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:: SPOTLIGHT ON ::
A Huge, Huge Honor
Chris Carr

Phoenix Quad Rugby Player Wins 2012 Athlete of the Year and Celebrates Great Successes Off the Court


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:: PHOTO OF THE WEEK ::
Photo of the week

Christiaan Otter Bailey shows his moves at the Venice Beach skate park.

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:: Jr ATHLETE NOMINATION ::

Do you know an outstanding junior athlete?
Nominate them for the 2012 SPORTS 'N SPOKES Junior Athlete of the Year.
Nomination deadline is June 15, 2012 so don't delay.


:: VIDEO ::
Unstoppable

An awesome promotional video from the Canadian Paralympic Committee

:: THE BOARD ::

Popular monthly blog goes E-Book

Life After Spinal Cord Injury launches it's popular online blog series Hometown Heroes as an E-book. (More)

Wheelchair athletes shatter records

The 116th Boston Marathon saw high temperatures and broken records from the wheelchair divisions. (More)

The National Junior Disability Championships Come to Arizona

The NJDC announced that Mesa, Ariz., will be the host city for the 2012 junior games. (More)
:: POPULAR ARTICLES / FORUM COMMENTS ::
A Huge, Huge Honor
Phoenix Quad Rugby Player Wins 2012 Athlete of the Year and Celebrates Great Successes Off the Court (More)
Rowing in the Desert
Athletes are finding the sport of rowing to be a beneficial training tool as well as an exciting sport. (More)
Snow Scene
The 26th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is attracting some amazing athletes. (More)
:: UPCOMING EVENTS ::
May 20 - 25 ::
US Rowing Adaptive National Team Identification Camp Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact: Garrett Klugh / (609) 933-9800 / www.usrowing.org/NationalTeams/ParalympicAdaptiveNationalTeam/AdaptiveNTCamps / gklugh@hotmail.com
May 22 - 26 ::
BT Paralympic Games Manchester,
Contact: / www.btparalympicworldcup.com/
May 24 - 27 ::
16th Annual PVA National Trapshoot Circut - Mid-America PVA Trapshoot Sedgwick, Kansas
Contact: PVA Sports / 800-424-8200 / www.pva.org/sports
May 30 - Jun 1 ::
The 2012 National Transition Conference - College and Careers for Youth with Disabilities Washington, D.C.
Contact: / www.transition2012.org
May 31 - Jun 3 ::
Thunder in the Valley Games Saginaw, Michigan
Contact: / www.thunderinthevalleygames.com/
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:: GREAT GEAR ::
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:: SPORTSCLUSIVES ::
Balls Of Fury, Boccia Style

Friday, April 13, 2012 - 1:50pm
Boccia ball has left the backyard and found its way onto the Paralympic field.
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Rookie Skier With Heart

Friday, April 13, 2012 - 1:41pm
U.S Paralympic Alpine Skier Stephen Lawler is the newest member of the national team.
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Rowing In The Desert

Friday, April 13, 2012 - 11:31am
Athletes are finding the sport of rowing to be a beneficial training tool as well as an exciting sport.
(More)

Snow Scene

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 1:49pm
The 26th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is attracting some amazing athletes.
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Power Blast

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 2:38pm
Circle City “Rolls” to First-Place Finish at the 2012 PowerBlast Power Soccer Tournament in Phoenix
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