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Paralympic Academy
The Paralympic
Academy is a national youth outreach program of U.S. Paralympics and
its State partners. The goals of the Paralympic Academy are to:
- Introduce
youth (12-18) to Paralympic sport
- Introduce
coaches, physical educators and other sport and disability
professionals to Paralympic sport
- Promote
Paralympic sport throughout the United States via governmental
initiatives, private efforts, and media outlets.
- Establish
a network of support and uniform language within the Paralympic
sport movement.
- Enable
local organizations to use the collective resources of the
Paralympic Academy network to enhance Paralympic sport programs.
State
Paralympic Academy
UCO Disabled Sports and Events was chosen as Oklahoma’s
representative to this exciting new program. As part of this
program, a Paralympic Academy will be held in conjunction with the
Endeavor Games. This will be on Thursday, June 8th and will include
sport clinics in archery, tennis, sitting volley ball, and cycling.
Participants will have opportunities to receive classroom and
hands-on instruction through sports-specific training labs
facilitated by nationally and internationally recognized coaching
experts. Lunch will be provided. There is no cost to participate.
For information on the Thursday clinics, please refer to the
Endeavor Games enrollment topics.
National Paralympic Academy
The National Paralympic Academy will be a two (2) day workshop and
recognition event for students, coaches, program leaders and donors
from each State Paralympic Academy.
The National
Paralympic Academy:
- Will be
held every two years (odd numbered) at the U.S. Olympic Training
Center in Colorado Springs, CO
- Will be
led by Paralympic athletes and coaches.
- Will
recognize the best practices of state partners in conducting
Paralympic Academies
- Will
include professional education sessions for coaches, program
directors, and other disability sport professionals.
International Paralympic Academy
The International Paralympic Academy will recognizes outstanding
state Paralympic Academy athletes and teachers/coaches with an
educational program held at the Paralympic Games every two years
(summer/winter)
Information
taken from
www.usparalympics.org
For more
information, please contact 405.974.3144 or
kshaklee1@ucok.edu
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