Presented by Wheelchair Sports Inc. and US Paralympics
Date: July 31, 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 3:00pm (Registration from 10:00-10:45am)
(lunch will be provided)
Location: Maize South Middle School
3403 N. Tyler Rd
*Athletes of all ages & experience levels are encouraged to participate*
(Participation is free of charge)
Please RSVP by July 28, 2010
Email:
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The Wichita Paralympic Experience will introduce persons with physical disabilities to Paralympic sports. In addition to hands-on participation in Boccia, Tennis & Handcycling, the participants will interact with Paralympic athletes and local coaches. There will also be educational sessions on Paralympic sports for parents, teachers, coaches, program leaders and rehabilitation specialists.
Registration: 10:00am-10:45am
Paralympic highlight video
Opening Ceremonies: 10:45am-11:30am
Welcome-Paralympic Experience "why were are here" - Wayne
Tennis - Nick Taylor
Handcycling - Brian Mitchell
Boccia - Carson Hayes
Parent/Coach Session: 11:30am-12:00pm
Parents – led by parent peer or adult with physical disability Videos on Paralympic sport, fostering independence, healthy life-style, sport opportunities for their children, etc. - Tiffany/Wayne
Sport Session 1: 11:30am-1:00pm
Tennis - Nick Taylor/Jeff Clark
Handcycling - Brian Mitchell/James Watson
Boccia - Carson Hayes/Denise Hayes
Lunch: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Sport Session 2: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Tennis - Nick Taylor
Handcycling - Brian Mitchell/James Watson
Boccia - Carson Hayes/Denise Hayes
Closing Ceremonies: 3:30pm-4:00pm
Closing Comments - Wayne
