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General News

Path to Paris – Path to Paris – Whitchurch(Shropshire) Hockey Club has made it to Montreal, Canada

Magnificent! You are really moving! You have travelled 3968 km and reached Montreal in Canada.

Did you know?

Montreal is in Canada, and Canada hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 1976 in the city of Toronto. Wheelchair rugby was invented by five Canadian athletes in 1977 as an alternative to wheelchair basketball for people with limited movement in their arms and legs (quadriplegia).

Help suppport the club

To celebrate the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024, we are inviting you to get active and embark on a virtual journey with Path to Paris, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s free programme for children, families and club.

Register any activities that you do to help the club progress whether it be activities at school, playing sport or even walking the dog.

Use the below link to register activities

https://www.getset.co.uk/app/log-activity

Your team name is WHITCHURCH (SHROPSHIRE) HOCKEY CLUB
Your Unique Pin is 2100

General News

Path to Paris – Whitchurch(Shropshire) Hockey Club has made it to California, USA

You are amazing! After another 10143 km, you have arrived in Los Angeles in the United States of America!

Did you know?

California is where skateboarding was born. New sports are constantly added to the Olympic and Paralympic Games to inspire people to get active. Skateboarding, sport climbing, breaking and surfing are the newest Olympic sports. Badminton and taekwondo are the newest Paralympic sports.

Help suppport the club

To celebrate the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024, we are inviting you to get active and embark on a virtual journey with Path to Paris, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s free programme for children, families and club.

Register any activities that you do to help the club progress whether it be activities at school, playing sport or even walking the dog.

Use the below link to register activities

https://www.getset.co.uk/app/log-activity

Your team name is WHITCHURCH (SHROPSHIRE) HOCKEY CLUB
Your Unique Pin is 2100

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Path to Paris – Whitchurch(Shropshire) Hockey Club has made it to Rio, Brazil

Fantastic! You have flown 13521 km across the world to reach Rio in Brazil.

Did you know?

Brazil was the first South American country to host the Games, in 2016. The Brazilian team was successful for the first time in the Olympic sports of football, volleyball and boxing. Brazil has incredible beaches, the perfect place for a game of Beach Volleyball

Help suppport the club

To celebrate the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024, we are inviting you to get active and embark on a virtual journey with Path to Paris, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s free programme for children, families and club.

Register any activities that you do to help the club progress whether it be activities at school, playing sport or even walking the dog.

Use the below link to register activities

https://www.getset.co.uk/app/log-activity

Your team name is WHITCHURCH (SHROPSHIRE) HOCKEY CLUB
Your Unique Pin is 2100

General News

Path to Paris – Whitchurch(Shropshire) Hockey Club has made it to Sydney, Australia

Stupendous! You crossed 7826 km of southern seas to reach Sydney in Australia.

Did you know?

Australians are highly successful at Olympic and Paralympic water sports. They have won more medals for swimming than any other sport but have also won medals for sailing, rowing and water polo. Triathlon, which includes swimming, cycling and running, was introduced to the Olympics in Sydney in 2000.

Help suppport the club

To celebrate the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024, we are inviting you to get active and embark on a virtual journey with Path to Paris, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s free programme for children, families and club.

Register any activities that you do to help the club progress whether it be activities at school, playing sport or even walking the dog.

Use the below link to register activities

https://www.getset.co.uk/app/log-activity

Your team name is WHITCHURCH (SHROPSHIRE) HOCKEY CLUB
Your Unique Pin is 2100