Ohio Wheelchair
Recognizes
Recent News and Events
This list is
added from the top, so what you see first is the most recent activity that was
reported in Ohio.
Thank you all for your continued support to keep this a current list!
Any wheelchair story in the Ohio area is welcomed to get added - remember to
keep them friendly.
(click on the event to
view the story.)
Team USA Wheelchair Basketball vs Cavs in Mentor Ohio
Hosted at Spire Institute in Mentor Ohio on 9-16-2011
Click here for photos from the event!
2011 World Disabled Water Ski Championship Review
Hosted at Voice of America Park
in West Chester Ohio - USA
August 22 - 28, 2011
Click here for photos from the event!
Adaptive Event reviews during 2011in Ohio and nearby!
2011 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
August 1 - August 6, 2011
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Congratulations to all of
the Buckeye Veterans Wheelchair Team
and the kids who participated in this national wheelchair event!
Check out the event at the official link:
http://www.va.gov/opa/speceven/wcg/index.asp
Michigan Adaptive Sports
Adaptive Kayaking EventHosted at the Hurshtown Reservoir - 16000 Roth Rd. Grabill, IN on Saturday, August 6
Adaptive Kayakers enjoyed some fun on the water and the peacefulness of the country at Hurshtown Reservoir.
Instruction was provided by FW Parks and Recreation paddler enthusiast, Tony Acosta and Michigan Adaptive Sports.
http://michiganadaptivesports.org
Congratulations to MS
Wheelchair America 2011 - Alexandra McArthur
Alexandra McArthur is Ms. Wheelchair America 2011, having previously served as Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina 2010.
She was crowned on August 1, 2011 in Grand Rapids Michigan.
Check out her full story and more photos of the event on
http://www.mswheelchairamerica.org/mwa-winners.html
Michigan Adaptive Sports
KAYAK – WATER SKI EVENT WEEKEND
Michigan Adaptive Sports (MAS) is a chapter of Disabled Sports USA
http://michiganadaptivesports.org
KAYAK – WATER SKI EVENTS
Pontiac Lake State Park
July 29, 2011 at 9:00
August 26, 2011 at 9:00
All American Roll Models
2nd Annual Adaptive Skydiving and Barbecue
Friday, July 29, 2011
Review soon!
TAASC Adventure Center 14th Annual Water Sports Weekend
June 23rd-26th, 2011
http://www.taasc.org
June 24-25, 2011 - Cleveland Metroparks IGO Adaptive Paddling Clinic
June 18, 2011 - Wheelchair Cavs vs Springfield Police (Mark Dodez Fundraiser)
March 19, 2011 - Ohio Disabled Veterans Art Show - Cleveland VA
March 15, 2011 - Three Trackers fundraiser in Warren (Story soon)
February 17, 2011 - Cleveland Marathon reinstated Wheelchair Class - Thanks John Squires!
2011 Adaptive Winter Downhill and Cross Country Skiing Stories - soon
2011 Mid American
Wheelchair Basketball Conference Tournament
March 25-27 in Wooster Ohio
Teams include:
Turnstone Bandits - Bay City - Pittsburgh Steelwheelers - Columbus - Moraine Minutemen
Western NY Wheels - West Virginia - Cleveland WC Cavaliers
Rolling Thunder Crush the Crunch
On March 25th, over 200 people were in attendance to watch the Cuyahoga County Rolling Thunder
compete against the Columbus Crunch in a power soccer scrimmage.
Rolling Thunder defeated Crunch with a final score of 6 to 5.
Special thanks to the Crunch for participating in this event!
2011Wheelchair Natural Buckeye Classic
Body Building Championship
April 16th 2011 in Columbus Ohio
http://www.naturalbuckeyeclassic.com/
This event promotes 100% Natural Wheelchair Bodybuiling.
2011 Ms Ohio Wheelchair Pageant
April 16, 2011 - 3pm in Wilmington Ohio
Check out the link in the menu for review.
SOLIDARITY 2011
ONE COMMON VOICE FOR ONE COMMON CAUSE
held April 26 - 28 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Convention Center
in Downtown Columbus
Solidarity 2011 is a project of Disability Network of Ohio—Solidarity and a collaboration of valuable sponsors of state agencies, corporations and individuals from the state of Ohio such as: The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, The Ohio Buckeye Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America and more.
Web site: www.dnos.org
5th Annual Hope & Possibility 5K
On April 30, 2011 RHC hosted the 5th Annual Hope & Possibility 5K
in partnership with the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon.
Our goal is to encourage people of ALL abilities to be a part of a fun event while meeting new friends along the way.
The race will pair people with disabilities with people without disabilities on the course.
The Hope & Possibility is a run/walk that will break down barriers and create inclusion.
2011 Ohio Wheelchair Games
The Ohio Wheelchair Sports Association hosted the 41st annual games in cooperation with
The Paralyzed Veterans of America - Buckeye Chapter , The Ohio State University
and the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks.
The 2011 games was held at The Ohio State University May 12, 13 and 14, 2011
http://www.ohwcsports.org/
Cleveland Marathon
May 15, 2011
Wayne County Wildcats vs Wooster Oilers Sled Hockey Charity Game
May 15, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
Alice Noble Ice Arena in Wooster, Ohio
Reviews from past years:
Event reviews in 2010
August 22, 2010 Three Tracker Picnic at Huntington Beach Cleveland
August 6-8, 2010 TAASC Adaptive Waterski Clinic
March 20, 2010 - Story about John Squires
March 14, 2010 Ms Wheelchair Ohio Pageant
February 17, 2010 Holiday Valley Adaptive Ski Event
February 14, 2010 Three Trackers at Brandywine
Article from Akron Beacon Journal
February 11, 2010 - John Squires with Three Trackers
February 11, 2010 - Kent wire - John Squires
February 6, 2010 TAASC Ski a Thon fundraiser - Snow Trails
Event reviews in 2009
December 12, 2009 Midwest Wheelchair Basketball - Kent Ohio
November 24th, 2009 - Adaptive Swim Clinic
Featuring: US Paralympic Swim Coach Peggy Ewald
November 14, 2009
- Wheelchair Curling Clinic
November 1st, 2009 - Cleveland Wheelchair Cav's 2nd Annual Clambake
October 10, 2009 Cleveland Metroparks IGO
Handcycle Ride
October 10, 2009 - Cincinnati Icebreakers Sled Hockey
Clinic
http://cincinnatiicebreakers.ning.com
October 6, 2009 - Tour de Force Handcycling Clinic with "Top End" in Cincinnati
September 26, 20009 Wheelchair Cavs Celebrity Basketball Game
September 12, 2009 Dinner Fundraiser for CHP Adaptive Sports & Recreation Program
September 5, 2009 - Cleveland
Mighty Barons Sled Hockey
August 19, 2009 - Delaware's Got Talent A Focus
on Abilities Variety Show - in Delaware Ohio
August 16, 2009 - TAASC Ice Skating - Dublin Chiller http://www.taasc.org/
August 9, 2009 Three Trackers Picnic at Cable Lake
August 1-3 2009 TAASC Waterski Clinic
May 14-16 2009 Ohio Wheelchair Games
May 9, 2009 Sled Hockey in Dublin Ohio
May 3, 2009 Sled Hockey in Canton Ohio
April 28-29, 2009 Ohio State University Disability perspectives
April 25, 2009 - Sled Hockey in Parma
April 18, 2009 Dancing Wheels Performance in Cleveland
March 28, 2009 Ms Wheelchair Ohio
March 14, 2009 Cavs Wheelchair Basketball Fundraiser