January 2011 Table of Contents

COVER STORY
Back-Country Bounty

What started as a typical winter-sports program has blossomed into a place people can heli-ski or handcycle down a winding Utah trail.

Underwater Welcome

Young divers head deep under the sea, gain confidence, and encounter life-changing experiences.

An Icon and a Gentleman

While athletes are sometimes characterized as all brawn and no brains, Kip St. Germaine's unflappable demeanor and smarts have earned him respect and brought success.

Eye on the Prize

Although winning is typically the goal for any top athlete, the journey toward the finish line should be equally satisfying.

Billiards

• Minnesota PVA hosts first-ever National Wheelchair "Bar Box" 8-Ball Championship.
• The Rack of Memphis hosts Mid-South PVA 9-Ball RACK Championship.

Tennis

• David Hall is inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
• Egypt welcomes David Wagner and Jason Harnett for clinics and classroom work.
• Six wheelchair tennis ambassadors will assist with promotion of the sport worldwide.
• Chantal Vandierendonck receives the Brad Parks Award for her contribution to the sport.

Scorecard

• USA Hockey Sled Classic brings four NHL-affiliated sled hockey teams to Denver.
• After a grueling competition, Krige Schabort wins the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Basketball

• NEPVA Celtics win 10th Annual Mayor's Cup.
• 16th Annual Al Youakim tournament features five Division III teams.
• University of Alabama uses "wheel of expectations" to build their program and experience success.

Hunting

• New Mexico trip yields exotic oryx.

Racing

• Amanda McGrory and Heinz Frei win the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
• The Oita International Wheelchair Marathon takes place in November.

Players

• Aaron Pike goes the distance in Chicago and qualifies for the world championships.
• After Joe Beimfohr lost his legs in Iraq, he turned to handcycling to fulfill his competitive edge.

Q & A

• Ty Kachanuk enjoys competitive bodybuilding and mentoring newly injured individuals.

Juniors

• Chicago Paralympic Development Program promotes awareness of and involvement with Olympic and Paralympic sports.

Playbook

• City of Boulder (Colo.) mountain bike program gets people active.
• Paralympians from Utah are honored at the Utah Ski Archives annual Ski Affair.
• EXCELERATION on Fox Sports Net showcases athletes with disabilities.
• Muffy Davis is inducted in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
• In October, rugby players visited schools to promote adaptive sports.

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