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Swifty's Winter Paralympic Journey

Most people know me as 'Swifty' ....not because I'm fast on my feet, my full name is Darren Swift. 
I am the first and at the moment the only competing double above knee amputee snowboarder in the world.
I am trying to raise funding for my training and preparations for the 2018 Winter Paralympics in South Korea.
Any funding I can raise through GoFundMe will go towards my costs in this endeavour helping me to afford my travel, accommodation, coaching and equipment.
Training has already begun and my competions start this season in mid November with the European Championships followed the next day by the Worlds. The rest of the season is given over to training and competions worldwide and this is repeated again in the '17-'18 season, after summer training camps, culminating in the Paralympics in March 2018.
I became an amputee in 1991 whilst serving in HM Forces and since then have challenged myself in many different sports and activities often not taking no for an answer when I have been told I wouldn't be able to do something. Well snowboarding as part of the GB Paralympic Team was one of those things and you will be able to keep up with my progression and ultimately my participation in the 2018 Winter Games through Facebook and Twitter and other media platforms. I have every intention and am determined  to get there, despite the nay sayers, and with your help and support I will.
Many Thanks for your contribution.

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Darren Swift
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