There is less than a year to go until the London Paralympics and the excitement is starting to build for Steve Brown.

He is on a mission to make the GB team for wheelchair rugby.

The 30-year-old, of Crossways, Sittingbourne, got into the sport after he lost the use of his lower body following a fall from a balcony in Germany in 2005.

If recent events are anything to go by, it seems the former Borden Grammar School pupil is not far off achieving his goal.

Four months ago he was selected as captain of the Great Britain wheelchair rugby squad.

He said: "It was a big honour to be asked. I’m very proud."

But while the team automatically goes through to the games as London is hosting the event, the players are yet to be selected.

He added: "My place is not guaranteed. We are all doing all we can to prove our worth and be in the squad."

The team recently took on one of the highest level challenges they will face between now and London 2012 – the GB Cup Championships.

The three-day event at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, saw the squad take on Australia, Japan, Belgium and Sweden.

They made it through to the final after beating Belgium but lost out to Australia, who won 59-50. The Australians are ranked second in the world.

The Brits are now at a four-week training camp in Norfolk as part of the preparations for the upcoming European Championships in October.

Steve, who lived in Minster, Sheppey, until the age of 18, said: "We are going to have to work hard but I really believe we can be European champions.

"We won two European championships back to back previously but were beaten by Belgium at the last ones, so we’re going to get our crown back.

"The selection for the team will be next week, so I’m waiting nervously to see if I’m selected."

People can apply for tickets for the Paralympic Games via http://www.tickets.london2012.com until 6pm on September 26. To find out more about the sport, visit www.gbwr.org.uk