Blaze Columbus

OWSA is proud to continue the partnership of OWSA and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department with the BlazeSports America to further develop the Blaze Sports Columbus program.

Blaze Sports America is a national nonprofit organization which provides sports training, competitions, summer camps, leadership training and recreational opportunities for youth and adults with spinal cord injury, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy, amputation, visual impairment or blindness as well as other physical disabilities. In 2008, 63 community programs were in operation in 29 states and the District of Columbia.

Youth Age 6 - 21 who are interested in playing adapted sports.

Sports to be participated in: Swimming, Wheelchair Tennis, Boccia, Yoga, Track & Field,
8-Foot hoops Wheelchair Basketball, Softball/T-Ball, Power Soccer

Registration Deadline Nears for 2008 U.S. Paralympic Trials – Track & Field

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The deadline to register for the 2008 Paralympic Trials – Track & Field at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, June 12-15, is nearing. Early registration closes on May 27^th, and the late entry deadline is June 9, 2008. <<Click Here for More Information>>

2008 Boccia National Championship
July 9-12, 2008
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
Warm Springs, Georgia

BlazeSports America is pleased to host the 2008 Boccia National Championship July 9-12 at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation in Warm Springs, Ga. Athletes with physical disability from around the country are expected to compete in this unique sport of skill.

May 2008 call for nominations for the Sports 'N Spokes Junior Athlete of the Year

Sports 'n Spokes is currently seeking nominations for the 2008 S'NS Junior Athlete of the Year.
Any athlete who is 18 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2008 is eligible.
Send your nominee's name, address, telephone number, e-mail, color photograph, and an explanation of why he or she should be considered for the award. Be sure to also include your name and contact information.

Send nominations (by June 3) to me at brenda@pnnews.com or
2111 East Highland Avenue, Ste 180, Phoenix, AZ 85016.

Thank you,
Brenda Martin
Sports 'n Spokes Editorial Coordinator
2111 East Highland Avenue, Suite 180
Phoenix, AZ 85016

602-224-0500 / 224-0507 (fax) / www.sportsnspokes.com

Want to Travel? Take a Cruise!
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Tour Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas with Access Manager Ron Pettit.

Xable.com Sports Show Plays Ball
http://www.xable.com/videos/100914
It's all about wheelchair softball! Swing, batter, batter...

Upcoming Events – Wheelchair Softball Tournament – May 17-18, 2008
http://xable.com/sports/wheelchairsoftball/raystournament2008/main
This weekend, stay tuned as the Rays Wheelchair Softball Team take on the Division 1 Champions the Nebraska Barons and rivals the Chicago Cubs. Xable.com will be webcasting five games this weekend to kickoff the 2008 Wheelchair Softball season.

No Free Rides Podcast – The Champion in You
http://www.xable.com/lifestyle/nofreerides/episode11
Check out Xable.com's 11th Episode of No Free Rides, a lifestyle show for women hosted by Tiffiny Carlson. In this episode, Tiffiny interviews author and Paralympian athlete Judy Siegle, talks about online dating, and advises on a recent visit to the gynecologist.

Member Contributed Video – Ms. Wheelchair America from South Beach, FL
http://www.xable.com/videos/100911
Ms. Wheelchair America 2008, Kristen McCosh, reviews the access features and services available in South Beach, Miami.

Hot News
Xable.com Becomes Official Online Broadcaster for the National Wheelchair Softball Association

Xable.com is pleased to become the official online broadcaster for the 2008 National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA) season. Xable, the leading online interactive media network for the disability community, will be webcasting three tournaments on the 2008 NWSA schedule. The Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Tournament in Tampa, FL on May 17-18, 2008 will be the first webcast, followed by the RIC Wheelchair Softball Tournament in Chicago, IL on June 21-22 and the National Wheelchair Softball Championship Tournament Council Bluffs, IA on August 7-9.

"NWSA is excited about our new relationship with Xable. We believe that our partnership will allow many who have never seen the game to experience the excitement of wheelchair softball for the first time!", said Bruce Froendt, President of NWSA. "It is our goal that this partnership will allow NWSA to spread the awareness of wheelchair softball so the game can continue to grow and be accepted and an exciting athletic alternative for youth and adults with disabilities."

The games, athletes, and results will be brought to life through video webcasts and commentary. Xable.com brings to life countless other sporting events, expos and accomplished professionals with disabilities through multimedia, including video, audio, and written text (to accommodate all abilities). Videos of each game are archived on Xable.com and can be watched on demand by users for free at anytime.

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May 2008: Developmental Cycling Camp to be offered at the U.S. Olympic Training Center <<Click Here for More Info>>

The Adaptive Fitness program, a collaborative effort from the YMCA of Central Ohio and the Ohio Wheelchair Sports Association, Columbus Recreation and Parks -Blaze Sports Columbus program.

Designed for the physically and visually impaired, these sessions provide individualized exercised programs. These sessions are not a rehabilitation protocol, rather it aims to teach the participants skills that will allow the use of fitness facilities. The participants are taught proper technique to safely apply new skills to wide variety exercise equipment.

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