September 2004 Table of Contents

COVER STORY:
Sizzlin' Summer Fun

Although the heat was on for this annual junior competition, memories of the event will last a lifetime.

Sharing the Vision

The value of competitive sports opportunities for people with disabilities cannot be underestimated.

Pushing the Limits

From the tropical paradise of Hawaii to the Australian outback and beyond, three men overcame great challenges and reached new heights of endurance, speed, and skill.

Westward Ho!

The 24th National Veterans Wheelchair Games—the world's largest annual wheelchair-sports event—isn't about the number of medals won but the triumphs and relationships made along the way.

Ultimate Challenge

In what may be the toughest race in the world, athletes enjoy beautiful Alaskan scenery while toiling away day after day.

Come, Fly With Me!

If you've ever wanted to fly, here's a way to do it that won't break the bank and is sure to provide thrills and chills.

In My Opinion

SNS Editor Cliff Crase offers some "sports shorts," including reader reaction to July's "Gizz Kids/Ms. Kids Legacy" feature article and comments on this summer's National Veterans Wheelchair Games, a big loss in the world of weightlifting, the induction of the first Paralympian into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, and the sizzlin' action at the National Junior Disabled Championships.

Basketball

History was made at the third Roosevelt World Basketball Challenge in Warm Springs, Ga. The men's tournament featured an undefeated defending champion, a come-from-behind title-game victory, a double-overtime thriller, and an unexpected new champion. In this month's issue read about the tournament and learn where to get the new, first-ever, instructional DVD series on wheelchair basketball.

Fishing

A "Who's Who" of New England's best bass pros along with members of the Nam Knight Motorcycle Club helped New England Paralyzed Veterans of America Bass Tournament participants enjoy fishing the Charles River. On a day when most anglers were grateful for anything that pulled on their lines, one competitor managed to catch and release nearly 20 bass, taking first place in the event.

Hunting

Have you considered going on an African safari but didn't think you could find an outfitter willing to take you? Worried the hunt wouldn't be a fair chase or you wouldn't have a chance at success? Well, think again! In Part 1 of a two-part series, 47-year-old quad Dwayne Bauer shares the beginning of his unforgettable safari adventure.

Racing

They came from around the world to the 2004 America Series to find out who was unequivocally the best in the world, settled by virtue of a scoring system that enabled men and women from the quad and open classes to compete head-to-head. By less than five hundredths of a point, it was South Africa's Ernst Van Dyk. Read about the races that led to the ultimate victory. There's also a report on Saul Mendoza's blistering pace to his fifth Boilermaker 15k Road Race title.

Sailing

The sparkling waters of beautiful Whiskeytown Lake in northern California welcomed competitors to the 2004 Trapseat Internationals?this year called the Best Western Regatta. Brothers Mark and Carl Strahle made it five in a row, inching out Canadian teams who took home both silver and bronze. In this issue you'll also find reports on an invitation-only regatta and racing clinic for sailors with disabilities, and the first-time-ever participation of four disabled sailors in the 333-mile Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.

Shooting

They were 87 strong at the 2004 PVA National Trapshoot Circuit end-of-year shoot in Augusta, Ga. Pete McCall won that event for his High Overall score, and David Vaughn emerged as High Overall shooter in this year's circuit. This month's issue covers all that, plus a story on amazing marksman Mike Jwanouskos. A CP-er who only has the use of one eye and one arm, his expertise doesn't end with pistol shooting: He's also adept in archery and golf.

Tennis

The NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour consists of 118 events in 32 countries. At the end of the year, the number-one-ranked male and female players are honored as wheelchair-tennis world champions. September's SNS reports on two recent NEC events: the BN Paribas French Open and the Swiss Open.

Players

In an Academy Awards black-tie fashion, world-class athlete Randy Snow became the first Paralympian inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. Read about the event in this month's Players.

Training

If you're an active wheelchair user, chances are you're at risk for shoulder injury. Marty Morse and Adam Bleakney offer readers an easy-to-follow strength training program to develop posterior shoulder and upper-back muscles and thus lessen the chance of injury.

Playbook

Qualified students are being sought for a master's degree study in adaptive physical education at Ohio State University. Find out how to apply in this month's issue. There's also news about a company that is now renting accessible golf carts from Miami to Tampa, Fla.; a call for volunteers for a program that collects and distributes wheelchairs, walkers, canes, prosthetics, and other medical supplies throughout the U.S.; the sad announcement of the death of two wheelchair-sports greats; and reports on a new, state-of-the-art wheelchair-softball field in New York and a mountain-climbing experience in Italy.

Timeout

Paul Ingle and Vince Falardeau, two University of Illinois graduates, share thoughts of their collegiate experiences back in the "dark ages" of the 1960s, when people were just learning what accessibility and wheelchair sports were all about.

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