016 USA National Championships in Aspen Hero: His former trumpet teacher, Sean Priest Born and raised in Bright, Victoria, Jeremy O Sullivan began competing in alpine skiing in He represented Australia for the first time in 2005, but is now on the verge of making his Paralympic debut as the sighted guide for vision impaired Para-alpine skier, Shaun Pianta. With experience as a guide for Paralympians Jessica Gallagher and Prue Watt, it did not take Jeremy and Shaun long to find their rhythm when they first began working together in Together, they gained crucial international experience at the 2016/17 World Para-alpine skiing Europa Cup event in Veysonnaz, Switzerland, where they posted career-best scores in the men s super G and giant slalom. The 2017/18 season marked Jeremy and Shaun s first on the World Cup circuit and provided them with invaluable experience in the lead-up to their first Paralympic appearance together at PyeongChang Off the slopes, Jeremy is considering studying a Bachelor of Business and Management online through the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, with a view to getting involved in Para-sport administration and management. He is also a talented musician with 17 years of experience playing the trumpet. In his spare time, he enjoys mountain biking, spending time with his girlfriend, and watching Suits and Land of the International Results Christian Geiger Event Location Discipline Result 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 Gold 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #2 Gold 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 Silver 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 Bronze 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Slalom #2 Bronze Page 54 Page 55

30 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Jeremy O Sullivan Event Location Discipline Result 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, Slalom #1 Slalom #2 Bronze Bronze 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Giant Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #1 8th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Pitztal, Austria Super-G #2 6th 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #2 Silver 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom Silver 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Super-G #1 DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 Silver 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Giant Slalom DNF (2nd Run) 2016/17 World Para World Championships Tarvisio, Italy Slalom DNF (1st Run) 2016/17 World Para Europa Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Giant Slalom #2 11th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kühtai, Austria Slalom #2 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Zagreb-Sljeme, Croatia Slalom #2 DNF (1st Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #1 DNF (2nd Run) 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Kranjska Gora, Slovenia Giant Slalom #2 9th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Veysonnaz, Switzerland Giant Slalom #1 DNF (1st Run) PARA-SNOWBOARD Joany Badenhorst Griffith, NSW Born: 10 August 1994 Disciplines: Banked slalom, snowboard cross Classification: SB-LL2 Disability: Left below-knee limb loss How acquired: Farming accident Occupation: Athlete Games experience: Sochi 2014 Sport career highlight: Being Australia s first female representative in Para-snowboard Heroes: Her parents and Steph Prem Favourite quote: The first step is you have to say that you can. Hailing from Harrismith, South Africa, Joany Badenhorst was involved in a severe tractor accident while playing on her parents farm in A group of labourers were busy clearing firebreaks and, offering her help, Joany caught her pants in the power take-off shaft of the tractor, amputating her left leg below the knee. Before the accident, Joany was already a successful athlete and had won provincial colours in high jump and modern dance, but when she moved to Australia in 2009, it did not take her long to establish herself as a track and field athlete with serious Paralympic potential. After just missing selection for London 2012, Joany was approached by the APC to transfer to Para-snowboard, and in 2014, she was set to make history as Australia s first female athlete to compete in Parasnowboard at the Paralympic Games. Shockingly, just hours before her first race, Joany crashed on a final training run, breaking her patella, dislocating her knee and collapsing her hip. The crash only strengthened her resolve and in 2015, Joany strung together two career-best performances to earn back-toback silver medals at the 2014/15 IPC World Cup events in Aspen, USA and Big White, Canada. At the 2016/17 World Para World Cup Finals, Joany recovered from a crash in the qualifying rounds of the Women s Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 to set up a finals showdown with Paralympic gold medallist Bibian Mentel-Spee. Incredibly, her second place was enough to secure the World Cup Crystal Globe. Joany s excellent form continued into the 2017/18 season. Her dominance was underlined at the IPC World Cup Finals when she secured two Crystal Globes - for the most points won in the banked slalom and for the most points won overall during the season. A talented painter, Joany specialises in sketching portraits and cityscapes, and in her spare time, she enjoys drinking tea and watching Schitt s Creek. Down the track, she would like to pursue a career in cosmetic prosthetics. In PyeongChang, Joany will serve as Australian Paralympic Winter Team cocaptain alongside Para-alpine skier Mitchell Gourley. Joany was appointed to the role in October Current world rankings as at 12/2/18: Snowboard Cross: =1 Banked @joanybadenhorst Page 56 Page 57

31 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Joany Badenhorst Event Location Discipline Result 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, Snowboard Cross 6th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Snowboard Cross #1 7th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Snowboard Cross #2 5th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #1 10th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #2 8th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Snowboard Cross #1 7th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Snowboard Cross #2 6th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Sochi, Russia Snowboard Cross DNS 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom Silver 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Snowboard Cross Silver 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross DNS 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Banked Slalom Silver 2015 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Snowboard Cross DNS 2015 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Banked Slalom Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom #1 6th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom #2 Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #1 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #2 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Banked Slalom Bronze 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Les Angles, France Snowboard Cross Bronze 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Les Angles, France Banked Slalom Bronze 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Trentino, Italy Snowboard Cross #1 Bronze 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Trentino, Italy Snowboard Cross #2 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Trentino, Italy Banked Slalom Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom #1 Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom #2 Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Snowboard Cross #1 Gold 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Snowboard Cross #2 Gold 2017 World Para World Championships Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross Bronze 2017 World Para World Championships Big White, Canada Banked Slalom Bronze 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, Snowboard Cross Silver 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, Banked Slalom Silver 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Treble Cone, New Zealand Banked Slalom Gold 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom #1 Silver 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom #2 Silver 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Pyhä, Finland Snowboard Cross #1 Bronze 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Pyhä, Finland Snowboard Cross #2 Bronze 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross Gold 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Big White, Canada Banked Slalom Gold Simon Patmore Nundah, QLD Born: 29 August 1987 Disciplines: Banked slalom, snowboard cross Classification: SB-UL Disability: Erb s palsy How acquired: Congenital Occupation: Athlete Games experience: London 2012 Sport career highlight: Winning gold at the 2015/16 IPC World Cup event in Trentino, Italy Hero: Bethany Hamilton Favourite quote: Keep smiling. It makes people wonder what you ve been up to. Simon Patmore exploded onto the international athletics scene in Representing Australia for the very first time, he raced past Samkelo Radebe from South Africa and Ayuba Abdullahi from Nigeria to win gold in the Men s 100m T46 at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, India. Less than two years later, Simon made his Paralympic debut at London 2012, where he won bronze for Australia in 22.36, just over three tenths of a second behind the Brazilian gold medallist, Yohansson Nascimento. However, after learning an upper limb impairment class in Para-snowboard would be added to the Paralympic program in 2018, Simon retired from Para-athletics and began working towards qualification for PyeongChang An experienced skateboarder, it did not take him long to prove himself on the snow. Just over a year after his first international competition in Para-snowboard, Simon took top honours in the Men s Snowboard Cross SB-UL at the 2015/16 IPC World Cup event in Trentino, Italy ahead of home crowd favourites Roberto Cavicchi and Manuel Pozzerle. Edging closer still towards his goal of becoming just the sixth Australian to compete at the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games, he disposed of South Korea s Seung Hang Park to advance to the quarter-finals in the snowboard cross at the 2016/17 World Para World Cup Finals in PyeongChang,. In his spare time, Simon enjoys hiking, camping and watching the A-League. After the Games, he would like to add to his Certificate II and III in Information Technology, a Certificate III and IV in Fitness. Current world rankings as at 12/2/18: Snowboard Cross: 6 Banked Page 58 Page 59

32 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Simon Patmore Event Location Discipline Result 2014/15 IPC Europa Cup Series Landgraaf, 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom Banked Slalom Banked Slalom #1 Banked Slalom #2 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #1 Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #2 Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Banked Slalom 5th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Les Angles, France Snowboard Cross 8th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Les Angles, France Banked Slalom 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Trentino, Italy Snowboard Cross Gold 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Trentino, Italy Snowboard Cross Silver 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Trentino, Italy Banked Slalom 4th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom #1 Banked Slalom #2 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Snowboard Cross #1 DNS 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Snowboard Cross #2 5th 2017 World Para World Championships 2017 World Para World Championships 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Treble Cone, New Zealand 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, 11th 10th 7th 15th 5th 5th Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross 5th Big White, Canada Banked Slalom 6th Snowboard Cross Banked Slalom Banked Slalom Banked Slalom #1 Banked Slalom #2 5th 7th Silver 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Pyhä, Finland Snowboard Cross #1 Gold 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Pyhä, Finland Snowboard Cross #2 8th 8th 9th Sean Pollard South Bunbury, WA Born: 22 March 1991 Disciplines: Banked slalom, snowboard cross Classification: SB-UL Disability: Left above-elbow and right forearm limb loss How acquired: Shark attack Occupation: Athlete Games experience: On debut in PyeongChang Sport career highlight: Placing sixth in the Men s Snowboard Cross SB-UL at the 2016/17 World Para-snowboard World Cup event in Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Hero: Ben Tudhope Having only started competing in Parasnowboard in 2015, Bunbury native Sean Pollard hit the ground running as he earned the points needed to qualify for the Paralympic Games. After becoming a double limb amputee in 2014 while surfing in a remote area of Esperance s Wylie Bay, Sean was determined to keep an active lifestyle. In 2015, he tried snowboarding for the first time on a boys trip in Canada, where he was approached by the head coach of the Canadian Para-snowboard Team. Excited by the prospect of returning to sport, Sean contacted the APC on his return home, and was invited to attend a specialist camp for Para-snowboarders with upper limb impairments. During his first competitive season on the snow, Sean achieved some incredible top 15 results, including sixth place in the Men s Snowboard Cross SB-UL at the 2016/17 World Para-snowboard World Cup events in Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA and La Molina, Spain, and disposed of two-time World Championships medallist, Great Britain s Ben Moore, in the snowboard cross at the World Cup Finals in PyeongChang, South Korea. Sean is inspired by Australian teammate Ben Tudhope, whose passion, he says, motivates him to train as he works towards his goal of winning gold at the Paralympic Games. Off the slopes, Sean is a qualified electrician and holds a Certificate III in Tourism. He enjoys skateboarding in his spare time. Current world rankings as at 12/2/18: Snowboard Cross: 11 Banked Page 60 Page 61

33 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Sean Pollard Event Location Discipline Result 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, Banked Slalom #1 Banked Slalom #2 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Snowboard Cross #1 6th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Snowboard Cross #2 10th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Snowboard Cross #1 8th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Snowboard Cross #2 6th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Treble Cone, New Zealand 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, Snowboard Cross Banked Slalom Banked Slalom Banked Slalom #1 Banked Slalom #2 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross 5th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Big White, Canada Banked Slalom 7th 17th 15th 8th 8th 10th 5th 5th Ben Tudhope Manly, NSW Born: 13 December 1999 Disciplines: Banked slalom, snowboard cross Classification: SB-LL2 Disability: Cerebral palsy left side hemiplegia How acquired: Congenital Occupation: Athlete Games experience: Sochi 2014 Sport career highlight: Winning bronze in the adaptive snowboard cross at the 2016 Winter X Games in Aspen, USA Hero: Matt Robinson Favourite quote: If you want something badly enough, you will find a way to adapt At 14 years and 84 days, Para-snowboarder Ben Tudhope made his Paralympic debut at Sochi As Australia s youngest ever Winter Paralympian and the youngest of all athletes competing at the Games, he produced a stunning performance in the Men s Snowboard Cross SB-LL to place 10th in a competitive field of 33. Following his stellar Games debut, where he was also named the Closing Ceremony flagbearer for the Australian Paralympic Team, Ben was invited to compete at the 2015 Winter X Games in Aspen, USA, where he placed 11th in the Snowboarder X Adaptive event. A monumental achievement for any athlete, he returned the following year to win bronze in the same event, in a moment which remains the highlight of his still early career. Competing at the 2016/17 World Para World Cup Finals in PyeongChang,, Ben set up a bronze medal showdown in the Men s Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 with Japan s Gurimu Narita, and will return to Paralympic competition in 2018 with a World Cup silver medal, after claiming his first ever podium finish in the banked slalom at the 2017/18 World Cup event in Treble Cone, New Zealand. In his spare time, the Manly local enjoys paddleboarding, surfing and skateboarding. Current world rankings as at 12/2/18: Snowboard Cross: =6 Banked Slalom: @BenTudhope Sean Pollard Page 62 Page 63

34 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM International Results Ben Tudhope Event Location Discipline Result 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Copper Mountain, USA Snowboard Cross Snowboard Cross #1 Snowboard Cross #2 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #1 14th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #2 12th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Snowboard Cross #1 15th 2013/14 IPC World Cup Series La Molina, Spain Snowboard Cross #2 DNS 2014 Paralympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia Snowboard Cross 10th 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands Banked Slalom 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Aspen, USA Snowboard Cross 8th 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross 8th 2014/15 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Banked Slalom 6th 2015 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Snowboard Cross 10th 2015 IPC World Championships La Molina, Spain Banked Slalom 8th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Landgraaf, the Netherlands Banked Slalom #1 Banked Slalom #2 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #1 4th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross #2 6th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Big White, Canada Banked Slalom 12th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Les Angles, France Snowboard Cross 11th 2015/16 IPC World Cup Series Les Angles, France Banked Slalom DNS 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Snowboard Cross #1 6th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series Sierra-at-Tahoe, USA Snowboard Cross #2 9th 2017 World Para World Championships 4th 12th 6th 7th 9th 6th Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross 9th 2017 World Para World Championships Big White, Canada Banked Slalom 8th 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2016/17 World Para World Cup Series PyeongChang, 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Treble Cone, New Zealand 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Landgraaf, Snowboard Cross Banked Slalom Banked Slalom Banked Slalom #1 Banked Slalom #2 4th 7th Silver 8th 6th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Pyhä, Finland Snowboard Cross #1 9th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Pyhä, Finland Snowboard Cross #2 8th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Big White, Canada Snowboard Cross 8th 2017/18 World Para World Cup Series Big White, Canada Banked Slalom 4th Ben Tudhope Page 64 Page 65

35 04 THE AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM APPENDICES 2018 Australian Team Staff Team Executive Nick Dean Chef de Mission Paul Kiteley GM, Paralympic Performance & Out of Village Manager Coaching and Support Staff Tim Mannion GM, Communications Melissa Riethmuller Team Attaché & Security Chris McKnight Coach, Para-alpine Craig Branch Coach, Para-alpine Curtis Christian Ski Technician Ryan Pearl Ski Technician Lukas Prem Coach, Para-snowboard Tony Horne Snowboard Technician Team Operations Media Staff Annie McCormack Team Leader Shellee Ferguson Operations Manager Medical and Sports Science Staff Ben Troy IT & Operations Manager Sascha Ryner Media Liaison Officer Margie McDonald Media Liaison Officer Brett Frawley Videographer APC Senior Leadership Dr Geoff Thompson Chief Medical Officer Page 66 Justin Wray Physiotherapist, Para-alpine Tom Peters Physiotherapist, Para-snowboard Dr Kristine Dun Team Psychologist Jock O Callaghan Vice President, APC Board Lynne Anderson Chief Executive Joany Badenhorst Page 67

36 APPENDICES SPORT PROGRAM Sport, Discipline (6) Classification Events (80) Para alpine skiing (30) Visually Impaired Standing Sitting LW 1-9, LW 10-12, B 1-3 Men s Downhill Women s Downhill Men s Super-G Men s Giant Slalom Women s Giant Slalom Men s Slalom Women s Slalom Men s Super Combined Women s Super Combined Para biathlon (18) Para cross-country skiing (20) Visually Impaired Standing Sitting LW 2-9, LW 10-12, B 1-3 Visually Impaired Standing Sitting LW 29-, LW 10-12, B 1-3 Men s 15 km Individual Women s 12.5 km Individual Men s 7.5 km Sprint Women s 6 km Sprint Men s 12.5 km Middle Women s 10 km Middle Men s Sprint Women s Sprint Men s 7.5 km Middle Women s 5 km Middle Men s 10 km Middle Women s 7.5 km Middle Men s 15 km Long Women s 12 km Long Men s 20 km Long Women s 15 km Long All 4 x 2.5 km Mixed Relay 4 x 2.5 km Open Relay Para ice hockey (1) - Mixed Team Tournament Men s Banked Slalom Para snowboard Standing Women s Banked Slalom LL1, LL2, UL Men s Snowboard Cross Women s Snowboard Cross Wheelchair curling (1) - Mixed Team Tournament COMPETITION VENUES AND VILLAGE ELEVATIONS Location Discipline Event Pyeongchang Mountain Cluster Start / High Elevation Paralympic Village 731 m 727 m Alpensia Biathlon Centre Jeongseon Alpine Centre Finish / Low Elevation Para biathlon M/W Highest point 792 m Stadium 756 m Para cross-country skiing Para alpine skiing Para snowboard Gangneung Coastal Cluster M/W Highest point 792 m Stadium 756 m M/W Downhill M/W Super-G M/W Giant slalom M/W Slalom M/W Banked slalom M/W Snowboard cross Start 1370 m Start 1108 m Start 940 m Start 745 m Start 675 m Start 720 m Gangneung Olympic Park 40 m 35 m Gangneung Hockey Centre Para ice hockey M/W 35 m Gangneung Curling Centre Wheelchair curling M/W 35 m Finish 540 m Finish 540 m Finish 540 m Finish 540 m Finish 545 m Finish 545 m Page 68 Page 69

37 APPENDICES 14.2 PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Competition Schedule Version #4 15 January 2018 COMPETITION SCHEDULE Venue / Stadium Sport / Discipline Day 0 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Friday 9 March Saturday 10 March Sunday 11 March Monday 12 March Tuesday 13 March Wednesday 14 March Thursday 15 March Friday 16 March Saturday 17 March Sunday 18 March Medals v4 PyeongChang Olympic Stadium Ceremonies Opening Ceremony 20:00-21:50 Closing Ceremony 20:00-21:20 Alpine Skiing Version #4 Alpine Skiing W & M Downhill All Classes 09:30-12:30 Alpine Skiing W & M Super-G All Classes 09:30-13:00 Alpine Skiing W & M Super Combined All Classes SG 09:30-13:00 SL 15:00-17:00 Alpine Skiing M Slalom All Classes 09:30-12:30 14:00-15:30 Alpine Skiing W Slalom All Classes 09:30-11:00 12:30-13:30 Alpine Skiing M Giant Slalom All Classes 09:30-12:00 14:00-15:30 Alpine Skiing W Giant Slalom All Classes 09:30-11:00 12:30-13:30 30 Jeongseon Alpine Centre Snowboard Biathlon PyeongChang Mountain Cluster Version #4 Version #4 Biathlon W 6 km M 7.5 km Sitting 10:00-11:10 Standing/Visually Impaired 11:45-14:40 Snowboard M & W Cross 10:30-17:00 Biathlon W 10 km M 12.5 km Sitting 10:00-11:50 Standing/Visually Impaired 12:30-15:25 Snowboard M & W Banked Slalom 10:30-16:55 Biathlon W 12.5 km M 15 km Sitting 10:00-11:30 Standing/Visually Impaired 12:00-16: Alpensia Biathlon Centre Cross-Country Skiing Version #4 Cross-Country Skiing M 15 km Sitting 10:00-11:05 W 12 km Sitting 11:15-12:25 Cross-Country Skiing M 20 km Free W 15 km Free Standing/Visual Impaired 10:00-13:30 Cross-Country Skiing M & W Sprint Classic All Classes Qualifications 10:00-11:25 Semifinals & Finals 12:00-14:30 Cross-Country Skiing M 10 km Classic W 7.5 km Classic Standing/Visual Impaired 10:00-12:30 M 7.5 km W 5 km Sitting 12:40-13:55 Cross-Country Skiing 4 x 2.5 km Mixed Relay All Classes 10:00-10:40 4 x 2.5 km Open Relay All Classes 11:00-12:05 20 Gangneung Hockey Centre Gangneung Curling Centre Ice Hockey Wheelchair Curling Gangneung Coastal Cluster Version #4 Version #4 Ice Hockey Preliminary Games NOR-ITA 12:00-14:00 KOR-JPN 15:30-17:30 CAN-SWE 19:00-21:00 Wheelchair Curling Round Robin 14:35-17:00 19:35-22:00 Ice Hockey Preliminary Games USA-JPN 12:00-14:00 KOR-CZE 15:30-17:30 CAN-ITA 19:00-21:00 Wheelchair Curling Round Robin 09:35-12:00 14:35-17:00 19:35-22:00 Ice Hockey Preliminary Games USA-CZE 12:00-14:00 CAN-NOR 15:30-17:30 ITA-SWE 19:00-21:00 Wheelchair Curling Round Robin 09:35-12:00 14:35-17:00 19:35-22:00 Ice Hockey Preliminary Games USA-KOR 12:00-14:00 NOR-SWE 15:30-17:30 CZE-JPN 19:00-21:00 Wheelchair Curling Round Robin 09:35-12:00 14:35-17:00 19:35-22:00 Ice Hockey Play-off 5th-8th 16:00-18:00 20:00-22:00 Wheelchair Curling Round Robin 09:35-12:00 14:35-17:00 19:35-22:00 Ice Hockey Semi-Finals 12:00-14:00 20:00-22:00 Wheelchair Curling Round Robin 09:35-12:00 14:35-17:00 19:35-22:00 Ice Hockey Game for 7-8 place 16:00-18:00 Game for 5-6 place 20:00-22:00 Wheelchair Curling Tie breakers 09:35-12:00 Semi-Finals 15:35-18:00 Ice Hockey Bronze Medal Game 12:00-14:00 Wheelchair Curling Bronze Medal Game 09:35-12:00 Gold Medal Game 14:35-17:25 Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game 12:00-14: Total Medals Medals at Coastal Venues Medals at Mountain Venues Sunrise Sunset :44 6:43 6:41 6:40 6:38 6:37 6:35 6:34 6:32 6:46 18:26 18:27 18:28 18:29 18:30 18:31 18:32 18:33 18:34 18:35 Notes Signifies a Medal Event Time Zone Information Start Times Start Times Start Times Note 1 Competition Schedule is subject to change. Korea - PyeongChang 10:00 am, Friday 3:00 pm, Friday 8:00 pm, Friday Central European Time 2:00 am, Friday 7:00 am, Friday 12:00 pm, Friday Eastern Standard Time (USA) 8:00 pm, Thursday 1:00 am, Friday 6:00 am, Friday Page 70 Page 71 A-3 NPC Chefs de Mission Manual, Jan 2018

38 APPENDICES VICTORY CEREMONIES SCHEDULE LEGEND Victory Ceremony for previous day event Victory Ceremony for same day event Venue Victory Ceremony (VIC) * Recognition Announcement (RA) March 2018 Day 0 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day OLYMPIC PLAZA PyeongChang Medals Plaza Biathlon Men's 7.5 km Visually Impaired Men's 7.5 km Standing Men's 7.5 km Sitting Women's 6 km Visually Impaired Women's 6 km Standing Women's 6 km Sitting Alpine Skiing Men's Downhill Visually Impaired Men's Downhill Standing Men's Downhill Sitting Women's Downhill Visually Impaired Women's Downhill Standing Women's Downhill Sitting Cross-Country Skiing Men's 15 km Sitting Women's 12 km Sitting Alpine Skiing Men's Super-G Visually Impaired Men's Super-G Standing Men's Super-G Sitting Women's Super-G Visually Impaired Women's Super-G Standing Women's Super-G Sitting Cross-Country Skiing Men's 20 km Visually Impaired Men's 20 km Standing Women's 15 km Visually Impaired Women's 15 km Standing Snowboard Men's Para Snowboard Cross Standing LL1 Men's Para Snowboard Cross Standing LL2 Men's Para Snowboard Cross Standing UL Women's Para Snowboard Cross Standing LL1 Women's Para Snowboard Cross Standing LL2 Biathlon Men's 12.5 km Visually Impaired Men's 12.5 km Standing Men's 12.5 km Sitting Women's 10 km Visually Impaired Women's 10 km Standing Women's 10 km Sitting Alpine Skiing Men's Super Combined Visually Impaired Men's Super Combined Standing Men's Super Combined Sitting Women's Super Combined Visually Impaired Women's Super Combined Standing Women's Super Combined Sitting Alpine Skiing Men's Slalom Visually Impaired Men's Slalom Standing Men's Slalom Sitting Cross-Country Skiing Men's Sprint Visually Impaired Men's Sprint Standing Men's Sprint Sitting Women's Sprint Visually Impaired Women's Sprint Standing Women's Sprint Sitting Alpine Skiing Women's Slalom Visually Impaired Women's Slalom Standing Women's Slalom Sitting Snowboard Men's Banked Slalom LL1 Men's Banked Slalom LL2 Men's Banked Slalom UL Women's Banked Slalom LL1 Women's Banked Slalom LL2 Biathlon Men's 15 km Visually Impaired Men's 15 km Standing Men's 15 km Sitting Women's 12.5 km Visually Impaired Women's 12.5 km Standing Women's 12.5 km Sitting Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired Men's Giant Slalom Standing Men's Giant Slalom Sitting Cross-Country Skiing Men's 10 km Visually Impaired Men's 10 km Standing Women's 7.5 km Visually Impaired Women's 7.5 km Standing Men's 7.5 km Sitting Women's 5 km Sitting PyeongChang Olympic Stadium Opening Ceremony Closing Ceremony Gangneung Hockey Centre Ice Hockey Para Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game ICE VENUES P.G 12:00-14:30 V.C TBD Wheelchair Curling Wheelchair Curling Gold Medal Game Gangneung Curling Centre P.G Bronze Medal Game 09:35-12:00 Gold Medal Game 14:35-17:00 V.C 17:00-17:25 Alpine Skiing Alpine Skiing * Men's Downhill Visually Impaired * Men's Downhill Standing * Men's Downhill Sitting * Women's Downhill Visually Impaired * Women's Downhill Standing * Women's Downhill Sitting Alpine Skiing * Men's Super-G Visually Impaired * Men's Super-G Standing * Men's Super-G Sitting * Women's Super-G Visually Impaired * Women's Super-G Standing * Women's Super-G Sitting Alpine Skiing * Men's Super Combined Visually Impaired * Men's Super Combined Standing * Men's Super Combined Sitting * Women's Super Combined Visually Impaired * Women's Super Combined Standing * Women's Super Combined Sitting Alpine Skiing * Men's Slalom Visually Impaired * Men's Slalom Standing * Men's Slalom Sitting Alpine Skiing * Women's Slalom Visually Impaired * Women's Slalom Standing * Women's Slalom Sitting Alpine Skiing * Men's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired * Men's Giant Slalom Standing * Men's Giant Slalom Sitting Alpine Skiing Women's Giant Slalom Visually Impaired Women's Giant Slalom Standing Women's Giant Slalom Sitting P.G 09:30-12:30 (TBD) 09:30-13:00 (TBD) 15:00-17:00 (TBD) 14:00-15:30 (TBD) 12:30-13:30 (TBD) 14:00-15:30 (TBD) 12:30-13:30 (TBD) Jeongseon Alpine Centre V.C 09:45-12:55 (TBD) 13:15-13:25 (TBD) 17:05-17:15 (TBD) 15:35-15:45 (TBD) 13:35-13:45 (TBD) 15:35-15:45 (TBD) 13:35-14:05 (TBD) Snowboard Snowboard * Men's Para Snowboard Cross Standing LL1 * Men's Para Snowboard Cross Standing LL2 * Men's Para Snowboard Cross Standing UL * Women's Para Snowboard Cross Standing LL1 * Women's Para Snowboard Cross Standing LL2 Snowboard * Men's Banked Slalom LL1 * Men's Banked Slalom LL2 * Men's Banked Slalom UL * Women's Banked Slalom LL1 * Women's Banked Slalom LL2 SNOW VENUES P.G 12:00-16:00 12:00-15:00 V.C (TBD) (TBD) Biathlon Biathlon Biathlon * Women's 6 km Sitting * Women's 10 km Sitting * Men's 7.5 km Sitting * Men's 12.5 km Sitting * Women's 12.5 km Sitting * Women's 6 km Standing * Women's 10 km Standing Biathlon * Men's 15 km Sitting * Men's 7.5 km Standing * Men's 12.5 km Standing * Women's 12.5 km Standing * Women's 6 km Visually Impaired * Women's 10 km Visually Impaired * Men's 15 km Standing * Men's 7.5 km Visually Impaired * Men's 12.5 km Visually Impaired * Women's 12.5 km Visually Impaired * Men's 15 km Visually Impaired P.G 10:00-10:39 10:25-11:01 11:45-12:13 12:15-12:46 13:15-13:47 14:00-14:32 10:00-10:52 10:55-11:42 12:30-13:11 12:50-13:36 14:20-15:02 14:40-15:13 10:00-11:05 10:20-11:21 12:00-12:53 13:00-14:05 14:40-15:40 14:50-16:03 Alpensia Biathlon Centre V.C 10:35-10:44 11:00-11:09 12:10-12:19 12:43-12:52 13:45-13:54 14:30-14:39 10:40-10:50 11:40-11:50 13:05-13:14 13:30-13:39 15:10-15:19 15:19-15:25 10:55-11:04 11:20-11:29 12:45-12:54 14:00-14:09 15:35-15:44 15:50-15:59 Cross-Country Skiing Cross-Country Skiing * Men's 15 km Sitting * Women's 12 km Sitting Cross-Country Skiing * Men's 20 km Standing * Men's 20 km Visually Impaired * Women's 15 km Visually Impaired * Women's 15 km Standing Cross-Country Skiing * Men's Sprint Sitting * Women's Sprint Sitting * Men's Sprint Standing * Women's Sprint Standing * Men's Sprint Visually Impaired * Women's Sprint Visually Impaired Cross-Country Skiing * Men's 10 km Visually Impaired * Men's 10 km Standing * Women's 7.5 km Standing * Women's 7.5 km Visually Impaired * Men's 7.5 km Sitting * Women's 5 km Sitting Cross-Country Skiing 4x2.5 km Mixed Relay All Classes 4x2.5 km Open Relay All Classes P.G 10:00-11:03 11:15-12:15 10:00-11:34 10:25-11:46 12:00-13:04 12:15-13:26 13:06-13:13 13:20-13:27 13:34-13:41 13:48-13:55 14:02-14:09 14:16-14:23 10:00-11:13 10:10-11:33 11:45-12:23 11:55-12:25 12:40-13:44 12:55-13:22 10:00-10:40 11:00-11:35 V.C 10:55-11:04 12:15-12:24 11:15-11:24 11:35-11:44 13:00-13:09 13:20-13:29 13:08-13:18 13:22-13:32 13:36-13:46 13:50-14:00 14:04-14:14 14:18-14:28 11:05-11:14 11:30-11:39 12:20-12:29 12:29-12:35 13:22-13:31 13:48-13:54 11:40-11:55 11:53:12:05 Page 72 Page 73

39 APPENDICES VENUE DISTANCES AND TRAVEL TIMES BETWEEN PARALYMPIC VENUES Page 74 Page 75

40 APPENDICES MAP OF KOREA People s Republic of China Beijing Democratic People s Republic of Korea Seoul Republic of Korea Japan Tokyo A-7 NPC Chefs de Mission Manual, Jan 2018 Page 76 Page 77

41 APPENDICES PARALYMPIC TERRITORY MAP Page 78 Page 79

42 APPENDICES PYEONGCHANG 2018 VENUES Para Alpine Skiing Para Biathlon Para Cross-Country Skiing Para Ice Hockey Para Snowboard Wheelchair Curling GOP Paralympic Family Hotel Main Press Centre International Broadcast Centre POP Gangneung Coastal Cluster POP PyeongChang Olympic Plaza GOP Gangneung Olympic Park Gangneung Jinbu Station Gangneung Station 50 Yeongdong Expressway PyeongChang Mountain Cluster 65 Donghae Expressway PyeongChang N Jeongseon Page 80 Page 81

43 APPENDICES MOUNTAIN CLUSTER VENUES PC Chefs de Mission Manual, Jan 2018 Page 82 Page 83

44 APPENDICES T3 Transport Mall MAP OF ALPENSIA Map of Alpensia PFH Venues Inter Continental Alpensia Hotel (PFH) Holiday Inn Hotel (PF2) International Broadcast Centre Main Press Centre Paralympic Hospitality Centre Services Paralympic Information Desk / Transport Desk IBC Transport Mall OLC Paralympic Hospitality Centre Paralympic Family Medical Station Paralympic Family Accreditation Centre Transport T1/T2 Load Zone T1/T2 Drop-off Zone T3 Transport Mall T1/T2 Parking Standard T3 Load / Drop-off Zone Vehicle flow Bus Only PFH 0 Km 0 Km 0 Km IPC Offices PF2 A-20 NPC Chefs de Mission Manual, Jan 2018 Page 84 Page 85

45 APPENDICES MAIN PRESS CENTRE Main Press Centre Main Press Centre Private Offices 3 Guest Pass Office Parking Lot 3 TM dorp-off Security Perimeter A-21 NPC Chefs de Mission Manual, Jan 2018 Page 86 Page 87

46 See Inset A See Inset B APPENDICES 5 Para Alpine Skiing Jeongseon Alpine Centre Alpine Centre JEONGSEON ALPINE CENTRE Inset A Inset B Para Alpine Skiing Jeongseon Alpine Centre 7 See Inset A See Inset A 6 Para Alpine Skiing Jeongseon Alpine Centre 9 See Inset B See Inset B See Inset A 8 See Inset A See Inset B See Inset B Field of Play Spectators Entry/Exit IF Seats Warm-Up Tent 7 Race Office 15 Video Control Room Sport Area Inset A Inset A Broadcast/Press Area Inset A Inset A Athletes Drop-Off Zone Inset B Inset B Athlete Lounge (Sport Information Desk) Inset B Gondola Mixed Zone Inset B 1 Wax Cabin Downhill Start 1195 m 8 9 Sub Race Office Wheelchair/Sit-Ski Storage Paralympic Family Area 6 Athlete Medical Station Paralympic Family Lounge 2 Super-G Start 1130 m 10 Jury Room Spectators Seats/Stand 6 Chairlift Security Perimeter Doping Control Station Vehicle Screening Area IF Office 9 9 NPC Parking IF Lounge A-49 NPC Chefs de Mission Manual, Jan Paralympic Family Stand 10 Press Conference Room15 11 TCM Room Video Board and Scoreboard Giant 15 Slalom Start 927 m Slalom Start m Training Course 11 Ottobock Repair Service 6 14 Centre for Prosthetics, Orthotics and Wheelchairs Team Spectating Area (Same Discipline) Coaches Area Equipment Control Room Finish Line 545 m N 0 m 400 m 800 m Field of Play Field Spectators of Play Entry/Exit Spectators IF Seats Entry/Exit IF Warm-Up Seats Tent 7 Warm-Up Race Office Tent 157 Video Race Office Control Room 15 Video Control Room Field of Play Sport Area Spectators Entry/Exit Sport Athletes AreaDrop-Off Zone Athletes GondolaDrop-Off Zone IF Seats Gondola Wax Cabin Warm-Up Tent 8 Wax Sub Cabin Race Office 7 8 Race Office Sub Race Office 15 Video Control Room Broadcast/Press Sport Area Area Broadcast/Press Athlete Lounge (Sport Area Athletes Information Drop-Off Desk) Zone Athlete Mixed Lounge Zone (Sport Information Gondola Desk) 1 Mixed Downhill ZoneStart 1195 m Wax 1 Cabin 9 Downhill Wheelchair/Sit-Ski Start 1195 m Storage 89 Sub Wheelchair/Sit-Ski Race Office Storage Paralympic Family Area Broadcast/Press Area Paralympic Athlete Medical Family Station Area Athlete Paralympic Medical Family Station Lounge Athlete Lounge (Sport Information Desk) Mixed Zone 2 Paralympic Super-G Start Family 1130 Lounge m Super-G Jury Room Start 1130 m Downhill Start 1195 m 10 9 Jury Room Wheelchair/Sit-Ski Storage Spectators Seats/Stand Paralympic Family Area Security Perimeter Spectators Seats/Stand Vehicle Screening Area Spectators Chairlift Seats/Stand Chairlift Paralympic Family Stand 3 Paralympic Giant Slalom Family Start Stand 927 m Athlete Medical Station Paralympic Family Lounge Security Doping Perimeter Control Station Doping Press Conference Control Station Room 4 Press Slalom Conference Start 765 Room m Chairlift Paralympic Family Stand Vehicle IF Office Screening Area IF TCM Office Room 5 TCM Training RoomCourse Giant Team Slalom Spectating Start 927 Area m(same Discipline) Super-G Start 1130 m 4 12Slalom Coaches Start Area 765 m Giant Slalom Start 927 m 5 13Training Equipment CourseControl Room Team Spectating Area (Same Discipline) Jury Room Coaches Area Team Spectating Area (Same Discipline) Equipment Control Room Security Perimeter Doping Control Station Press Conference Ottobock Room Repair Service Centre for Ottobock Repair Service Centre for NPC Parking NPC IF Lounge Parking IF Video Lounge Board and Scoreboard 6 Video Board and Scoreboard 4 Slalom Start 765 m 6 14 Finish Line 545 m Prosthetics, Orthotics and Wheelchairs Prosthetics, Orthotics and Wheelchairs Vehicle A-49 Screening NPC Chefs Area de Mission Manual, A-49 Jan NPC IF 2018 Office Chefs de Mission Manual, Jan 2018 Page 88 NPC Parking IF Lounge A-49 NPC Chefs de Mission Manual, Jan 2018 TCM Room 5 Training Course Video Board and Scoreboard 6 Ottobock Repair Service Centre for Prosthetics, Orthotics and Wheelchairs Coaches Area Finish Line 545 m N 0 m 400 m 800 m Equipment Control Room Finish Line 545 m N 0 m 400 m 800 m N Page 89 0 m 400 m 800 m

47 APPENDICES JEONGSEON ALPINE CENTRE VENUE FACTS AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE PARTNERS MAJOR PARTNERS OFFICIAL PARTNERS OFFICIAL SUPPORTERS Venue Facts Location Discipline Gross Capacity Elevation Current Use Mountain Cluster Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard 6,500 (3,600 seats and 2,900 standing) 540 m 1370 m New Venue Distance From Paralympic Village 36.3 km 40 min PyeongChang Olympic Plaza 38.3 km 44 min Incheon International Airport (ICN) km 166 min Events Para Alpine Skiing (30) Para Snowboard (10) M/L Downhill M/L Super-G M/L Giant Slalom M/L Slalom M/L Super Combined M/L Banked Slalom M/L Snowboard Cross Page 90 Page 91

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