November 2004 Table of Contents

Spirit of Performance

The XII Paralympics celebrated great sports competitions and left a legacy for generations to come.

Heating Up the Heartland

The battle for softball supremacy changed locales—but could the contenders dethrone the champ?

Special Section: Ski Forever

Skiing is an exhilarating experience for some people—see how two lovers of the sport have continued to challenge the slopes even after life-changing injuries.

The Call of the Woods

Although summer is long gone, it may not be too late to get out in search of the "big ones."

In My Opinion

The women Yanks finished a disappointing fifth place in basketball at the Sydney Paralympics and promptly declared, "Never again!? They made good on that vow by taking gold this summer in Athens. In this month's column, Editor Cliff Crase reflects on their win and other Paralympics tidbits.

Hunting

Author Dwayne Bauer concludes his two-part article about his dream safari.

Scorecard

The scores and more from the 2004 National Wheelchair Poolplayers Association U.S. National Wheelchair 8-ball and 9-ball Championships, the 2004 PTR/ROHO $15,000 Wheelchair (Tennis) Championships, and the 16th Annual Disabled Water Ski National Championships.

Shooting

The Southeastern PVA team earned first-place bragging rights at the next two stops on the PVA National Trapshoot Circuit. There's also a report on the National Rifle Association's newly formed Disabled Shooting Services Department.

Players

Lynn Moers looked like any other sailor on Clearwater Bay. Moers, however, is anything but ordinary: He's paralyzed from the neck down.

Playbook

A tribute to Jack Whitman, recipient of the first Paralympic gold medal (in 1960, for archery), who died the day after the last gold medal was awarded in the 2004 Paralympics. There are also reports on a couple of new wheelchair backbacks, a new handcycle wheel made of a foam core and carbon fiber, and a company that constructs universally accessible treehouses for people of all ages and disabilities.

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