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                       February 2009
                        E-Newsletter

                        Photo courtesy Tom Kimmell

                        2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Conference:  Award Nominations Now Open

                        U.S. Paralympics is now accepting applications for the 2009 Amazing Leader & Amazing Sport Club Awards.  Deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, February 27.

                        Register now for the 2009 Developing Amazing Leaders Conference!  Share in the celebration and don't miss out on THE Paralympic conference of the year!

                        Photo courtesy Action Photography

                        USA Hockey Unveils Sled Lending Program

                         USA Hockey's Sled Lending Program is designed to help bring new players into the sport of sled hockey by initiating a loaner sled program for rinks and community organizations who want to conduct "Learn to Play Sled Hockey" clinics but were prevented from doing so due to the lack of sleds and sticks needed to conduct such introductory clinics.

                        For more information or to receive an application, contact USA Hockey. 

                        Photo courtesy Joe Kusumoto

                        Track & Field Resident Program Applications Now Being Accepted

                        The Olympic Training Center Resident Track and Field Program is a committed and focused Center of Excellence for athletes participating in the Paralympic throwing, jumping, and sprinting events.  The program is housed at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. 

                        The Track and Field Resident Program combines elite and emerging elite athletes with the coaching and tools necessary to become a Paralympic Games medalist. 

                        Applications are due by March 2, 2009. 

                        Apply now!  

                        Photo courtesy Johnathan Fennell Photography

                        2009 U.S. Paralympic Military Sports Camps Announced

                        Dates for the 2009 U.S. Paralympic Military Sports Camps have been announced.

                        Regional and national camps are being held around the country thoughout the year.

                        For more information on participating in a camp, contact Dawna Callahan.

                        Photos courtesy USOC  

                         Get the Inside Scoop on the Lives of U.S. Paralympians

                        If you've ever wondered what it's like to live the life of a Paralympic athlete, this is your chance to find out all the behind-the-scenes details.  U.S. Paralympics athletes are blogging on a regular basis about their lives, travels and adventures.

                        Current bloggers are wheelchair basketball athlete Matt Scott and sled hockey athlete Brad Emmerson.

                        Photo courtesy 
                        Eric Lars Bakke/Shazamm/ESPN Images

                        Tyler Walker Claims X Games Gold

                        U.S. Paralympian Tyler Walker (Franconia, N.H.) claimed his second X Games gold in three years after winning the Mono SkierX at Winter X Games 13 in Aspen, Colo.

                        Watch the video at ESPN's official X Games Web site.  Click the "Video" tab and scroll down to "Tyler Walker Mono SkierX Gold".

                        Photo courtesy Phil Cole/Getty Images

                        Athletes' Advisory Council:  Declaration of Candidacy Deadline Nears

                        Athletes interested in declaring their candidacy for the Athletes' Advisory Council Election must do so by Sunday, February 8.

                        Athletes must have competed in the 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 or 2008 Paralympic Games and are required to self-nominate.  

                        Declare your candidacy today!  

                        Photo courtesy Randi Woodrow

                        Paralympic Sport New Hampshire Hosts Winter Sports Clinic for Veterans

                        Paralympic Sport New Hampshire, a program of the New England Handicapped Sports Association, recently hosted a winter sports clinic for injured veterans at Mount Sunapee Ski Resort.

                        More than 50 participants spent two days learning to ski & snowboard and they received instruction from Paralympian Lacey Heward.

                        Paralympic Sport Clubs across the country are hosting a variety of community-based sports programs.  Find a club near you and get involved today!

                        Photo courtesy Frank Polich

                        USA Shooting Seeks Paralympic Coach & Program Manager

                        USA Shooting is currently accepting applications for its Paralympic Coach & Program Manager position.

                        The person in this position will be responsible for managing and coaching the USA Shooting Paralympic Program.  Primary responsibilities include evaluating, recruiting, developing, and preparing athletes to win medals in domestic and international Paralympic competitions.

                        Deadline to apply is February 20.
                        For more information, contact Bill Roy.

                        Upcoming Events

                        February 10-12     Huntsman Cup Nor-Am Races     Park City, Utah

                        February 12-15     Team Semper Fi Camp     Colorado Springs, Colo.

                        February 20-28     IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships     Kanwonland, Korea  

                        February 20-28     U.S. Paralympics Cycling Team Camp     Chula Vista, Calif.

                        February 20-28     Wheelchair Curling World Championships     Vancouver, British Columbia

                        March 7     Boulder EXPAND Paralympic Sports Clinic for Injured Veterans     Boulder, Colo.

                       U.S. Olympic Committee, Paralympic Division
                        1 Olympic Plaza | Colorado Springs, CO 80909
                        paralympicinfo at usoc.org | www.usparalympics.org  

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