BlazeSports Clubs expanding. (Tip-Off).Recreation opportunities for people with disabilities continue to grow nationwide, thanks in large part to the U.S. Disabled Athletes Fund and NRPA NRPA National Recreation and Park Association NRPA Natural Resources Protective Association (Staten Island, NY) NRPA Niagara Regional Police Association (Canada) NRPA National Rifle and Pistol Association members. Together, these groups have developed BlazeSports Clubs of America, a comprehensive sports and fitness program for children and adults with physical disabilities. Eleven more communities have been selected to develop clubs, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Mike Mushett, vice president of USDAF USDAF United States Disabled Athletes Fund programs. "Based on the quality of this year's applicants, coupled with the fact that we only selected nine sites in 2002, we decided to select 11 new club sites for 2003 to bring our total to 20 national club sites," he says. New BlazeSports Clubs will be developed in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. Park and Recreation and Neighborhood Services; Colorado Sports for the Physically Challenged physically challenged adj. Having a physical disability or impairment, especially one that limits mobility. See Usage Note at challenged. n. (used with a pl. in Lakewood; National Rehabilitation Hospital Hospital devoted to the rehabilitation of patients with various neurologic, musculoskeletal, orthopedic and other medical conditions following stabilization of their acute medical issues. in Washington, D.C.; Daytona Beach Department of Leisure Services; Western DuPage Special Recreation Association in Carol Stream, Ill.; Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is a rehabilitation hospital located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is a part of the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. ; Rockford Park District in Rockford, Ill.; Kentwood Parks & Recreation Department in Kentwood, Mich.; Gulfport Department of Leisure Services, Gulfport, Miss.; Chattanooga Parks, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Chattanooga, Tenn.; and the Pasadena Parks and Recreation Department in Pasadena, Texas. Existing programs operate in Georgia, Texas, Nevada, Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois and Virginia. The national program was launched in March 2002 in conjunction with the 2002 Winter Paralympic Games. Paralympic athletes, coaches and other nationally ranked disabled athletes are an integral component in all BlazeSports programs. Serving as coaches and counselors to beginning or rising athletes, these elite athletes bring a high level of experience and knowledge to program participants, and they provide excellent role models and mentors to BlazeSports participants. NRPA partners with BlazeSports to provide community-based programs, including wheelchair tennis, basketball, racing, rugby and swimming. It's anticipated that as programs are formed in locations where winter sports are appropriate, these will be added. For more information about BlazeSports, contact NRPA Sports Manager Raymond Harris at programs@nrpa.org or go to www.blazesports.com. |
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