January 2009 Table of Contents

Hat Tricks

Indoor wheelchair soccer is a fast-paced, action-packed sport. During this championship tournament, teams were ready to rumble.

Get Smart

It's that time of year again. The presents are unwrapped and put away. The holiday parties are over. The decadent meals have come and gone. And now we're bombarded with advertisements about gym memberships, weight-loss plans, diet pills, and meal programs. So, now what?

When the Snow Flies...

For people with mobility impairments, winter weather can be one of the most challenging environments to navigate. But it also provides many fun and invigorating sports and rec opportunities.

In My Opinion

Curt Beamer, longtime wheelchair sports photographer and PVA friend, retires.

Tennis

First Annual Desert Prosthetic and Orthotic Wheelchair Classic held in California. Also: Hurricane relief fund in Louisiana benefits from match featuring U.S. Paralympians.

Basketball

Matt Scott, former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater star and member of Team USA, now enjoys playing basketball in Turkey.

Billiards

Second season wraps up with Chicago Classic and third season opens with events in California and Tennessee.

Scorecard

Results from the 2008 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Also: Prize money upped for Boston Marathon wheelchair division and sledge hockey challenge in Canada.

Players

Jason Fowler reaches goal at Ironman championship in Hawaii. Also: Paul Schulte perseveres on and off the basketball court.

Juniors

Young Aaron Fotheringham backflips his way into record book. Also: International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Junior World Championships held in New Jersey.

Playbook

Vets who use wheelchairs test skills at 2008 All Veteran Wheelchair Rodeo, Expo and Roll-a-Thon in North Carolina.

Timeout

Stranded in the middle of nowhere, David Hall relates a scary experience with a large cat.

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