Calendar of events.Camps/Clinics October 8-15 Lake Powell Houseboat Experience 2005; Bullfrog bullfrog, common name of the largest North American frog, Rana catesbeiana. Native to the E United States, this species has been successfully introduced in the West and in other parts of the world. The body length is 4 to 8 in. Marina, Lake Powell, UT. Contact: Matt Feeney; (303/877) 679-2770, (303) 670-8290 (FAX): Adaptive Adventures--Evergreen, PO Box 2245. Evergreen, CO 80437: lakepowell@adaptiveadventures.org: www. adaptiveadventures.org. October 14-16 Allsports Camp, Warm Springs, GA. Contact: Bob Baird: (404) 36-1287; bob_baird@shepherd.org October 16-22 Adaptive Sports Center, SCUBA Diving Certification, Key Largo, FL. Contact: Christine Bailey, PO Box 1639, Crested Butte. CO 81224: (970) 349-2296, (866) 349-2296. (970) 349-4950 (FAX): info@adaptivesports.org November 20-26 Adaptive Sports Center, SCUBA Diving Certification, Grand Cayman Island. Contact: Christine Bailey (see October 16-22) December 4-11 The Hartford Ski Spectacular, Breckenridge, CO. Contact: Julia Ray, Disabled Sports USA, Ski Spectacular, 451 Hungerford Drive, Ste. 100, Rockville, MD 20850; (301) 217-9840. (301) 217-0968 (FAX): jray@dsusa.org December 16-18 Youth Adaptive Ski-Ride Camp, Breckenridge, CO. Contact: Cindy Wetherald, PO Box 697, Breckenridge, CO 80424: (800) 3832632, (970) 453-4676: wildprog@boec.org Competitions Amputee am·pu·tee n. A person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation. September 26 16th Copper Hill/Paul DesChamps Memorial Classic, Copper Hill CC, Flemington, NJ. Contact: Bob Buck, 2015 Amherst Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18015: (888) 868-0992: info@eaga.org September 30-October 2 OSMC OSMC Open Source Motor Controller Amputee Classic, Picaway CC, Circleville, OH. Contact: John Novak, 1847 Walnut Creek Pike, Circleville, OH 43113; (740) 474-1101; novakj@gte.net October 1-2 Texas Amputee Golf Association Fall Classic Tournament, Teravista GC, Round Rock, TX. Contact: Roy McCoy, 502 Quail Creek Dr., Round Rock, TX 78664:(512) 431-2861; roy. mccoy@ercot.com October 6-7 9th Connecticut Amputee Classic, Richter Park GC, Danbury CT. Contact: Doug Depaoli, 5 Butternut Lane, New Fairfield, CT 06812; (203) 746-2658; ddepaoli@mahopacnationalbank.com October 7-8 1st Kansas Regional Amputee Golf Tournament, Lake Shawnee GC, Topeka, KS. Contact: Buddie Butterfield, 8337 Lowell #1, Overland Park, KS 66212: (913) 219-8003: bbutterfield@kc.rr.com October 20-22 1st Louisiana Amputee Tournament, Santa Maria GC, Baton Rouge, LA. Contact: Tommy Goehegan, 5 Mulberry Ave., Natchez, MZ; (601) 442-7256; par4tommy@yahoo.com Blind September 3-11 IBSA IBSA India-Brazil-South Africa IBSA International Blind Sports Association IBSA Illinois Baptist State Association IBSA International Bible Students Association IBSA Independent Builders Supply Association IBSA International Black Student Alliance Pan American Games Pan American (Sports) Games Quadrennial sports festival. The games, conceived in 1940 as an event for the nations of the Western Hemisphere, were first held in 1951. , Sao Paulo, Brazil. Contact: Mark Lucas, USABA USABA United States Association of Blind Athletes USABA United States Amateur Baseball Association : 33 N. Institute Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903; (719) 630-0422, (719) 630-0616 (FAX): mlucas@usaba.org September 17 Teams with a Vision 5K Run and Walk, Boston, MA. Contact: Team with a Vision, 200 Ivy St., Brookline, MA 02446: (617) 732-0241; twav@mabcommunity.org October 13-16 IBSA European Torball Cup, Baar, Switzerland. Contact: Christine Schadler, Registrasse 17, CH-6340, Baar, Switzerland: 0041 41 761 92 19: schaedler@tcbaar.ch October 21-22 USABA National High School Goalball Goalball is a team sport designed for blind athletes. It was devised by an Austrian, Hanz Lorenzen, and a German, Sepp Reindle, in 1946 in an effort to help in the rehabilitation of visually impaired World War II veterans[1]. Championships, St. Augustine, FL. Contact: legem@fsdb.k12.fl.us; USABA, 33 N. Institute Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903; (719) 630-0422, (719) 630-0616 (FAX) Spinal Cord Injury Spinal Cord Injury Definition Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord that causes loss of sensation and motor control. Description Approximately 10,000 new spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States. September 10-12 North Central PVA PVA polyvinyl alcohol. Trapshoot, Sioux Falls, SD. Contact: Paralyzed Veterans of America The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a congressionally-chartered veterans' service organization in the United States of America, founded in 1946. It describes itself as having "developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members (PVA), 801 Eighteenth St., NW, Washington, DC 20006-3517; (800) 424-8200, ext 733, (202) 872-1300, ext. 733 September 16-18 New England PVA Bass Tournament, Moultonborough, NH. Contact: PVA sports (see September 10-12) September 16-25 World Wheelchair Games, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r , Brazil. Contact: Dennis,
Runyun, Wheelchair Sports, USA Wheelchair Sports, USA is a US Olympic Committee-recognized organization dedicated to promoting sports for children and adults with physical disabilities. Mostly a volunteer organization, they work in conjunction with local and regional sports clubs and associations to help develop , 1668 320th Way, Earlham, IA, 50072:
(515) 833-2450 (Phone/FAX): wsusa@aol.com
September 21-25 PTR/ROHO Wheelchair Championships, Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island An island off the southern coast of South Carolina in the Sea Islands of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular tourist resort. The town of Hilton Head Island, on the northeast coast, has a population of 35,200. , SC. Contact: Julie Jilly, PTR, 46 Gloucester Rd., Hilton Head, SC 29928: (843) 785-7244, (843) 686-2033 (FAX); Julie@ptrtennis.org September 24 St. Luke's Women's Fitness Celebration 5k, Boise, ID. Contact: Melissa Jennison: (208) 381-2221 : celebration@slrmc.org October 4-9 US Open (USTA USTA United States Tennis Association USTA United States Telecom Association USTA United States Trotting Association USTA United States Telephone Association USTA United States Twirling Association USTA United States Trademark Association National Wheelchair Championships). Contact: Rick Draney, (435) 836-2168, (435) 836+2169 (FAX); usopenwtc@hotmail.com October 30 San Diego Triathlon Challenge, La Jolla, CA. Contact: Virginia Tinley, Challenged Athletes Foundation, 2148 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Ste. B, Del Mar, CA 92014; (858) 793-9293, (858) 793-9291 (FAX): execdir@challengedathletes.org: www.challengedathletes.org All Disabilities September 10 Bayada, All Disabled National Regatta, Philadelphia, PA. Contact: Isabel Bohn, PRPD, #4 Boathouse Row, Kelly Dr., Philadelphia, PA 19130: (215) 765-5119, (215) 765-4504 (FAX); pacenter@aol.com September 11-17 Canyonlands Green River Canoe Trip, Green River, UT. Contact: Cindy Wetherald, PO Box 697, Breckenridge, CO 80424; (800) 383-2632, (970) 453-4676: wildprog@boec.org October 2-8 Canyonlands Green River Canoe Trip, Green River, UT. Contact: Cindy Wetherald (see September 11-17) November 6 2005 NYC Marathon, New York Marathon, New York may refer to:
New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , NY 10018; www. achillestrackclub.org; (212) 860-4455 December 8-10 USA Paralympic Open Swim Championship, Minneapolis, MN. Contact: Julie O'Neill, US Paralympics, One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909; (719) 886-2036, (719) 866-2029 (FAX); Julie.o'neill@usoc.org Conferences/Workshops August 19-20 Nutrition & Exercise Workshop, New York City, NY. Contact: William Evans, PO Box 650124, West Newton, MA 02465: 501-821-6651; WEvans3567@aol.com September 9-10 Nutrition & Exercise Workshop, Newark, NJ. Contact: William Evans (see August 19-20) September 23-24 Nutrition & Exercise Workshop, Cleveland, OH. Contact: William Evans (see August 19-20) September 16-18 Abilities Expo/Chicago Metro, Donald Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. Contact: Advanstar Communications, (800) 385-3085, www.abilitiesexpo.com; Donald E. Stephens Convention Center The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center is a convention center for Rosemont, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Built in 1975, the center has exhibition space of 840,000 sq ft (0 m). , 5555 N. River Road, (847) 629-2220 September 21-24 Alliance for Full Participation, Many Voices, One Vision, Washington, DC. Contact: Natalie P. Shear, Conference Coordinator: (900) 833-1354. ext. 101 -or- Carol Walsh: (301) 70662525 Alliance for Full Participation, Summit 2005. 1730 M Street NW, Ste. 801, Washington, DC 20036 October 8-11 American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics ("AAP") is an organization of pediatricians, physicians trained to deal with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Its motto is: "Dedicated to the Health of All Children. , 2005 National Conference & Exhibition, Washington, DC. Contact: Division of Convention & Meeting Services, PO Box 77-2862, Chicago, IL 60678-2862: (874) 434-4000, (874) 434-8000 (FAX): csc@aap.org: www.aap.org October 9-12 NACHRI NACHRI National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions 2005 Annual Meeting, Indian Wells, CA. Contact: meetings@nachri.org: (703) 684-1355: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa, 44-400 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA October 14-16 CanTRA 25th Anniversary Conferences Tools to Teach ... To Learn ... To Lead. Contact: Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association, PO Box 24009, Guelph. Ontario, Canada, N1E 6V8; (519) 767-0700. (519) 767-0435 (FAX): ctra@golden.net October 18-22 NRPA Congress & Exposition, San Antonio, TX. Contact: NRPA, 22377 Belmont Ridge Rd., Ashburn, VA 20148: (703) 858-0784 October 21-23 AXIS Dance Company Home Season 20115, Oakland, CA. Contact: AXIS Dance Company, 1428 Alice Street, Ste. 200, Oakland, CA 94612: (510) 625-0110, (510) 625-0321 (FAX): info@axisdance.org: www.axisdance.org November 4-6 World of Possibilities Disabilities Expo, Dulles Expo and Conference Center, Chantilly, VA. Contact: Mona Freedman, Executive Director, 1015 Gleneagle Crt., Eldersburg, MD 21784: (410) 549 5707, (410) 549-6467 (FAX) mona@caringcommunities.org November 9-12 2005 NARHA NARHA North American Riding for the Handicapped Association Couference, New Orleans, LA. Contact: Andrea Springden: (800) 369-7433. ext. 109; NARHA. PO Box 33150, Denver, CO 80233: (800) 369-RIDE (7433), (303) 252-4610 (FAX), (303) 457-8496 (FAX on demand): narha@narha.org November 11-12 Nutrition & Exercise Workshop, Toronto, CANADA. Contact: William Evans (see August 19-20) November 15-19 2005 58th Annual NCAAHPERD Convention, Greensboro, NC. Contact: Ron Morrow. Executive Director, NCAAHPERD, PO Box 27751, Raleigh NC 27611: (888) 840-6500, (888) 840-6329 (FAX): rmorrow@ncaahperd.org November 16-17 NACHRI 2005 Council on Education, Alexandria, VA. Contact: NACHRI. 401 Wythe St.. Alexandria, VA 22314: (703) 684-1355, (703) 684-1589 (FAX): meetings@nachri.org November 17-19 Michigan AHPERD AHPERD Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance Fall Convention, Acme, MI. Contact: Anne Ramsby, MI Association for HPERD HPERD health physical education recreation and dance . PO Box 27187, Lansing, MI 48909: (517) 347-0485 November 18-20 Abilities Expo/Northern California, Santa Clara, CA. Contact: Advanstar Communications, 440 Wheelers Farm Road, Milford, CT 06460-8712; (800) 385-3085 November 30-December 2 76th Annual OAHPERD OAHPERD Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Convention, Embracing Wellness, Greater Columbus Convention Center. Contact: OAHPERD, 631 Wellesley Circle, Avon Lake, OH 44012: (800) 828 3468, (440) 930-7774 (FAX): dianet@apk.net December 1-3 World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities, Philadelphia, PA. Contact: World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities, 210 Rte. 4 East, Ste. 307, Paramus, NJ 07652: (201) 226-1446, (201) 226-1236 (FAX): (201) 226-1446: wcdinfo@wcdexpo.com December 2-3 Nutrition & Exercise Workshop, Columbus, OH. Contact: William Evans (see August 19-20) January 20-21 Nutrition & Exercise Workshop, Baltimore, MD. Contact: William Evans (see August 19-20) February 3-4 Nutrition & Exercise Workshop. Philadelphia, PA. Contact: William Evans (see August 19-20) March 3-4 Nutrition & Exercise Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA. Contact: William Evans (see August 19-20) The Calendar is a service PALAESTRA offers to all organisations and institutions interested in sport, physical education, and recreation for persons with die, abilities. Items of interest to athletes, coaches, and professionals in the field are listed without charge. Please submit items in this format at least four months in advance to Kathleen Ellis. Kinesiology Deparment, University of Rhode Island History The University was first chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The site of the school was originally the Oliver Watson Farm, and the original farmhouse still lies on the campus today. , 131 Tootell Center. Kingston, RI 02881; (401) 874-2976: katellis@uri.edu |
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