January 2003 Table of Contents

SPEED RACERS

Drivers from across the globe showed their stuff at the first international karting event for people with disabilities.

CHESS ON ICE

If you're looking for an activity with a little less contact (and chance of broken bones!) than basketball or quad rugby, check out wheelchair curling.

VARSITY WHEELERS

High-school wheelchair athletes want more than letters—They want to score!

HAPPY CAMPERS

A Pennsylvania camp lets people of all abilities explore the great outdoors and everything Mother Nature has to offer.

BASKETBALL

Where is your favorite NWBA team ranked?

In My Opinion:

Editor Cliff Crase reflects on the New York City Marathon: Although heralded as an event open to all, seriously trained racers have been prevented from participating in an official competitive wheelchair event.

Fitness:

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! Can dietary aids really give athletes an edge? Here's what the research says.

Playbook:

Grants and gifts will help wheelchair-sports programs and events throughout the country.

Racing:

The event's first rainstorm in its 21-year history didn't dampen the energy—or speed—of the top finishers in Japan's Oita International Marathon.

Sailing:

The 39th San Diego to Ensenada (Mexico) Yacht Race provided the perfect stage for testing the accessibility, maneuverability, and speed of a specially designed 40-foot sailboat.

Scorecard:

Wheelchair football scored big at Blister Bowl 2002.

Training:

Seven exercises can increase your wrist and grip strength.

Timeout:

Does the National Wheelchair Basketball Association encourage�or stifle�change and growth?

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