WHO: Middle and high school students with physical disabilities. Students may be ambulatory and use walking aids (parasoccer), or students may use manual wheelchairs (KINBALL soccer) or power chairs (power soccer).<\/p>\n
WHAT: Adapted soccer skills day camp and introduction to James Madison University<\/p>\n
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at JMU<\/p>\n
CONNECT:
\n@JMUAdaptedSport
\nfacebook.com\/adapted.sport<\/p>\n
REGISTRATION: Katie Chapman: chapm2ka@jmu.edu or 540-568-4877<\/p>\n
Friday, Sept. 27
\n5:30 p.m. Meet and Greet at Memorial Park and Pizza
\n6 p.m. Bus tour of campus
\n7 p.m. JMU men\u2019s soccer match at University Park<\/p>\n
Saturday, Sept. 28
\n9:30 a.m. Arrival and check-in at UREC outdoor fields
\n10 a.m. Soccer skills and drills
\n10:45 a.m. Adapted soccer education
\n11 a.m. Soccer skills and drills
\n12:15 p.m. Lunch at JMU\u2019s East Campus Dining Hall
\n1:45 p.m. Soccer games
\n3:30 p.m. Optional items
\n– Campus Tours
\n– 1:1 time with Mentors and Professors talking college life
\n– 1:1 time with Disability Services staff and students<\/p>\n
Adapted Sports Day is a free event designed to expose middle school and high school students with physical disabilities to a college campus, using sport as a tool for empowerment. Youth with physical disabilities who may be ambulatory, use a manual wheelchair, or use a power chair will experience an introduction to adapted soccer through interaction with JMU students who will serve as mentors. The goal of Adapted Sports Day is to empower youth with physical disabilities that new challenges\u2014such as playing a sport or even college attendance\u2014are possible to overcome.<\/p>\n
When is it?
\nThe inaugural Adapted Sports Day @JMU will be held Saturday, September 28 on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg, VA. There will also be an optional meet-and-greet and JMU soccer game on Friday, September 27.<\/p>\n
How much does it cost?
\nAdapted Sports Day is free for participants (transportation to campus and lodging not included).<\/p>\n
Who can participate?
\nAll Virginia middle school and high school students with physical disabilities are invited to participate. Students may be ambulatory and use walking aides, or students may use a manual wheelchair or power chair.<\/p>\n
What should each student bring?
\nEach student should bring the medical release form completed and signed by a parent or guardian. All equipment will be provided.<\/p>\n
Why should I encourage my student to attend?
\nAdapted Sports Day uses sport to empower students with physical disabilities and show them what is possible. More specifically, Adapted Sports Day aims to show students that college is a realistic possibility.<\/p>\n
How can I register my student?
\nE-mail Katie Chapman at chapm2ka@jmu.edu or call 540-568-4877. Provide the student\u2019s name and age as well as the following information: address, phone, e-mail, disability (optional), chair user?<\/p><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Overcoming Barriers is putting on their first JMU Adapted Sports day next week. \u00a0They have been reaching out to families all over the state and surrounding area, basically anyone who is willing to get here, and promote the idea that a physical disability shouldn’t stand in the way of achieving all that you\u00a0are<\/i>\u00a0capable of, whether that means attending college or participating in sports. \u00a0The approach is Empowerment Through\u00a0Sports\u00a0and this new event has a soccer focus where they will feature multiple forms of soccer.<\/div>\n