DISABLED SPORTS USA's

"1997 NATIONAL SUMMER GAMES"

July 17-20, 1997
Springfield College, Springfield, MA

FEEL THE HEAT

This year's National Summer Games featured over 150 international athletes competing in track and field, swimming, sitting and standing volleyball and powerlifting.

PICTURES

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RESULTS

Men & Women 800 Meter Run
Men's Shot Put - PENT
Men & Women Shot Put - A1/WC
Men & Women 200 Meter Dash - A3/4 - Preliminaries
Men & Women 200 Meter Dash - A3/4
Men's 100 Meter Dash - PENT
Women's Javelin Throw - A2-LAF4
Men & Women Javelin Throw - A1/WC
Men's Discus Throw - PENT
Men & Women 1,500 Meter Run - A4
Men's 400 Meter Dash - PENT
Men's 200 Meter Dash - A2
Men's High Jump - A2/6
Men's Javelin Throw - A2/6
Men's Shot Put - A2/4
Men & Women 400 Meter Dash - A2/4
Women's Shot Put - A2-LAF4
Men's 100 Meter Dash - A3/4 - Preliminaries
Men's 100 Meter Dash - A3/4
Men & Women Discus Throw - A1/WC
Men & Women Long Jump - A2/4
Men & Women 5,000 Meter Run - A2/8
Women's Discus Throw - A2-LAF4
Women's 100 Meter Dash - A2/4
Men's 100 Meter Dash - A2 - Preliminaries
Men's 100 Meter Dash - A2
Men's Discus Throw - A2/4

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Disabled Sports USA

Founded in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans, Disabled Sports USA is the nation's largest multi-sport, multi-disability organization. A national, nonprofit, tax exempt, educational organization, DS/USA provides sports and recreation services to children and adults with physical disabilities. DS/USA serves more than 60,000 people annually, through a nationwide network of 80 community-based chapters in more than 30 states.

MISSION
To ensure individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to participate in sports, recreation and physical education programs, from preschool through college to elite sport levels.

U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE / COMPETITION PROGRAMS
Under authority of the U.S. Olympic Committee, DS/USA sanctions and conducts winter and summer competitions and training programs for athletes with physical disabilities.

As a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, DS/USA works with National Governing Bodies of the USOC (such as U.S. Skiing, USA Volleyball, U.S. Track and Field, U.S. Swimming, U.S. Cycling and U.S. Powerlifting) to expand opportunities for disabled athletes.

AFFILIATIONS / HONORS

• Member, U.S. Olympic Committee
• Member, International Sports Organization for the Disabled
• Member, International Paralympic Committee
• Advisor to the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
• Participating member of Combined Federal Campaign (America's Charities Federation)
• DS/USA programs endorsed by Professional Ski Instructors of America, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, American Council on Exercise, the National Athletic Trainers' Association, The National Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Kinesiotherapy Association, and the American Therapeutic Recreation Association

DISABILITIES SERVED
DS/USA serves anyone with a permanent physical impairment which hinders mobility. This includes those with amputations and other orthopedic impairments, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, head injury, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, stroke and visual impairments.

CHAPTER NETWORK
DS/USA has more than 80 community-based chapters offering year round programs in more than 30 states.

PROGRAMS / SERVICES
DS/USA chapters offer a variety of programs, including snow skiing, water skiing, sailing, rafting, cycling, hiking, camping, fitness exercise, golf, bowling and other active sports.

DS/USA offers a national fitness training workshop series for fitness and healthcare professionals; winter skiing instruction, instructor training, and competitions; summer competitions and training camps in athletics, swimming, volleyball, cycling, powerlifting, and lawnbowls; information for parents on securing physical education for disabled children; and chapter support services.

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