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Vol XXXIV Number 13 Aug-Oct 1996

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You mow its not all sunshine and polished asphalt out her Its the Real World

And [heres only one law Eat or be eaUn

Which is why EampJs new Barracuda would like to cordially invite the competition OUt for

lunch Not [0 mention brakWr dinner and me

Call to raeive It free brochure

800-708-9601

TWAA SUpports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the

biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes

Tennessee Wbeelcbair Atbletic Association _ -IwIUe Tenrereee 7211 bull (eI8) 3700e48

NWBA (NlD111ia1 Recent tIultc year deal wlQJIoIp fund campo cIiDics E=utive Directlaquo fillgt NWBA

Nunez Iuds wo fol_1 in Paral plc _-Ruth Nunez 8IId Jamia DatIotin scored S9 and 48 points respectively to lead women to medal win

Men av 72 eamiddot bronze In AtWda

Men score blp of92 ptiIIiII against S 1nq fiidlIS as men take brouze in 000

Insunmce to NlIVIIA I teams Free insunmce is cerIainIy worth the price For proof of insurance all aU you have 10 do is ask

Cap middot middot iodedl1l NWBAeQI dn~middot1 team to Australia in I9lSr Nov IS deadline set

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Commissioners Report by David Kiley

Kiley blasts lack of cohesiveness calls for more united NWBA I want to remind a ll conference commissioners that in order for the national office to be able to comshymunicate results and standings to the membership it is important that you help with me process If I receive three cumulative reports from each conference commissionshyer in a timely manner (schedule already outlined) it will make the job of reporting this information much easier and complete Remember that we are all volunshyteers and if we aU do a little more we can accomplish much more If you have any questions about Lhis process please contact your assisshytaOl commissioner Roger Davis and he will answer them for you

In order to focus on the probshylems that face our international efforts and regain dominance in men s and women s wheelchair basketball in the US I think the organization must address a larger problem that contributed to our unacceptable performances and bronze medals in Atlanta It is my opinion Lhat we in Lhe NWBA are not working near enough togeLher The different divisions that curshyrently exist in the NWBA don t really function togeLher as one US basketball program All divisions are acting independently and selfshyishly There is no demonstrated cohesiveness that these divi sions make up one basketball program which is the NWBA The mens division is where most of the attenshytion is placed The youth intershycollegiate and women s djvisions must become cohesive with the

NWBA goals There must be ownership recognition from all the leaders of all divisions that you belong to your organization which is the NWBA The youth must real ize that the future of the NWBA is largely on its shou lders We must implement development programs that prepare our youth for international competition Our programs must exceed Lhose of our international competitors Our pool of adults (men and women) is aging and is too small Mens and womens divisions must move the youth directly into their programs This needs to be a priority of the youth division All girls playing in the youth divis ion must be nurshytured and placed on womens mailshying lists Coaches and junior playshyers clinics must be implemented The NWBA needs to establish a US youth team and provide intershynational competition

There were certainly orner reashysons unrelated to the lack of coheshysiveness and development that are going to be evaluated as well as past processes being reviewed The NWBA is proud of its athletes and always will be but bronze does not symbolize US whee lchair basshyketball So let s pick ourselves up as one organization and truly put forth a gold medal plan and effort

David Kiley Commissioner NWBA

bull

The XmiddotTerminatortradeBB Available in either a 3-wheel or 4-whle1 model

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The choice of champions Action lUP END now gives serious basketbaU players two equally serious competition chairs to choose from the traditional Terminatortrade BB o r the all new XmiddotTerminatortrade SS in either a 4-wheel o r 3-wheel model

Both offer a wide range of performance features

bull Custom 4031 Ouome--moly frame bull 4 adjustable footrest bull 3 fron t casters with 3 minimiddotfork bull Adjustable axle position camber bar bull 24 25 2hor 7OOC highmiddotperformance

wheels (with double-wall rim and highmiddotflange hub) Highmiddotpressure clincher tires Adjustable tension seat and back upholstery FIXed back wi th adjustable height Hard anodized pushrims Powder coat paint

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Nationlll Wheelchair Bllsketball Association

~ Y I 5 IDe

new WOl) 10 1Qot~ mobilltyl

A Oivilion orE 1 amp J~nninp

You mow its not all sunshine and polished asphalt out her Its the Real World

And [heres only one law Eat or be eaUn

Which is why EampJs new Barracuda would like to cordially invite the competition OUt for

lunch Not [0 mention brakWr dinner and me

Call to raeive It free brochure

800-708-9601

TWAA SUpports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the

biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes

Tennessee Wbeelcbair Atbletic Association _ -IwIUe Tenrereee 7211 bull (eI8) 3700e48

NWBA (NlD111ia1 Recent tIultc year deal wlQJIoIp fund campo cIiDics E=utive Directlaquo fillgt NWBA

Nunez Iuds wo fol_1 in Paral plc _-Ruth Nunez 8IId Jamia DatIotin scored S9 and 48 points respectively to lead women to medal win

Men av 72 eamiddot bronze In AtWda

Men score blp of92 ptiIIiII against S 1nq fiidlIS as men take brouze in 000

Insunmce to NlIVIIA I teams Free insunmce is cerIainIy worth the price For proof of insurance all aU you have 10 do is ask

Cap middot middot iodedl1l NWBAeQI dn~middot1 team to Australia in I9lSr Nov IS deadline set

I Trash 110 bullbullbull Its always been a put of the game but what does it cln1o you Mike Frogicy tabs a look at this 8MB that can burt~

play

On the Coyer limbo Miller readies a ampbot for the US leam as an AustraiJiao competitor iooks on during this years Paralympic Games in Atlanta Photo by Con hmer copyright Sports N Spnbo Paralyzed Veterans of America 1996

Commissioners Report by David Kiley

Kiley blasts lack of cohesiveness calls for more united NWBA I want to remind a ll conference commissioners that in order for the national office to be able to comshymunicate results and standings to the membership it is important that you help with me process If I receive three cumulative reports from each conference commissionshyer in a timely manner (schedule already outlined) it will make the job of reporting this information much easier and complete Remember that we are all volunshyteers and if we aU do a little more we can accomplish much more If you have any questions about Lhis process please contact your assisshytaOl commissioner Roger Davis and he will answer them for you

In order to focus on the probshylems that face our international efforts and regain dominance in men s and women s wheelchair basketball in the US I think the organization must address a larger problem that contributed to our unacceptable performances and bronze medals in Atlanta It is my opinion Lhat we in Lhe NWBA are not working near enough togeLher The different divisions that curshyrently exist in the NWBA don t really function togeLher as one US basketball program All divisions are acting independently and selfshyishly There is no demonstrated cohesiveness that these divi sions make up one basketball program which is the NWBA The mens division is where most of the attenshytion is placed The youth intershycollegiate and women s djvisions must become cohesive with the

NWBA goals There must be ownership recognition from all the leaders of all divisions that you belong to your organization which is the NWBA The youth must real ize that the future of the NWBA is largely on its shou lders We must implement development programs that prepare our youth for international competition Our programs must exceed Lhose of our international competitors Our pool of adults (men and women) is aging and is too small Mens and womens divisions must move the youth directly into their programs This needs to be a priority of the youth division All girls playing in the youth divis ion must be nurshytured and placed on womens mailshying lists Coaches and junior playshyers clinics must be implemented The NWBA needs to establish a US youth team and provide intershynational competition

There were certainly orner reashysons unrelated to the lack of coheshysiveness and development that are going to be evaluated as well as past processes being reviewed The NWBA is proud of its athletes and always will be but bronze does not symbolize US whee lchair basshyketball So let s pick ourselves up as one organization and truly put forth a gold medal plan and effort

David Kiley Commissioner NWBA

bull

The XmiddotTerminatortradeBB Available in either a 3-wheel or 4-whle1 model

bull Adjustable offensive wings

bull Recessed adjustable footrest system

Team discounts available Cau Action TOP END for the participating dealer neares t you

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III 199I 1rw CfltIlttlon

The choice of champions Action lUP END now gives serious basketbaU players two equally serious competition chairs to choose from the traditional Terminatortrade BB o r the all new XmiddotTerminatortrade SS in either a 4-wheel o r 3-wheel model

Both offer a wide range of performance features

bull Custom 4031 Ouome--moly frame bull 4 adjustable footrest bull 3 fron t casters with 3 minimiddotfork bull Adjustable axle position camber bar bull 24 25 2hor 7OOC highmiddotperformance

wheels (with double-wall rim and highmiddotflange hub) Highmiddotpressure clincher tires Adjustable tension seat and back upholstery FIXed back wi th adjustable height Hard anodized pushrims Powder coat paint

AltiIoII 101 END sol 6lrd Cbdo No 1I u r FL3t66S

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bull D uIIIbII 111amp ~CA_

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1100 Bhd

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IN 3911S (615)16J4IIM(WJ

Pvnndgm Q hIOl

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ItIJ- II1d bullbull 0IIedIM OIJI763-lU4

-ra-SoItaIa a- (519)62111302111 (W)

Nationlll Wheelchair Bllsketball Association

NWBA (NlD111ia1 Recent tIultc year deal wlQJIoIp fund campo cIiDics E=utive Directlaquo fillgt NWBA

Nunez Iuds wo fol_1 in Paral plc _-Ruth Nunez 8IId Jamia DatIotin scored S9 and 48 points respectively to lead women to medal win

Men av 72 eamiddot bronze In AtWda

Men score blp of92 ptiIIiII against S 1nq fiidlIS as men take brouze in 000

Insunmce to NlIVIIA I teams Free insunmce is cerIainIy worth the price For proof of insurance all aU you have 10 do is ask

Cap middot middot iodedl1l NWBAeQI dn~middot1 team to Australia in I9lSr Nov IS deadline set

I Trash 110 bullbullbull Its always been a put of the game but what does it cln1o you Mike Frogicy tabs a look at this 8MB that can burt~

play

On the Coyer limbo Miller readies a ampbot for the US leam as an AustraiJiao competitor iooks on during this years Paralympic Games in Atlanta Photo by Con hmer copyright Sports N Spnbo Paralyzed Veterans of America 1996

Commissioners Report by David Kiley

Kiley blasts lack of cohesiveness calls for more united NWBA I want to remind a ll conference commissioners that in order for the national office to be able to comshymunicate results and standings to the membership it is important that you help with me process If I receive three cumulative reports from each conference commissionshyer in a timely manner (schedule already outlined) it will make the job of reporting this information much easier and complete Remember that we are all volunshyteers and if we aU do a little more we can accomplish much more If you have any questions about Lhis process please contact your assisshytaOl commissioner Roger Davis and he will answer them for you

In order to focus on the probshylems that face our international efforts and regain dominance in men s and women s wheelchair basketball in the US I think the organization must address a larger problem that contributed to our unacceptable performances and bronze medals in Atlanta It is my opinion Lhat we in Lhe NWBA are not working near enough togeLher The different divisions that curshyrently exist in the NWBA don t really function togeLher as one US basketball program All divisions are acting independently and selfshyishly There is no demonstrated cohesiveness that these divi sions make up one basketball program which is the NWBA The mens division is where most of the attenshytion is placed The youth intershycollegiate and women s djvisions must become cohesive with the

NWBA goals There must be ownership recognition from all the leaders of all divisions that you belong to your organization which is the NWBA The youth must real ize that the future of the NWBA is largely on its shou lders We must implement development programs that prepare our youth for international competition Our programs must exceed Lhose of our international competitors Our pool of adults (men and women) is aging and is too small Mens and womens divisions must move the youth directly into their programs This needs to be a priority of the youth division All girls playing in the youth divis ion must be nurshytured and placed on womens mailshying lists Coaches and junior playshyers clinics must be implemented The NWBA needs to establish a US youth team and provide intershynational competition

There were certainly orner reashysons unrelated to the lack of coheshysiveness and development that are going to be evaluated as well as past processes being reviewed The NWBA is proud of its athletes and always will be but bronze does not symbolize US whee lchair basshyketball So let s pick ourselves up as one organization and truly put forth a gold medal plan and effort

David Kiley Commissioner NWBA

bull

The XmiddotTerminatortradeBB Available in either a 3-wheel or 4-whle1 model

bull Adjustable offensive wings

bull Recessed adjustable footrest system

Team discounts available Cau Action TOP END for the participating dealer neares t you

AtIIon SiMplySrrwt Thp End T Xmiddot1ftmino ~olln_ ao 5poltifiltlMIont ~ IIIIbjIoltIIO _II wthouIlIOti~

III 199I 1rw CfltIlttlon

The choice of champions Action lUP END now gives serious basketbaU players two equally serious competition chairs to choose from the traditional Terminatortrade BB o r the all new XmiddotTerminatortrade SS in either a 4-wheel o r 3-wheel model

Both offer a wide range of performance features

bull Custom 4031 Ouome--moly frame bull 4 adjustable footrest bull 3 fron t casters with 3 minimiddotfork bull Adjustable axle position camber bar bull 24 25 2hor 7OOC highmiddotperformance

wheels (with double-wall rim and highmiddotflange hub) Highmiddotpressure clincher tires Adjustable tension seat and back upholstery FIXed back wi th adjustable height Hard anodized pushrims Powder coat paint

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1100 Bhd

NC - 1CN-35S-42S1 (JII)

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IN 3911S (615)16J4IIM(WJ

Pvnndgm Q hIOl

sr wrr (711)2J7IJXHW) 11 ) (W)

~ (507) 53Ui2II n71

ItIJ- II1d bullbull 0IIedIM OIJI763-lU4

-ra-SoItaIa a- (519)62111302111 (W)

Nationlll Wheelchair Bllsketball Association

The XmiddotTerminatortradeBB Available in either a 3-wheel or 4-whle1 model

bull Adjustable offensive wings

bull Recessed adjustable footrest system

Team discounts available Cau Action TOP END for the participating dealer neares t you

AtIIon SiMplySrrwt Thp End T Xmiddot1ftmino ~olln_ ao 5poltifiltlMIont ~ IIIIbjIoltIIO _II wthouIlIOti~

III 199I 1rw CfltIlttlon

The choice of champions Action lUP END now gives serious basketbaU players two equally serious competition chairs to choose from the traditional Terminatortrade BB o r the all new XmiddotTerminatortrade SS in either a 4-wheel o r 3-wheel model

Both offer a wide range of performance features

bull Custom 4031 Ouome--moly frame bull 4 adjustable footrest bull 3 fron t casters with 3 minimiddotfork bull Adjustable axle position camber bar bull 24 25 2hor 7OOC highmiddotperformance

wheels (with double-wall rim and highmiddotflange hub) Highmiddotpressure clincher tires Adjustable tension seat and back upholstery FIXed back wi th adjustable height Hard anodized pushrims Powder coat paint

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bull D uIIIbII 111amp ~CA_

(911J3Z40 lm (W)

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1100 Bhd

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Nationlll Wheelchair Bllsketball Association

Brooklyn Whirlaways cease operation Dear David

It is with regret that I write this letter to advise you that the Brooklyn Whirlaways - one of the NWBAs oldest teams will cease operation on August I 1996

This has been one of the toughest decisions 1 have had to make in the thlny years I have been involved with thi s game We have had every known obstacle from funding to faci lity problems in the last 2-3 years and can no longer find the necessary tools to keep the team competiti ve Since I took over running the team in 1991 when my good friend and mentor Bernie Hengber passed on we have again encountered more roadblocks than one can handle We have again been told (as in the past 3 years) that our faci lity may not be available to us and have recently lost another two

players to another Division I team Compounded by the loss of players lack of transportation and little or no sources of sponsorship I cannot justify fielding a team for the 1996-97 season I have notified remainshying team members of my decision I have also notishyfied Ed Waluk EWBC President

This team has a long history in the NWBA and has had many of its former members inducted into our Hall of Fame Our record speaks for itself having competed in 23 of the first 25 NWBA tourneys never winning a championship but always there

Again it is with regret that I have had to make this decision and will hope that maybe the future will hold a place for a Whirlaway team in this area

Sincerely Joe Luceri

(See Let s hear Pg 8)

NWBA and GNLD join forces three year deal includes funds for Exec Director The National Wheelchair Basketball Association and

Golden Neolife Diamite have become teammates

GNLD has shown the NWBA and Commissioner David Kiley its support by pledging seed and sponsorshy

ship dollars over the next three years

A donation of $36000 has been provided by GNLD that will allow the NWBA to create a fund for

the implementation of camps clinics and most imporshy

tantl y the establishment of an Executive Director

position within the structure of the NWBA The

NWBA is privileged to have the support of GNLD in its development of a paid national office posi tion This seed money is a good start towards professional shy

izing our vo lunteer-dri ven organization says

Commi ssioner Kil ey It will allow our sport the opportunity to serve greater numbers of teams and

recrui t more adult men and women as well as youth

into the sport of wheelchair basketball

The NWBA is the oldest and largest disabled

spons organization in the world with its 2300 memshy

bers and 175 teams in the US and Canada

GNLD is recognized as an official sponsor of the

NWBA and will be visibly identified as such through

a variety of means - GNLD will appear as official sponsor of

NWBA on all letterhead and stationery

- The GNLD banner will be prominent at all NWBA major events ie camps clinics national

tournaments and promotional US team competitions

- GNLD will appear as official sponsor in

national publication BOllkshols mailed to all 2300

members This relationship is a winning combination and

both entities can look to a bright future

bull NWBA selects laMasters of fine Travel as official travel agency LaMasters offine Travel has been chosen as the official travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be contacted at (800) 893-9000 or bv fax at (800) 832-7539 (For emergency reservalions call (800) 358- 1489)

J

Wom~n $ 1996 USA POIalympic T~am m~mher$ alternates and cooching 8taff (front row 110 r) Susan Hagtl Kim Martin Pam Fontame R~nee Tyre~-GIOS$ Christina Ripp MOIgOlei Stron (second row I to r) Kathryn BlocJc SltOlOll Herlw Ruth HUM Josie Johnson Tiano Tour Rhonda JQnlfs Jamie DansJdn Jana Slump (standing 110 r) Perry Hendrldts Dd Sundennan Sue BoumiddotFrovic Frank Brosile Gary Bonn Susie Grimes

Nunez leads in overall points as women bring home Bronze in Paralympic games

Game Results

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Gamel USA (til)t GcmwJ) (6)

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bull 1996 USA Women ~ WheecluJr BasdbpJ Team

Jam Stump Pam FonuUne Margaret Stmn

Jamie Danskin Kim Mar1in Tiana Tozer

Head Coach Deb Swderman

Ruth Nuftcz Susan Hagel Josie JOMson

Assistant Coaches Susie Grime Frank Brnsile Team Mllna~r Peny Hendricks Team Alhlette Trainer Sue Frevik

Sharon Herbst Rorxfa Jarvis Renee TyreeQross

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Wom~n $ 1996 USA POIalympic T~am m~mher$ alternates and cooching 8taff (front row 110 r) Susan Hagtl Kim Martin Pam Fontame R~nee Tyre~-GIOS$ Christina Ripp MOIgOlei Stron (second row I to r) Kathryn BlocJc SltOlOll Herlw Ruth HUM Josie Johnson Tiano Tour Rhonda JQnlfs Jamie DansJdn Jana Slump (standing 110 r) Perry Hendrldts Dd Sundennan Sue BoumiddotFrovic Frank Brosile Gary Bonn Susie Grimes

Nunez leads in overall points as women bring home Bronze in Paralympic games

Game Results

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Rill NuII~ 18 poinll ~ ~buunOJI

Jaw DtuukIIo middot 10 poinll 3 ualllJ n Tour middot IOpoinll12 rdKIundI

HaIfmiddotlime O(c 321

USA Field Goahmiddot FIft ~ 7S

Gamel USA (til)t GcmwJ) (6)

Hip SIXIRIS J_w 0uuIdn middot 1lt1 poinll 4 uaisu K NUiltz middot 14 poin 9 ~boIIncb ( iJII

1 eall slrN IIc bull 9 poinll I reboundl It_ T)TH-C middot 8 rebounda T T gur bull 6 rdIouncb

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USA F~ld Goa 26- ~ru Throwmiddot 3

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4 Orell Britain

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bull 1996 USA Women ~ WheecluJr BasdbpJ Team

Jam Stump Pam FonuUne Margaret Stmn

Jamie Danskin Kim Mar1in Tiana Tozer

Head Coach Deb Swderman

Ruth Nuftcz Susan Hagel Josie JOMson

Assistant Coaches Susie Grime Frank Brnsile Team Mllna~r Peny Hendricks Team Alhlette Trainer Sue Frevik

Sharon Herbst Rorxfa Jarvis Renee TyreeQross

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Mens team averages 72 points per game to capture Bronze in Atlanta Congratulations to the us Team for their valiant effort in AtJanta The team did well by averaging 72 points against Japan France Sweden Netherlands and Canada while maintaining a defensive average of 43 points scored against them

8 16 USA( 2) v bull IRAQ (forfeiture) 817 USA( 80) v bullbull JAPAN (32)

818 USA (72) v bullbull FRANCE (43) 8 19 USA (92) v bull SWEDEN (49)

820 USA (53) v bull NETHERLANDS (42) 821 USA (61) v bull CANADA (49)

In October 1995 the US Team was announced by Head Coach Brad Hedrick Assistants Lew Shaver and Rick Swauger In 1996 fi ve training camps were held in Atlanta GA Springfield MA Champaign IL Charlotte NC and Statesboro GA This grueling effort

did not produce the results that were expected of our team Australias Troy Sachs had other ideas and exhibited them on the court in the semi-final game on 822 at the OMNl In front of more than 10000 fans the young athlete (8 student from the University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater) scored 28 points hitting 50010 from the field The US Team had the lead 30 to 29 at half time The lead shifted to Australia in the second half With two minutes to go one point sepashyrated the teams and then it slipped away to a final score of Australia 63 USA 57

The final game was well played with the USA winning it 66 to 60 against Spain for the Bronze Medal

Australia and Mr Troy Sachs with a 42-point game perfonnance beat Great Britain 78 to 63 for the Gold Medal By the way Troy Sachs will play ball for the Dallas Mavericks next season

bull

Mens 996 Paralympic Team members (front row I to r) Trooper Johnson Me Jeutte Mike Schlappi Craig Shewmake Mark Shepard Randy Snow (second row J to r) Chuck Gill Reggie Coton Jim Miller Darryl Tree Woller Rob Knight lim Kazee (standing rear I to r) Mike Lenser Lew Shaver Brad Hedrick Rick Swauger Marvin IApicoa

AliguIt-~ 1996

Insurance coverage available to all NWBA teams at cost

no

by Patricia Shepherd Executive Director

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) as a member of Wheelchair Sports USA (WSUSA) has access to the liability insurance proshygram of WSUSA This means that all rostered teams of the NWBA for the 1996-1997 season also have access to WSUSA liability insurance program

ALL events which are sanctioned by the NWBA including team practices and tournaments are autoshymatica1ly covered whether the teams asks for a cershytificate of insurance or not This coverage protects WSUSA the NWBA and the host organization for liability issues associated with the event

A rostered team of the NWBA does not need to contact the National Office ofWSUSA if it does not need a certificate of insurance This may be the case if the following occur

I The facility carries its own insurance

2 The learn does not need to insure a third party

3 The faci lity does not require the team to show proof of insurance

If a certificat e of insurance is required the Official Team Representative MUST contact the WSUSA National Office three to four weeks prior to the date when the insurance is needed The procemiddot dures for obtaining the certificate of insurance are

bull

I Contact Margaret Martin at the WSUSA National Office three to four weeks prior to the date in which the certificate is needed

2 Indicate if the insurance is for practice or a tounament as these are different forms

3 Margaret will fax or send to the team representative a copy of the prior years request form along with a blank form The form should be reviewed to determine what if any changes have been made and return the changes to the National Office

Please nole thaI certificattsJor tournaments will more han likely require major changes and thereJore may require tha he blank Jonn be completed In the event that this is the teams first request for insurance then a blank form must be completed

4 If a contract has been entered for use of the facilities a copy of that contract must be submitted with the request form

5 If a third party needs to be added as an additional insured a copy of their commitment with the team outlining that they need to be an additional insured must be submitted with the request form Examples of third parties include sponsors school boards etc

6 Once the request forms are received in the National Office the information will be forwarded to the insurance company for processing The insurance company will forward a copy of the certificate of insurance directly to the team

[f a team is uncertain as to whether they will need to show proof of insunnce they should make the request so that they have it if they need it This insurance is offered at no cost to any of the teams Therefore we would encourage you to take advantage of this program If you have any questions regarding this program please contact either Patricia Shepherd Executive Director or Margaret Martin Admini strative Assistant at Wheel chair Sports USA 3595 E Fountain Blvd bull Suite L-t Colorado Springs CO 80910 719-574-1 t50 719-574-9840 fax

bull Nalional Wheelchair 8a5kelball Auoeillion

NWBA seeks Gold Cup head coach Interested persons should contact Marv lapicola by November 15 1996

WANTED Head Coach and Team Leader for

the World Championship (Gold Cup) Sydney Australi a

October 13-30 1998

The time table listed below wi ll provide you with the basic schedshyule A more specific job descripshytion will be sent to applicants please submit al1 inquiries to

Marv Lapicola 1417 Chartwell Road Schaumburg L 60195 Telephone and fax 847-884-1 706

bull Bank Shots is

brought to you courtesy of the advertisers you find inside If

you enjoy Bank Shots please

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from them and please mention

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Auampust-OOabet 1996

The deadline for interested candishydates is November 15 1996

bull January I 1997 - Selection Committee will present recomshymendations to the Execut ive Committee for final approval

Apri l or May 1997 - a trials camp will be schedu led in Colorado Spri ngs CO at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) -8 days

bull September or October 1997 - a final trials camp wi ll be held at the OTC in Colorado Springs - 8 days

bull April 1998 - a qualification tournament (training and competishytion) - 10 days

bull In 1998 prior to the competition in Sydney 2-3 training camps will be held - 8 days per camp

bull October IJ - 30 1998 - The World Championship in Sydney Australia - 17-30 days

The Head Coach wi ll recommend who will serve as assistant coaches (2) and trainer The Head Coach wi ll also provide inpu t to th e Executive Committee for the Team Leaders position Marv Lapicola wi ll ass ist the appointed team leader in an advisory role

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Lets hear (Con from Pg 3)

Ariel Rotlllln speaks on his Hall of Fame induction

An yone who knows me knows that 1 have a passion for sports To be involved in sports in any way makes me feel good Never have I felt as good as I did on March 30 1996 the night I was inducted into the National Whee lcha ir Basketball Associati on Hall of Fame It was a surpri se and a great honor for me I want to thank the people involved ifT can remember them all as well as all the great athletes I played with and against These are the people whose love support and inspiration gave me the strength and courage to achieve my success It is as much their honor as it is mine and I accept this award on their behalf

In 1966 I started playing for the Brookl yn Whirlaways My team members taught me a lot and I gained experience Back in the early days when I did not have transportation not only did they ensure 1 made the local practi ce but the games too even if they were out of state SpeciaJ thanks to Charlie David and Ted

Someone else that deserves speshycial mention is Bernie Hengber Hes no longer with us but he was certainly in my thoughts on the night I received my NWBA inducshytion Bernie was like another father to me He not onJy gave me encouragement in sports but direcshyrion in my career I wish he were here now to thank and to share thi s moment with me

I moved to New Jersey and continued to play but with the New Jersey Blue Devi ls Having my number 00 retired by Matt

National Whcclchair Basketball Association

Darlow and my team members in 1992 and being inducted in the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hal l of Fame in 1994 were highlights in my career My induction into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hal l of Fame was the icing on the cake Very special thanks go to Joe Luceri and Saul Welger head of the Hall of Fame committee It was qu ite a feat to make a ll the arrangements and get me there without my suspecting anything Thanks Joe and Saul for a great night and even greater honor I also want to thank my brother Jerry who was with me in Oregon Thanks Jerry for always making what was important to me important to you

The real heroes in my life are my fami ly - my parents Flor and Gerardo my brothers Willie and Jerry my sisters AJi and Mama and also my nieces and nephews for all the early years of support and encouragement More importantly I want to thank them for not tTeating me any differently because of my disability

I want to express to my wife Vicky love and gratshyitude not only fo r the support throughout the years but for being a part of the team Thanks Honey for being there for traveling to the games and for makshying my dreams your dreams lbanks for involving our children Sabrina Gerardo Justina and Amy-Lynn in this important part of my life

Sports have given me some of the greatest

OmiddotJJ

moments of my life Now is the time _______________________ -- for me to give something back Coaching the New Jersey Blue Devils is a great pleasure as well as a way of continuing to be a part of something great Hopefully my children have learned something from me about being a part of a team and they will reach their goals and enjoy the kind of success I have not just in sports but in life Thank you Ariel Roman 00

bull NWBA says good luck to Morris Gardner After two terms of service as the Treasurer of the NWBA Morris Gardner has said he is going to step back from the NWBA to spend time doing other things The NWBA wants to wish Morris all the best in the future and says thank you for the incredible job he did as Treasurer of the NWBA

The ----JDallas Texans--

support the NWBA and t he future of

wheelchair basketball

bull

Trash talk Trying to play the game within the game cuts into your performance

by Mike Frogley Central Intercollegiate Conference

Newsletter

Everybody has heard it Weve all seen it Scottie Pippin comes flying in for a dunk In the process he gives someone a facial Then he proceeds to stand over his fallen opponent unleashing such witty repute

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as You S You ain t S Get a game Or Shaq running by the Indiana Pacer bench and telling coach Larry Brown to get somebody in here who can guard him before he leaves Rik Smits with irreparable deep psychological SCaB

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game The camera focuses on those moments and the athletes play to the camera and the crowd

I m not sure I should be the one writing this article At UW-Whitewater we have a number of individuals who will gladly supply an opponent with a rew well chosen words in the course of a game In fact a porshytion of my time as a coach is spent getting the players to focus on the game I tell our players a couple of things

First players spend so much time trying to think of something to say that they forget about the game The style of game we play and the level at which we play it makes it impossible to talk trash At this level you

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game

cannot talk trash and play the game the way it is supshyposed to be played If you re talking it means youre not reading the game the way you need to and you will not be able to make good decisions The game is not going to stop just so you can talk At the level we

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Second when you talk trash you re trying to intentionally humiliate your opponent You are trying to show everybody that you just made a great move The probshylem with this is then you are playshying the game for olhers and not for yo u and your teammates The crowd is nice but it is secondary It is your teammates who undershystand what that move meant to you and what you had to do to be able to do that move You don t need to say anything to them They appreshyciate the move without having to have you point it OUI You play the game to be the besl you can be and because you enjoy the athletic activity not so you can talk

Trash talki ng prevents you from playi ng basketball Lf you want to be your best on the coun learn how to play the game not talk the game

bull

The 50th Anniversary of

Wheelchair Basketball

A History by Horst Strohkendl

1l1is is an tcellent book on the hiscory of our fine spon lhal began here in lhc

United Slates SO years ago Pholographs will bring back many memories of actu11 game situations

Call or wrile 10 MaIV Lapicola for a copy at $3500 plus $400 for postage

All proceeds go to the IlIIcmationaJ Wheelchair Basketball Fcdemlion

OWBF) Marv Laplcola

1417 Chanwell Road Schaumburg IL 60 195

847-884-1706

Battle Continues

The battlefield may have changed but our struggle continues

~

bull

The Paralyzed Veterans of Americas SJinal Cord Research Foundation (SCRF) is committed to research aimed at

Finding a cure Jor paralysis

Improving current treatment and care

Developing rehabilitative t rapies and assislive devices

Training researchers

99 oJ your pledge is applied directly to luUuIs-on research

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Insurance coverage available to all NWBA teams at cost

no

by Patricia Shepherd Executive Director

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) as a member of Wheelchair Sports USA (WSUSA) has access to the liability insurance proshygram of WSUSA This means that all rostered teams of the NWBA for the 1996-1997 season also have access to WSUSA liability insurance program

ALL events which are sanctioned by the NWBA including team practices and tournaments are autoshymatica1ly covered whether the teams asks for a cershytificate of insurance or not This coverage protects WSUSA the NWBA and the host organization for liability issues associated with the event

A rostered team of the NWBA does not need to contact the National Office ofWSUSA if it does not need a certificate of insurance This may be the case if the following occur

I The facility carries its own insurance

2 The learn does not need to insure a third party

3 The faci lity does not require the team to show proof of insurance

If a certificat e of insurance is required the Official Team Representative MUST contact the WSUSA National Office three to four weeks prior to the date when the insurance is needed The procemiddot dures for obtaining the certificate of insurance are

bull

I Contact Margaret Martin at the WSUSA National Office three to four weeks prior to the date in which the certificate is needed

2 Indicate if the insurance is for practice or a tounament as these are different forms

3 Margaret will fax or send to the team representative a copy of the prior years request form along with a blank form The form should be reviewed to determine what if any changes have been made and return the changes to the National Office

Please nole thaI certificattsJor tournaments will more han likely require major changes and thereJore may require tha he blank Jonn be completed In the event that this is the teams first request for insurance then a blank form must be completed

4 If a contract has been entered for use of the facilities a copy of that contract must be submitted with the request form

5 If a third party needs to be added as an additional insured a copy of their commitment with the team outlining that they need to be an additional insured must be submitted with the request form Examples of third parties include sponsors school boards etc

6 Once the request forms are received in the National Office the information will be forwarded to the insurance company for processing The insurance company will forward a copy of the certificate of insurance directly to the team

[f a team is uncertain as to whether they will need to show proof of insunnce they should make the request so that they have it if they need it This insurance is offered at no cost to any of the teams Therefore we would encourage you to take advantage of this program If you have any questions regarding this program please contact either Patricia Shepherd Executive Director or Margaret Martin Admini strative Assistant at Wheel chair Sports USA 3595 E Fountain Blvd bull Suite L-t Colorado Springs CO 80910 719-574-1 t50 719-574-9840 fax

bull Nalional Wheelchair 8a5kelball Auoeillion

NWBA seeks Gold Cup head coach Interested persons should contact Marv lapicola by November 15 1996

WANTED Head Coach and Team Leader for

the World Championship (Gold Cup) Sydney Australi a

October 13-30 1998

The time table listed below wi ll provide you with the basic schedshyule A more specific job descripshytion will be sent to applicants please submit al1 inquiries to

Marv Lapicola 1417 Chartwell Road Schaumburg L 60195 Telephone and fax 847-884-1 706

bull Bank Shots is

brought to you courtesy of the advertisers you find inside If

you enjoy Bank Shots please

go out of your way to buy

from them and please mention

Bank Shots when you buy

Auampust-OOabet 1996

The deadline for interested candishydates is November 15 1996

bull January I 1997 - Selection Committee will present recomshymendations to the Execut ive Committee for final approval

Apri l or May 1997 - a trials camp will be schedu led in Colorado Spri ngs CO at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) -8 days

bull September or October 1997 - a final trials camp wi ll be held at the OTC in Colorado Springs - 8 days

bull April 1998 - a qualification tournament (training and competishytion) - 10 days

bull In 1998 prior to the competition in Sydney 2-3 training camps will be held - 8 days per camp

bull October IJ - 30 1998 - The World Championship in Sydney Australia - 17-30 days

The Head Coach wi ll recommend who will serve as assistant coaches (2) and trainer The Head Coach wi ll also provide inpu t to th e Executive Committee for the Team Leaders position Marv Lapicola wi ll ass ist the appointed team leader in an advisory role

bull

liviD t BAYLOR INSlTJUTI FOR REHAB1LlTA7lON

Ala FphcnpeI ~ An~ofalarHclthC-~

Flyin 1amp Ali_ ~

Bootin

WINNIN The

VWsb to duonkour~ fbranother GREATYEARI

POR INFORMATION ~ALL (214) 602-0833

7

bull

Lets hear (Con from Pg 3)

Ariel Rotlllln speaks on his Hall of Fame induction

An yone who knows me knows that 1 have a passion for sports To be involved in sports in any way makes me feel good Never have I felt as good as I did on March 30 1996 the night I was inducted into the National Whee lcha ir Basketball Associati on Hall of Fame It was a surpri se and a great honor for me I want to thank the people involved ifT can remember them all as well as all the great athletes I played with and against These are the people whose love support and inspiration gave me the strength and courage to achieve my success It is as much their honor as it is mine and I accept this award on their behalf

In 1966 I started playing for the Brookl yn Whirlaways My team members taught me a lot and I gained experience Back in the early days when I did not have transportation not only did they ensure 1 made the local practi ce but the games too even if they were out of state SpeciaJ thanks to Charlie David and Ted

Someone else that deserves speshycial mention is Bernie Hengber Hes no longer with us but he was certainly in my thoughts on the night I received my NWBA inducshytion Bernie was like another father to me He not onJy gave me encouragement in sports but direcshyrion in my career I wish he were here now to thank and to share thi s moment with me

I moved to New Jersey and continued to play but with the New Jersey Blue Devi ls Having my number 00 retired by Matt

National Whcclchair Basketball Association

Darlow and my team members in 1992 and being inducted in the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hal l of Fame in 1994 were highlights in my career My induction into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hal l of Fame was the icing on the cake Very special thanks go to Joe Luceri and Saul Welger head of the Hall of Fame committee It was qu ite a feat to make a ll the arrangements and get me there without my suspecting anything Thanks Joe and Saul for a great night and even greater honor I also want to thank my brother Jerry who was with me in Oregon Thanks Jerry for always making what was important to me important to you

The real heroes in my life are my fami ly - my parents Flor and Gerardo my brothers Willie and Jerry my sisters AJi and Mama and also my nieces and nephews for all the early years of support and encouragement More importantly I want to thank them for not tTeating me any differently because of my disability

I want to express to my wife Vicky love and gratshyitude not only fo r the support throughout the years but for being a part of the team Thanks Honey for being there for traveling to the games and for makshying my dreams your dreams lbanks for involving our children Sabrina Gerardo Justina and Amy-Lynn in this important part of my life

Sports have given me some of the greatest

OmiddotJJ

moments of my life Now is the time _______________________ -- for me to give something back Coaching the New Jersey Blue Devils is a great pleasure as well as a way of continuing to be a part of something great Hopefully my children have learned something from me about being a part of a team and they will reach their goals and enjoy the kind of success I have not just in sports but in life Thank you Ariel Roman 00

bull NWBA says good luck to Morris Gardner After two terms of service as the Treasurer of the NWBA Morris Gardner has said he is going to step back from the NWBA to spend time doing other things The NWBA wants to wish Morris all the best in the future and says thank you for the incredible job he did as Treasurer of the NWBA

The ----JDallas Texans--

support the NWBA and t he future of

wheelchair basketball

bull

Trash talk Trying to play the game within the game cuts into your performance

by Mike Frogley Central Intercollegiate Conference

Newsletter

Everybody has heard it Weve all seen it Scottie Pippin comes flying in for a dunk In the process he gives someone a facial Then he proceeds to stand over his fallen opponent unleashing such witty repute

JO

THE BEST SPORTS BAG ON THE MARKET

ONLY $482 1-800-743-9877 DONT DELAY ORDER TODAY

Manfred Sauer USA Inc 3906 w Ina Rd- Dept 329

Tu-Son A7 85141

as You S You ain t S Get a game Or Shaq running by the Indiana Pacer bench and telling coach Larry Brown to get somebody in here who can guard him before he leaves Rik Smits with irreparable deep psychological SCaB

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game The camera focuses on those moments and the athletes play to the camera and the crowd

I m not sure I should be the one writing this article At UW-Whitewater we have a number of individuals who will gladly supply an opponent with a rew well chosen words in the course of a game In fact a porshytion of my time as a coach is spent getting the players to focus on the game I tell our players a couple of things

First players spend so much time trying to think of something to say that they forget about the game The style of game we play and the level at which we play it makes it impossible to talk trash At this level you

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game

cannot talk trash and play the game the way it is supshyposed to be played If you re talking it means youre not reading the game the way you need to and you will not be able to make good decisions The game is not going to stop just so you can talk At the level we

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PLUS 1996 Adanta Pa~ Games Inserts For PIIdno MIl __ inIonnIIIon

CU OR WRrTE PO BOX 4638 WHfTEFISH MT 151i1837 --National Whcdthair Baskdbill AlIOcialion

play if you stan taJking you put yourself behind one possession

Second when you talk trash you re trying to intentionally humiliate your opponent You are trying to show everybody that you just made a great move The probshylem with this is then you are playshying the game for olhers and not for yo u and your teammates The crowd is nice but it is secondary It is your teammates who undershystand what that move meant to you and what you had to do to be able to do that move You don t need to say anything to them They appreshyciate the move without having to have you point it OUI You play the game to be the besl you can be and because you enjoy the athletic activity not so you can talk

Trash talki ng prevents you from playi ng basketball Lf you want to be your best on the coun learn how to play the game not talk the game

bull

The 50th Anniversary of

Wheelchair Basketball

A History by Horst Strohkendl

1l1is is an tcellent book on the hiscory of our fine spon lhal began here in lhc

United Slates SO years ago Pholographs will bring back many memories of actu11 game situations

Call or wrile 10 MaIV Lapicola for a copy at $3500 plus $400 for postage

All proceeds go to the IlIIcmationaJ Wheelchair Basketball Fcdemlion

OWBF) Marv Laplcola

1417 Chanwell Road Schaumburg IL 60 195

847-884-1706

Battle Continues

The battlefield may have changed but our struggle continues

~

bull

The Paralyzed Veterans of Americas SJinal Cord Research Foundation (SCRF) is committed to research aimed at

Finding a cure Jor paralysis

Improving current treatment and care

Developing rehabilitative t rapies and assislive devices

Training researchers

99 oJ your pledge is applied directly to luUuIs-on research

i~~ -- I

808-424-8200 Voice 800-795-4327 TDD

givePVAorgEmail

You Can Make A Difference

II

The Nation I

Wheelch ir B sketlaall

Association

nee the Challenge Photo by Delp1gtnc Colby Copyright Sport N SpoIltesPorcfyzed Vetere of Americc 1m

DUllOIIlO lUU

lt11 RIll( TUNfa ( D I RT ) provld bullbull _dol

~~~ bUill Ihl opportLNy 10

IxpIoIInewflCtUlionn 1eistnpltraquo$IJtIes Itvough IIIlmIIivI reaealion and olMood alkIIeperielaI

Lakeside ChaPIU 0 Disabftd Sports USA

o CASA

COLINA

TIIlrl II 1 llel IIlttlr tan LII 11 IVlIII

Centers for Rehabilitation

Basketball Skiing Hockey Whitewater Rafting Rugby Rock Climbing Dogsledding Tennis Sailing Backpacking

Diversity is the spice onile Whether youre a team player or you prefer to fly solo whether

you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation oiler the very best for wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts

We are out there Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation 2850 N Garey Ave POB6001 Pomona CA 91769-6001

TH( ON[ NAM( fOR PI(RY GAM[ Quickie Sports untm offer the complete line of SHADOW

rcaeational and compclition products Quickie Sports

Centers give you the opportunity 10 aaually~ feci and try

what you need bdo~ you buy Plus youll gel expert advice

from our staff of tnincd professionals So no you can get

~crylhing from slus to cycles all under one roof

OUICKIE SPORTS CENTER

For Ihe 0uIdde ~ Centeraresl YOU cIII tII()Q) 5e-8188 bull 2842 BuIIMM Pa1( A __ bull FIftIO CaIiIornia 83127

Paralyzed Veterms 01 America ZIA CHAlTIR 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM an02

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NWBA seeks Gold Cup head coach Interested persons should contact Marv lapicola by November 15 1996

WANTED Head Coach and Team Leader for

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October 13-30 1998

The time table listed below wi ll provide you with the basic schedshyule A more specific job descripshytion will be sent to applicants please submit al1 inquiries to

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The Head Coach wi ll recommend who will serve as assistant coaches (2) and trainer The Head Coach wi ll also provide inpu t to th e Executive Committee for the Team Leaders position Marv Lapicola wi ll ass ist the appointed team leader in an advisory role

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Ariel Rotlllln speaks on his Hall of Fame induction

An yone who knows me knows that 1 have a passion for sports To be involved in sports in any way makes me feel good Never have I felt as good as I did on March 30 1996 the night I was inducted into the National Whee lcha ir Basketball Associati on Hall of Fame It was a surpri se and a great honor for me I want to thank the people involved ifT can remember them all as well as all the great athletes I played with and against These are the people whose love support and inspiration gave me the strength and courage to achieve my success It is as much their honor as it is mine and I accept this award on their behalf

In 1966 I started playing for the Brookl yn Whirlaways My team members taught me a lot and I gained experience Back in the early days when I did not have transportation not only did they ensure 1 made the local practi ce but the games too even if they were out of state SpeciaJ thanks to Charlie David and Ted

Someone else that deserves speshycial mention is Bernie Hengber Hes no longer with us but he was certainly in my thoughts on the night I received my NWBA inducshytion Bernie was like another father to me He not onJy gave me encouragement in sports but direcshyrion in my career I wish he were here now to thank and to share thi s moment with me

I moved to New Jersey and continued to play but with the New Jersey Blue Devi ls Having my number 00 retired by Matt

National Whcclchair Basketball Association

Darlow and my team members in 1992 and being inducted in the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hal l of Fame in 1994 were highlights in my career My induction into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hal l of Fame was the icing on the cake Very special thanks go to Joe Luceri and Saul Welger head of the Hall of Fame committee It was qu ite a feat to make a ll the arrangements and get me there without my suspecting anything Thanks Joe and Saul for a great night and even greater honor I also want to thank my brother Jerry who was with me in Oregon Thanks Jerry for always making what was important to me important to you

The real heroes in my life are my fami ly - my parents Flor and Gerardo my brothers Willie and Jerry my sisters AJi and Mama and also my nieces and nephews for all the early years of support and encouragement More importantly I want to thank them for not tTeating me any differently because of my disability

I want to express to my wife Vicky love and gratshyitude not only fo r the support throughout the years but for being a part of the team Thanks Honey for being there for traveling to the games and for makshying my dreams your dreams lbanks for involving our children Sabrina Gerardo Justina and Amy-Lynn in this important part of my life

Sports have given me some of the greatest

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moments of my life Now is the time _______________________ -- for me to give something back Coaching the New Jersey Blue Devils is a great pleasure as well as a way of continuing to be a part of something great Hopefully my children have learned something from me about being a part of a team and they will reach their goals and enjoy the kind of success I have not just in sports but in life Thank you Ariel Roman 00

bull NWBA says good luck to Morris Gardner After two terms of service as the Treasurer of the NWBA Morris Gardner has said he is going to step back from the NWBA to spend time doing other things The NWBA wants to wish Morris all the best in the future and says thank you for the incredible job he did as Treasurer of the NWBA

The ----JDallas Texans--

support the NWBA and t he future of

wheelchair basketball

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Trash talk Trying to play the game within the game cuts into your performance

by Mike Frogley Central Intercollegiate Conference

Newsletter

Everybody has heard it Weve all seen it Scottie Pippin comes flying in for a dunk In the process he gives someone a facial Then he proceeds to stand over his fallen opponent unleashing such witty repute

JO

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as You S You ain t S Get a game Or Shaq running by the Indiana Pacer bench and telling coach Larry Brown to get somebody in here who can guard him before he leaves Rik Smits with irreparable deep psychological SCaB

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game The camera focuses on those moments and the athletes play to the camera and the crowd

I m not sure I should be the one writing this article At UW-Whitewater we have a number of individuals who will gladly supply an opponent with a rew well chosen words in the course of a game In fact a porshytion of my time as a coach is spent getting the players to focus on the game I tell our players a couple of things

First players spend so much time trying to think of something to say that they forget about the game The style of game we play and the level at which we play it makes it impossible to talk trash At this level you

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game

cannot talk trash and play the game the way it is supshyposed to be played If you re talking it means youre not reading the game the way you need to and you will not be able to make good decisions The game is not going to stop just so you can talk At the level we

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Second when you talk trash you re trying to intentionally humiliate your opponent You are trying to show everybody that you just made a great move The probshylem with this is then you are playshying the game for olhers and not for yo u and your teammates The crowd is nice but it is secondary It is your teammates who undershystand what that move meant to you and what you had to do to be able to do that move You don t need to say anything to them They appreshyciate the move without having to have you point it OUI You play the game to be the besl you can be and because you enjoy the athletic activity not so you can talk

Trash talki ng prevents you from playi ng basketball Lf you want to be your best on the coun learn how to play the game not talk the game

bull

The 50th Anniversary of

Wheelchair Basketball

A History by Horst Strohkendl

1l1is is an tcellent book on the hiscory of our fine spon lhal began here in lhc

United Slates SO years ago Pholographs will bring back many memories of actu11 game situations

Call or wrile 10 MaIV Lapicola for a copy at $3500 plus $400 for postage

All proceeds go to the IlIIcmationaJ Wheelchair Basketball Fcdemlion

OWBF) Marv Laplcola

1417 Chanwell Road Schaumburg IL 60 195

847-884-1706

Battle Continues

The battlefield may have changed but our struggle continues

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Finding a cure Jor paralysis

Improving current treatment and care

Developing rehabilitative t rapies and assislive devices

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We are out there Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation 2850 N Garey Ave POB6001 Pomona CA 91769-6001

TH( ON[ NAM( fOR PI(RY GAM[ Quickie Sports untm offer the complete line of SHADOW

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Lets hear (Con from Pg 3)

Ariel Rotlllln speaks on his Hall of Fame induction

An yone who knows me knows that 1 have a passion for sports To be involved in sports in any way makes me feel good Never have I felt as good as I did on March 30 1996 the night I was inducted into the National Whee lcha ir Basketball Associati on Hall of Fame It was a surpri se and a great honor for me I want to thank the people involved ifT can remember them all as well as all the great athletes I played with and against These are the people whose love support and inspiration gave me the strength and courage to achieve my success It is as much their honor as it is mine and I accept this award on their behalf

In 1966 I started playing for the Brookl yn Whirlaways My team members taught me a lot and I gained experience Back in the early days when I did not have transportation not only did they ensure 1 made the local practi ce but the games too even if they were out of state SpeciaJ thanks to Charlie David and Ted

Someone else that deserves speshycial mention is Bernie Hengber Hes no longer with us but he was certainly in my thoughts on the night I received my NWBA inducshytion Bernie was like another father to me He not onJy gave me encouragement in sports but direcshyrion in my career I wish he were here now to thank and to share thi s moment with me

I moved to New Jersey and continued to play but with the New Jersey Blue Devi ls Having my number 00 retired by Matt

National Whcclchair Basketball Association

Darlow and my team members in 1992 and being inducted in the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hal l of Fame in 1994 were highlights in my career My induction into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hal l of Fame was the icing on the cake Very special thanks go to Joe Luceri and Saul Welger head of the Hall of Fame committee It was qu ite a feat to make a ll the arrangements and get me there without my suspecting anything Thanks Joe and Saul for a great night and even greater honor I also want to thank my brother Jerry who was with me in Oregon Thanks Jerry for always making what was important to me important to you

The real heroes in my life are my fami ly - my parents Flor and Gerardo my brothers Willie and Jerry my sisters AJi and Mama and also my nieces and nephews for all the early years of support and encouragement More importantly I want to thank them for not tTeating me any differently because of my disability

I want to express to my wife Vicky love and gratshyitude not only fo r the support throughout the years but for being a part of the team Thanks Honey for being there for traveling to the games and for makshying my dreams your dreams lbanks for involving our children Sabrina Gerardo Justina and Amy-Lynn in this important part of my life

Sports have given me some of the greatest

OmiddotJJ

moments of my life Now is the time _______________________ -- for me to give something back Coaching the New Jersey Blue Devils is a great pleasure as well as a way of continuing to be a part of something great Hopefully my children have learned something from me about being a part of a team and they will reach their goals and enjoy the kind of success I have not just in sports but in life Thank you Ariel Roman 00

bull NWBA says good luck to Morris Gardner After two terms of service as the Treasurer of the NWBA Morris Gardner has said he is going to step back from the NWBA to spend time doing other things The NWBA wants to wish Morris all the best in the future and says thank you for the incredible job he did as Treasurer of the NWBA

The ----JDallas Texans--

support the NWBA and t he future of

wheelchair basketball

bull

Trash talk Trying to play the game within the game cuts into your performance

by Mike Frogley Central Intercollegiate Conference

Newsletter

Everybody has heard it Weve all seen it Scottie Pippin comes flying in for a dunk In the process he gives someone a facial Then he proceeds to stand over his fallen opponent unleashing such witty repute

JO

THE BEST SPORTS BAG ON THE MARKET

ONLY $482 1-800-743-9877 DONT DELAY ORDER TODAY

Manfred Sauer USA Inc 3906 w Ina Rd- Dept 329

Tu-Son A7 85141

as You S You ain t S Get a game Or Shaq running by the Indiana Pacer bench and telling coach Larry Brown to get somebody in here who can guard him before he leaves Rik Smits with irreparable deep psychological SCaB

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game The camera focuses on those moments and the athletes play to the camera and the crowd

I m not sure I should be the one writing this article At UW-Whitewater we have a number of individuals who will gladly supply an opponent with a rew well chosen words in the course of a game In fact a porshytion of my time as a coach is spent getting the players to focus on the game I tell our players a couple of things

First players spend so much time trying to think of something to say that they forget about the game The style of game we play and the level at which we play it makes it impossible to talk trash At this level you

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game

cannot talk trash and play the game the way it is supshyposed to be played If you re talking it means youre not reading the game the way you need to and you will not be able to make good decisions The game is not going to stop just so you can talk At the level we

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play if you stan taJking you put yourself behind one possession

Second when you talk trash you re trying to intentionally humiliate your opponent You are trying to show everybody that you just made a great move The probshylem with this is then you are playshying the game for olhers and not for yo u and your teammates The crowd is nice but it is secondary It is your teammates who undershystand what that move meant to you and what you had to do to be able to do that move You don t need to say anything to them They appreshyciate the move without having to have you point it OUI You play the game to be the besl you can be and because you enjoy the athletic activity not so you can talk

Trash talki ng prevents you from playi ng basketball Lf you want to be your best on the coun learn how to play the game not talk the game

bull

The 50th Anniversary of

Wheelchair Basketball

A History by Horst Strohkendl

1l1is is an tcellent book on the hiscory of our fine spon lhal began here in lhc

United Slates SO years ago Pholographs will bring back many memories of actu11 game situations

Call or wrile 10 MaIV Lapicola for a copy at $3500 plus $400 for postage

All proceeds go to the IlIIcmationaJ Wheelchair Basketball Fcdemlion

OWBF) Marv Laplcola

1417 Chanwell Road Schaumburg IL 60 195

847-884-1706

Battle Continues

The battlefield may have changed but our struggle continues

~

bull

The Paralyzed Veterans of Americas SJinal Cord Research Foundation (SCRF) is committed to research aimed at

Finding a cure Jor paralysis

Improving current treatment and care

Developing rehabilitative t rapies and assislive devices

Training researchers

99 oJ your pledge is applied directly to luUuIs-on research

i~~ -- I

808-424-8200 Voice 800-795-4327 TDD

givePVAorgEmail

You Can Make A Difference

II

The Nation I

Wheelch ir B sketlaall

Association

nee the Challenge Photo by Delp1gtnc Colby Copyright Sport N SpoIltesPorcfyzed Vetere of Americc 1m

DUllOIIlO lUU

lt11 RIll( TUNfa ( D I RT ) provld bullbull _dol

~~~ bUill Ihl opportLNy 10

IxpIoIInewflCtUlionn 1eistnpltraquo$IJtIes Itvough IIIlmIIivI reaealion and olMood alkIIeperielaI

Lakeside ChaPIU 0 Disabftd Sports USA

o CASA

COLINA

TIIlrl II 1 llel IIlttlr tan LII 11 IVlIII

Centers for Rehabilitation

Basketball Skiing Hockey Whitewater Rafting Rugby Rock Climbing Dogsledding Tennis Sailing Backpacking

Diversity is the spice onile Whether youre a team player or you prefer to fly solo whether

you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation oiler the very best for wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts

We are out there Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation 2850 N Garey Ave POB6001 Pomona CA 91769-6001

TH( ON[ NAM( fOR PI(RY GAM[ Quickie Sports untm offer the complete line of SHADOW

rcaeational and compclition products Quickie Sports

Centers give you the opportunity 10 aaually~ feci and try

what you need bdo~ you buy Plus youll gel expert advice

from our staff of tnincd professionals So no you can get

~crylhing from slus to cycles all under one roof

OUICKIE SPORTS CENTER

For Ihe 0uIdde ~ Centeraresl YOU cIII tII()Q) 5e-8188 bull 2842 BuIIMM Pa1( A __ bull FIftIO CaIiIornia 83127

Paralyzed Veterms 01 America ZIA CHAlTIR 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM an02

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Darlow and my team members in 1992 and being inducted in the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hal l of Fame in 1994 were highlights in my career My induction into the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Hal l of Fame was the icing on the cake Very special thanks go to Joe Luceri and Saul Welger head of the Hall of Fame committee It was qu ite a feat to make a ll the arrangements and get me there without my suspecting anything Thanks Joe and Saul for a great night and even greater honor I also want to thank my brother Jerry who was with me in Oregon Thanks Jerry for always making what was important to me important to you

The real heroes in my life are my fami ly - my parents Flor and Gerardo my brothers Willie and Jerry my sisters AJi and Mama and also my nieces and nephews for all the early years of support and encouragement More importantly I want to thank them for not tTeating me any differently because of my disability

I want to express to my wife Vicky love and gratshyitude not only fo r the support throughout the years but for being a part of the team Thanks Honey for being there for traveling to the games and for makshying my dreams your dreams lbanks for involving our children Sabrina Gerardo Justina and Amy-Lynn in this important part of my life

Sports have given me some of the greatest

OmiddotJJ

moments of my life Now is the time _______________________ -- for me to give something back Coaching the New Jersey Blue Devils is a great pleasure as well as a way of continuing to be a part of something great Hopefully my children have learned something from me about being a part of a team and they will reach their goals and enjoy the kind of success I have not just in sports but in life Thank you Ariel Roman 00

bull NWBA says good luck to Morris Gardner After two terms of service as the Treasurer of the NWBA Morris Gardner has said he is going to step back from the NWBA to spend time doing other things The NWBA wants to wish Morris all the best in the future and says thank you for the incredible job he did as Treasurer of the NWBA

The ----JDallas Texans--

support the NWBA and t he future of

wheelchair basketball

bull

Trash talk Trying to play the game within the game cuts into your performance

by Mike Frogley Central Intercollegiate Conference

Newsletter

Everybody has heard it Weve all seen it Scottie Pippin comes flying in for a dunk In the process he gives someone a facial Then he proceeds to stand over his fallen opponent unleashing such witty repute

JO

THE BEST SPORTS BAG ON THE MARKET

ONLY $482 1-800-743-9877 DONT DELAY ORDER TODAY

Manfred Sauer USA Inc 3906 w Ina Rd- Dept 329

Tu-Son A7 85141

as You S You ain t S Get a game Or Shaq running by the Indiana Pacer bench and telling coach Larry Brown to get somebody in here who can guard him before he leaves Rik Smits with irreparable deep psychological SCaB

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game The camera focuses on those moments and the athletes play to the camera and the crowd

I m not sure I should be the one writing this article At UW-Whitewater we have a number of individuals who will gladly supply an opponent with a rew well chosen words in the course of a game In fact a porshytion of my time as a coach is spent getting the players to focus on the game I tell our players a couple of things

First players spend so much time trying to think of something to say that they forget about the game The style of game we play and the level at which we play it makes it impossible to talk trash At this level you

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game

cannot talk trash and play the game the way it is supshyposed to be played If you re talking it means youre not reading the game the way you need to and you will not be able to make good decisions The game is not going to stop just so you can talk At the level we

C~WtflD 800418-7368 Customizable Spoke Protectors

Customize your crnur qulddy and easilyl Highest impact resistance available I

INSERT8 CHANGE IN MHVTES T __ 1ogoe us flIOI1IokIgrwnL fUl COlOR CUST1JM 0ESaGNS

PLUS 1996 Adanta Pa~ Games Inserts For PIIdno MIl __ inIonnIIIon

CU OR WRrTE PO BOX 4638 WHfTEFISH MT 151i1837 --National Whcdthair Baskdbill AlIOcialion

play if you stan taJking you put yourself behind one possession

Second when you talk trash you re trying to intentionally humiliate your opponent You are trying to show everybody that you just made a great move The probshylem with this is then you are playshying the game for olhers and not for yo u and your teammates The crowd is nice but it is secondary It is your teammates who undershystand what that move meant to you and what you had to do to be able to do that move You don t need to say anything to them They appreshyciate the move without having to have you point it OUI You play the game to be the besl you can be and because you enjoy the athletic activity not so you can talk

Trash talki ng prevents you from playi ng basketball Lf you want to be your best on the coun learn how to play the game not talk the game

bull

The 50th Anniversary of

Wheelchair Basketball

A History by Horst Strohkendl

1l1is is an tcellent book on the hiscory of our fine spon lhal began here in lhc

United Slates SO years ago Pholographs will bring back many memories of actu11 game situations

Call or wrile 10 MaIV Lapicola for a copy at $3500 plus $400 for postage

All proceeds go to the IlIIcmationaJ Wheelchair Basketball Fcdemlion

OWBF) Marv Laplcola

1417 Chanwell Road Schaumburg IL 60 195

847-884-1706

Battle Continues

The battlefield may have changed but our struggle continues

~

bull

The Paralyzed Veterans of Americas SJinal Cord Research Foundation (SCRF) is committed to research aimed at

Finding a cure Jor paralysis

Improving current treatment and care

Developing rehabilitative t rapies and assislive devices

Training researchers

99 oJ your pledge is applied directly to luUuIs-on research

i~~ -- I

808-424-8200 Voice 800-795-4327 TDD

givePVAorgEmail

You Can Make A Difference

II

The Nation I

Wheelch ir B sketlaall

Association

nee the Challenge Photo by Delp1gtnc Colby Copyright Sport N SpoIltesPorcfyzed Vetere of Americc 1m

DUllOIIlO lUU

lt11 RIll( TUNfa ( D I RT ) provld bullbull _dol

~~~ bUill Ihl opportLNy 10

IxpIoIInewflCtUlionn 1eistnpltraquo$IJtIes Itvough IIIlmIIivI reaealion and olMood alkIIeperielaI

Lakeside ChaPIU 0 Disabftd Sports USA

o CASA

COLINA

TIIlrl II 1 llel IIlttlr tan LII 11 IVlIII

Centers for Rehabilitation

Basketball Skiing Hockey Whitewater Rafting Rugby Rock Climbing Dogsledding Tennis Sailing Backpacking

Diversity is the spice onile Whether youre a team player or you prefer to fly solo whether

you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation oiler the very best for wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts

We are out there Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation 2850 N Garey Ave POB6001 Pomona CA 91769-6001

TH( ON[ NAM( fOR PI(RY GAM[ Quickie Sports untm offer the complete line of SHADOW

rcaeational and compclition products Quickie Sports

Centers give you the opportunity 10 aaually~ feci and try

what you need bdo~ you buy Plus youll gel expert advice

from our staff of tnincd professionals So no you can get

~crylhing from slus to cycles all under one roof

OUICKIE SPORTS CENTER

For Ihe 0uIdde ~ Centeraresl YOU cIII tII()Q) 5e-8188 bull 2842 BuIIMM Pa1( A __ bull FIftIO CaIiIornia 83127

Paralyzed Veterms 01 America ZIA CHAlTIR 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM an02

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Trash talk Trying to play the game within the game cuts into your performance

by Mike Frogley Central Intercollegiate Conference

Newsletter

Everybody has heard it Weve all seen it Scottie Pippin comes flying in for a dunk In the process he gives someone a facial Then he proceeds to stand over his fallen opponent unleashing such witty repute

JO

THE BEST SPORTS BAG ON THE MARKET

ONLY $482 1-800-743-9877 DONT DELAY ORDER TODAY

Manfred Sauer USA Inc 3906 w Ina Rd- Dept 329

Tu-Son A7 85141

as You S You ain t S Get a game Or Shaq running by the Indiana Pacer bench and telling coach Larry Brown to get somebody in here who can guard him before he leaves Rik Smits with irreparable deep psychological SCaB

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game The camera focuses on those moments and the athletes play to the camera and the crowd

I m not sure I should be the one writing this article At UW-Whitewater we have a number of individuals who will gladly supply an opponent with a rew well chosen words in the course of a game In fact a porshytion of my time as a coach is spent getting the players to focus on the game I tell our players a couple of things

First players spend so much time trying to think of something to say that they forget about the game The style of game we play and the level at which we play it makes it impossible to talk trash At this level you

Trash talking has always been a part of the game but recently it has started to take over the game

cannot talk trash and play the game the way it is supshyposed to be played If you re talking it means youre not reading the game the way you need to and you will not be able to make good decisions The game is not going to stop just so you can talk At the level we

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Second when you talk trash you re trying to intentionally humiliate your opponent You are trying to show everybody that you just made a great move The probshylem with this is then you are playshying the game for olhers and not for yo u and your teammates The crowd is nice but it is secondary It is your teammates who undershystand what that move meant to you and what you had to do to be able to do that move You don t need to say anything to them They appreshyciate the move without having to have you point it OUI You play the game to be the besl you can be and because you enjoy the athletic activity not so you can talk

Trash talki ng prevents you from playi ng basketball Lf you want to be your best on the coun learn how to play the game not talk the game

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The 50th Anniversary of

Wheelchair Basketball

A History by Horst Strohkendl

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United Slates SO years ago Pholographs will bring back many memories of actu11 game situations

Call or wrile 10 MaIV Lapicola for a copy at $3500 plus $400 for postage

All proceeds go to the IlIIcmationaJ Wheelchair Basketball Fcdemlion

OWBF) Marv Laplcola

1417 Chanwell Road Schaumburg IL 60 195

847-884-1706

Battle Continues

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play if you stan taJking you put yourself behind one possession

Second when you talk trash you re trying to intentionally humiliate your opponent You are trying to show everybody that you just made a great move The probshylem with this is then you are playshying the game for olhers and not for yo u and your teammates The crowd is nice but it is secondary It is your teammates who undershystand what that move meant to you and what you had to do to be able to do that move You don t need to say anything to them They appreshyciate the move without having to have you point it OUI You play the game to be the besl you can be and because you enjoy the athletic activity not so you can talk

Trash talki ng prevents you from playi ng basketball Lf you want to be your best on the coun learn how to play the game not talk the game

bull

The 50th Anniversary of

Wheelchair Basketball

A History by Horst Strohkendl

1l1is is an tcellent book on the hiscory of our fine spon lhal began here in lhc

United Slates SO years ago Pholographs will bring back many memories of actu11 game situations

Call or wrile 10 MaIV Lapicola for a copy at $3500 plus $400 for postage

All proceeds go to the IlIIcmationaJ Wheelchair Basketball Fcdemlion

OWBF) Marv Laplcola

1417 Chanwell Road Schaumburg IL 60 195

847-884-1706

Battle Continues

The battlefield may have changed but our struggle continues

~

bull

The Paralyzed Veterans of Americas SJinal Cord Research Foundation (SCRF) is committed to research aimed at

Finding a cure Jor paralysis

Improving current treatment and care

Developing rehabilitative t rapies and assislive devices

Training researchers

99 oJ your pledge is applied directly to luUuIs-on research

i~~ -- I

808-424-8200 Voice 800-795-4327 TDD

givePVAorgEmail

You Can Make A Difference

II

The Nation I

Wheelch ir B sketlaall

Association

nee the Challenge Photo by Delp1gtnc Colby Copyright Sport N SpoIltesPorcfyzed Vetere of Americc 1m

DUllOIIlO lUU

lt11 RIll( TUNfa ( D I RT ) provld bullbull _dol

~~~ bUill Ihl opportLNy 10

IxpIoIInewflCtUlionn 1eistnpltraquo$IJtIes Itvough IIIlmIIivI reaealion and olMood alkIIeperielaI

Lakeside ChaPIU 0 Disabftd Sports USA

o CASA

COLINA

TIIlrl II 1 llel IIlttlr tan LII 11 IVlIII

Centers for Rehabilitation

Basketball Skiing Hockey Whitewater Rafting Rugby Rock Climbing Dogsledding Tennis Sailing Backpacking

Diversity is the spice onile Whether youre a team player or you prefer to fly solo whether

you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation oiler the very best for wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts

We are out there Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation 2850 N Garey Ave POB6001 Pomona CA 91769-6001

TH( ON[ NAM( fOR PI(RY GAM[ Quickie Sports untm offer the complete line of SHADOW

rcaeational and compclition products Quickie Sports

Centers give you the opportunity 10 aaually~ feci and try

what you need bdo~ you buy Plus youll gel expert advice

from our staff of tnincd professionals So no you can get

~crylhing from slus to cycles all under one roof

OUICKIE SPORTS CENTER

For Ihe 0uIdde ~ Centeraresl YOU cIII tII()Q) 5e-8188 bull 2842 BuIIMM Pa1( A __ bull FIftIO CaIiIornia 83127

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The Nation I

Wheelch ir B sketlaall

Association

nee the Challenge Photo by Delp1gtnc Colby Copyright Sport N SpoIltesPorcfyzed Vetere of Americc 1m

DUllOIIlO lUU

lt11 RIll( TUNfa ( D I RT ) provld bullbull _dol

~~~ bUill Ihl opportLNy 10

IxpIoIInewflCtUlionn 1eistnpltraquo$IJtIes Itvough IIIlmIIivI reaealion and olMood alkIIeperielaI

Lakeside ChaPIU 0 Disabftd Sports USA

o CASA

COLINA

TIIlrl II 1 llel IIlttlr tan LII 11 IVlIII

Centers for Rehabilitation

Basketball Skiing Hockey Whitewater Rafting Rugby Rock Climbing Dogsledding Tennis Sailing Backpacking

Diversity is the spice onile Whether youre a team player or you prefer to fly solo whether

you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation oiler the very best for wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts

We are out there Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation 2850 N Garey Ave POB6001 Pomona CA 91769-6001

TH( ON[ NAM( fOR PI(RY GAM[ Quickie Sports untm offer the complete line of SHADOW

rcaeational and compclition products Quickie Sports

Centers give you the opportunity 10 aaually~ feci and try

what you need bdo~ you buy Plus youll gel expert advice

from our staff of tnincd professionals So no you can get

~crylhing from slus to cycles all under one roof

OUICKIE SPORTS CENTER

For Ihe 0uIdde ~ Centeraresl YOU cIII tII()Q) 5e-8188 bull 2842 BuIIMM Pa1( A __ bull FIftIO CaIiIornia 83127

Paralyzed Veterms 01 America ZIA CHAlTIR 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM an02

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lt11 RIll( TUNfa ( D I RT ) provld bullbull _dol

~~~ bUill Ihl opportLNy 10

IxpIoIInewflCtUlionn 1eistnpltraquo$IJtIes Itvough IIIlmIIivI reaealion and olMood alkIIeperielaI

Lakeside ChaPIU 0 Disabftd Sports USA

o CASA

COLINA

TIIlrl II 1 llel IIlttlr tan LII 11 IVlIII

Centers for Rehabilitation

Basketball Skiing Hockey Whitewater Rafting Rugby Rock Climbing Dogsledding Tennis Sailing Backpacking

Diversity is the spice onile Whether youre a team player or you prefer to fly solo whether

you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation oiler the very best for wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts

We are out there Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation 2850 N Garey Ave POB6001 Pomona CA 91769-6001

TH( ON[ NAM( fOR PI(RY GAM[ Quickie Sports untm offer the complete line of SHADOW

rcaeational and compclition products Quickie Sports

Centers give you the opportunity 10 aaually~ feci and try

what you need bdo~ you buy Plus youll gel expert advice

from our staff of tnincd professionals So no you can get

~crylhing from slus to cycles all under one roof

OUICKIE SPORTS CENTER

For Ihe 0uIdde ~ Centeraresl YOU cIII tII()Q) 5e-8188 bull 2842 BuIIMM Pa1( A __ bull FIftIO CaIiIornia 83127

Paralyzed Veterms 01 America ZIA CHAlTIR 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM an02

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TH( ON[ NAM( fOR PI(RY GAM[ Quickie Sports untm offer the complete line of SHADOW

rcaeational and compclition products Quickie Sports

Centers give you the opportunity 10 aaually~ feci and try

what you need bdo~ you buy Plus youll gel expert advice

from our staff of tnincd professionals So no you can get

~crylhing from slus to cycles all under one roof

OUICKIE SPORTS CENTER

For Ihe 0uIdde ~ Centeraresl YOU cIII tII()Q) 5e-8188 bull 2842 BuIIMM Pa1( A __ bull FIftIO CaIiIornia 83127

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