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Seattle Adaptive Sports
Newsletter
August 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.
Check out our YouTube page with videos of our athletes and programs.
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This Weeks Opportunities:
Active Wheelchair User Research Study
Sponsored by Bodypoint Inc this week, August 16th & 17th in Seattle. Are you an active chair user? Receive $75 for taking part in a research study on the use of lap belts for everyday use!
Email ashleybalderas@bodypoint.com for more information and to schedule a time. See the flyer below.
Seattle Storm Game Night
Join us for a Seattle Storm game on Saturday, August 18th where our wheelchair basketball players will 'show off' their skills in a pre-game exhibtion. This game is a Lauren Jackson bobblehead night to welcome her back from the London Olympic. Tickets are limited, so get yours today - $20 (face value $34). Email us for your tickets info@seattleadaptivesports.org
Adapt 2 Achieve Conference
Sponsored by Disabled Sports USA, this conference offers Adaptive rock climbing, Adaptive archery and Nonprofit administrative topics. The conference is Monday and Tuesday, August 20th & 21st ALL Day. Check out the link for more information
http://disabledsportsusa.wix.com/adapt2achievenorthwest2012
The conference cost is $150, which offers registration, housing and food or if you are local and not needing the housing the cost is $50. Use the discount code of A2ANorthwest50 for the special pricing. The age limit is 18 years or older. Registration is open until 9am Friday, August 17th.
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Regular Programing:
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! Some equipment available.
Contact Head Coach Christian Burkett for more information at christian.burkett@gmail.com
NOTE: Saturday practices start back up on September 8th from noon - 3pm at Nova High School (next to Miller CC).
Sitting Volleyball practice:
Wednesday evenings 8-10pm
Shoreline Community College
16101 Greenwood Avenue North
Shoreline 98133
Great physical activity, sitting down. Come check it out and see how to get involved. Contact Coach Mark West for more information at marksnvf@msn.com
Sled Hockey practice:
Sunday evenings 5-6pm (arrive by 4:30pm)
Castle Ice Arena
12620 164th Ave SE
Renton 98059
New team sport to the Northwest. Open to physically disabled or able-bodied youth and adults looking to have some fun. Come jump in a sled and try it out! Contact Coach Brian Campbell for more information brianpcampbell@yahoo.com
Other Upcoming Activities:
August 18, The CREW Hits the Zoo. This fun annual event is crazy fun hanging out with friends at Woodland Park Zoo.
August 18, Seattle Storm game at KeyArena. Co me watch our wheelchair basketball athletes hit the floor with their amazing skills, get your Lauren Jackson bobblehead souvenir, and buy your raffle ticket for a chance to win the '50/50 Pot' to be split with Seattle Adaptive Sports.
August 25, Come for a day of fun at the Seattle Parks Healthy Parks/Healthy You event at Magnuson Park and stop by to see some 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball with our teams.
August 25, US Canoe/Kayaking National Championships on Greenlake in Seattle. Come watch local athletes compete in the newest sport of ParaCanoeing for the Paralympic games in Rio 2016.
August 29, The Paralympic games begin in London through September 9th. You will not be able to find media coverage on a daily basis for the Paralympic games, although NBC will be doing a few recaps, watch YouTube.com/U SParalympics, USParalympics.org and UniversalSports.com, all on the internet for the best coverage. Keep an eye out for Washington athletes Desi Miller - wheelchair basketball, Katie Holloway - sitting volleyball, Jeff Skiba - track/field, Amberlynn Weber - track, Susannah Scaroni - track, Kristen Messer - track, Austin Pruitt - track, Chris Hammer - track, Scott Hogsett - wheelchair rugby, Josh Olson - shooting, Anthony Pedeferri - cycling AND past basketball players with our Jr Sonics from Oregon, Carleigh DeWald - track and Zach Abbott - track. Congratulations to all these amazing athletes. GO USA!!!
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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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 CrewFacebook 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:
Register for these event on The CREW Facebook events page:
August 18th - Woodland Park Zoo
September 8th - Seattle Aquarium
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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, sled hockey 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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