NPC Finland to hold Para-School Day Tour

Students and teachers will have the chance to meet several Sochi 2014 Paralympians during the month of May. 29 Apr 2014

Finland's Matti Suur-Hamari recorded times of 39.29 and 39.96 in his two best runs on the final day of the IPCAS Snowboard World Cup in La Molina, Spain.

ⒸLuc Percival

By IPC

The fourth edition of the event will include information sessions on the Paralympic Movement and will allow students to try out some para-sports.

Finland’s Para-School Day Tour will reach nearly 3,000 students and teachers from 6-22 May, as the Finnish Paralympic Committee conducts a tour through schools in 10 locations throughout the country.

The fourth edition of the event will include information sessions on the Paralympic Movement and will allow students to try out some para-sports.

Several Sochi 2014 participants will be among the Paralympians visiting schools, including snowboarder Matti Suur-Hamari, alpine skier Katja Saarinen, cross-country skiers Maija Jarvela and Sini Pyy, and wheelchair curler Sari Karjalainen.

Wheelchair racer Henry Manni and shot put an javelin thrower Aleksi Kirjonen will also take part in the tour.

Media are welcome to attend the Para-School day events and meet with the participating athletes.

The complete list of Para-School Day stops are:

6 May: Kuusikon koulu, Hovitie 11, Vantaa

7 May: Mäntymäen koulu, Tallbackavägen 2, Kauniainen

13 May: Hyrylän ylä-aste, Sahatie 1, Tuusula

14 May: Jalavan koulu, Havumetsäntie 4, Lohja

15 May: Viialan koulu, Opinpolku 5, Myllykoski

16 May: Herralan koulu, Homesojantie 1, Ilmajoki

19 May: Korkalovaaran peruskoulu, Miehentie 10, Rovaniemi

20 May: Lintulammen koulu, Haapanatie 33, Oulu

21 May: Katajan koulu, Katajantie 23, Ylivieska