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Congratulations 2010 S`NS Junior Athlete of the Year
Article By Christopher Di Virgilio

SPORTS `N SPOKES announces this year's recipient during the 2010 NJDC Games in Chicago, IL.


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Events Calendar

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July 2010

Jul 1 - Dec 31

Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin Dance Class

location: Sharp Grossmont Rehab Center La Mesa, California United States
Contact: Liz Clarno / 619-740-4104
Jul 29 - Aug 1

Mid-America PVA Bowling Tournament

location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org

August 2010

Aug 6 - 8

Northwest PVA Trapshoot

location: Sumner, Washington United States
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / Andym@pva.org
Aug 7

Quad Rugby Clinic

location: Highland Drive Gymnasium Building 9 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania United States
Contact: Chad Evens / 419-954-4741 / www.quadrugby.com / chad.evens2@va.gov
Aug 7

Youth Challenge Race Day

Youth Challenge is holding its 25th Annual Race Day in memory of Dave Hardman. location: Hyland Software Westlake, Ohio United States
Contact: Ken Kasler / (440) 892-1001 / www.youthchallengesports.com / kkasler@youthchallengesports.com
Aug 12 - 15

Mountain States PVA Bowling Tournament

location: Colorado Springs, Colorado United States
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org
Aug 19 - 21

National Wheelchair Softball Tournament

location: New York, New York United States
Contact: / www.wheelchairsoftball.org
Aug 20 - 29

IWAS Athletics Junior World Championships

Track, Field, and Swimming location: Olomouc, Czech Republic
Contact: Tomie Zuchetto / 509-999-2390 / www.wsusa.org / zuch73@comcast.net
Aug 23 - 28

PVA Annual Convention

location: Westin Providence Hotel Providence, Rhode Island United States
Contact: PVA Meeting Services / 800-424-8200
Aug 26 - 28

21st Disabled Water Ski National Championships

location: Hawthorn Lake Ski Club Danville, Indiana United States
Contact: / www.usawaterski.org
Aug 27 - 29

Abilities Expo Houston

location: Reliant Park Expo Center Houston, Texas United States
Contact: / www.abilitiesexpo.com
Aug 31 - Sep 5

US Open

2010 US Open USTA Wheelchair Championships location: St. Louis, Missouri United States
Contact: Jim Dugan / 618-377-3622 / www.confluencesports.org / usopen@confluencesports.org

September 2010

Sep 6 - 9

National Veterans TEE Tournament

location: Riverside, Iowa United States
Contact: / www.specialevents.va.gov
Sep 10 - 12

North Central PVA Trapshoot

location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota United States
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org
Sep 11

GLASA 5k Twilight Run

location: Lake Forest, Illinois United States
Contact: Keri Schindler / 847-283-0908 / www.glasa.org / kschindler@glasa.org
Sep 17 - 26

2010 World Wheelchair Rugby Championships

Come be part of the excitement! location: Vancouver, British Colombia Canada
Contact: / www.2010wwrc.com/
Sep 22

Alvarado Hospital Restorative Golf Tournament and Clinic

location: San Diego, California United States
Contact: / 619-229-7362 / marym.williams@alvaradohospital.com
Sep 22 - 24

Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Conference

location: Bally's Las Vegas, NV United States
Contact: Douglas Beckley / 800-424-8200 | 202-416-7747
Sep 24 - 26

Nevada PVA Trapshoot

(Special event, September 27) location: Las Vegas, Nevada United States
Contact: Andy MacDonald / 800-424-8200, ext 620 / www.pva.org / andym@pva.org
Sep 24 - 26

Mid-America Okie Open PVA Bass Tournament

location: Lake Keystone Mannford, Oklahoma United States
Contact: Alan Earl / 800-424-8200, ext 738 / www.pva.org / alane@pva.org
Sep 24 - 26

Cal-Diego PVA Bowling Tournament

location: Fresno, California United States
Contact: Geoff Hopkins / 800-424-8200, ext 736 / www.pva.org / geoffh@pva.org
Sep 25

Jam the Damz

Colorado Charity Ride location: Denver, Colorado United States
Contact: Ian Lawless / 303-459-4159 / www.jamthedamz.org / ian@ushf.org
Sep 30

Da Vinci Awards Gala Event

location: Henry Ford Museum Dearborn, Michigan United States
Contact: / www.davinciawards.org

October 2010

Oct 1 - 2

Independence Expo

location: Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa Orlando, Florida United States
Contact: / www.independenceexpo.org
Oct 2

DisAbility Sports Festival

location: Cal State San Bernardino San Bernardino, California United States
Contact: Aaron Moffet / 909-537-5352 / sportsfes@csusb.edu
Oct 6 - 10

Annual Peak to Peak Pedal

location: U.S. Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC) Mammoth, California United States
Contact: / 909-584-0269 / www.usarc.org
Oct 10

Bank of America Chicago Marathon

location: Chicago, Illinois United States
Contact: / www.chicagomarathon.com / www.sci.illinois.org
Oct 18 - 25

National Veterans Creative Arts Festival

location: LaCrosse, Wisconsin United States
Contact: / www.specialevents.va.gov
Oct 19

PVA 2010 Americana Gala MISSION: Able

location: The Ronald Reagan Building Trade Center Washington,, D.C United States
Contact: / pvagala@datocwitten.com
Oct 24

San Diego Triathlon Challenge

location: La Jolla Cove San Diego, California Uniter States
Contact: / www.challengedathletes.org/compete/SDTC_Intro.htm

November 2010

Nov 4 - 7

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

location: Seattle, Washington United States
Contact: Rachel Hoeft / 800-424-8200
Nov 5 - 7

Abilities Expo Atlanta

location: Cobb Galleria Convention Center Atlanta, Georgia United States
Contact: / www.abilitiesexpo.com
Nov 13

Sweat for a Vet

location: Tysons Sports & Health Washington, D.C., United States
Contact: / www.SweatforaVet.org / info@SweatforaVet.org
Nov 16 - 18

Medtrade 2010

location: Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Georgia United States
Contact: / www.medtrade.com

December 2010

Dec 11 - 12

Ten Foot Division Tournament

The Phoenix Banner Wheelchair Suns (Phoenix Suns) is hosting a Ten Foot Division tournament and would like to invite your team. location: Mesa, Arizona United States
Contact: Gary Venjohn / 602-790-7909 / gwvenjohn@cox.net

March 2011

Mar 20 - 23

Advocacy / Legislation Seminar

location: Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel Arlington, Virginia United States
Contact: Doug Vollmer / 800-424-8200
Mar 24 - 26

PVA Mid-Winter Board of Directors Meeting

location: Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel Arlington, Virginia United States
Contact: PVA Meeting Services / 800-424-8200

April 2011

Apr 20 - 22

PVA Continuing Education Program

location: Nugget Hotel Reno, Nevada United States
Contact: Bo Rollins / 800-424-8200

June 2011

Jun 20 - 25

50th AWBA National Championships

location: Westgate Lanes Brockton, MA United States
Contact: Wayne Webber / 727-738-1342

August 2011

Aug 1 - 6

31st National Veterans Wheelchair Games

location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States
Contact: / www.specialevents.va.gov
Aug 23 - 27

PVA National Convention

location: Woodlands Marriott Waterway Hotel Woodlands, Texas United States
Contact: PVA Meeting Services / 800-424-8200

September 2011

Sep 16 - 18

Academy of Spinal-Cord Injury Professionals Annual Meeting

location: Orlando Rebaissance Hotel Orlando, Flordia United States
Contact: Brenda Finkel / 800-424-8200