I Entered the Mencap Swimming Gala as an individual in May 2014 (won medals) Met the NW Development Officer for Special Olympics Entered the National Cycling Competition in June I won a gold medal I was asked to apply for a place on the SOGB cycling squad – in Sept 14; I was accepted and my journey began……………
Monday night ACT league (winter) Tuesday nights training sessions (winter & summer) Wednesday night Velodrome training Thursday nights SQT Friday yoga / pilates and stretch exercises Sunday Swimming Cheshire Penguins (SO) Swimming with M&NW swimming club SOGB training camp April and May Hilly road rides, turbo and roller sessions
I have been selected as the Adopt an Athlete programme for Greater Sport
The Bolton News published a lovely Article when I returned
I’ve presented at the Bolton Sports Awards in Sept 2015
I was interviewed by Granada Reports
I was interviewed by Mike Sweeney on my local radio station
I am supported by Bolton University on their Elite Athlete programme, where I have weekly training sessions including physio and nutrition support
I coach once a month at Tameside through British Cycling teaching young disabled people to ride a bike and British Cycling published an article on me
I launched the “Kiera Project” in conjunction with Performance For All
I won 6 trophies at Special Olympics Cheshire Penguins Award evening for cycling and Swimming
I switched on Bolton’s Xmas lights, had tea with the Lady Mayor and met Father Christmas
I am at college full time studying a BTEC level 2 in Sport and I’ve met the person I aspire to be
I’m training for the National SO games in July 2016 and Track National in August 2016.
I will be competing in the Special Olympics National swimming competition in July 16 I will be doing a British Cycling Level 2 cycle qualification – thanks must go to Kevin Davies from Kids of Bolton for funding my place
Hope that learning disabilities will go back into the Paralympics or become fully inclusive (including cycling) I would like start SO North West cycling hub in the future, (so its not just me! ) I would like also to become a swim coach /teacher for disabled children and young people
The Special Olympics Motto’s is “Let me Win, But if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt” And that’s what I did for Great Britain and the North West