January 2012 Table of Contents

Bouncing Back

There's little doubt that getting involved in adaptive sports after injury turns people's lives around. But just how significant is sport participation to those with disabilities?

Shoreline Shuffle

Great adventures can include great challenges, but the final reward is often worth the effort involved.

Nuts & Bolts

Over the years, much has contributed to the making of the present-day Paralympic Games.

Recover. Rebuild. Reclaim.

After becoming quadriplegic nearly 30 years ago, this athlete had no intention of foregoing an active lifestyle.

Reaching New Heights

Getting to the top in any sport is sometimes more about the journey than the arrival.

Give it a Shot!

When a group of women with physical challenges is instructed on the basics of rifle shooting and archery, they accomplish much more than shooting skills.

Billiards

• Charlie Hans goes undefeated to claim the crown of the Hotlanta U.S. Open Wheelchair 9-Ball Championship.
• After traveling from Scotland Matt Duffy wins the Cal-Diego PVA 9-Ball Classic.

Fishing

• Following victory at Ken Medeiros Memorial Tournament, Ken DaVault takes Bank Angler of the Year title.
• Southeastern Challenge features big fish and big titles.

Shooting

• PVA National Trapshoot Circuit yields good results for Cal-Diego PVA.
• NRA Disabled Shooting Services provides opportunities for shooters with disabilities.
• Shooting website offers information about the sport for people to learn more.

Rugby

• Portland tops Phoenix at the Best of the West tournament.
• CJ Brown makes life changes and excels in rugby.

Tennis

• Nick Taylor and David Wagner win their fifth Invacare Doubles Master Quad title.
• Sixty-eight players take part in South African junior camp.

Players

• After growing up in South Korea, Tony Choe moved to the U.S. and went on to be named 2011 PVA Open Angler of the Year.
• Although he retired from wheelchair basketball in 2008, Pat Anderson is back to take Canada to the London Paralympics.

Q&A

• University of Missouri basketball coach Ron Lykins turns an underachieving program into one filled with successes.

Playbook

• Largest chain of supermarkets in England is sponsoring Paralympics.
• Four U.S. racers qualified for Paralympics by their performances at 2011 Chicago Marathon.
• Junior NWBA All Academic Team application available online.
• The finalists are announced for the IPC Best Paralympic Games Debut category.
• Five Paralympians are named finalists for the Best Female Athlete Category for Paralympic Sport Awards.
• C. Thomas Clagett Jr. event dates adjusted to assist athletes get ready for London.
• Congress receives update on U.S. Paralympic Adaptive Sports Program.
• Lifetime passes to America’s national parks for Americans with disabilities available online.

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