Disabled Athletes, Veterans to Compete in Seventh Annual UCO Endeavor Games in Edmond, Okla. on June 8-11, 2006.EDMOND, Okla. -- Disabled Sports Disabled sports are sports played by persons with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. As many of these based on existing sports modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability, they are sometimes referred to as adapted sports. USA Oklahoma Chapter Supports Severely Wounded Iraq War Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. Veterans and Their Families With Ten-Sport, Weekend-Long Event Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA DS/USA Disabled Sports USA ) chapter The University of Central Oklahoma History On November 9, 1891, students met for classes in the Edmond First Methodist Church and the oldest state higher education institution in Oklahoma began its evolution toward what is today the University of Central Oklahoma. (UCO UCO Universidad de Córdoba (University of Cordoba, Spain) UCO University of Central Oklahoma UCO Université Catholique de l'Ouest UCO Used Cooking Oil UCO Use Classes Order UCO Under Cover Of UCO United Cooperatives of Ontario ) Disabled Sports & Events, today announced the 7th Annual Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities, a national event created to teach people with disabilities participation in adaptive sports. The 2006 Endeavor Games will be held at the University of Central Oklahoma and at Deer Creek Deer Creek may refer to:
The Endeavor Games were established in 2000 as a yearly, multi-sport event A multi-sport event is a competition in which athletes compete in a number of different sports. The first modern multi-sport event organised were the Olympic Games, organised by the International Olympic Committee (est. 1894) for the first time in 1896 in Athens, Greece. for athletes with physical disabilities. In 2005, 308 athletes competed in ten sports TEN SPORTS is a sports channel, which is widely broad casted in India, Pakistan, Middle East, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Japan and Maldives TEN Sports is the short name of Taj Entertainment Network Sports. , traveling from 28 states and three countries. This year, the games will host athletes from around the U.S. competing in the sports of archery, junior and adult 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, boccia, powerlifting pow·er·lift·ing n. A weightlifting competition in which participants compete in the squat, dead lift, and bench press. , shooting, track and field, tennis, table tennis, wheelchair softball, and swimming. For a full program, please see: www.ucok.edu/wellnesscenter Sponsors of the Endeavor Games include Title sponsor, University of Central Oklahoma; Platinum sponsor, Valir Rehabilitation Hospital; Gold sponsors, Wounded Warrior Project, Disabled Sports USA, Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics orthotics /or·thot·ics/ (-iks) the field of knowledge relating to orthoses and their use. or·thot·ics n. , Bob Howard Auto Group, and Renda Broadcasting. The Endeavor Games will kick off on Thursday, June 8th with a day of clinics for athletes and coaches in archery, cycling, sit volleyball and tennis, offered in conjunction with Disabled Sports USA, BlazeSports America and the Paralympic Academy. As a continuation of Disabled Sports USA's 39-year history of rebuilding the lives of disabled veterans, UCO will partner with the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project to host U.S. soldiers who were severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan as special guests at the event. In total, more than 20 soldiers and their families will participate. "As a disabled Vietnam veteran, I know that these brave, severely wounded soldiers' adjustment back to normal life will be challenging. I also know that they will have an extremely positive experience at the UCO Endeavor Games and will leave knowing that they can still accomplish their dreams in life," said Kirk Bauer, executive director of Disabled Sports USA. "Disabled Sports USA and The Wounded Warrior Project are proud to partner with the University of Central Oklahoma to sponsor this event and host, as special guests, our fine service men and women. These soldiers have put their lives on the line for our country, and we will to be there to help them in their hour of need." A new Disabled Sports USA program will also be introduced at the 2006 Endeavor Games. Thanks to the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project, five severely wounded service members have recently attended a training session as part of the DS/USA Pilot Mentoring Program, and will be attending the Endeavor Games not only as participants, but as mentors to the young athletes at the event. "I am very proud to be a DS/USA Mentor. This exceptional program will enable me to reach out to kids with disabilities and provide opportunities to share in their lives," said Leslie Smith, Captain U.S. Army (retired). "As a disabled veteran, I would like to relate my experiences in such a way that kids will be motivated to try new activities and to believe in themselves. I know that once you break that barrier, you are limitless and can do anything. I want to share stories of hope, encouragement and inspiration so kids know that they have the world in their hands." Another special addition to the 2006 Endeavor Games is the Ultimate Endeavor Invitational. This will be an invitation-only competition on Saturday, June 10, following the morning track competition. Paralympic amputee am·pu·tee n. A person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation. athletes from three different countries will compete in the 100 meters and the long jump. These elite athletes will compete in an internationally sanctioned competition in hopes of setting world records. "This invitational is a great opportunity for our younger competitors to see these elite athletes in their element," stated Shelly Ramsey, Event Coordinator for UCO Disabled Sports and Events. "Hopefully we will see history in the making with a new world record." The 2006 Endeavor Games will once more feature an Opening Ceremony on Friday, June 9th at Hamilton Field House University of Central Oklahoma plays all its home men’s and women’s basketball games inside Hamilton Field House, which opened its doors on Jan. 8, 1965 when the UCO men’s team downed intrastate rival Northeastern State University 64-52. , UCO. The Opening Ceremonies will feature the 2005 Endeavor Games video, a Parade of Athletes, special guest speaker and a tribute to our Special Military Guests. After the conclusion of Sunday's competition, athletes, spectators and friends will be invited to join the staff of UCO Disabled Sports and Events at a casual banquet, and will have the opportunity to view a video of the 2006 competition that took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This presentation is courtesy of EVP EVP Executive Vice President EVP EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) Valve Position Sensor EVP Electronic Voice Phenomenon EVP Europäische Volkspartei (Germany) EVP Employee Value Proposition Creative and DS/USA. To receive additional information on the event and a registration packet, please contact UCO Disabled Sports and Events at 405-974-3151 or sramsey2@ucok.edu. About UCO Disabled Sports and Events UCO Disabled Sports and Events is a division of the Wellness Center on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. In December of 2004, UCO absorbed The Sports Group, which was created in 2000 to provide quality sports programs to athletes from Oklahoma and beyond. The Sports Group's first "endeavor" was the organization of the Endeavor Games, which was held for the first time in 2000. Since then, The Sports Group added numerous programs, such as the Endeavor Games, BlazeSports Edmond, the Oklahoma Amputee Golf Tournament and U Kan Ski, and is a member of the Paralympic Academy. UCO is proud to now be offering these exciting programs and is looking forward to adding more programs and events in the future, all for the benefit of physically disabled athletes. UCO was recently named a USOC (Universal Service Order Code) An equipment coding system created by AT&T. The number was applied to telephone equipment and to wire termination patterns. See 568A. Community Partner and a USOC Paralympic Training Site. About Disabled Sports USA (Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project) The Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project is a partnership between Disabled Sports USA, its chapters and the Wounded Warrior Project, providing year round sports programs for severely wounded service members from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflict and the Global War on Terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act . Thirty-seven years of experience has shown early intervention ear·ly intervention n. Abbr. EI A process of assessment and therapy provided to children, especially those younger than age 6, to facilitate normal cognitive and emotional development and to prevent developmental disability or delay. with active sports results in successful rehabilitation, leading to employment. The "Wounded Warriors" and their family members are provided these opportunities free of charge, including transportation, lodging, adaptive equipment and individualized instruction in over a dozen different winter and summer sports. Programs take place at sites throughout the United States of America UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The name of this country. The United States, now thirty-one in number, are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, offering Wounded Warriors the opportunity to integrate as participants and mentors in their home communities. www.dsusa.org |
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