A Day at the Races 2008

The Sam schmidt Paralysis Foundation has released it's calender of event for this year. The Northwest Indiana Spinal Cord Injury Group is proud to be associated wit this organization. If you haven't ever been to an Indy Car time trial you ar in for a treat. The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Provides admitance to the track, lunch and a pit tour on 05/15/2008 for A Day at the Races. If you have been, than you know how much fun it can be.

Also consider the 9th Annual Racing to Recovery Gala Dinner on 05/12/2008.

Please contact me at nwiscig@gmail .com or Ida Cahill at icahill@samschmidt.org for more details.

Joe

March Meeting

We will be meeting again on Saturday, March 1st.

Gelsosomo's Pizzeria

1pm-?
2605 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
map | driving directions


This month we have a guest speaker. Lenita Y. Gipson from Hollister, Incorporated will be speaking about Urinary Tract Infections, proper technique, Insurance company issues, giving free samples, and free pizza. What more could you ask for.

Please contact nwiscig@gmail to rsvp.

April 5th will be the next scheduled meeting.

The group meetings are open to anyone. Persons with or without spinal cord injury, friends or family, or anyone just wanting to learn more about spinal cord injuries are welcome.

We hope to see you there.

Joe

Wheelchair basketball Feb 16-17

Wheelchair basketball

WHEELER HOSTS YOUTH TOURNAMENT: Wheeler High School will host the Midwest Conference wheelchair basketball tournament this weekend. Round-robin play will be held in the prep (age 6-12), JV (early teens) and varsity (18 and under) divisions Saturday with bracket play Sunday. The field of 17 includes a Hammond-based team in the JV division and the Fort Wayne-based Turnstone Flyers, who are ranked second in the nation in the varsity division. Wheeler senior Jared Arambula is a member of the Flyers. Games will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day with the championships scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free.

http://nwi.com/articles/2008/02/15/sports/region_sports/doc252da5d2aa2b6a6b862573f000143a47.txt

ADAPTIVE SLED HOCKEY CLINIC

RHI SPORTS

ADAPTIVE SLED HOCKEY CLINIC

WHEN: Saturday, March 8th

12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Ellenberger Park & Ice Rink

5301 E. ST. Clair Street

Indianapolis, IN

WHO: Anybody who wants to try out Sled hockey. This sport is more challenging for those who have decreased arm and hand coordination. However, we can always adapt the equipment if you want to try.

PRICE: $10 includes gear and lunch.

RESERVATIONS:

Please RSVP to:

Pat Dean via pdean@rhin.com

or call Pat at 317-329-2281 By

March 5^th

Basketball tournament this weekend

Aurora Christian High School Locations

2255 Sullivan Road
Aurora, IL 60506


801 W. Illinois Avenue
Aurora, IL 60506

Saturday 1-19-08

9:00
Grand Rapids vs Bulls

Rockford vs. Ann Arbour

11:00
Grand Rapids vs. Indy
Bulls vs. Ann Arbour

2:00
Rockford vs. Indy
Grand Rapids vs. Ann Arbour

4:00
Rockford vs. Bulls

Sunday 1-20-08
10:00 Bulls vs. Indy

11:30 Grand Rapids vs.Rockford

1:00 Ann Arbour vs. Indy


For more information, contact Daniel Ferreira at danielferreira@chicagoparkdistrict.com

January Meeting

We will be meeting again on Saturday, January 5th.

Gelsosomo's Pizzeria

1pm-?
2605 Laporte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
map | driving directions

Please contact nwiscig@gmail to rsvp.

February 2nd will be the next scheduled meeting.

The group meetings are open to anyone. Persons with or without spinal cord injury, friends or family, or anyone just wanting to learn more about spinal cord injuries are welcome.

We hope to see you there.

Joe

Wheelchair Basketball

I went to see the Chicago Wheelchair Bulls play at...

The annual Holiday Sports Festival, sponsored by the Mayor Daley's Office, the Chicago Park District and the host site, McCormick Place.

"Imagine the biggest indoor gym ever, then think even bigger than that. We're talking 1 million square feet of all-ages sporting events. The only thing you and the kids have to do is show up."

I didn't know much about it before I went, but there was golf, wall climbing, football, obstacle courses, a tot's zone, bowling, martial arts, table tennis, inflatable tumbling, fencing, badminton, boxing, fishing ponds, giant slides, skateboarding and bicycling and more. New this year they had cheerleading clinics, double-dutch jump rope and 2-ball. The event was wheelchair accessible and there was an adaptive sports area that included wheelchair basketball ans sled hockey.

Here are some pictures of the last game of the wheelchair basketball tournament, in which the Bullies took first place.