Paralympics and BlazeSports
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Paralympics and BlazeSports
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Paralympicswww.paralympic.org
• Competition for elite athletes with disabilities
• International Paralympics Committee• Para (beside) Olympics
– Since 1988 held in same cities and venues as Olympics• Winter 2010 Vancouver• Summer 2012 London• Winter 2014 Sochi Russia
– Feb. 7-23 Olympics: March 7-16• Summer 2016 Rio
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2012 London• Athletes – 4,237
– Men – 2,736; Women – 1,501• Spectators – 2.7 million
– Most events were sold out• Volunteers – 70,000
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Disabilities• Paraplegia• Quadriplegia• Muscular
Dystrophy• Post Poliomyelitis• Spina Bifida• Amputation• Congenital
Absence
• Short Stature• Cerebral Palsy• Multiple Sclerosis• Visual Impairment• Intellectual
Impairment (new)
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Summer Sports• Archery• Track & Field• Boccia• Canoe• Cycling• Equestrian• Football• Goalball• W/C Dance Sport
• Judo• Power lifting• Rowing• Sailing• Shooting• Sitting Volleyball• Swimming• Table Tennis• Triathlon
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Summer Sports• Wheelchair basketball• Wheelchair fencing• Wheelchair tennis• Wheelchair rugby• Wheelchair tennis
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Winter Sports• Alpine skiing
– Snowboard debut 2014• Biathlon• Cross-country skiing• Ice sledge hockey• Wheelchair curling
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Media Coverage• NBC and NBCSN will have about 52
hours of coverage in US• First time we will be able to watch live• Will stream live on
www.paralympics.org
http://www.teamusa.org/
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Controversies• Swimmer is fighting a ruling: She is
not disabled enough
• Blade Runner’s artificial legs controversy
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BlazeSports Americawww.blazesports.org
• Started after 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta, GA.
– 1st time held on American soil
• Mission:– Improve the lives of children & adults
with physical disabilities worldwide through sport, healthy lifestyle, the prevention of chronic illness, sport diplomacy, and human rights
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What They Do…• Sporting Events
• Educational Events– BlazeDays at schools– Sitting volleyball, boccia, goalball,
wheelchair relays• Under 4 hours cost = $200• Over 4 hours cost = $300
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What They Do…• 24/7 Technical Assistance
– Program Tool Kit to help start a program• Videos• Resources
– Monthly webinars– Training sessions– BlazeSports America Annual Conference
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What They Do…• Certification
– Certified Disability Sport Specialist– Level I, II, III, IV