Sports & Recreation — Basketball

Basketball is regarding by many as the flagship sport of wheelchair sports. What began more than 50 years ago as a way to blow off steam by returning veterans in VA hospitals has evolved into a national institution.

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association boasts more than 200 teams and 3,500 members, and is a worldwide phenomenon. There are men's teams, women's teams and teams for kids; there are conferences, divisions, intercollegiate, World Cup play — you name it.

Wheelchair basketball is fast and raucous, subtle and complex. If any wheelchair sport has the potential to reach a broad mainsteam audience, roundball is the one.

The Denver 'Rolling' Nuggets practice every Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 7:00- 9:00 PM; October through April at Gold Crown Fieldhouse, 150 S. Harlan St. in Lakewood, Colorado.

RESOURCES & UPCOMING EVENTS

Gold Crown Foundation Basketball Practice Women: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays Men: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays Children:6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays For more info, please click here >> RESOURCES: Denver 'Rolling' Nuggets P.O. Box 260815 Lakewood, CO 80226-0815 Justin Obermeyer Contact for Men's Team Cell: 303-907-1827 Jennifer Chew Contact for Women's Team Cell: 217-390-4938 Matt Wright Contact for Junior Varsity Team Cell: 720-236-3018 Christina Ripp Contact for Junior Prep Team Cell: 608-338-9930 http://www.rollingnuggets.com International Wheelchair Basketball Federation 181 Watson Street, #108 Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2P 2P8, Canada Email http://www.iwbf.org/ UPCOMING EVENTS Check back soon!