FW: U.S. Paralympics E-Newsletter
Bill Beiswenger
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FW: U.S. Paralympics E-Newsletter
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Bill Beiswenger
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11/5/2008
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Athlete Speaker's Referral Network Online
The USOC has created the Athlete Speaker's Referral Network
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943857/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/content/index/3009> to provide a vehicle for the general
public to request athlete speakers from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic
Families for their events.
Organizations are encouraged to use this network to find an athlete
speaker for their event.
Athletes are encouraged to register
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943858/goto:http://asrn.usoc.or
g/ahp/asrn_signup.aspx?athlete_id=0> to increase their speaking
opportunities.
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Photo by Joe Kusumoto
Register Now for the Hartford Ski Spectacular!
The Hartford Ski Spectacular
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943853/goto:https://www.signup4
.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=THEH11E&OID=50> will take place in
Breckenridge, Colorado December 7-14, 2008. Ski Spectacular is one of
the nation's largest winter sports festivals for people with physical
and visual disabilities.
Activities offered throughout the week include learn to ski and
snowboard lessons, a race camp, Level I (Corporate Challenge) and NorAm
races, nordic skiing, PSIA National Adaptive Academy for Instructors,
mentoring and other special events.
Registration closes on
November 14, so sign-up now
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943854/goto:https://www.signup4
.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=THEH11E&OID=130> !
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Photo by City of
Colorado Springs
Register Your Events in the Paralympic Activity Network!
Get the word out about all the great events and activities going on in
your community!
Register now for the Paralympic Activity Network
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943860/goto:http://events.uspar
alympics.org/> !
NBC Sports to Broadcast
2008 Paralympic Games Documentary
NBC Sports
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943861/goto:http://www.nbcolymp
ics.com/> will air a 90-minute documentary about the 2008 Paralympic
Games on Sunday, November 9,
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET.
The show will feature a number of U.S. athletes as they train for and
compete in the Games in Beijing.
Additionally, Universal Sports Network
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943863/goto:http://www.universa
lsports.com/> will air 4-hour Paralympic Games programs each night,
November 10-16, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/medium/scaled_e1225473411.jpg >
Photo by Randy Richardson/Hanger Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
Erin Popovich is one of the athletes set to be featured in a 2008
Paralympic Games documentary airing on NBC.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/medium/scaled_e1225815463.jpg >
Photo by Tom Kimmell
U.S. Paralympics is inviting interested speakers to submit education
session proposals for the 2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Conference.
Developing Amazing Leaders Paralympic Conference Call for Presentations
U.S. Paralympics would like to invite all interested speakers to submit
an education session proposal
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943855/goto:http://files.e2ma.n
et/24345/assets/docs/session_proposal_form_final_distributed_0002.pdf>
for the 2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Conference. We are seeking
dynamic speakers and leaders who can share knowledge, experience and
best practice techniques related to the Paralympic movement including
coaching and sport specific training, program development and
recruitment, military programming and leadership development.
We are accepting proposals for concurrent sessions, which take place in
60 and 90 minute time blocks. Deadline for submission of proposals is
Friday, December 19, 2008.
Additionally, online registration for the Developing Amazing Leaders
Paralympic Conference
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943856/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/event/event/570> will open in early December.
The conference will be held April 17-20, 2009 at the Olympic Training
Center in Colorado Springs and provides an opportunity for leaders of
the Paralympic movement and those who want to start new programs to come
together to share, learn and inspire one another.
Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas to Get Inspiring Visit from Paralympic Gold
Medalist Jessica Galli
Paralympic gold medalist and world record holder Jessica Galli will
visit Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas this month to help inspire and
motivate individuals with physical and visual disabilities to get active
in sports and recreation programs in their local community.
Coinciding with Galli's visit, Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas, a program
of the City of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943864/goto:http://www.lasvegas
nevada.gov/> and Clark County School District
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943866/goto:http://www.ccsd.net
/> , will host an afternoon sports clinic to introduce youth with
physical and visual disabilities to the sports of boccia and soccer.
Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas is one of 50 community-based organizations
across the country collaborating with U.S. Paralympics to build and
expand sports and recreation opportunities for people with physical and
visual disabilities. This Paralympic Sport Club network
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943867/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/content/index/2281> is growing and your community can be
part of this exciting initiative!
Find out <mailto:<Email Address Redacted> want to join the
Paralympic Sport Club network!> how your community organization can
join the network!
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/medium/scaled_e1225745559.jpg >
Photo by China Photos/Getty Images
Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas is one of many community-based
organizations around the country working to increase sport and
recreation opportunities for individuals with physical and visual
disabilities.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/medium/e1225751274.jpg >
Photo by Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Team Semper Fi members Sgt Eric Santellana, Cpl Dan Lasko and Sgt
Frank Delgado celebrate completing the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon. Team
Semper Fi is one of many partner organizations helping injured service
members live a healthy, active life.
USOC Paralympic Military Program Growing to Serve Needs of Injured
Troops
The USOC Paralympic Military Program is continuing to grow to serve the
needs of injured military personnel around the country.
In addition to hosting 52 service members at a national Paralympic
Military Sports Camp
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943868/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/multimedia/photo_gallery/331> in California in late
October, U.S. Paralympics is collaborating with military medical
treatment centers, VA hospitals and veterans organizations around the
country to bring sports and recreation programs to injured military
personnel right in their own communities.
Meet the Paralympic Military Program team
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943869/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/content/index/408> and find out which team member can help
you get physically disabled military men and women living a healthy,
active life in your community.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/images/spacer.gif > U.S. Olympic Committee,
Paralympic Division
1 Olympic Plaza | Colorado Springs, CO 80909
<Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>> |
www.usparalympics.org
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mpics.org>
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Bill Beiswenger
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US Paralympics
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November 2008
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Photo by Joe Kusumoto
Athlete Speaker's Referral Network Online
The USOC has created the Athlete Speaker's Referral Network
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943857/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/content/index/3009> to provide a vehicle for the general
public to request athlete speakers from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic
Families for their events.
Organizations are encouraged to use this network to find an athlete
speaker for their event.
Athletes are encouraged to register
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943858/goto:http://asrn.usoc.or
g/ahp/asrn_signup.aspx?athlete_id=0> to increase their speaking
opportunities.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/small/e1225815201.jpg >
Photo by Joe Kusumoto
Register Now for the Hartford Ski Spectacular!
The Hartford Ski Spectacular
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943853/goto:https://www.signup4
.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=THEH11E&OID=50> will take place in
Breckenridge, Colorado December 7-14, 2008. Ski Spectacular is one of
the nation's largest winter sports festivals for people with physical
and visual disabilities.
Activities offered throughout the week include learn to ski and
snowboard lessons, a race camp, Level I (Corporate Challenge) and NorAm
races, nordic skiing, PSIA National Adaptive Academy for Instructors,
mentoring and other special events.
Registration closes on
November 14, so sign-up now
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943854/goto:https://www.signup4
.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=THEH11E&OID=130> !
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/small/scaled_e1225753856.jpg >
Photo by City of
Colorado Springs
Register Your Events in the Paralympic Activity Network!
Get the word out about all the great events and activities going on in
your community!
Register now for the Paralympic Activity Network
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943860/goto:http://events.uspar
alympics.org/> !
NBC Sports to Broadcast
2008 Paralympic Games Documentary
NBC Sports
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943861/goto:http://www.nbcolymp
ics.com/> will air a 90-minute documentary about the 2008 Paralympic
Games on Sunday, November 9,
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET.
The show will feature a number of U.S. athletes as they train for and
compete in the Games in Beijing.
Additionally, Universal Sports Network
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943863/goto:http://www.universa
lsports.com/> will air 4-hour Paralympic Games programs each night,
November 10-16, 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ET.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/medium/scaled_e1225473411.jpg >
Photo by Randy Richardson/Hanger Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
Erin Popovich is one of the athletes set to be featured in a 2008
Paralympic Games documentary airing on NBC.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/medium/scaled_e1225815463.jpg >
Photo by Tom Kimmell
U.S. Paralympics is inviting interested speakers to submit education
session proposals for the 2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Conference.
Developing Amazing Leaders Paralympic Conference Call for Presentations
U.S. Paralympics would like to invite all interested speakers to submit
an education session proposal
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943855/goto:http://files.e2ma.n
et/24345/assets/docs/session_proposal_form_final_distributed_0002.pdf>
for the 2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Conference. We are seeking
dynamic speakers and leaders who can share knowledge, experience and
best practice techniques related to the Paralympic movement including
coaching and sport specific training, program development and
recruitment, military programming and leadership development.
We are accepting proposals for concurrent sessions, which take place in
60 and 90 minute time blocks. Deadline for submission of proposals is
Friday, December 19, 2008.
Additionally, online registration for the Developing Amazing Leaders
Paralympic Conference
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943856/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/event/event/570> will open in early December.
The conference will be held April 17-20, 2009 at the Olympic Training
Center in Colorado Springs and provides an opportunity for leaders of
the Paralympic movement and those who want to start new programs to come
together to share, learn and inspire one another.
Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas to Get Inspiring Visit from Paralympic Gold
Medalist Jessica Galli
Paralympic gold medalist and world record holder Jessica Galli will
visit Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas this month to help inspire and
motivate individuals with physical and visual disabilities to get active
in sports and recreation programs in their local community.
Coinciding with Galli's visit, Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas, a program
of the City of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943864/goto:http://www.lasvegas
nevada.gov/> and Clark County School District
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943866/goto:http://www.ccsd.net
/> , will host an afternoon sports clinic to introduce youth with
physical and visual disabilities to the sports of boccia and soccer.
Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas is one of 50 community-based organizations
across the country collaborating with U.S. Paralympics to build and
expand sports and recreation opportunities for people with physical and
visual disabilities. This Paralympic Sport Club network
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943867/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/content/index/2281> is growing and your community can be
part of this exciting initiative!
Find out <mailto:<Email Address Redacted> want to join the
Paralympic Sport Club network!> how your community organization can
join the network!
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/medium/scaled_e1225745559.jpg >
Photo by China Photos/Getty Images
Paralympic Sport - Las Vegas is one of many community-based
organizations around the country working to increase sport and
recreation opportunities for individuals with physical and visual
disabilities.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/medium/e1225751274.jpg >
Photo by Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Team Semper Fi members Sgt Eric Santellana, Cpl Dan Lasko and Sgt
Frank Delgado celebrate completing the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon. Team
Semper Fi is one of many partner organizations helping injured service
members live a healthy, active life.
USOC Paralympic Military Program Growing to Serve Needs of Injured
Troops
The USOC Paralympic Military Program is continuing to grow to serve the
needs of injured military personnel around the country.
In addition to hosting 52 service members at a national Paralympic
Military Sports Camp
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943868/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/multimedia/photo_gallery/331> in California in late
October, U.S. Paralympics is collaborating with military medical
treatment centers, VA hospitals and veterans organizations around the
country to bring sports and recreation programs to injured military
personnel right in their own communities.
Meet the Paralympic Military Program team
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48943869/goto:http://paralympics .
teamusa.org/content/index/408> and find out which team member can help
you get physically disabled military men and women living a healthy,
active life in your community.
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/images/spacer.gif > U.S. Olympic Committee,
Paralympic Division
1 Olympic Plaza | Colorado Springs, CO 80909
<Email Address Redacted> <mailto:<Email Address Redacted>> |
www.usparalympics.org
< http://e2ma.net/go/1458557546/1332682/48944388/goto:http://www.usparaly
mpics.org>
< http://e2ma.net/userdata/24345/images/templates/USp2_js_06.jpg >
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Bill Beiswenger, “FW: U.S. Paralympics E-Newsletter,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229804.
