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Seattle Adaptive Sports
Announcements
April 2012
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Funds donated to Seattle Adaptive Sports, a non-profit 503(c)3 could be Tax Deductible and provides practice facilities, equipment, coaches expenses, activities, clinics and events to run our programs. 100% of your donation goes to providing these services for physically disabled youth and adults.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! |
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! | |
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the many volunteers who supported our programs, events and fundraisers
Image the World
Microsoft employees
Boeing employees
SCI of Washington
Mercer Island
High School
Edmonds
Community College
Harborview Hospital
Seattle VA Hospital
Seattle Children's Hospital
UW Medical School
and to the support of our Seattle Adaptive Sports coaches, board of directors, families and friends who continue to give so much of yourself to help our programs continue.
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Wheelchair Basketball Season is Extended!
SUPPORT SEATTLE ADAPTIVE SPORTS
on Wednesday, April 18th for a fundraiser
with Mercer Island High School
Seattle Jr Sonics and Seattle Slick will be playing a game of wheelchair basketball with the teachers at Mercer Island High School. The Mercer Trade Inc class as a class project are bringing awareness of our athletes and have procured donations for a wonderful auction during the evening activities.
For tickets purchased before the evening event will be entered into a drawing for a FREE IPAD. Tickets are $5 pre-sale, $7 at the dooor. Email us at info@seattleadaptivesports.org for your tickets.
Would you like to contribute the auction? Please contacts at info@seattleadaptivesports.org for a procurment form.
Wheelchair Basketball Practice Schedule:
Tuesday evenings 6-8:30pm
Miller Community Center - 330 19th Ave E, Seattle, 98112
Saturday - Noon - 3pm
Miller Community Center
April - June
The Seattle Slick Division III adult wheelchair basketball team goes to the NWBA National Champions and competed well among the 24 Division III teams that qu alified for this competition from around the country. Over 80 teams within 5 divisions of wheelchair basketball with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association came together at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO the week of March 22 - 25, 2012. Here these amazing athletes played hard for the honor of being the best in their division. Visit www.nwba.com for video and compete details of the final results.
Congratulations to Truman Walker our high school senior off to college. Accepted to 2 Engineering schools - the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois, as well he will be participating in basketball and track/field with these colleges. A big decision to make! Truman will be off to the US Paralympic Track/Field Trials in June. We wish him the best in his future adventures.
Upcoming events:
May 5-6,Seattle Slick heads to an Elite Basketball Tournament in Canada with teams from British Columbia Provinces.
June 30-July 1, Hoopfest in Spokane. The largest 3-on-3 basketball competition in the street competition in the country. The teams are forming now and registration is due on line by May 1st. Junior teams will be formed and registered separately.
July 28-29, Showare 3-on-3 Shootout in Kent is a fun local tournament. Registration is open.
August 18-19, Hoops on the River 3-on-3 competition is a fun weekend of basketball with our Oregon friends.
August 25, come show off with 3-on-3 games at the Seattle Parks Healthy Parks/Healthy You event at Magnuson Park.
Plans are underway to have an adult basketball camp this summer. Top coaches will be on hand to teach skills and train local team coaches. Dribble on Wheels basketball camp for youth and adults will take place in September. Watch for dates to be announced on both of these events.
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Other Programs:
Sled Hockey
By popular demand, coming to the Seattle area is Sled Hockey. This exciting sport will begin soon with a sports clinic to introduce the sport to youth and adults interested in learning more. Teams will be formed with plans for competition with West Coast teams. Seattle Adaptive Sports is in the process of purchasing equipment and locating coaches. Please contact us at info@seattleadaptivesports.org if interested in attending a clinic, volunteering as support staff or coaching.
Sitting Volleyball
A couple of sitting volleyball clinics took place over the past year and grew interest to start a team. Thank you to Shoreline CC volleyball coach, Mark West for offering to coach a team.
Come out to support our athlete Sam Surowiec as he trains to help the US National team qualify for the London 2012 Paralympics. This sport is open to physical disabled (popular amputee sport) and able-bodied individuals.
Practice has started and competition planned. Contact info@seattleadaptivesports.com for more information.
Power Soccer
Seattle Adaptive Sports is very interested in supportin g the powerchair users in the Seattle area and northend. We are looking for a coach and support staff to help support this sport. If you are interested in participating on a team or volunteering with coaching, please contact us at info@seattleadaptivesports.org
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Seattle Adaptive Sports Experience
Our monthly sports clinics, held the second Saturday of each month, offer hands on and demonstrations in various adaptive sports offered in the Seattle area. Plan to stop in from 1-3pm, followed by The CREW youth social 3-5pm. Each month will feature a different sport that you can come check out.
PLEASE NOTE: Our location has changed to Miller Community Center, just west of Nova High School (previous location).
Miller Community Center
330 19th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
THANK YOU TO OUTDOORS FOR ALL for providing this month's clinic in cycling. Come learn about recreational and competitive opportunities in this sport. Training is starting for the Seattle to Portland ride. With a fleet of 100 bicycles, you are sure to find a cycle that fits your needs. Visit their website for more information about ALL programs offered www.outdoorsforall.org
The CREW Youth Social
The CREW Youth Socials are open to youth and young adults to come hang out in our mentoring program. Supervision is provided by Camp Casey counselors. Organizers: Brian and Cassie Hurley. Sponsored by Seattle Adaptive Sports, the Spina Bifida Association of Washington and the Kiwanis Camp Casey Foundation. Become a fan of The Crew Facebook page for the latest news about upcoming dates.
The CREW Youth Social will take place the second Saturday of each month from 3-5pm, following the Seattle Adaptive Sports Experience clinics. What a great time to have your parents go off shopping or into Seattle for some fun, while you have some of your own with friends....games, food and laughter
PLEASE NOTE: Our location has changed to Miller Community Center, just west of Nova High School (previous location).
Miller Community Center
330 19th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
(please arrive at the front doors on 19th street for all Paratransit users) |
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Join Us On FACEBOOK Keep caught up on the latest news and events by becoming a Seattle Adaptive Sports Facebook friend. Don't forget to catch yourself in the photo album pictures.
Also, become a Facebook fan of Camp Casey and The CREW to keep updated on events and camp dates for our youth. Join the CREW blog at http://thecrewseattle.wordpress.com/ for more information. |
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About Seattle Adaptive Sports
Seattle Adaptive Sports is a not-for-profit organization, tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. SAS promotes, encourages, and simulates the education, socialization, physical development, and normalization of persons with physical disabilities; and to promote public awareness and understanding of the need for recreational sports and amateur competitive athletic opportunities for physically challenged individuals. SAS offers competitive basketball, track/field, sitting volleyball and monthly sports clinics to physically challenged individuals in the Puget Sound region.
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For questions about these events or Seattle Adaptive Sports, please contact
Tami English
Seattle Adaptive Sports
info@seattleadaptivesports.org
www.seattleadaptivesports.org
253-297-5389
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