July 2005 Table of Contents

Stormin' Stampede

Two topnotch teams go down to the wire in overtime to decide a rugby champ.

Florida Forces

All the familiar faces were in town for this highly-touted tennis tourney, but a surprise "up-and-comer" snatched the men's title.

On Top Down Under

The "undermanned" Under-20 men's team made an improbable perfect run in Sydney, and the first-ever women's U-20 squad made history.

Beantown Bonanza

Headwinds and warm temperatures welcomed athletes at another historic Boston Marathon.

Get Fit

People with disabilities have more exercise options than they did several years ago. What are they, and how do you get started?

In My Opinion

From dress codes to tattoos, Editor Cliff Crase takes a peek at current trendy sports looks.

Basketball

Wheelchair basketball welcomes a new Hall of Famer, Tip Thiboutot raises some questions and cites some facts about the sport, and the world says "good-bye" to a pioneer.

Fishing

Anglers battled the elements but still managed to pull out some big ones at the New England PVA Lake Congamond Tournament. Read about it in this issue, which also includes the annoucement of a how-to video just released by a champion bass fisherman.

Hunting

David Peck shares his experiences as the first wheeler ever to participate in a Nimrod Safaris (Namibia, Africa) adventure—an event he says was "all about honor."

Racing

Defending their south-of-the-border onslaught that began years ago, the team from Mexico took the top three spots at the 2005 Lilac Bloomsday event.

Shooting

The 2005 PVA National Trapshoot Circuit came to a close in Baltimore at an event that also began the 2006 circuit. Find out who won that event as well as the 2005 overall awards. There's also a report on a fund-raising shoot in Florida.

Health & Fitness

In response to questions about the treatment and prevention of shoulder injuries, columnists Marcie Davis and Delia Carper offer some tips and exercises to combat shoulder pain and improve posture.

Players

While many athletes were away last September at the Paralympics in Athens, Greece, Topher Downham was in Naeba, Japan, racing four-wheel mountain bikes. Get up close and personal with the extreme athlete who also enjoys camping, hiking, and yoga.

Training

Brad Hedrick and Marty Morse share a three-step process to help prepare you physically, psychologically, and emotionally for optimum competitive performance.

Playbook

Bits and blurbs on: the 19th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, selection of the U.S. Paralympics Wheelchair Rugby National Team head coach, the third annual Paralympic Class Development Clinic and Regatta, the induction of Randy Snow and Marilyn Hamilton into the National Spinal Cord Injury Association Hall of Fame, plans for the first U.S. Tennis Association Open WheelchairTennis Competition to be held during the able-bodied U.S. Open, the U.S. Olympic Committee's new Paralympic Military Program, the first annual Day in the Sky flying program, the Land Meets Sea Sports Camp scheduled for August 9-12, and an organization that matches people with disabilities with volunteer Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders in their area.

Timeout

Guest editorialists Stan Labanowich and Tip Thiboutot offer their take on a controversy that still roils around the U.S. Wheelchair Basketball team and the 2004 Paralympic Games.

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