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Welcome to the Challenge Games web site. Challenge is an annual athletic competition for persons with physical disabilities, held at Panther Stadium in Derby, Kansas (just outside Wichita). The meet is sanctioned by the National Disabled Sports Alliance and Wheelchair Sports USA. Both adult and junior age divisions are offered in track and field events. There is also an open age division boccia competition.
The purpose of the Disability Sports web site is to provide information about disability sports for students who are studying adapted physical activity; however, the content will certainly be interesting for members of the disability sports community as well. Much of the content of these pages was authored by graduate students enrolled in KIN 866 - Research on Sports for Athletes with Disabilities, a course taught in the Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University. Author credits are listed on the appropriate web pages. A major revision of the entire site was completed in January 2004.
The Endeavor Games is a nationally-recognized competition that allows all athletes with physical disabilities to participate in a multi-sport event similar to the Paralympics. The Games also provides training clinics for aspiring athletes. Sport competitions will be offered in: Wheelchair Basketball, Powerlifting, Track & Field, Tennis, Table Tennis, Boccia, Shooting, Archery, Swimming, All events will be held on the University of Central Oklahoma campus, Edmond North High School or Cheyenne Middle School in Edmond, OK. For further information on the individual sport competitions offered at the Endeavor Games
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. The Endeavor Games is endorsed or sanctioned by Disabled Sports USA, National Disability Sports Alliance, United States Association of Blind Athletes, USA Track & Field, USA Tennis and Wheelchair Sports USA. The Games are open to all athletes, regardless age or ability.
The Kansas City Pediatric Alliance is a community of pediatric therapy professionals, including physical and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, and special education teachers, who work together to improve opportunities for their clients across the Kansas City metro area. The group meets bimonthly to provide its members with a discussion forum for local topics, special presentations on the latest topics in pediactic care (including continuing education opportunities), community activities and more. Through this multi-disiplinary group, our goal is to empower our members to be able to deliver the highest quality care to Kansas City's children and their families.
Welcome to the official web-site of the Michigan Disability Sports Alliance. For those who are curious, the Michigan Disability Sports Alliance is the regional non-profit sports organization for athletes with various physical disabilities. Our purpose is to assist in the training of these athletes and to provide them with competitive opportunities. Promoting "sports by ability ... not disability," the Michigan Disability Sports Alliance offers a wide variety of sports. Success is based in the athlete’s innate functional abilities, determination, dedication, training, and practice. As you know, success in sports develops self-esteem, and in turn, promotes success in life. If you wish to join the alliance, please click on the Membership tab!
St. Louis Children’s Hospital will be the hallmark for quality pediatric care within our region, as well as nationally and internationally. As the flagship for a growing, integrated pediatric health-care network, we will lead the development of innovative, cost-effective approaches in prevention, primary care and specialty services, with the ultimate goal of improving the health of all children.
With more than 140 medical and vocational professionals on staff, we provide the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in the region. Our programs are highly individualized, goal-oriented and assist individuals at all stages in life, from birth to the elderly. Whether its achieving success at home, school or work, we have the outpatient medical services and employment programs in place to help Build Brighter Futures for individuals with disabilities.
Shriner Hospitals for Children is a network of 22 pediatric specialty hospitals, operated and maintained by the Shrine have treated more than 800,000 children to date at a cost of more than 7.6 billion. In 2005, more than 24,000 children were admitted to Shriner orthopedic hospitals, more than 2,600 children were admitted to Shiner burn hospitals, and there were more then 305,000 outpatient, outreach, and telemedicine visits to the 22 hospitals.
SPORTS 'N SPOKES is the only international publication dedicated to all aspects of wheelchair sports and recreational activities. Receive top-notch coverage on a wide range of sports and recreational pursuits from bass fishing to tennis, golf to snow skiing! Each issue is packed with colorful, comprehensive coverage on training, nutrition, people in sports, international competition, new products, and a calendar of events.
Founded in 1970, the National Sports Center for the Disabled's mission is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenge through quality adaptive recreation programs in over 20 sports. The NSCD’s impact on lives is direct, immediate and visible. Over 20,000 lessons were provided in 2007 alone.
Founded in 1956 as the National Wheelchair Athletic Association, the name of the organization was changed in 1994 to Wheelchair Sports, USA, to better reflect the organization's mission and goals. The initial impetus to organize Wheelchair Sports, USA, grew out of the interests of athletes with disabilities - many of whom were veterans of World War II. They wanted to participate in sports other than basketball, which had seen rapid growth in the early 1950's through team s sponsored by veterans hospitals and other rehabilitation agencies.
Blaze Sports is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advances the lives of youth and adults with physical disability through sport and healthy lifestyles. BlazeSports provides sports training, competitions, summer camps and other sports and recreational opportunities for youth and adults with spinal cord injury, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy, amputation, visual impairment or blindness as well as other physical disabilities.
