Sunday, September 16, 2012

Adaptive Sports and Recreation Breakdown Sept. 16, 2012

The "Breakdown" features the best of the web from the recent past on adaptive sports competitions, disability sport, videos, news, information and more.


For submissions of video, sports reporting, articles, pictures and all things news worthy please send submissions for consideration to adaptivesportandrecreation@gmail.com


Video of the Day
 


        


International



England Disability Cricket Team (includes video)


Cricket is a sport played all over the world.  Several teams with disabilities are competing at an international level.  England has a team which is looking for players.  

Tanzania's Disability Sport is Growing


Tanzania is getting assistance from UK Sport to increase opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate in sport.  


Team New Zealand is Welcomed Home (includes video)


New Zealand's Paralympic team was given a hero's welcome after returning from the London 2012 games.  


Competition




Winner of the Disabled British Open Golf Tournament


Alasdair Berry has no hands but this didn't stop him from becoming the best golfer with a disability in the UK.  



Top 12 moments of the London 2012 Paralympics (includes videos)


Wired Magazine has put together a great collection of videos or the highlights of the London games.





World Para Rock Climbing Championship is Sept 11-16, 2012


The International Federation of Sport Climbing is hosting this event in France.  Results can be found here.




12 Biggest Upsets at the London 2012 Paralympics


From Oscar Pistorius's loss in the 200m T44 to Canada's upset of the United States in Wheelchair Rugby they all can be found here.



Eye Candy




Down Hill Longboarding





Amputee Soccer





Call Me Maybe from the US Adaptive Track Team





Humans



Responsibility & Sports: Anjali (includes video)


Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt shares her story and spirit in this great short film.  If you like what you see please share it with someone who might need a lift.



How is the wheelchair perceived (audio recording)


The London 2012 Paralympics are over.  This event did amazing things for how the world looks at disability.  John Hockenberry shares his thoughts.



Finding Ability in Disability


This little guy has one incredible story.  "I went to hold the door open. Much to my surprise, I got the death stare followed by, You remember what I said? I can do anything."







Education



Who competes in Paralympic Sport





The Benefits of Therapeutic Recreation


This article features information on why sport and recreation are so important to a well rounded lifestyle.




USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Video

To gain access to the video please click on the link and follow the directions for download.


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