HELPING?HAND:?Cleveland MP Mark Robinson has sponsored boccia champion Fiona Lyons, who will captain the paralympic team in its bid to qualify for the Rio Paralympics.
CLEVELAND'S Fiona Lyons has been chosen to captain the Australian Paralympic Boccia team in its bid to qualify for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Fiona was told in March she had been selected to captain the BC/1 classification Australian Boccia team.
The team includes people with cerebral palsy, brain injury or similar disabilities.
Fiona can manoeuvre in her own chair unassisted despite her cerebral palsy disability.
Cleveland MP Mark Robinson visited Fiona to congratulate her on her success.
"Fiona needs sponsorship to assist with elite athlete requirements such as gym, physio, massage and a venue hall to train in," he said.
