Subscribe Now Renew Subscription Current Issue
:: 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


Read on...
:: VIDEO ::
Unstoppable

An awesome promotional video from the Canadian Paralympic Committee

:: 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.


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

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

September 2007 Table of Contents

Beyond The Glory

During this annual junior sports competition, several athletes shined, but one received a well-deserved award; now he looks beyond himself to see what he can give back to wheelchair sports.

Taking It To The Next Level

An accomplished athlete changes directions and helps others chase their dreams.

Never Give Up

Despite losing five team members to injuries, the U.S. Disabled Water Ski Team enjoyed success in Australia.

"D" Is For Determination!

Think the National Veterans Wheelchair Games athletes are fakin' it? Not by a long shot! They're out to prove something to themselves—and move forward with life.

Also in this issue:

In My Opinion

Some "sports shorts," including reasons why the thin air of Mexico City posed no problem and remarks about Russia finding its disabled athletes.

Fishing

Anglers gather in Carrollton, Ky., for fun and fishing. Also: Cal-Diego holds Second Annual One Day Salt Water Fishing Trip and a gentle 12-mile float down the North Platte River in Wyoming.

Racing

Amanda McGrory and Kurt Fearnley are winners of the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta. Shepherd Center has been the official sponsor since the event's inception in 1981.

Sailing

Results of the Pan Pacific Trapseat Championships near Reading, Calif., and the U.S. Independence Cup/North American Challenge Cup event in Chicago.

Basketball

National Wheelchair Basketball Association and all of wheelchair sports loses three long-time contributors: Debbie Dillon Lightfoot, Stan Labanowich, and Al Youakim.

Shooting

It's balmy weather, more events, and new shooters on the PVA National Trapshoot Circuit. Results from recent events.

Juniors

NBA Charlotte Bobcats (including Rufus, the team's mascot) are very active with Junior Rollin' Bobcats.

Girl Power!

Women participants of the past, present, and future must be active for women's wheelchair basketball to grow.

Health & Fitness

Experts weigh in on optimal level of physical activity for people with disabilities.

Playbook

Learn to Ski clinics for people with disabilities. Also: Ann Cody joins BlazeSports America staff and management team.

Timeout

Wheelchair sports is not a stopping place. Randy Snow: "As we compete in sport, we prepare to leave wheelchair sports and compete in life."



To order the September 2007 SPORTS 'N SPOKES, Click Here.
To Subscribe, Click Here.