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Playing and Coaching Wheelchair Basketball

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A short piece about the University of Illinois' Wheelchair Basketball team. Includes Interviews with players and coaches. This video was ...


Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Chicago Park ...

On Friday, Oct. 9 from 10am to 2pm, Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) Director Dan Grant and representatives from the Chicago Park District will join Illinois Veterans and their families for the 3rd annual “Veterans’ Adaptive Activities Day” at Northerly Island in Chicago.

The event, co-hosted by the IDVA and the Chicago Park District, will give Veterans with disabilities the opportunity to try a wide variety of sports equipment with adaptive fitness specialists from across the region.

The day includes various adaptive activities such handcycling, rowing, golf, seated aerobics, table games, fishing, wheelchair basketball, football, and more.

Refreshments will be provided to all participants. Parking is free.

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Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and Chicago Park District host ...

IGNN (press release) - Oct 09, 2009

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and Chicago Park District host and included adaptive sports demonstrations and activities for Veterans including: wheelchair basketball, seated aerobics, golf, handcycling, and more »
Illinois Valley News

Illinois Valley News - Oct 14, 2009

Wheelchair sports and recreation basketball games are held Thursdays at 6 pm at Fruitdale Elementary School, HASL Independent Abilities Center announced and more »
Alumni, Volunteers to be Recognized During Homecoming

ValpoLife.com (blog) - Oct 10, 2009

The elementary education major began her career in wheelchair basketball at Valpo and earned a master's degree in education from the University of Illinois, and more »
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Chicago Park District Host ...

Webnewswire.com - Oct 08, 2009

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Chicago Park District Host The day includes various adaptive activities such handcycling, rowing, golf, seated aerobics, table games, fishing, wheelchair basketball, football,
Sports briefs: Ballesteros shooting for next British Open

Peoria Journal Star - Oct 15, 2009

The former UCLA coach and Hall of Famer is confined to a wheelchair after a series of minor health setbacks in recent years. Wooden's recognition by a and more »
Chicago on cusp of something amazing, says Paralympian

Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 02, 2009

"However, when I learnt that I could play wheelchair basketball and compete on the track it was a lifechanging moment for me. "I spent the next two decades and more »
IHSA's Gannaway Retiring

Boylan Catholic High School - Oct 07, 2009

IHSA's Gannaway RetiringGannaway previously administered the sport of softball during his tenure with the IHSA and continues to run the IHSA's wheelchair basketball tournament as a IHSA's Gannaway to retireall 4 news articles »