The National Paralympic Committee Inc, (NPC-SVG) is a not for profit organisation like its Olympic twin the NOC. It was established and registered in 2014 through the efforts of Mr Anthony Durrant OBE JP, a son of the soil now resident in the United Kingdom, with the assistance and support of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Red Rose Sports Club.
The NPC-SVG gained membership to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in 2015. The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to develop sport opportunities for all persons with a disability from the beginner to elite level.
In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality.
These values are enshrined in the motto of NPC-SVG: Ability to Win!
In 2014, the NPC-SVG sponsored a series of coaching workshops in sporting disciplines including swimming, table tennis, bocci and athletics with more than 35 interested athletes and are eager to spread the word to all our national sportsmen and women with an interest in the Paralympic ideal.
NPC-SVG is the only National sports organisation responsible for sending athletes to the Paralympic Games through our partnership interaction with all national sporting associations and affiliates including the Special Olympics.
NPC Inc. Board comprises local Vincentians who were chosen for their individual pursuits in fostering inclusion in sport, culture and community development.
Caribbean NPC ‘s are signatories to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the regional National Olympic Committees for the development of Paralympic Sport.
Though working relationships NPC-SVG’s intention is to develop world class atheletes.
NPC’s president, Trevor Daniel noted that research indicates that sporting facilities for persons with disabilities are almost non-existant in St Vincent and the Grenadines; citing poor wheelchair access and little or no indoor sporting venues. Our five year strategic plan addresses those shorfalls in the medium to long term.
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