WASHINGTON ADAPTIVE SPORTS JAMBOREE 2006

(Formerly the Washington Wheelchair Sports Jamboree)

The Jamboree is geared toward youth and adults who can follow a sequence of instructions.

The Jamboree is an introduction/opportunity to learn more about Adaptive Sports/Equipment. It's for individuals, parents, therapists, teachers, recreation professionals, and interested others to learn about competitions involving adaptive sports, and much more. Information on Regional, National, and International Competitions will be available for individuals interested in Sanctioned Competitive Sports or just recreation. It will also offer information on how a participant could train on their own in the community or school and work toward a sports scholarship to a college or university.

CLINICS / WORKSHOPS:
Hands-On with Paralympian Gold Medalists, World Champions, and a variety of Head Coaches/Professionals. Adaptive equipment will be provided.

Examples of sports that will be offered:
Road Racing, Handcycling, Track, Soccer (Associations with Top Soccer teams - Amputee Soccer and Power Chair Soccer), Golf, Martial Arts, Sailing, Swimming, Basketball, Tennis, Wheelchair Mini Tractor-Pull, and much, much more !!!!

FEATURING:
Coaches and Players from the "Northwest Adaptive Sports" and the Annual "Jim Martinson Basketball Grudge Match"

EXHIBITORS:
New and latest Adaptive Equipment, Programs, Individual/Team Info, etc.

Interested in being an exhibitor?
Please call Tori Fernau at (206) 615-0702 or e-mail her at: Tori.Fernau@seattle.gov

Date:     Saturday, April 22, 2006
Time:     8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place:    Chief Sealth High School (2600 SW Thistle in West Seattle)
Cost:      No Charge

For information/mailing list and sports participant registration:

Please contact
Nick Bicknell: call (206) 615-0617 | nick.bicknell@seattle.gov
» Brochure & Application (PDF)

This event is open to the public!
If you're not a sports participant, you do not need to register.

Please Note: This program is not affiliated with Special Olympics, which is for youth/adults who have developmental disabilities.

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