3.  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 2014- 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……………

4.  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

23.  I have been selected  as the Adopt an Athlete  programme for Greater Sport  http://www.greatersport.co.uk/funding/talented-athletes/adopt-an-athlete http://www.greatersport.co.uk/funding/talented-athletes/adopt-an-athlete

24. The Bolton News published a lovely Article when I returned

25. I’ve presented at the Bolton Sports Awards in Sept 2015

26. I was interviewed by Granada Reports

27. I was interviewed by Mike Sweeney on my local radio station

28. I am supported by Bolton University on their Elite Athlete programme, where I have weekly training sessions including physio and nutrition support

29. 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

30. I launched the “Kiera Project” in conjunction with Performance For All

31. I won 6 trophies at Special Olympics Cheshire Penguins Award evening for cycling and Swimming

32. I switched on Bolton’s Xmas lights, had tea with the Lady Mayor and met Father Christmas

33. I am at college full time studying a BTEC level 2 in Sport and I’ve met the person I aspire to be

34.  I’m training for the National SO games in July 2016 and Track National in August 2016.

35.  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

36.  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

37. 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