Sign Up Now for Wheelchair Sports Jamboree

Wheelchair athletes of all abilities are invited to register for the fourth annual Washington Wheelchair Sports Jamboree to be held on Saturday, April 23, 2005, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle. Sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Kiwanis Club of Meridian, Kent, the jamboree features sports clinics in basketball, tennis, track, amputee soccer, road racing and hand cycling. The clinics provide information and demonstrations of wheelchair sports for individuals, parents, therapists, teachers and recreation professionals. There will also be a new equipment clinic and other exhibitions. Pre-registration is under way. Registration will continue up until the day of the event, but if you would like a free T-shirt, you must register before April 1. To register, please contact Nick Bicknell, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at 206-615-0617 or nick.bicknell@seattle.gov If you’re interested in being an exhibitor, please contact Tori Fernau at 206-615-0702 or tori.fernau@seattle.gov The Wheelchair Sports Jamboree is free and open to the public. If you are not a sports participant, you do not need to register. The wheelchair sports clinics feature a number of prominent wheelchair athletes and coaches including Paralympian gold medallist Jim Martinson, world wheelchair tennis champion Anthony Anderson, junior Sonics wheelchair basketball coach Dave Fouquette, and the Northwest Wheelchair Sports coaching staff. Note: this is NOT affiliated with Special Olympics, which is for youth and adults with developmental disabilities. For more information, please contact Nick Bicknell 206-615-0617 or nick.bicknell@seattle.gov Registration information is available at www.seattle.gov/parks/events/wheelchairsports.htm