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chal·lenge [chal-inj] noun, verb, -
lenged-leng·ing, adjective, noun
something that by its nature or character requires special
effort; may interfere with or prevent action or progress.
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SIGNIFICANCE
• Everyone experiences challenges; some big and others small.
• Every time I visit my Uncle Allan, I watch him overcome challenges as part of everyday life.
• He makes many other challenges seem small.• When he became an international athlete, I
realized that most challenges can be overcome when work hard enough.
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WHO IS ALLAN SEMENIUK?
• He was born March 9, 1967 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
• Throughout his childhood and into his teens he was a very strong and skilled athlete.
• He excelled in every sport; especially as a pitcher in fastball, a linebacker in football, & swimming.
• He loved family and friends and was always on the go -> usually on his motorcycle.
• He is an amazing man....my uncle Allan!
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LIFE CHANGED AT 18
• Shortly after turning 18 years old, Allan was in a serious motorcycle accident.
One minute he was on his bike.... ...the next he was waking up in the
hospital as a quadriplegic.
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“The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but
where he stands at times of challenge and controversy” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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SPINAL CORD INJURIES
• About 200,000 Canadians have spinal cord injuries.• 52% are paraplegic and 47% quadriplegic.• Approximately 11,000 new injuries occur each year.• 82% are male.• 56% occur between the ages of 16 and 30.• Injuries are most commonly caused by: Vehicular
accidents 37%, Violence 28%, Falls 21%, Sports 6% Other 8%.
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MEDICALLY WHAT HAPPENED?
• Allan has permanent damage to C6-C7 vertebrae
• No use of lower body• Bicep function• Shoulder rotation• Elbow & wrist extension• Some loss of hand
function
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Allan’s Philosophy After the Accident
“Bad things do happen; how I respond to them defines my character and the quality of my life. I can choose to sit in perpetual sadness, immobilized by the gravity of my loss, or I can choose to rise from the pain and treasure the most precious gift I have – which is life itself.”
- Walter Anderson
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REHABILITATION
• Pain, sweat & tears.• Preserve and strengthen
useable body functions.• Right from the start, Allan
was determined to do the best he could.
• Wanted no sympathy.• Said he would play sports
again....and excel at it!!!
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WHEELCHAIR RUGBY PARALYMPICS
• 1991 – 2005 National Wheelchair Rugby Team
• 1996 Paralympics (Silver) in Atlanta, Georgia
• 2000 Paralympics (placed 4th) in Sydney, Australia
• 2004 Paralympics (Silver) in Athens, Greece
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WHEELCHAIR RUGBY WORLD COMPETITION
• 1995 Silver Medal Nottwil, Switzerland
• 1998 Bronze Medal Toronto, Canada
• 2002 Gold Medal Gothenburg, Sweden
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2002 World Champions!!!
Defeating the U.S. For the first time in
International competition!!
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INDIVIDUAL HONORS
• 2002 and 2004 “Best Player” at Canadian National Championship.
• Numerous MVP awards while playing for Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Canadian teams from 1987 – 2005.
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
On November 6, 2010 Allan Semeniuk was inducted into
the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame
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NOVEMBER 6, 2010
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HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
On June 15, 2013 Allan Semeniuk will be inducted into
the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
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CHALLENGES....
“...are not supposed to paralyze you, they’re supposed to help you discover who you are.”
- Bernice Johnson
“...are opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves when life seems the most
challenging.” - Joseph Campbell