If you have some vacation time available, here is a great way to spend your time. Many volunteers are needed to fill a variety of positions July 17-24, 2010. Can You Help?
The NJDC -National Junior Disability Championships- began in July 1984 as a small meet sanctioned by Wheelchair Sports USA, for wheelchair athletes ages 7-21. Since that time, the NJDC has grown to include over 300 athletes with cerebral palsy, visual impairments, amputations, spinal injuries, and limb deficiencies from across the United States and several foreign countries. The 2010 Games span 8 days, and 7 different athletic competitions. Some of these amazing young competitors will qualify for the U.S. Paralympic Team in the next few years.
The National Junior Disability Championships are held every year (usually in July) in the United States. It is an Olympic-style sports competition for physically disabled youth, including (but not limited to) those with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, amputees, visually impaired/blind, dwarfism, and any other similar physical disabilities that impede movement/the ability to participate in non-adapted sports.
Competitions are held in track, field events (javelin, shotput, discus, club, softball throw), weightlifting, table tennis, archery, swimming, and 3-on-3 basketball. Athletes can be from 7 - 21 years of age. Several Paralympic athletes started their career as competitors at the NJDC.
The National Junior Disability Championships were first held in July, 1984 with only 3 events. Since then, the NJDC has been held in various states. This year they will be held at Deerfield High School and Lake Forest High School in Illinois via GLASA - Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association.
Ways to get involved:
Donate cash or items from their "wish list."
Adopt an Athlete program.
Volunteer - for one day or for the whole week - there are many positions available so check out their volunteer sign up sheet and see how you can help. We need many, many community volunteers to work during the eight days of Games, July 17-24, in a variety of fun and interesting roles! Work just one shift on one day... or volunteer to help out all week! If you live in the area, or might consider taking a vacation to the area at that time, this is a great opportunity to get involved.
Source: www.njdc2010.org
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