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Adaptive Sports & Recreation
June 1, 2005
Vol. 1, Issue 17
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Stephen Michael Kerr, Publisher
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www.AdaptiveSports.AFreePress.com
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In This Issue
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- From The Publisher
- Spotlight: Area Marines Assist Citizens with Disabilities
From Military.com
- Profile: Nielsen Completes Ironman Triathlon
From Challenge Magazine
- In The News
- Keeping Fit: Diamonds In The Ruff: Finding a Good Personal Trainer
by Aaron Potts
- Helpful Links
- On Deck
- Contact Information
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From The Publisher
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Welcome to Adaptive Sports & Recreation, delivered to your inbox every other Wednesday. You'll find useful links and fascinating articles about unique sports played by people with many types of disabilities.
Whether you're a friend or relative of a disabled individual, an adaptive physical education teacher, or a disabled person looking for ways to lead a more active life, this ezine can provide the information you're looking for. There's even a health and fitness section that anyone, disabled or not, will enjoy.
Your feedback is always welcome. Please email me at:
stevekerr@ev1.net
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Being in sports most of my life, I have been exposed to the issue of showing good sportsmanship on more than one occasion. In professional sports, where multimillion-dollar contracts and huge egos seem to dominate the news, being a good sport isn't always the norm. Even players and coaches in amateur sports occasionally show their dark side. I had one personal experience as a kid that taught me just how important it is to conduct yourself with class on and off the playing field, when or lose.
Read more at:
http://www.adaptivesports.afreepress.com/articles/index.cfm?artOID=301149&cp=346706
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Spotlight
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Area Marines assist citizens with disabilities at sporting event
From Military.com
WASHINGTON - Washington area Marines, in conjunction with Henderson Hall's Volunteer Programs Office, have once again answered the call to duty in the Nation's
capital May 11 - 13. They were part of a huge volunteer effort in the 2005 Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Catholic University of America.
Read more at:
http://www.dcmilitary.com/marines/hendersonhall/10_20/sports/34974-1.html
** If you have an idea for a spotlight on a particular adaptive sport or organization, send it to:
stevekerr@ev1.net
with "Spotlight" in the subject line.
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Profile
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Nielsen Completes Ironman Triathlon
From Challenge Magazine, Winter 2004. Copyright 2004, Disabled Sports USA. All rights reserved.
Lindsay Nielsen recently became the first woman amputee to complete an Ironman Triathlon. In September, she competed in the Madison, Wisconsin event where
she completed the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run in 16 hours, 32 minutes.
Read more at:
http://www.dsusa.org/ChallMagarchive/Winter04/challmag-winter04-Nielsen.html
** Have an idea for a profile? Just send an email to:
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with "Profile" in the subject line.
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In The News
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The Special Olympics Nebraska Summer Games were held May 19-21 at Creighton University. Over 1600 athletes competed in roller skating, running, walking, swimming, bowling, and many other sports.
Read more at:
http://www.adaptivesports.afreepress.com/articles/index.cfm?artOID=301258&cp=346705
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Austrailia's David Hall, the world's #1 Singles Wheelchair Tennis player, recorded a 6-2, 7-6 victory over third-ranked Michael Jeremiasz of France to win the Men's Open Singles draw at the 2005 Japan Open in Fukuoka, Japan.
Read more at:
http://www.adaptivesports.afreepress.com/articles/index.cfm?artOID=301259&cp=346705
** If you know of an adaptive sports event for this section, send it to:
stevekerr@ev1.net
and put "News" in the subject line.
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Keeping Fit
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Diamonds In The Ruff: Finding a Good Personal Trainer
by Aaron Potts
The question of how to find a good personal trainer is as old as the industry itself. In fact, it usually gets transformed into an even bigger question
- should you even HIRE a personal trainer? Conveniently enough, the answer to one of those questions will dictate the answer to the other one - every time!
Read more at:
http://www.adaptivesports.afreepress.com/articles/index.cfm?artOID=301204&cp=346704
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Helpful Links
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United States Blind Golf Association
Promotes golf for blind and visually impaired individuals throughout the United States.
http://www.blindgolf.com/
Texas Adaptive Aquatics
Teaches water sports to children and adults with physical and mental challenges.
http://www.taasports.org/
American Adaptive Badminton Association
Spreading the word about adaptive badminton in hopes of forming a U.S. adaptive team.
http://www.activeamp.org/badminton/index.htm
** If you have a link to an adaptive sports organization that you would like listed in this section, email it to:
stevekerr@ev1.net
with "Helpful Links" in the subject line.
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On Deck
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Here's a peek at what's coming up in the next issue.
An Oklahoma Chapter of Disabled Sports USA will host its 6th annual Endeavor Games June 9-12 for athletes with physical disabilities. Some of the athletes competing are soldiers recently injured in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read about the Games in our next "Spotlight".
Now that summer is approaching, it's time to examine once again the potential dangers of exercising in the heat. If you spend a lot of time outdoors, you won't want to miss Lynn Bode's advice in the next "Keeping Fit".
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Contact Information
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Stephen Michael Kerr, Publisher
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