Resources
2025 European Paralympic Committee Conference
Towards a more inclusive Europe: The role of Para sport
Nearly 150 delegates from 40 National Paralympic Committees, International Federations and partners gathered in London, Great Britain, to discuss the crucial role that Para sport has to play in achieving inclusion, share best practice and inform the development of the 2025-2033 European Paralympic Committee Strategic Plan.
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Presentations were made by:
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ParalympicsGB - Equal Play and Athlete Recruitment Network
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Council of Europe - Sport for All: Promoting Inclusion and Combating Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities
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National Paralympic Committee of Portugal (lead organisation) - Quality Inclusive In Sport
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European Paralympic Committee - European Para Youth Games Legacy Initiative
European Table Tennis Union X European Paralympic Committee
How to build a high-performance Para table tennis programme: Learnings from Great Britain
Presented by: Karen Tonge OBE
Karen has recently stepped down as Chair of British Para Table Tennis after nearly nine years and has been involved in Para table tennis since 2008. Internationally, Tonge continued to be involved with both the European Table Tennis Union and International Table Tennis Union, specifically advising on Para table tennis. Also helping to take the British team from no medals at Beijing 2008 to seven at Tokyo 2020 – and multiple medals at European and World Championships - Tonge has a wealth of experience to share.
Topics covered:
- Culture change – moving from an amateur to a professional mindset
- Athlete recruitment – different ways to find players
- Integration – how British Para Table Tennis has included Para events within national able-bodied competition structures
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