May 2005 Table of Contents

COVER STORY:
Roundball Roundup

A busy basketball season winds down with a plethora of exciting action.

Sink or Swim

As the heat approaches, it's time to find ways to cool off. A swimming pool or spa may be the answer to those dog days of summer.

Spinning Wheels

What is the state of wheelchair racing in America? Is it flourishing—or floundering? And, what would it take—and at what cost—to get it back on target?

Gunfighter on Wheels

A former police officer takes a shot at regaining some lost skills.

In My Opinion

Editor Cliff Crase is "Prowlin' the Sidelines" during wheelchair basketball's final championship frenzy, providing a quick view of the action covered in this month's (largely basketball) issue.

Fishing

From sport fishing on Alaska's Kenai River to the muy grande bass landed at the first stop on the 2005 PVA Bass Tour—it's all reported here. There's also info on a great resource for anglers' aids.

Hunting

Author Stanley McGowen, Ph.D., writes about a deer-management hunt in Georgia that landed a first-timer his first buck.

Rugby

"Murderball" is getting rave reviews from film critics like Roger Ebert, who predicts an Oscar for best documentary. A 13-year quad-rugby veteran gives SNS readers his take on the film. There's lots more quad-rugby coverage in this issue, from the sport's debut in Hong Kong to reports on the USQRA Heartland Sectional, the Iron Horse Rumble, and the Capitol City Clash.

Scorecard

Reports on the L.A. Marathon and the 2005 World Wheelchair Curling Championship. (The U.S. curling team finished high enough to secure a place for America in the 2006 Torino, Italy, Paralympics.)

Shooting

Participants at the Cal-Diego PVA Trapshoot know the unpredictable variables that can make this "simple game" not so simple. There's a report on this popular event as well as an announcement about the NRA's new Disabled Shooting Services Department.

Juniors

The Jr. Nets (New Jersey) won the Prep League National Championship wheelchair-basketball title. Read about this exciting tournament—as well as the 2005 Soccer Shocker Weekend and 2005 AAASP Georgia Wheelchair Basketball Championship—in this issue.

Health & Fitness

Authors Marcie Davis, Delia Carper, and Franz Freibert collaborate on an article that encourages readers to set personal goals for health and fitness. Included are tips on making healthy choices, getting the proper nutrients, and weighing in.

Players

Although he was injured in a surfing accident, Jesse Billauer returned to the sport and continues to enjoy many other activities such as waterskiing, tennis, and billiards. Read his story in this month's issue!

Training

Due to the February 2005 death of Randy Caddell (see Playbook), as well as the other athletes who over the years have died while training on the road, we're re-running this article that appeared in the July/August 1992 SNS as a reminder of ways to stay safe while training or racing on the road.

Playbook

The latest news releases on: the 30th Annual Ski for Light; unveiling of the Torino (Italy) 2006 Paralympic Winter Games mascot; nominees for the Laureus World Sports Academy's World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability; the recent passing of Jack Graff, Wally Petro, and Randy Caddell; a posthumous tribute to Paralympics founder Dr. Ludwig Guttmann; upcoming golf workshops; video games that can be enjoyed while exercising; introduction of Paralympic Sport Awards; new wheels (reportedly the narrowest on the market); an off-road adventure opportunity; and plans for the international development of power-chair football (power soccer).

Timeout

In response to last issue's Timeout about wheelchair basketball ("Is Anyone Listening?"), guest contributor Mo Phillips Jr. calls for mutual respect and wonders, "Is anyone acting?"

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