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Wheelchair Dragon Dance Project Here's a great opportunity to get involved in a fun project! As part of the Paralympic Torch Relay in late August in Vancouver, the Olympic and Paralympic operations team of the City of Vancouver is planning to incorporate a Dragon Dance as part of the celebrations. The traditional dragon dance is performed by a Chinese Martial arts masters and their students. The project is to develop the dragon dance that could be performed by  wheelchair athletes with support and choreographing by a Chinese Martial Arts Master. The program would involve practises leading up to the event. To find out more, contact Greg Eng at 604.296.2861; e-mail greg.eng@vancouver.ca Mother's Day Celebration Chinese Opera Mother's Day Celebration Chinese Opera raises $2800 to support BC Wheelchair Sports programs and services. Kathy Newman attended the Opera accepting the proceeds on behalf of BC Wheelchair Sports. Many thanks to the performers, musicians, event organizers and opera patrons for their generous support. Tennis Canada honours BCWSA Director of Sport Development Congratulations to Gail Hamamoto, BCWSA Director of Sport Development, who has recently been awarded a Tennis Canada Distinguised Service Award citing her hard work and dedication to tennis over the years. In their official acknowledgement, the Tennis Canada Board of Directors and the provincial tennis association of British Columbia stated: "Your contribution to the sport has been extraordinary, and we are delighted to be able to formally acknowledge your commitment." Almost a clean sweep for BC at the Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Awards Banquet! BC athletes Richard Peter (Vancouver), Jennifer Krempien (Vancouver) and Jessica DesMazes (Vancouver); volunteer Steve Campbell (Coquitlam); and the BC Men's Wheelchair Basketball team were honoured at a recent Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Awards banquet. For full details, please download the pdf (76k) July 2007 edition of The Gold Standard The July 2007 edition of The Gold Standard is now available for viewing, please follow this link. In this edition you will find:
IPC, ICSSPE and UN Launch book on Sport for Persons with a Disability The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) and the United Nations (UN) Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace, are proud to release a collaborative edition of ICSSPE's Perspectives series on the theme of 'Sport for Persons with a Disability'. This book highlights a number of topics concerned with sport for people with a disability and the Paralympic Movement. Read the full Press Release (24k pdf). Athlete Assistance Program funding for athletes with a disability receives significant boost BC Wheelchair Sports welcomes the recent announcement that an increase in funding for athletes with a disability means a jump from the $12,290 of past years to $100,000. The BC Athlete Assistance Program (BC AAP) is an athlete-centred program of financial assistance funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts. The BC AAP seeks to recognize and support high-performance athletes striving to represent British Columbia, their post-secondary institutions and Canada in athletic competition. BCWSA is very appreciative of the support provided for BC's wheelchair athletes through the BC Athlete Assistance Program. This funding provides much needed financial assistance to help defray training expenses. Kathy Newman, Executive Director of BC Wheelchair Sports Association states that the organization is pleased to see the Government of British Columbia provide a significant increase in funding which will certainly assist athletes with a disability in BC work toward their performance goals. Premier's Athletic Awards Each year, the top male and female athlete in each of the 43 sports in the B.C. Athlete Assistance Program are honoured by the Premier and Minister responsible for Sport at the Premier's Athletic Awards. These awards honour athletes who, through their commitment to excellence, hard work and determination, leave their mark on sport in B.C. Award recipients are nominated by their provincial sport organization. Past recipients include Paralympian wheelchair basketball player Marni Abbott and Boccia athlete Paul Gauthier. The Premiers Athletic Award Recipients' photos and accomplishments are displayed at the BC Sport Hall of Fame and Museum at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.  |
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