PVA presents, with the Department of Veterans Affairs, the nation's largest annual wheelchair sports event -- the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. The National Veterans Wheelchair Games, brings together more than 500 novice and experienced athletes for a week of competition in 17 events.

First started in 1981 by the Department of Veterans Affairs with 76 participants, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games has become the largest annual wheelchair sporting event in the country. Since 1985 PVA and VA have cosponsored the Games. The Games gives veterans with disabilities an introductory experience in a variety of wheelchair sports and also provides competition for experienced athletes. In doing so, the Games encourages veterans to become aware of their abilities and potential while promoting a spirit of healthy activity and fellowship.

Each year the Games brings together more than 500 novice and experienced athletes for a week of competition in more than 17 events, including individual sports such as archery, air guns, track and field, swimming, and weightlifting, as well as team sports like basketball and quad rugby. All competitors must be veterans of the armed forces who use wheelchairs for athletic competition.

28th Annual Wheelchair Games Events will take place at the Qwest Center Omaha, Northwest High School, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Thunderbowl and Mockingbird Bowling facilities, and the Henry Doorley Zoo. July 25-29, 2008 Get details

RESOURCES:
Doug Beckley Associate Director of Sports & Recreation National Veterans Wheelchair Games Email: DouglasB@pva.org	Alan Earl Associate Director of Sports & Recreation PVA National Bass Trail Email: AlanE@pva.org Paralyzed Veterans of America Sports and Recreation Program 801 Eighteenth Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: (800) 424-8200 ext. 752