paralympics and blazesports
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Paralympics and BlazeSports. KNR 270. Paralympics www.paralympic.org. Competition for elite athletes with disabilities International Paralympics Committee Para (beside) Olympics Since 1988 held in same cities and venues as Olympics Winter 2010 Vancouver Summer 2012 London - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Paralympics and BlazeSports
KNR 270
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Paralympicswww.paralympic.org
• Competition for elite athletes with disabilities
• International Paralympics Committee• Para (beside) Olympics
– Since 1988 held in same cities and venues as Olympics• Winter 2010 Vancouver• Summer 2012 London• Winter 2014 Sochi Russia
– Feb. 7-23 Olympics: March 7-16• Summer 2016 Rio
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2012 London• Athletes – 4,237
– Men – 2,736; Women – 1,501• Spectators – 2.7 million
– Most events were sold out• Volunteers – 70,000
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Disabilities• Paraplegia• Quadriplegia• Muscular
Dystrophy• Post Poliomyelitis• Spina Bifida• Amputation• Congenital
Absence
• Short Stature• Cerebral Palsy• Multiple Sclerosis• Visual Impairment• Intellectual
Impairment (new)
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Summer Sports• Archery• Track & Field• Boccia• Canoe• Cycling• Equestrian• Football• Goalball• W/C Dance Sport
• Judo• Power lifting• Rowing• Sailing• Shooting• Sitting Volleyball• Swimming• Table Tennis• Triathlon
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Summer Sports• Wheelchair basketball• Wheelchair fencing• Wheelchair tennis• Wheelchair rugby• Wheelchair tennis
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Winter Sports• Alpine skiing
– Snowboard debut 2014• Biathlon• Cross-country skiing• Ice sledge hockey• Wheelchair curling
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Media Coverage• NBC and NBCSN will have about 52
hours of coverage in US• First time we will be able to watch live• Will stream live on
www.paralympics.org
http://www.teamusa.org/
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Controversies• Swimmer is fighting a ruling: She is
not disabled enough
• Blade Runner’s artificial legs controversy
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BlazeSports Americawww.blazesports.org
• Started after 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, GA.
– 1st time held on American soil
• Mission:– Improve the lives of children & adults
with physical disabilities worldwide through sport, healthy lifestyle, the prevention of chronic illness, sport diplomacy, and human rights
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What They Do…• Sporting Events
• Educational Events– BlazeDays at schools– Sitting volleyball, boccia, goalball,
wheelchair relays• Under 4 hours cost = $200• Over 4 hours cost = $300
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What They Do…• 24/7 Technical Assistance
– Program Tool Kit to help start a program• Videos• Resources
– Monthly webinars– Training sessions– BlazeSports America Annual Conference
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What They Do…• Certification
– Certified Disability Sport Specialist– Level I, II, III, IV