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May 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!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

Seattle Parks: Specialized Program 

Mercer Trade Inc 

Seattle Thunderbirds Foundation 

Cherry Point BP

Seattle Storm 

  

Bellevue Healthcare

ABC Home Medical 

  

Boeing Employee Community Fund 

United Way 

 

AND

the many volunteers who supported our programs, events and fundraisers

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

THANK YOU!!!

 

The Mercer Trade Inc class at Mercer Island High School held a GREAT event for Seattle Adaptive Sports as a fundraiser to support our basketball teams. It was a fabulous evening full of fun and awareness of our athlete's abilities. Thank you students for making us your class project this year. It is exciting to know that you see the value of our athletes' contribution to the community.

 2012 Team

 

Check out our new YouTube page with videos of our athletes and programs.

 
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Wheelchair Basketball drop-in program:

Tuesday evenings 6-8:30pm

Miller Community Center - 330 19th Ave E, Seattle, 98112 

$3 fee for adults

Come by and check out this great group of athletes on Tuesday nights. This is a great place to meet others, get a little exercise and have fun!

 

Other Upcoming Activities:

May 12, Seattle Adaptive Sports Experience with swimming at the YMCA-Coal Creek. A great activity to learn about adaptive swimming in the area with in the water lap swimming, lessons, water safety and therapy.

May 20, Beat the Bridge road race. Register today for this great event. Racer equipment is available to loan. Contact us at info@seattleadaptivesports.org for arrangements.

June 9, Seattle Adaptive Sports Experience with canoeing and kayaking at Cascade Canoe & Kayak Center in Renton. This NEW Paralympic sport will provide a hands-on experience for youth and adults.

June 30-July 1, Hoopfest in Spokane. The largest 3-on-3 basketball competition in the country.

 July (date to be announced), Sled Hockey clinic with hands-on opportunities for youth and adults interested in learning/joining the team.

July 14, Seattle Public Library-Downtown will offer an awareness event on the Paralympics featuring multiple sports from 1:30 - 3pm.

July 21, Challenge Air 'Fly Day' is a free event offered to youth and their families interested in having a small airplane flight experience. Space is limited, Register TODAY!!

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.

 

Other Programs:

 

Sled Hockey

A NEW adaptive sport to the Northwest, Sled Hockey will begin in July being kicked off with a hands-on clinic. SeattleSled Hockey Adaptive Sports and USA Hockey will support this clinic to introduce the sport to those interested in joining a team. A BIG Welcome to Coach Brian Campbell and THANK YOU to Castle Ice in Renton for supporting this program. Teams will be formed with plans for competition with West Coast teams. Watch for announcements for specific dates and times. Please contact us at info@seattleadaptivesports.org if interested in attending a clinic and/or volunteering. Sled hockey is a physically disabled sports open to able-bodied individuals too. 

 

Sitting Volleyball 

A couple of sitting volleyball clinics took place oveSitting Volleyballr the past year and grew interest to start a team. Thank you to Shoreline CC volleyball coach, Mark West for offering to coach our team. This sport is open to physical disabled (popular amputee sport) and able-bodied individuals. Practice has started and competition planned. For more information, contact info@seattleadaptivesports.com

 

 

Power Soccer

Seattle Adaptive Sports is very interested in supportinPower Soccerg 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    

 

 

 

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.

  

THANK YOU TO THE YMCA-COAL CREEK for providing this month's clinic in swimming. Come learn about recreational and competitive opportunities in this sport, as well water safety, lessons and therapy are being offered.  

NOTE: Location for this clinic will be at the YMCA - 13750 Newcastle Golf Club Rd, Newcastle, WA from 1-3pm with The CREW following at the YMCA from 3-5pm.

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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.

  

CREW  SCHEDULE:

May  12th  - YMCA  13750 Newcastle Golf Club Rd, Newcastle

June 9th - Cascade Canoe & Kayak Center, Renton

July 21st - Challenge Air (take a ride in an airplane)  Register TODAY, space is limited www.challengeair.org Email us for more info at info@seattleadaptivesports.org

August (date to be determine) - Woodland Park Zoo

September 8th - Seattle Aquarium 

 

 

CAMP CASEY July 29th - August 4th

This amazing youth camp for physically disabled is coming soon on Whidbey Island at Fort Casey. There is still room for a few more Little Boys and Little Girls, ages 7-12. Contact the director of camp, Barb Williams at bandpwilliams@comcast.net for an application. The Camp Casey annual picnic will be May 19th where new, returning and alumni campers/counselors come together to see old and new friends. Visit the camp website for more information.

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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.  

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