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CoIIeIIaIe Annnol Report 3 Rcsull of 19th NlWBT given Uni ity of WisconsinshyWhitewlller tops the pack
Womens Flaat 4 Results of the NWWBA season Casa Colina tokes It all
Final ranklnp 5 Arkansas and Charlotte bead Division I amp n Top lists
NWBA Goa OD-Uae 5 Check out our web page on the Internet for lots of information
NWBA Worksbop 6 A guide on bow to plan and conduct a worlcsbop for g8JIIC officials
Hall or Fame Indnetees 8 HOF taps 8 McConnacI and Ariel Roman nominations review their accompUshments
Wo nmiddot ParaJympkll1loam 10 After difficult aelection process 12 women named to US Paralympic Wbee1cbair Basketball Team
And Vet More Standings 11 Razorbacks slice Pacers in NJWBT finals
Sports Sbort 11 Other bits and pieces you need to know about
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Commissioners Report by David Kiley
Kennedy takes over as Treasurer NWBA web page offers good info One season ends and another soon begins Its been some time since your last Bankshots primarily because I have moved from the West Coast to the East Coast (Charlotte NC) in a huge career move 1 now work for Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation CIR has become an officiaJ sponsor of the NWBA by housing the NationaJ Office and covering such important expenses as fax phone mailings and copying and aJso by allowing me the time to devote to the NWBA Thank you CrR
Congratulations Jay Kennedy and welcome to the Treasurer s position of the NWBA Executive Committee In addition congratumiddot lations Marvin Lapicola for your remiddotelection as President To nil those who ran for election I
Congrats to all of our 1996 Division National
Champions Youre the best
commend you for atlempting to gel involved and hope that you will continue to make the NWBA a betshyter organization in other ways
Due to the efforts of Roger Davis Jr we ha ve made some serious changes in the way we do business If you are a conference commissioner official or team repshyresentative you need to make yourself aware of the different deadlines and forms used for opermiddot ations in the NWBA Please check with your Conference
Commissioners on these new dates and deadJines
Congrats to Ariel Roman and H McCormack for their election to the HaJ l of Fame I encourage everyone to consider poss ible nominees for thi s honor and to pass them on to Saul Welger
Start gelting excited about next years Fina l Four in Birmingham Alabama Frank Burns has put toge ther an outstanding bid hjs tournament promises to be second to none Plnn to attend
Congrats to all of our 1996 Division National Champions You re the best
The NWBAPVA camp was another banner s uccess with 94 players raking part and benefiting from some of the best instruction in the country In addition to sayshying tha nk you to PYA Sports I welcome PYA as our first national sponsor
Look for our web s ite address in this issue you U find some very good information there Also gel our web site address out there so other people can learn about our sport
In closing I must reiterate a point Ive made many times in the past the importance of developshying an Executive Director position for the NWBA Our organization will only be able 10 move forward and eSlablish itself as viable and credible in the corporate seClor when this occurs
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1995-1996 Final Four Standings Division I
1st Team - All Tournament Fred Harris Charlone we Hornets Jeff Bradrord Charlone we Hornets Donnie Langrord Charlotte we Homets
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Class rn Fjnal Four Semifinals Fresno Red Rollers 57 John C hambers Nevada Muckers Class I
Class III Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks 56 Jim Thomas Richmond Rim Riders
Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks Casa Colina Condors
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fiJml Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks Fresno Red Rollers
lst Team - All Tournament Darren Scheninbeck Arkansas Razorbacks Abu Villa Dallas Mavericks Randy Snow David Kiley Jim Mille r
Fresno Red Rollers Casa Colina Condors Fresno Red Rollers
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Casa Colina Condors Class I Fresno Red Rollers Class U Dallas Mavericks Class m
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Arkansas Razorbacks Class n Casa Colina Condors Class JlI
Sporl~manshiD Award Randy Snow
Most Yaluable Player Award Randy Snow
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Fjnal Four Semifinals Nevada Muckers CharJoue Wheelchair Hornets
Rockford Chariols Richmond Rim Riders
Charlotte WhuJehair Hornets Richmond Rim Riders
Consolation Game Nevada Muckers Rockrord Chariots
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Doug Beale Rockford Chariots Class 1 RB Strong Richmond Rim Riders Class U Ray Matlock Rockrord Chariots Clnss 11 Chuck Badger Charlolte WC Hornets C lass n JoeThom Nevada Muckers Class III
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Womens National Championship results Semifinals First Allmiddot Tournament Team
Southern Cal iforni a Sunrise Irvine Valley College Lasers
RIC Express Bay Area Meteorites
Minnesota Rolling Timberwolvcs Mexico CilY Panthers
Casa Colina Shooting Stars U of Illinois Fighting Hlini
39 Susan Hagel Jamie Oanskin 13 Josie Johnson Ruth Nunez
Jana Stump 24 20 Second All-Tournament Team
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Renee Tyree Gross Tiana Tozer Deb Sundennan
Tracy Ferguson Margaret Stran Kathy Black
Most Improved Player Award Jana Stump
Championship Game TImothy Yaodermeidan Sportsmanship Award Casa Colina Shooting Stars Minnesota Timberwolves
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Most Valuable Player Award Josie Johnson Third Place Game
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you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers tor Rehabilitatiou olier the very best lor wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts
We are out there Casa Colina Ceote for RebabiIJtatlon 2850 N Garey Ave POB 6001 Pomolla CA 91769-6001
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Division I Top 25
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Razorbacks 2 Fresno Red Rollers 3 Dal las Mavericks 4 Casa Colina Condors 5 Music City Lightning 6 U of WI - Whitewater 7 Golden State Road
Warriors 8 Ouawa Roya1s 9 Grand Rapids Pacers 10 Houston Rockets II Dallas Texans 12 U of UHnois - Fighting
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Vancouver Grizzlies Twin City Spinners U TA Mavin Mavs
EPVA Charge Pasadena Big Wheels Charlotte Hornets (Div U) Utah Wheelin Jazz
20 Richmond Rimriders (Div 1I)
21 Toledo Silverstreaks 22 Alberta Northern Lights 23 Johnstown Flood City
Rollers 24 NRH Ambassadors 25 Nevada Muckers
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Division II Top 15
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Special mention to Rockford Chariots (Div UJ Mobile Patriots (Div ll)
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You can host an NWBA officials workshop Heres how to do it
Committee March 21 1996
Arraneements and Procedures Outline
We suggest that NWBA Conference Presidents Commissioners o r Division Presidents along with an experienced official take the lead in developing Officials Workshops in their respective regions
1 Determine Date a nd Site A Try to choose a dale that is convenient to
everyone B Arrange a gymnasium with basketball
court classroom space desks tables and chairs Make sure you have a wheelchair and basketball available for demonstration The faci li ty must be accessible
C Arrange fo r housing and transportation Confinn in writing and by telephone with all particishypants (Provide a map to si le)
n Select Instructor A Seek an official with interpersonal and
communication skiUs B Seek an instructor with experience workshy
ing a RegionaJ - Sectionru - Final Four - Women -Youth Intercollegiate Tournament
C Conference and Independent - Divis ion I II and Ill
D Send written correspondence 10 instrucshytor with details and confinn ing arrangements
ill Follow~up
A Contact team and officirus by phone and also written correspondence
IV Study materials sbouId include tbe following A NWBA Ru les and Case Book and Open
Book Test - Source Ralph Smith Recreation amp Park Management 201 Mateer Bu i ld i ng Penn Slale Unive rsity Uni vers ity Pa rk PA 16802 Or the Conference Commissioner
B NCAA Basketball Men s and Women s Ru les and Interpretations plus Official Scorebook -Source The National CoUegjate Athletic Association 6201 College Blvd Overland Park KS 6621 102422 (913) 339- 1906
C Provide chalkboard o r ove rbead projecto r and VCR with TV and any other study lools required (paper pencils pens ctc)
V Confirm a ll arrangements Do thi s one to two weeks prior to the officials workshy
shop By this time you should have study materials and a good idea of how many wiU attend
VI On the day of the WorkshopIToumament pnr vide the following
A Sign-up shee t for names add resses and phone numbers
B AU study materials C NWBA Officials Approbation Forms
Prepared by Mike Childers Tulsa RousJabolltJ - Div II and Harry Vin eS AR Rollin Razorbacks - Div I
NOTE This oulline is based on the original concept developed by the legendary officiru Paul Camitsch of Minnesota
Overview and Comments
An impo rtan t goal of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is to establish quruity and conshysis lency in Offi c iating The NWBA Officials Committee has determined that this can be achieved by bringing our officials togelher each year in lhe various regions of the US and Canada to participate in a workshyshop Through instruclion sludy discussion and prac
Nlltionnl Whc1khai r Basketball ASJOCilI tion
tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
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Procedures for Conducting Officials Workshop
After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
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H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
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and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
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bull NWBA HaH of Fame inductees Floyd Wilkins 1976 Roger Oaivs 1986 Norman McGee 1987 lock Hickman 1992
bull NWBA Hall of Fame nominee Willie Buchanan 1992
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During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
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occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
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VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
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starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
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Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
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1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
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Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
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bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
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The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
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(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
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Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
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1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
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biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
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Womens Flaat 4 Results of the NWWBA season Casa Colina tokes It all
Final ranklnp 5 Arkansas and Charlotte bead Division I amp n Top lists
NWBA Goa OD-Uae 5 Check out our web page on the Internet for lots of information
NWBA Worksbop 6 A guide on bow to plan and conduct a worlcsbop for g8JIIC officials
Hall or Fame Indnetees 8 HOF taps 8 McConnacI and Ariel Roman nominations review their accompUshments
Wo nmiddot ParaJympkll1loam 10 After difficult aelection process 12 women named to US Paralympic Wbee1cbair Basketball Team
And Vet More Standings 11 Razorbacks slice Pacers in NJWBT finals
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MlKh middot July 1996
Commissioners Report by David Kiley
Kennedy takes over as Treasurer NWBA web page offers good info One season ends and another soon begins Its been some time since your last Bankshots primarily because I have moved from the West Coast to the East Coast (Charlotte NC) in a huge career move 1 now work for Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation CIR has become an officiaJ sponsor of the NWBA by housing the NationaJ Office and covering such important expenses as fax phone mailings and copying and aJso by allowing me the time to devote to the NWBA Thank you CrR
Congratulations Jay Kennedy and welcome to the Treasurer s position of the NWBA Executive Committee In addition congratumiddot lations Marvin Lapicola for your remiddotelection as President To nil those who ran for election I
Congrats to all of our 1996 Division National
Champions Youre the best
commend you for atlempting to gel involved and hope that you will continue to make the NWBA a betshyter organization in other ways
Due to the efforts of Roger Davis Jr we ha ve made some serious changes in the way we do business If you are a conference commissioner official or team repshyresentative you need to make yourself aware of the different deadlines and forms used for opermiddot ations in the NWBA Please check with your Conference
Commissioners on these new dates and deadJines
Congrats to Ariel Roman and H McCormack for their election to the HaJ l of Fame I encourage everyone to consider poss ible nominees for thi s honor and to pass them on to Saul Welger
Start gelting excited about next years Fina l Four in Birmingham Alabama Frank Burns has put toge ther an outstanding bid hjs tournament promises to be second to none Plnn to attend
Congrats to all of our 1996 Division National Champions You re the best
The NWBAPVA camp was another banner s uccess with 94 players raking part and benefiting from some of the best instruction in the country In addition to sayshying tha nk you to PYA Sports I welcome PYA as our first national sponsor
Look for our web s ite address in this issue you U find some very good information there Also gel our web site address out there so other people can learn about our sport
In closing I must reiterate a point Ive made many times in the past the importance of developshying an Executive Director position for the NWBA Our organization will only be able 10 move forward and eSlablish itself as viable and credible in the corporate seClor when this occurs
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Rockford Chariols Richmond Rim Riders
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You can host an NWBA officials workshop Heres how to do it
Committee March 21 1996
Arraneements and Procedures Outline
We suggest that NWBA Conference Presidents Commissioners o r Division Presidents along with an experienced official take the lead in developing Officials Workshops in their respective regions
1 Determine Date a nd Site A Try to choose a dale that is convenient to
everyone B Arrange a gymnasium with basketball
court classroom space desks tables and chairs Make sure you have a wheelchair and basketball available for demonstration The faci li ty must be accessible
C Arrange fo r housing and transportation Confinn in writing and by telephone with all particishypants (Provide a map to si le)
n Select Instructor A Seek an official with interpersonal and
communication skiUs B Seek an instructor with experience workshy
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C Conference and Independent - Divis ion I II and Ill
D Send written correspondence 10 instrucshytor with details and confinn ing arrangements
ill Follow~up
A Contact team and officirus by phone and also written correspondence
IV Study materials sbouId include tbe following A NWBA Ru les and Case Book and Open
Book Test - Source Ralph Smith Recreation amp Park Management 201 Mateer Bu i ld i ng Penn Slale Unive rsity Uni vers ity Pa rk PA 16802 Or the Conference Commissioner
B NCAA Basketball Men s and Women s Ru les and Interpretations plus Official Scorebook -Source The National CoUegjate Athletic Association 6201 College Blvd Overland Park KS 6621 102422 (913) 339- 1906
C Provide chalkboard o r ove rbead projecto r and VCR with TV and any other study lools required (paper pencils pens ctc)
V Confirm a ll arrangements Do thi s one to two weeks prior to the officials workshy
shop By this time you should have study materials and a good idea of how many wiU attend
VI On the day of the WorkshopIToumament pnr vide the following
A Sign-up shee t for names add resses and phone numbers
B AU study materials C NWBA Officials Approbation Forms
Prepared by Mike Childers Tulsa RousJabolltJ - Div II and Harry Vin eS AR Rollin Razorbacks - Div I
NOTE This oulline is based on the original concept developed by the legendary officiru Paul Camitsch of Minnesota
Overview and Comments
An impo rtan t goal of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is to establish quruity and conshysis lency in Offi c iating The NWBA Officials Committee has determined that this can be achieved by bringing our officials togelher each year in lhe various regions of the US and Canada to participate in a workshyshop Through instruclion sludy discussion and prac
Nlltionnl Whc1khai r Basketball ASJOCilI tion
tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
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After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
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H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
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and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
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During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
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occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
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VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
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starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
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Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
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Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
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Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
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bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
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The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
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Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
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1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
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CoIIeIIaIe Annnol Report 3 Rcsull of 19th NlWBT given Uni ity of WisconsinshyWhitewlller tops the pack
Womens Flaat 4 Results of the NWWBA season Casa Colina tokes It all
Final ranklnp 5 Arkansas and Charlotte bead Division I amp n Top lists
NWBA Goa OD-Uae 5 Check out our web page on the Internet for lots of information
NWBA Worksbop 6 A guide on bow to plan and conduct a worlcsbop for g8JIIC officials
Hall or Fame Indnetees 8 HOF taps 8 McConnacI and Ariel Roman nominations review their accompUshments
Wo nmiddot ParaJympkll1loam 10 After difficult aelection process 12 women named to US Paralympic Wbee1cbair Basketball Team
And Vet More Standings 11 Razorbacks slice Pacers in NJWBT finals
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MlKh middot July 1996
Commissioners Report by David Kiley
Kennedy takes over as Treasurer NWBA web page offers good info One season ends and another soon begins Its been some time since your last Bankshots primarily because I have moved from the West Coast to the East Coast (Charlotte NC) in a huge career move 1 now work for Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation CIR has become an officiaJ sponsor of the NWBA by housing the NationaJ Office and covering such important expenses as fax phone mailings and copying and aJso by allowing me the time to devote to the NWBA Thank you CrR
Congratulations Jay Kennedy and welcome to the Treasurer s position of the NWBA Executive Committee In addition congratumiddot lations Marvin Lapicola for your remiddotelection as President To nil those who ran for election I
Congrats to all of our 1996 Division National
Champions Youre the best
commend you for atlempting to gel involved and hope that you will continue to make the NWBA a betshyter organization in other ways
Due to the efforts of Roger Davis Jr we ha ve made some serious changes in the way we do business If you are a conference commissioner official or team repshyresentative you need to make yourself aware of the different deadlines and forms used for opermiddot ations in the NWBA Please check with your Conference
Commissioners on these new dates and deadJines
Congrats to Ariel Roman and H McCormack for their election to the HaJ l of Fame I encourage everyone to consider poss ible nominees for thi s honor and to pass them on to Saul Welger
Start gelting excited about next years Fina l Four in Birmingham Alabama Frank Burns has put toge ther an outstanding bid hjs tournament promises to be second to none Plnn to attend
Congrats to all of our 1996 Division National Champions You re the best
The NWBAPVA camp was another banner s uccess with 94 players raking part and benefiting from some of the best instruction in the country In addition to sayshying tha nk you to PYA Sports I welcome PYA as our first national sponsor
Look for our web s ite address in this issue you U find some very good information there Also gel our web site address out there so other people can learn about our sport
In closing I must reiterate a point Ive made many times in the past the importance of developshying an Executive Director position for the NWBA Our organization will only be able 10 move forward and eSlablish itself as viable and credible in the corporate seClor when this occurs
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You can host an NWBA officials workshop Heres how to do it
Committee March 21 1996
Arraneements and Procedures Outline
We suggest that NWBA Conference Presidents Commissioners o r Division Presidents along with an experienced official take the lead in developing Officials Workshops in their respective regions
1 Determine Date a nd Site A Try to choose a dale that is convenient to
everyone B Arrange a gymnasium with basketball
court classroom space desks tables and chairs Make sure you have a wheelchair and basketball available for demonstration The faci li ty must be accessible
C Arrange fo r housing and transportation Confinn in writing and by telephone with all particishypants (Provide a map to si le)
n Select Instructor A Seek an official with interpersonal and
communication skiUs B Seek an instructor with experience workshy
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C Conference and Independent - Divis ion I II and Ill
D Send written correspondence 10 instrucshytor with details and confinn ing arrangements
ill Follow~up
A Contact team and officirus by phone and also written correspondence
IV Study materials sbouId include tbe following A NWBA Ru les and Case Book and Open
Book Test - Source Ralph Smith Recreation amp Park Management 201 Mateer Bu i ld i ng Penn Slale Unive rsity Uni vers ity Pa rk PA 16802 Or the Conference Commissioner
B NCAA Basketball Men s and Women s Ru les and Interpretations plus Official Scorebook -Source The National CoUegjate Athletic Association 6201 College Blvd Overland Park KS 6621 102422 (913) 339- 1906
C Provide chalkboard o r ove rbead projecto r and VCR with TV and any other study lools required (paper pencils pens ctc)
V Confirm a ll arrangements Do thi s one to two weeks prior to the officials workshy
shop By this time you should have study materials and a good idea of how many wiU attend
VI On the day of the WorkshopIToumament pnr vide the following
A Sign-up shee t for names add resses and phone numbers
B AU study materials C NWBA Officials Approbation Forms
Prepared by Mike Childers Tulsa RousJabolltJ - Div II and Harry Vin eS AR Rollin Razorbacks - Div I
NOTE This oulline is based on the original concept developed by the legendary officiru Paul Camitsch of Minnesota
Overview and Comments
An impo rtan t goal of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is to establish quruity and conshysis lency in Offi c iating The NWBA Officials Committee has determined that this can be achieved by bringing our officials togelher each year in lhe various regions of the US and Canada to participate in a workshyshop Through instruclion sludy discussion and prac
Nlltionnl Whc1khai r Basketball ASJOCilI tion
tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
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After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
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H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
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and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
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During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
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occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
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VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
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starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
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Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
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Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
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Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
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Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
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The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
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Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
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1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
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Committee March 21 1996
Arraneements and Procedures Outline
We suggest that NWBA Conference Presidents Commissioners o r Division Presidents along with an experienced official take the lead in developing Officials Workshops in their respective regions
1 Determine Date a nd Site A Try to choose a dale that is convenient to
everyone B Arrange a gymnasium with basketball
court classroom space desks tables and chairs Make sure you have a wheelchair and basketball available for demonstration The faci li ty must be accessible
C Arrange fo r housing and transportation Confinn in writing and by telephone with all particishypants (Provide a map to si le)
n Select Instructor A Seek an official with interpersonal and
communication skiUs B Seek an instructor with experience workshy
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C Conference and Independent - Divis ion I II and Ill
D Send written correspondence 10 instrucshytor with details and confinn ing arrangements
ill Follow~up
A Contact team and officirus by phone and also written correspondence
IV Study materials sbouId include tbe following A NWBA Ru les and Case Book and Open
Book Test - Source Ralph Smith Recreation amp Park Management 201 Mateer Bu i ld i ng Penn Slale Unive rsity Uni vers ity Pa rk PA 16802 Or the Conference Commissioner
B NCAA Basketball Men s and Women s Ru les and Interpretations plus Official Scorebook -Source The National CoUegjate Athletic Association 6201 College Blvd Overland Park KS 6621 102422 (913) 339- 1906
C Provide chalkboard o r ove rbead projecto r and VCR with TV and any other study lools required (paper pencils pens ctc)
V Confirm a ll arrangements Do thi s one to two weeks prior to the officials workshy
shop By this time you should have study materials and a good idea of how many wiU attend
VI On the day of the WorkshopIToumament pnr vide the following
A Sign-up shee t for names add resses and phone numbers
B AU study materials C NWBA Officials Approbation Forms
Prepared by Mike Childers Tulsa RousJabolltJ - Div II and Harry Vin eS AR Rollin Razorbacks - Div I
NOTE This oulline is based on the original concept developed by the legendary officiru Paul Camitsch of Minnesota
Overview and Comments
An impo rtan t goal of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is to establish quruity and conshysis lency in Offi c iating The NWBA Officials Committee has determined that this can be achieved by bringing our officials togelher each year in lhe various regions of the US and Canada to participate in a workshyshop Through instruclion sludy discussion and prac
Nlltionnl Whc1khai r Basketball ASJOCilI tion
tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
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After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
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H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
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and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
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bull NWBA HaH of Fame inductees Floyd Wilkins 1976 Roger Oaivs 1986 Norman McGee 1987 lock Hickman 1992
bull NWBA Hall of Fame nominee Willie Buchanan 1992
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During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
NmlioruaJ Wheelchair BaUclbaU An ocli lion
occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
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VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
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starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
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Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
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Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
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Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
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bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
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The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
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Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
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1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
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1995-1996 Final Four Standings Division I
1st Team - All Tournament Fred Harris Charlone we Hornets Jeff Bradrord Charlone we Hornets Donnie Langrord Charlotte we Homets
C lass I Class U
Class rn Fjnal Four Semifinals Fresno Red Rollers 57 John C hambers Nevada Muckers Class I
Class III Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks 56 Jim Thomas Richmond Rim Riders
Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks Casa Colina Condors
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lst Team - All Tournament Darren Scheninbeck Arkansas Razorbacks Abu Villa Dallas Mavericks Randy Snow David Kiley Jim Mille r
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Casa Colina Condors Class I Fresno Red Rollers Class U Dallas Mavericks Class m
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Arkansas Razorbacks Class n Casa Colina Condors Class JlI
Sporl~manshiD Award Randy Snow
Most Yaluable Player Award Randy Snow
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Fjnal Four Semifinals Nevada Muckers CharJoue Wheelchair Hornets
Rockford Chariols Richmond Rim Riders
Charlotte WhuJehair Hornets Richmond Rim Riders
Consolation Game Nevada Muckers Rockrord Chariots
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Pta mcmlm ngC naired WriJbt s_ University Temple Univenity
Conferenee Seasoo Two weekend conference tournaments with muDd robin play
No mber 10 amp II 1995 Host Southwest s Univmity MaBhall MN
February 3 amp 4 1996 Host Univenity of Nebraska Lincoln NB
19th National rntlllCQllcci8 Wheeli[ BiliDthlili Tggrpamcnt
Site WeboIltr UnicylKid Alena SL Louis MO _4-91996 HOII St Louis Wheelchair Athletic Association
(Bob Szyman Executive Direclor)
(Sec Collegiate Annual Repon Ps 12)
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Womens National Championship results Semifinals First Allmiddot Tournament Team
Southern Cal iforni a Sunrise Irvine Valley College Lasers
RIC Express Bay Area Meteorites
Minnesota Rolling Timberwolvcs Mexico CilY Panthers
Casa Colina Shooting Stars U of Illinois Fighting Hlini
39 Susan Hagel Jamie Oanskin 13 Josie Johnson Ruth Nunez
Jana Stump 24 20 Second All-Tournament Team
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Renee Tyree Gross Tiana Tozer Deb Sundennan
Tracy Ferguson Margaret Stran Kathy Black
Most Improved Player Award Jana Stump
Championship Game TImothy Yaodermeidan Sportsmanship Award Casa Colina Shooting Stars Minnesota Timberwolves
S6 Lucia Vasquez 3S
Most Valuable Player Award Josie Johnson Third Place Game
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COLINA Centers for Rehabilitation
Basketball Skiing Hockey Whitewater Rafting Rugby Rock Climbing Dogsleddmg Tennis Sailing Backpacking
Diversity is the spice onile Whether youre a team player or you preter to Oy solo whether
you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers tor Rehabilitatiou olier the very best lor wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts
We are out there Casa Colina Ceote for RebabiIJtatlon 2850 N Garey Ave POB 6001 Pomolla CA 91769-6001
Nlliona] Whcdehair BukctbaJl Aaodlion
Division I Top 25
Compiled June 2 1996
Rink Thrun I Arkansas Rollin
Razorbacks 2 Fresno Red Rollers 3 Dal las Mavericks 4 Casa Colina Condors 5 Music City Lightning 6 U of WI - Whitewater 7 Golden State Road
Warriors 8 Ouawa Roya1s 9 Grand Rapids Pacers 10 Houston Rockets II Dallas Texans 12 U of UHnois - Fighting
lUini
NWBA~on-linel Oleck out the NWBA
WebPase - History ofwbeelcbair
basketball
- NWBAHaUofFame - Executive and Division
committees - Wbat New - Game reports
1andinS scbedules
- Publications - NWBADigtIy(sooo) - Conference SCOleS and
landings (ibis )
WOIid Wide Web address
httpwwwnwbaorg
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Vancouver Grizzlies Twin City Spinners U TA Mavin Mavs
EPVA Charge Pasadena Big Wheels Charlotte Hornets (Div U) Utah Wheelin Jazz
20 Richmond Rimriders (Div 1I)
21 Toledo Silverstreaks 22 Alberta Northern Lights 23 Johnstown Flood City
Rollers 24 NRH Ambassadors 25 Nevada Muckers
(Div ll)
Division II Top 15
Compiled June 2 1996
RiInIs I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Thrun Charlone Hornets Richmond Rimriders Rockford Chariots Nevada Muckers Philadelphia Spokesmen Mobile Patriots Pacific Spartans Courage Timberwolves Chicago Bulls
Special mention to Rockford Chariots (Div UJ Mobile Patriots (Div ll)
10 II 12 13 14 15
London Forest City Flyers Long Beach FIying Wheels Orlando Magic Wheels Denver Nuggets
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You can host an NWBA officials workshop Heres how to do it
Committee March 21 1996
Arraneements and Procedures Outline
We suggest that NWBA Conference Presidents Commissioners o r Division Presidents along with an experienced official take the lead in developing Officials Workshops in their respective regions
1 Determine Date a nd Site A Try to choose a dale that is convenient to
everyone B Arrange a gymnasium with basketball
court classroom space desks tables and chairs Make sure you have a wheelchair and basketball available for demonstration The faci li ty must be accessible
C Arrange fo r housing and transportation Confinn in writing and by telephone with all particishypants (Provide a map to si le)
n Select Instructor A Seek an official with interpersonal and
communication skiUs B Seek an instructor with experience workshy
ing a RegionaJ - Sectionru - Final Four - Women -Youth Intercollegiate Tournament
C Conference and Independent - Divis ion I II and Ill
D Send written correspondence 10 instrucshytor with details and confinn ing arrangements
ill Follow~up
A Contact team and officirus by phone and also written correspondence
IV Study materials sbouId include tbe following A NWBA Ru les and Case Book and Open
Book Test - Source Ralph Smith Recreation amp Park Management 201 Mateer Bu i ld i ng Penn Slale Unive rsity Uni vers ity Pa rk PA 16802 Or the Conference Commissioner
B NCAA Basketball Men s and Women s Ru les and Interpretations plus Official Scorebook -Source The National CoUegjate Athletic Association 6201 College Blvd Overland Park KS 6621 102422 (913) 339- 1906
C Provide chalkboard o r ove rbead projecto r and VCR with TV and any other study lools required (paper pencils pens ctc)
V Confirm a ll arrangements Do thi s one to two weeks prior to the officials workshy
shop By this time you should have study materials and a good idea of how many wiU attend
VI On the day of the WorkshopIToumament pnr vide the following
A Sign-up shee t for names add resses and phone numbers
B AU study materials C NWBA Officials Approbation Forms
Prepared by Mike Childers Tulsa RousJabolltJ - Div II and Harry Vin eS AR Rollin Razorbacks - Div I
NOTE This oulline is based on the original concept developed by the legendary officiru Paul Camitsch of Minnesota
Overview and Comments
An impo rtan t goal of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is to establish quruity and conshysis lency in Offi c iating The NWBA Officials Committee has determined that this can be achieved by bringing our officials togelher each year in lhe various regions of the US and Canada to participate in a workshyshop Through instruclion sludy discussion and prac
Nlltionnl Whc1khai r Basketball ASJOCilI tion
tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
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Procedures for Conducting Officials Workshop
After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
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H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
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1984
bull 3rd in 1972 1979 and 1982
4th in 1967 and 3rd in 1968 1969 -_____________ -1
and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
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bull Also in 1980 and 1983 Music City finished either 3rd or 4th The exact fi nishes could not be detershymined from the sources I have available
bull NWBA HaH of Fame inductees Floyd Wilkins 1976 Roger Oaivs 1986 Norman McGee 1987 lock Hickman 1992
bull NWBA Hall of Fame nominee Willie Buchanan 1992
bull Finished lSI five or six times in the Bluegrass Invitational at Lexington and 2nd 3ed or 4th in most of their other appearances
During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
NmlioruaJ Wheelchair BaUclbaU An ocli lion
occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
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VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
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starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
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Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
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foundations and systems that are a part of our game to ensure tbe
strength of our competitiveness with the worlds elite
1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
The ---JDallas Texans -~
support the N WBA and the future of
wheelchair basketball
Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
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bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
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bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
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Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
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ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
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1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
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Womens National Championship results Semifinals First Allmiddot Tournament Team
Southern Cal iforni a Sunrise Irvine Valley College Lasers
RIC Express Bay Area Meteorites
Minnesota Rolling Timberwolvcs Mexico CilY Panthers
Casa Colina Shooting Stars U of Illinois Fighting Hlini
39 Susan Hagel Jamie Oanskin 13 Josie Johnson Ruth Nunez
Jana Stump 24 20 Second All-Tournament Team
53 20
Renee Tyree Gross Tiana Tozer Deb Sundennan
Tracy Ferguson Margaret Stran Kathy Black
Most Improved Player Award Jana Stump
Championship Game TImothy Yaodermeidan Sportsmanship Award Casa Colina Shooting Stars Minnesota Timberwolves
S6 Lucia Vasquez 3S
Most Valuable Player Award Josie Johnson Third Place Game
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U of lIIinois Fighting lIIini Mexico City Panlhers
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o CASA
COLINA Centers for Rehabilitation
Basketball Skiing Hockey Whitewater Rafting Rugby Rock Climbing Dogsleddmg Tennis Sailing Backpacking
Diversity is the spice onile Whether youre a team player or you preter to Oy solo whether
you relish the challenge of frothing rapids of a frothing opponent trying to block your shot the Wheelchair Sports and Outdoor Adventure programs at Casa Colina Centers tor Rehabilitatiou olier the very best lor wheelchair athletes and outdoor enthusiasts
We are out there Casa Colina Ceote for RebabiIJtatlon 2850 N Garey Ave POB 6001 Pomolla CA 91769-6001
Nlliona] Whcdehair BukctbaJl Aaodlion
Division I Top 25
Compiled June 2 1996
Rink Thrun I Arkansas Rollin
Razorbacks 2 Fresno Red Rollers 3 Dal las Mavericks 4 Casa Colina Condors 5 Music City Lightning 6 U of WI - Whitewater 7 Golden State Road
Warriors 8 Ouawa Roya1s 9 Grand Rapids Pacers 10 Houston Rockets II Dallas Texans 12 U of UHnois - Fighting
lUini
NWBA~on-linel Oleck out the NWBA
WebPase - History ofwbeelcbair
basketball
- NWBAHaUofFame - Executive and Division
committees - Wbat New - Game reports
1andinS scbedules
- Publications - NWBADigtIy(sooo) - Conference SCOleS and
landings (ibis )
WOIid Wide Web address
httpwwwnwbaorg
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Vancouver Grizzlies Twin City Spinners U TA Mavin Mavs
EPVA Charge Pasadena Big Wheels Charlotte Hornets (Div U) Utah Wheelin Jazz
20 Richmond Rimriders (Div 1I)
21 Toledo Silverstreaks 22 Alberta Northern Lights 23 Johnstown Flood City
Rollers 24 NRH Ambassadors 25 Nevada Muckers
(Div ll)
Division II Top 15
Compiled June 2 1996
RiInIs I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Thrun Charlone Hornets Richmond Rimriders Rockford Chariots Nevada Muckers Philadelphia Spokesmen Mobile Patriots Pacific Spartans Courage Timberwolves Chicago Bulls
Special mention to Rockford Chariots (Div UJ Mobile Patriots (Div ll)
10 II 12 13 14 15
London Forest City Flyers Long Beach FIying Wheels Orlando Magic Wheels Denver Nuggets
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FOR INFORMATION CALL (214 ) 602-0833
You can host an NWBA officials workshop Heres how to do it
Committee March 21 1996
Arraneements and Procedures Outline
We suggest that NWBA Conference Presidents Commissioners o r Division Presidents along with an experienced official take the lead in developing Officials Workshops in their respective regions
1 Determine Date a nd Site A Try to choose a dale that is convenient to
everyone B Arrange a gymnasium with basketball
court classroom space desks tables and chairs Make sure you have a wheelchair and basketball available for demonstration The faci li ty must be accessible
C Arrange fo r housing and transportation Confinn in writing and by telephone with all particishypants (Provide a map to si le)
n Select Instructor A Seek an official with interpersonal and
communication skiUs B Seek an instructor with experience workshy
ing a RegionaJ - Sectionru - Final Four - Women -Youth Intercollegiate Tournament
C Conference and Independent - Divis ion I II and Ill
D Send written correspondence 10 instrucshytor with details and confinn ing arrangements
ill Follow~up
A Contact team and officirus by phone and also written correspondence
IV Study materials sbouId include tbe following A NWBA Ru les and Case Book and Open
Book Test - Source Ralph Smith Recreation amp Park Management 201 Mateer Bu i ld i ng Penn Slale Unive rsity Uni vers ity Pa rk PA 16802 Or the Conference Commissioner
B NCAA Basketball Men s and Women s Ru les and Interpretations plus Official Scorebook -Source The National CoUegjate Athletic Association 6201 College Blvd Overland Park KS 6621 102422 (913) 339- 1906
C Provide chalkboard o r ove rbead projecto r and VCR with TV and any other study lools required (paper pencils pens ctc)
V Confirm a ll arrangements Do thi s one to two weeks prior to the officials workshy
shop By this time you should have study materials and a good idea of how many wiU attend
VI On the day of the WorkshopIToumament pnr vide the following
A Sign-up shee t for names add resses and phone numbers
B AU study materials C NWBA Officials Approbation Forms
Prepared by Mike Childers Tulsa RousJabolltJ - Div II and Harry Vin eS AR Rollin Razorbacks - Div I
NOTE This oulline is based on the original concept developed by the legendary officiru Paul Camitsch of Minnesota
Overview and Comments
An impo rtan t goal of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is to establish quruity and conshysis lency in Offi c iating The NWBA Officials Committee has determined that this can be achieved by bringing our officials togelher each year in lhe various regions of the US and Canada to participate in a workshyshop Through instruclion sludy discussion and prac
Nlltionnl Whc1khai r Basketball ASJOCilI tion
tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
THE BEST SPORTS BAG ON THE MARKET
ONLY S4B2 t -800-743-9877 DONT DELAY ORDER TODAY
Mareh middot July 1996
Manfred ~uer USA Inc 3906 w I~ Id~ Dept 329
Tucson Az 85741
Procedures for Conducting Officials Workshop
After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
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H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
bull 1st in 1978 and 1989
bull 2nd in 1976 1988 and 1991
1984
bull 3rd in 1972 1979 and 1982
4th in 1967 and 3rd in 1968 1969 -_____________ -1
and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
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bull Also in 1980 and 1983 Music City finished either 3rd or 4th The exact fi nishes could not be detershymined from the sources I have available
bull NWBA HaH of Fame inductees Floyd Wilkins 1976 Roger Oaivs 1986 Norman McGee 1987 lock Hickman 1992
bull NWBA Hall of Fame nominee Willie Buchanan 1992
bull Finished lSI five or six times in the Bluegrass Invitational at Lexington and 2nd 3ed or 4th in most of their other appearances
During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
NmlioruaJ Wheelchair BaUclbaU An ocli lion
occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
bull
VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
Mmt middot Jllly 1996
starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
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Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
10
foundations and systems that are a part of our game to ensure tbe
strength of our competitiveness with the worlds elite
1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
The ---JDallas Texans -~
support the N WBA and the future of
wheelchair basketball
Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
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bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
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bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
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Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
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1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
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You can host an NWBA officials workshop Heres how to do it
Committee March 21 1996
Arraneements and Procedures Outline
We suggest that NWBA Conference Presidents Commissioners o r Division Presidents along with an experienced official take the lead in developing Officials Workshops in their respective regions
1 Determine Date a nd Site A Try to choose a dale that is convenient to
everyone B Arrange a gymnasium with basketball
court classroom space desks tables and chairs Make sure you have a wheelchair and basketball available for demonstration The faci li ty must be accessible
C Arrange fo r housing and transportation Confinn in writing and by telephone with all particishypants (Provide a map to si le)
n Select Instructor A Seek an official with interpersonal and
communication skiUs B Seek an instructor with experience workshy
ing a RegionaJ - Sectionru - Final Four - Women -Youth Intercollegiate Tournament
C Conference and Independent - Divis ion I II and Ill
D Send written correspondence 10 instrucshytor with details and confinn ing arrangements
ill Follow~up
A Contact team and officirus by phone and also written correspondence
IV Study materials sbouId include tbe following A NWBA Ru les and Case Book and Open
Book Test - Source Ralph Smith Recreation amp Park Management 201 Mateer Bu i ld i ng Penn Slale Unive rsity Uni vers ity Pa rk PA 16802 Or the Conference Commissioner
B NCAA Basketball Men s and Women s Ru les and Interpretations plus Official Scorebook -Source The National CoUegjate Athletic Association 6201 College Blvd Overland Park KS 6621 102422 (913) 339- 1906
C Provide chalkboard o r ove rbead projecto r and VCR with TV and any other study lools required (paper pencils pens ctc)
V Confirm a ll arrangements Do thi s one to two weeks prior to the officials workshy
shop By this time you should have study materials and a good idea of how many wiU attend
VI On the day of the WorkshopIToumament pnr vide the following
A Sign-up shee t for names add resses and phone numbers
B AU study materials C NWBA Officials Approbation Forms
Prepared by Mike Childers Tulsa RousJabolltJ - Div II and Harry Vin eS AR Rollin Razorbacks - Div I
NOTE This oulline is based on the original concept developed by the legendary officiru Paul Camitsch of Minnesota
Overview and Comments
An impo rtan t goal of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is to establish quruity and conshysis lency in Offi c iating The NWBA Officials Committee has determined that this can be achieved by bringing our officials togelher each year in lhe various regions of the US and Canada to participate in a workshyshop Through instruclion sludy discussion and prac
Nlltionnl Whc1khai r Basketball ASJOCilI tion
tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
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Procedures for Conducting Officials Workshop
After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
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H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
bull 1st in 1978 and 1989
bull 2nd in 1976 1988 and 1991
1984
bull 3rd in 1972 1979 and 1982
4th in 1967 and 3rd in 1968 1969 -_____________ -1
and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
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bull 4th in 1971 1974 and 1977
bull Also in 1980 and 1983 Music City finished either 3rd or 4th The exact fi nishes could not be detershymined from the sources I have available
bull NWBA HaH of Fame inductees Floyd Wilkins 1976 Roger Oaivs 1986 Norman McGee 1987 lock Hickman 1992
bull NWBA Hall of Fame nominee Willie Buchanan 1992
bull Finished lSI five or six times in the Bluegrass Invitational at Lexington and 2nd 3ed or 4th in most of their other appearances
During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
NmlioruaJ Wheelchair BaUclbaU An ocli lion
occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
bull
VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
Mmt middot Jllly 1996
starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
bull
Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
10
foundations and systems that are a part of our game to ensure tbe
strength of our competitiveness with the worlds elite
1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
The ---JDallas Texans -~
support the N WBA and the future of
wheelchair basketball
Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
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bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
bull
bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
bull
Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
ptITcial NWBA travel agency selected
107 16
64 47
52 45
64 57
LnMnsters of fine tmvel has been chosen as the omshy
ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
1539 (For emergency reservations call (800) 358-
1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
bull National Whcclchair BWelbali Auocladon
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
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You can host an NWBA officials workshop Heres how to do it
Committee March 21 1996
Arraneements and Procedures Outline
We suggest that NWBA Conference Presidents Commissioners o r Division Presidents along with an experienced official take the lead in developing Officials Workshops in their respective regions
1 Determine Date a nd Site A Try to choose a dale that is convenient to
everyone B Arrange a gymnasium with basketball
court classroom space desks tables and chairs Make sure you have a wheelchair and basketball available for demonstration The faci li ty must be accessible
C Arrange fo r housing and transportation Confinn in writing and by telephone with all particishypants (Provide a map to si le)
n Select Instructor A Seek an official with interpersonal and
communication skiUs B Seek an instructor with experience workshy
ing a RegionaJ - Sectionru - Final Four - Women -Youth Intercollegiate Tournament
C Conference and Independent - Divis ion I II and Ill
D Send written correspondence 10 instrucshytor with details and confinn ing arrangements
ill Follow~up
A Contact team and officirus by phone and also written correspondence
IV Study materials sbouId include tbe following A NWBA Ru les and Case Book and Open
Book Test - Source Ralph Smith Recreation amp Park Management 201 Mateer Bu i ld i ng Penn Slale Unive rsity Uni vers ity Pa rk PA 16802 Or the Conference Commissioner
B NCAA Basketball Men s and Women s Ru les and Interpretations plus Official Scorebook -Source The National CoUegjate Athletic Association 6201 College Blvd Overland Park KS 6621 102422 (913) 339- 1906
C Provide chalkboard o r ove rbead projecto r and VCR with TV and any other study lools required (paper pencils pens ctc)
V Confirm a ll arrangements Do thi s one to two weeks prior to the officials workshy
shop By this time you should have study materials and a good idea of how many wiU attend
VI On the day of the WorkshopIToumament pnr vide the following
A Sign-up shee t for names add resses and phone numbers
B AU study materials C NWBA Officials Approbation Forms
Prepared by Mike Childers Tulsa RousJabolltJ - Div II and Harry Vin eS AR Rollin Razorbacks - Div I
NOTE This oulline is based on the original concept developed by the legendary officiru Paul Camitsch of Minnesota
Overview and Comments
An impo rtan t goal of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association is to establish quruity and conshysis lency in Offi c iating The NWBA Officials Committee has determined that this can be achieved by bringing our officials togelher each year in lhe various regions of the US and Canada to participate in a workshyshop Through instruclion sludy discussion and prac
Nlltionnl Whc1khai r Basketball ASJOCilI tion
tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
THE BEST SPORTS BAG ON THE MARKET
ONLY S4B2 t -800-743-9877 DONT DELAY ORDER TODAY
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Procedures for Conducting Officials Workshop
After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
bull
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I
7
H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
bull 1st in 1978 and 1989
bull 2nd in 1976 1988 and 1991
1984
bull 3rd in 1972 1979 and 1982
4th in 1967 and 3rd in 1968 1969 -_____________ -1
and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
bull
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Customize your chafr quiddy and easilyl Highest impact resistance availablel
IHSaITS 0iAH0E -nu T_~U8~-
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f or pricing nd dNIIt ~ CAlL OR WRITamp PO 9OX~ WHrTEFl6H MT 59937 -p
bull 4th in 1971 1974 and 1977
bull Also in 1980 and 1983 Music City finished either 3rd or 4th The exact fi nishes could not be detershymined from the sources I have available
bull NWBA HaH of Fame inductees Floyd Wilkins 1976 Roger Oaivs 1986 Norman McGee 1987 lock Hickman 1992
bull NWBA Hall of Fame nominee Willie Buchanan 1992
bull Finished lSI five or six times in the Bluegrass Invitational at Lexington and 2nd 3ed or 4th in most of their other appearances
During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
NmlioruaJ Wheelchair BaUclbaU An ocli lion
occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
bull
VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
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starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
bull
Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
10
foundations and systems that are a part of our game to ensure tbe
strength of our competitiveness with the worlds elite
1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
The ---JDallas Texans -~
support the N WBA and the future of
wheelchair basketball
Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
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bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
bull
bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
bull
Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
ptITcial NWBA travel agency selected
107 16
64 47
52 45
64 57
LnMnsters of fine tmvel has been chosen as the omshy
ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
1539 (For emergency reservations call (800) 358-
1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
bull National Whcclchair BWelbali Auocladon
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
PARAlYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 80 t Eighteenth Street NW bull WashIngton DC 20006
TH[ ON[ NAM[ fOR [v[RY GAM[ Quickie Sports Centers offer the complete tine of SHADOW
recreational and competit ion products QuIckie Sports
Centers give you the opportunity to dually sec fed and try
what you need before you buy Plus youll get expert advice
from our staff of trained professionals So now you can get
everything from skis to cycles all under one roof
QUICKIE SPORTS CENTER
For-the Quickie Sports Center nearest YOU call (8001456-8168 bull 2S-2 Buslness Partlt AY9fIU8 Frtl8IlO CIIlifomla93721
Paralyzed Veterans of America ZLA CHAPTER 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87102
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tical experience each official can build a foundation on which to apply their skill s
The committee suggests you have the workshop at a division tournament conference tournament or indeshypendent game early in the season Two goals are accomplished fi rst the games provide a practical encounter with the duties of officiating wheelchair basketball Secondly any between season rul e changes or points of emphasis can be full y examined Additional benefits of this method are the ability to app robate new officials and ensure that offic ials receive and return the NWBA Officials Open Book Test and then qualify for postseason play
Expenses for the workshop should include gym and c lassroo m rental instructor fees and travel expenses study materials and equipment costs
THE BEST SPORTS BAG ON THE MARKET
ONLY S4B2 t -800-743-9877 DONT DELAY ORDER TODAY
Mareh middot July 1996
Manfred ~uer USA Inc 3906 w I~ Id~ Dept 329
Tucson Az 85741
Procedures for Conducting Officials Workshop
After introducing the instructor a thirty to sixty minute class is conducted Study materials are handshyed out and the sign-up sheet is passed around The instructor determines which officials work the various games of the tournament Care is taken to match a new official with a more experienced one The instructor may participate as an official for approbashytion purposes although we suggest they observe and critique the other officials During the tournament or game make the classroom available for study di scusshysion and completion of the NWBA Officials Open Book Test Prior to completion of the workshop the instructor collects any approbation forms required signatures and open book test exams and forwards the forms to the appropriate people
The NWBA Officials Committee believes that these workshops will he lp the NWBA maintain a healthy environment for competition We hope that all people participating in the game of wheelchair basshyketball will benefit from the adoption of the workshop system
bull
OmiddotJ middotJ
I
7
H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
bull 1st in 1978 and 1989
bull 2nd in 1976 1988 and 1991
1984
bull 3rd in 1972 1979 and 1982
4th in 1967 and 3rd in 1968 1969 -_____________ -1
and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
bull
c~WtftD 80Q418-7368 Customlzable Spoke Protectors
Customize your chafr quiddy and easilyl Highest impact resistance availablel
IHSaITS 0iAH0E -nu T_~U8~-
RAJ COlOA CUSTOM DESIGNS
PLUS 1996 Atlanta Paraympk Games Inserts
f or pricing nd dNIIt ~ CAlL OR WRITamp PO 9OX~ WHrTEFl6H MT 59937 -p
bull 4th in 1971 1974 and 1977
bull Also in 1980 and 1983 Music City finished either 3rd or 4th The exact fi nishes could not be detershymined from the sources I have available
bull NWBA HaH of Fame inductees Floyd Wilkins 1976 Roger Oaivs 1986 Norman McGee 1987 lock Hickman 1992
bull NWBA Hall of Fame nominee Willie Buchanan 1992
bull Finished lSI five or six times in the Bluegrass Invitational at Lexington and 2nd 3ed or 4th in most of their other appearances
During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
NmlioruaJ Wheelchair BaUclbaU An ocli lion
occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
bull
VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
Mmt middot Jllly 1996
starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
bull
Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
10
foundations and systems that are a part of our game to ensure tbe
strength of our competitiveness with the worlds elite
1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
The ---JDallas Texans -~
support the N WBA and the future of
wheelchair basketball
Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
30
60 43
bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
bull
bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
bull
Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
ptITcial NWBA travel agency selected
107 16
64 47
52 45
64 57
LnMnsters of fine tmvel has been chosen as the omshy
ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
1539 (For emergency reservations call (800) 358-
1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
bull National Whcclchair BWelbali Auocladon
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
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everything from skis to cycles all under one roof
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H McCormack nominated to NWBA Hall of Fame by current HOF member Norman McGee In November 1957 H and his brother Doug McCormack were two of several players who helped form lbe Nashville Handicappers Inc a wheelcbair basketball learn He was working for the Davidson County Bonding Association at this lime Later he started working for the State of Tennessee in the Highway Depanmcnl and retired after many years
During 1957- 1970 with Handicappers Inc and
Music City Wheelers at the end of the 1970 season During the 1970-71 season H was the player-coach and the Icam finished 4th in the 23rd NWBT
Subsequently Dale Wiley H and his wifeVena c hartered the Tennessee Wheelchai r Athletic Association
Following are a few highlights of the Music City WheelersLightning team between 1971 - 1993 during which Hit served as coach manager or both subsequently the Nashville
Wheelcots he wos u dedicalcd playshyer and fund rai ser He served as Team Representative and SecrelatyshyTreasurer for several years during this period During that period of lime the Wheeleats went to nearly every NWBA Tournament They finished 2nd in 1959 1st in 1966
During the 48th NWBT In fc)rtlaitd the Hall of Fame
Committee inducted fI McCormack and
Ariel Roman
bull 1st in 1978 and 1989
bull 2nd in 1976 1988 and 1991
1984
bull 3rd in 1972 1979 and 1982
4th in 1967 and 3rd in 1968 1969 -_____________ -1
and 1970 The WheelcalS wen also involved in some g reat games at Chicago s Invitalional Tournaments at George Williams College where they won their share of games
This alone would be quite a remarkable and envishyous parcicipation in wheelchair sports for some but for H it was only a beginning This led to a broadshye ning and rededication to whee lchair sports in Tennessee Sometime during the 1969- 1970 season H decided that Nashvi lle had enough players with various levels of skills and disabilities to supporc two teams Also he had his own plan for raising the necshyessary money to nOl only fund a new basketball team but to fund track and field as well He formed the
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bull Also in 1980 and 1983 Music City finished either 3rd or 4th The exact fi nishes could not be detershymined from the sources I have available
bull NWBA HaH of Fame inductees Floyd Wilkins 1976 Roger Oaivs 1986 Norman McGee 1987 lock Hickman 1992
bull NWBA Hall of Fame nominee Willie Buchanan 1992
bull Finished lSI five or six times in the Bluegrass Invitational at Lexington and 2nd 3ed or 4th in most of their other appearances
During this period much was done to encourage individuals to compete in track and field Several tmck and field seminars were conducted in ashville to encourage new players to come out and compete Resources and funds were mnde available to individushyals so that they cou ld compete at the National Wheelchair Athletic Association in sanctioned events and o n the US teams in the Pan American and Paralympics Games The highlight of those efforts
NmlioruaJ Wheelchair BaUclbaU An ocli lion
occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
bull
VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
Mmt middot Jllly 1996
starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
bull
Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
10
foundations and systems that are a part of our game to ensure tbe
strength of our competitiveness with the worlds elite
1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
The ---JDallas Texans -~
support the N WBA and the future of
wheelchair basketball
Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
30
60 43
bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
bull
bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
bull
Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
ptITcial NWBA travel agency selected
107 16
64 47
52 45
64 57
LnMnsters of fine tmvel has been chosen as the omshy
ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
1539 (For emergency reservations call (800) 358-
1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
bull National Whcclchair BWelbali Auocladon
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
PARAlYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 80 t Eighteenth Street NW bull WashIngton DC 20006
TH[ ON[ NAM[ fOR [v[RY GAM[ Quickie Sports Centers offer the complete tine of SHADOW
recreational and competit ion products QuIckie Sports
Centers give you the opportunity to dually sec fed and try
what you need before you buy Plus youll get expert advice
from our staff of trained professionals So now you can get
everything from skis to cycles all under one roof
QUICKIE SPORTS CENTER
For-the Quickie Sports Center nearest YOU call (8001456-8168 bull 2S-2 Buslness Partlt AY9fIU8 Frtl8IlO CIIlifomla93721
Paralyzed Veterans of America ZLA CHAPTER 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87102
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQU ESTpoundO
Retum Postage Guaranteed
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occurnd when Bart Dodson one of Hs early prot~gts
earned eight gold medals in the 1992 Paralympic Games al Barcelona Spain
AI various times the TWAA has furnished either parshytial or full funding for the following teams which I am aware of Bluff City (Memphis) Knoxville WheelbilHes Chauanooga Big Wheels and the Nashville Wheelcats
H is currently devoting much time and effort 10 raise funds and provide guidance to keep these various teams together and at a high level of competitiveness
It is with great pride and personal satisfaction that I respectfully submit William H McCormack as a nominee in the Non-Competitor Category for the Selection Commillees consideration for hi s induction in the NWBA Hall of Fame
Norman T McGee Hall of Fame - 1987
bull
VP luceri nominates Ariel Roman to Hall of Fame As a former teammate of Mr Roman I would like to
place his name in nomination I will outline some of his accomplishments while a member of the Brooklyn Whirlaways Wheelchair Basketball team from 1967 -1975
Ariel was recruited for the Whirlaways by Bernie Hengber He was a senior in high school when he joined the team at age 17 As a bona fide class one spina bifida Ariel impressed the members of the Whirlaways team
with his agiUly and perhaps his greatest asset his speed Within a year he was a starting member of the team which included Hall of Famers Saul Welger Perk Mabee Dan Vaccaro and Charlie Tardalo He quickly became the catshyalyst in the teams fast breaking offense and was in a short time the teams leading scorer In 1968 Julie Jiacoppo arrived from the NJ Wheelers and he and Ariel formed one of the most potent offenses in the Eastern Conference Ariel perfected the Fast Break and at the same time developed a one-hand set shot that would have been in the three point zone in tOOays game
He was mstrumentaJ in helping the Whirlaways win first place in the Eastern Conference (then including the geographic area from Boston to Virginia) in 1967 1968 and 1970- 1973 During this time period the Brooklyn team attended the NWBA finals in all the years listed In tournament competition he was selected to the All American Tourney Team as follows
1970 - 1st team 1971 - 2nd team 1972 - 1st team 1973 - 1st team
In 1972 he was part of a Whirlaway team that had aU 5
Mmt middot Jllly 1996
starters picked to the All American Tourney Team In the Eastern Conference Ariel was voted
Most Valuable Player on two different occasions He was picked to every conference all star game during his tenure with the Eastern Conference
On the international level Ariel was picked to the US Paralympic Team in 1972-1976 and again in 1980 He also represented the US on five Stoke MandeviUe Teams and one gold cup team
Through the years Ariel has bad a reputation built around whee lchair basketball but his involvement with racing in international competishytion was second to none He was the first athlete to run a 7 minute mile and still holds the record for the 60 yard dash 122 seconds while using a 70 lb wheelchair
Ariel has been inducted into the National Wheelchair Athletic Association Hall of Fame
In 1975 he and fellow Brooklyn teammate Ted Kaplan moved to Central New Jersey and were instrumental in sta rting the New Jersey Blue Devils team in the Mid-Atlantic Wheelchair Basketball Conference
It is my opinion and wish that the NWBA Hall of Fame Commiltee place the name of Ariel Roman in contention for membership to its list of players who have contributed to the game of wheelchair basketball
Joseph L Luceri EWBC Conference Comm
bull
Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
10
foundations and systems that are a part of our game to ensure tbe
strength of our competitiveness with the worlds elite
1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
The ---JDallas Texans -~
support the N WBA and the future of
wheelchair basketball
Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
30
60 43
bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
bull
bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
bull
Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
ptITcial NWBA travel agency selected
107 16
64 47
52 45
64 57
LnMnsters of fine tmvel has been chosen as the omshy
ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
1539 (For emergency reservations call (800) 358-
1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
bull National Whcclchair BWelbali Auocladon
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
PARAlYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 80 t Eighteenth Street NW bull WashIngton DC 20006
TH[ ON[ NAM[ fOR [v[RY GAM[ Quickie Sports Centers offer the complete tine of SHADOW
recreational and competit ion products QuIckie Sports
Centers give you the opportunity to dually sec fed and try
what you need before you buy Plus youll get expert advice
from our staff of trained professionals So now you can get
everything from skis to cycles all under one roof
QUICKIE SPORTS CENTER
For-the Quickie Sports Center nearest YOU call (8001456-8168 bull 2S-2 Buslness Partlt AY9fIU8 Frtl8IlO CIIlifomla93721
Paralyzed Veterans of America ZLA CHAPTER 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87102
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Retum Postage Guaranteed
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Albuquerque NM Frmi( No 620
Top 12 women selected to represent US at 1996 Paralympic Games The building process for the 1996 USA Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball learn began a year ago last March when a national learn of 20 players was chosen al the NWWBT in Albuquerque The squad mel for a week - long training camp that August at the Olympic Training Center and continued training on their own and with their prospecshytive NWBA teams
Their next meeting was in February at a Midwest Conference Tournament in Minneapolis The Canadian National Team was invitshyed 10 participate in the tournament as they were finishing up a week of training and finalizing their team selection The highlight of the round robin tournament was a well attended game bel ween the US and Canadian teams The US coaching staff was mathematically challenged to di stribute playing time and form legaJ linemiddotups (using the 14 point classification system) for the e ntire team The contest was a close and exciting game with the lead tOltering back and forth several times The US won with a tie-breaking bucket at the buzzer
Try outs and finaJ leam selecmiddot lion rollowed the 1996 NWWBT in lrvine California last March The l2-member team plus two alternates will attend three trainshying camps before the Paralympic games this August The selection was a difficult one for the coaching staff attesting to the growth and development of skiJi levels of our players We hope to bui ld on the
10
foundations and systems that are a part of our game to ensure tbe
strength of our competitiveness with the worlds elite
1996 US Paralympic Womens Wheelchair Basketball Team
Nominations
Jamie Danskin Josie Johnson Pam Fontaine Kim Martin Rene Tyree Gross Ruth Nunez Susan Hagel Margaret SLran Sharon Herbst Jana Stump Ronda Jarvis Tiana Tozcr
Alternates Kathy Black Christina Ripp
SlAlf Head Coach Deb Sunderman Asst Coaches Frank Brasile and Susie Grimes Team Manager Perry Hendricks Team Trainer Sue Frovik
The ---JDallas Texans -~
support the N WBA and the future of
wheelchair basketball
Nalional Wheekhair Basketball Association
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
30
60 43
bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
bull
bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
bull
Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
ptITcial NWBA travel agency selected
107 16
64 47
52 45
64 57
LnMnsters of fine tmvel has been chosen as the omshy
ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
1539 (For emergency reservations call (800) 358-
1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
bull National Whcclchair BWelbali Auocladon
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
PARAlYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 80 t Eighteenth Street NW bull WashIngton DC 20006
TH[ ON[ NAM[ fOR [v[RY GAM[ Quickie Sports Centers offer the complete tine of SHADOW
recreational and competit ion products QuIckie Sports
Centers give you the opportunity to dually sec fed and try
what you need before you buy Plus youll get expert advice
from our staff of trained professionals So now you can get
everything from skis to cycles all under one roof
QUICKIE SPORTS CENTER
For-the Quickie Sports Center nearest YOU call (8001456-8168 bull 2S-2 Buslness Partlt AY9fIU8 Frtl8IlO CIIlifomla93721
Paralyzed Veterans of America ZLA CHAPTER 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87102
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQU ESTpoundO
Retum Postage Guaranteed
FA BIAN JOSH 136 REHAB Eo ueA n ON eTR UNIV OF ILLINOIS 1207 SOUTH OAK STREET CHAMPAIGN It 61 820
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US POSTAGE PAlO
Albuquerque NM Frmi( No 620
Junior finals and AII-Tournarnent standings Junior Final Four Neal R Radbel Sportsmanship Award WiDDer
1 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers 4 LA Kodiak s
58 Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI 57
Most Valuable Player of the Tournament 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 47 Eddie McGee AR Jr Rollin Razorbacks 3 CAWS (Chicago Area Wheelchair Sports)
Junior Final Game 2 Arkansas Rollin Razorbacks 1 Kentwood Junior Pacers
1996NJWBT All-Tournament Team
Sieve Tew Arkansas Jr Rollin Razorbacks
David Radbel Indiana Rollin Rebels
Christina Ripp Mad City Bombers WI
Vernon Walker Tul sa Jammers OK
William Arriaga Los Angeles Kodiaks CA
Justin South BORP Bay Cruiser CA
Joshua Turek Team Nebraska NE
Paul Schulle Kemwood Jr Pacers M1
Jeremy Lade Wisconsin Jr Horizons WI
Souleyman Marzouk Massachusells Chariots
Sports Shorts
30
60 43
bull Joseph P Jay Kennedy was e lected Treasurer of the NWBA at the annual delegates meetshying held in Portland Oregon during March 1996 Jay became interested in wheelchair basketball during 1977 when be joined the Connecticut Spokebenders Wheelchair Basketball team Jay is still very active as a player wilh a schedule of 35 to 40 games a year He served as President of the Spokebenders from 1980-90 and as President of the Northeast Wheelchair Basketball Conference from 1990 to April 1996 when he resigned to take on his new responsibilities as a member of the NWBA Executive Committee
Jay and his wife Jayne live in East Hartford Connecticut where tbey have raised a combined famishyly of six daughters
Honorable Mention Sportsmanship Award Winner Timmy McGuire Tulsa Jammers OK
1996 NJWBT Final Stand ims
I Arkansas Junior Rollin Razorbacks AR 2 Kentwood Junior Pacers M1 3 Los Angeles Kcxliaks CA 4 Indiana Rollin Rebels IN 5 Rancho Renegades CA 6 Team Nebraska NE 7 BORP Bay Cruiser CA 8 Massachusetts Chariots MA 9 Wisconsin Junior Horizons WI 10 New Jersey Raiders NJ II RIC-Spalding Bulldogs lL 12 Lakeshore Lukers AL 13 Tulsa Jammers OK 14 Minnesota Junior limberwolves MN 15 Mad City Bombers WI 16 51 Louis Junior Rolling Rams MO
bull
bull The 19th Annual Bluegrass In vitational Tournament will lake place in Lexington Kentucky on February 7-9 1997
The lop-ranked Division I and 11 teams will comshypete For more information call Jill Farmer Director of the Tournament at (606) 288-2928
bull Are you a Canadian interested in wheelchair basketball If so contact Reg McClellan at
(6 13)748-5888 fax (613) 748-5889 emiddotmaiJ cwbartmcdnsportca
bull
Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
ptITcial NWBA travel agency selected
107 16
64 47
52 45
64 57
LnMnsters of fine tmvel has been chosen as the omshy
ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
1539 (For emergency reservations call (800) 358-
1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
bull National Whcclchair BWelbali Auocladon
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
PARAlYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 80 t Eighteenth Street NW bull WashIngton DC 20006
TH[ ON[ NAM[ fOR [v[RY GAM[ Quickie Sports Centers offer the complete tine of SHADOW
recreational and competit ion products QuIckie Sports
Centers give you the opportunity to dually sec fed and try
what you need before you buy Plus youll get expert advice
from our staff of trained professionals So now you can get
everything from skis to cycles all under one roof
QUICKIE SPORTS CENTER
For-the Quickie Sports Center nearest YOU call (8001456-8168 bull 2S-2 Buslness Partlt AY9fIU8 Frtl8IlO CIIlifomla93721
Paralyzed Veterans of America ZLA CHAPTER 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87102
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQU ESTpoundO
Retum Postage Guaranteed
FA BIAN JOSH 136 REHAB Eo ueA n ON eTR UNIV OF ILLINOIS 1207 SOUTH OAK STREET CHAMPAIGN It 61 820
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US POSTAGE PAlO
Albuquerque NM Frmi( No 620
Collqlate Annual Report (Cont from Pg 3)
Malor Spopsoa I1T - Harford Everest amp Jenni ngs Paralyzed Veterans of America SI Louis Spons Foundation 51 Louis Health Care Network Cooper Automotive S1 Louis Society rorChildren and
Adults with Physical Disabilities
Tournament Seeds I University of Toxa - Arlington 2 University of Wi sconsin - Whitewater 3 Southwest State University 4 University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tou rnament Results
Game 1 University of Texas - Arlington University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Game 2 University of WI - Whitewater
Southwest SUllO University
Third Place Southwest Sinte Universi ty UnivcrsilY of Nebmska - Li ncoln
Champlonsblp Universlly or 1 -Wbit~water
Uni versity or1exas - Arlington
ptITcial NWBA travel agency selected
107 16
64 47
52 45
64 57
LnMnsters of fine tmvel has been chosen as the omshy
ci31 travel agency of the NWBA LaMasters can be conacled al (800) 893-9000 or by fax al (800) 832-
1539 (For emergency reservations call (800) 358-
1489)
1996 19th National IntercoUegiate Wheelchair BasketbaU Tournament
All louN_pl nam
Danny Moore Ken Gruenes TJ McClendon Kevi n CIBussen Shad Dahlgren Rusty Belknap Donnie Keller Enoch Ablorh Joe Johnson Jeff Glassbrenner
U Texas - Arlingtoo Southwest StIlte U(MN) U WI - Whitewater U Nebraska - Lincoln U Nebraska - Lincoln U Texas - Arlington U Texas - Arlington U Teltas - Arlington U WI - Whitewater U WI - Whitewater
Most Valuable Player Award Donnie Keller U Texas - Arlington
SoortsmaNblp Award Kevin CIBussen U Nebraska - Lincoln
CoUegiate Updates
Class I Class I
Class II Class II Class II
Class In CIIlSS III Class III Class II
Class III
Class III
CllISs II
- Maureen Mausser (University of Illinois) is the newly elected President of the Central Intercollegiate Conference
- The Collegialc Division hIlS awarded the NTWBT to St Louisthrough 1999
- The Collegiate Di vision is currently reviewing its confershyence constitulion BS it eumines conference eligibility nnd member responsibilities
The Conrerence is seriously eltnmining the expansion of the Collegiate Division to include club teams from colshylege cnmpuses os a strnlegy to develop greater opportunimiddot ties for college wheelchair basketball players
- All co ll eges we re represented at the rccent Jun ior National Tournament in an effort to promote academic and athletic opponunities to juniors interested in pu rsuing a coUegmtc degree
- The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and the University or Illinois finished second and third respectively in the Division I Midwest Sectional
- 1ne Collegiate Division is very grateful to the S1 Louis Wheelc hai r Athletic Association and its Execu t ive Di rector Bob Szyman for hosting the NJWBT and providshying exce llent venues and leaders hip for this important annuulcvent
bull National Whcclchair BWelbali Auocladon
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
PARAlYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 80 t Eighteenth Street NW bull WashIngton DC 20006
TH[ ON[ NAM[ fOR [v[RY GAM[ Quickie Sports Centers offer the complete tine of SHADOW
recreational and competit ion products QuIckie Sports
Centers give you the opportunity to dually sec fed and try
what you need before you buy Plus youll get expert advice
from our staff of trained professionals So now you can get
everything from skis to cycles all under one roof
QUICKIE SPORTS CENTER
For-the Quickie Sports Center nearest YOU call (8001456-8168 bull 2S-2 Buslness Partlt AY9fIU8 Frtl8IlO CIIlifomla93721
Paralyzed Veterans of America ZLA CHAPTER 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87102
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQU ESTpoundO
Retum Postage Guaranteed
FA BIAN JOSH 136 REHAB Eo ueA n ON eTR UNIV OF ILLINOIS 1207 SOUTH OAK STREET CHAMPAIGN It 61 820
NON-PROFIT ORoNIZAnON
US POSTAGE PAlO
Albuquerque NM Frmi( No 620
TWA1 supports the NWBA and challenges all teams to join forces to make It the
biggest and best national organization for physically challenged athletes
Tennessee Wheelcbair Athletic Association 88 Wallace ampoIId bull rr-llwIIk Tcn __ 37llJ bull (615) 3700e48
Making a Differen-shyfor 50 years
PARAlYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 80 t Eighteenth Street NW bull WashIngton DC 20006
TH[ ON[ NAM[ fOR [v[RY GAM[ Quickie Sports Centers offer the complete tine of SHADOW
recreational and competit ion products QuIckie Sports
Centers give you the opportunity to dually sec fed and try
what you need before you buy Plus youll get expert advice
from our staff of trained professionals So now you can get
everything from skis to cycles all under one roof
QUICKIE SPORTS CENTER
For-the Quickie Sports Center nearest YOU call (8001456-8168 bull 2S-2 Buslness Partlt AY9fIU8 Frtl8IlO CIIlifomla93721
Paralyzed Veterans of America ZLA CHAPTER 833 Gibson Blvd SE Albuquerque NM 87102
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQU ESTpoundO
Retum Postage Guaranteed
FA BIAN JOSH 136 REHAB Eo ueA n ON eTR UNIV OF ILLINOIS 1207 SOUTH OAK STREET CHAMPAIGN It 61 820
NON-PROFIT ORoNIZAnON
US POSTAGE PAlO
Albuquerque NM Frmi( No 620
TH[ ON[ NAM[ fOR [v[RY GAM[ Quickie Sports Centers offer the complete tine of SHADOW
recreational and competit ion products QuIckie Sports
Centers give you the opportunity to dually sec fed and try
what you need before you buy Plus youll get expert advice
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