Completed by:

Club Founder/Coordinator

Est. 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPENING & OVERVIEW: 2 - INFOGRAPHIC 3 - INTRODUCTION 4 - ATHLETES 5 - VOLUNTEERS

OPPORTUNITIES & OUTCOMES: 6 - ADAPTIVE SPORTS 7 - WHEELCHAIR TENNIS 8 - WHEELCHAIR HOCKEY 9 - SPECIAL EVENTS 10 - ATHLETE RESULTS

EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT: 11 - MSU KINESIOLOGY 12 - MSU ENGINEERING 13 - COLLABORATION & ENGAGEMENT 14 - DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

ASPIRATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: 15 - FUTURE PLANS 16 - PROGRAM BUDGET 17 - MEDIA COVERAGE 18 - GET INVOLVED 19 - THANK YOU

ATHLETES WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

45ABLE-BODIED VOLUNTEERS

162ENGINEERING STUDENTS

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CLUB MEMBERSHIPTOTAL MEMBERS: 230

68.7% MSU EMPLOYEES

SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM

5.6%

8.3%

17.4%

TOTAL PRACTICES: 164 / TOTAL PRACTICE HOURS: 315.5 TOTAL WHEELCHAIR/ADAPTIVE SPORTS: 11

Practice / Practice Hours Breakdown:

ADAPTIVE & WHEELCHAIR SPORTS

101 Practices 185.5 Practice Hours

WHEELCHAIR TENNIS

16 Practices 29 Practice Hours

SPECIAL EVENTS

5 Practices 17 Practice Hours

WHEELCHAIR FLOOR HOCKEY

42 Practices 84 Practice Hours

ATHLETES TOTAL ATHLETES: 45

Disability Breakdown:

Total Athlete Attendance: 894 Total Athlete Practice Hours: 1,750

17 Spinal Cord Injury

14 Cerebral Palsy

2 Spina Bifida

3 Multiple Sclerosis

2 Traumatic Brain Injury

2 Other

2 Undisclosed

VOLUNTEERSTOTAL VOLUNTEERS: 162 / TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS: 2,715.5

Volunteers by Affiliation:

MSU KINESIOLOGY MAJORS

1,239.5

MSU RCPD TOWER GUARD

355.5

MSU STUDENT-ATHLETES

262.5

Volunteer Hours by Affiliation:

MSU KINESIOLOGY MAJORS

42 Students

MSU STUDENT-ATHLETES

31 Students

MSU RCPD TOWER GUARD

9 Students

5.6%

PROGRAM GROWTH

ΩΩSEPT.

59

OCT.

74

NOV.

52DEC.

50JAN.

54FEB.

60

MAR.

73

APR.

82 8394

104109

3 Muscular Dystrophy

MSU STUDENTS

COMMUNITY MEMBERS

MSU ALUMNI

ATHLETE ATTENDANCE (Sept. 2014 - Aug. 2015):

MAY JUNE JULY AUG.

25.9%

19.1%

45.6%

13.1%

9.7%

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INTRODUCTION

The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club seeks to create and continually cultivate a physically and socially accessible space where athletes with physical disabilities and able-bodied volunteers come together to establish an integrated community of peers which uses sports to validate the disability experience by eradicating inaccurate societal stereotypes and invalid self-perceptions about disability.

The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club aims to proactively promote the health, social, and psychological benefits of physical activity to individuals with physical disabilities by ensuring consistent access to a wide range of quality wheelchair and adaptive sports opportunities, and by establishing an environment of high expectations that offers resources to make positive lifestyle choices that lead to the attainment of personal health goals.

OPEN TO: • MSU Students • MSU Employees • MSU Alumni • Community Members

*NO MEMBERSHIP FEES*

PURPOSE:

WE: • MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club • Registered Student Organization (RSO) • Est. 2014 ARE: • Athletes with Physical Disabilities • Able-Bodied Volunteers • Special Projects Personnel

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ATHLETES TOP 10 ATHLETES PRACTICE HOURS:

1. P. Pasik: 315.5 2. N. Burleson: 159.5 3. T. Gore: 146 4. L. Hall: 124 5. H. Nassor: 115 5. B. Severance: 115 7. K. Feirer: 95 8. J. Champine: 82 9. J. Shumway: 78.5 10. P. Miller: 61

2014/2015 TOTAL: 1,750 Practice Hours

COMMUNITY: Join our team to: • Meet other individuals with physical disabilities and become a

part of a disability community • Connect to an informal peer support network of role models with

physical disabilities and learn about disability related resources • Develop a sense of disability pride by embracing your disability

experience

CONFIDENCE: Become an athlete member of The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club to: • Build self-confidence by setting goals, facing new challenges,

and achieving success • Positively enhance your lifestyle by making healthy decisions

about your body regarding proper nutrition and regular exercise

CONDITIONING: Participate in our program to learn sports skills that are directly transferable to independent living skills as you improve your: • Balance • Fine Motor Skills • Hand-Eye Coordination • Range of Motion

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VOLUNTEERS TOP 10 VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER HOURS:

1. C. Hunt: 188.5 2. M. Kolesar: 153.5 3. K. Valentini: 104.5 4. D. Pastula: 102.5 5. R. Snyder: 101.5 6. C. Butcher: 89.5 7. M. Golbeck: 82.5 8. E. Halama: 70 9. A. Tapp: 67.5 10. Z. Timmerman: 65

2014/2015 TOTAL: 2,715.5 Volunteer Hours

EDUCATION: Volunteer with The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club to: • Learn about Adapted Physical Activity and increase your

understanding of disability • Develop invaluable skills and versatility which you can apply in

your future careers to positively enhance the lives of people with disabilities

EXPOSURE: Interact directly with athletes with physical disabilities to: • Diversify your human experience • Develop an additional perspective on

ability

ENGAGEMENT: Think creatively and apply your classroom knowledge, as well as your previous sports experience to: • Assist athletes with physical disabilities with the acquisition of

sports skills that increase their independence • Problem solve to promote participation and facilitate the

inclusion of athletes with physical disabilities in wheelchair and adaptive sports opportunities

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ADAPTIVE SPORTSPRACTICE INFORMATION: • Day: Tuesdays & Thursdays (year-round) • Time: 7-9PM • Location: MSU Jenison Field House (main 1st floor gym) • Address: 223 Kalamazoo St, East Lansing, MI 48824

*EQUIPMENT PROVIDED*

ADAPTIVE & WHEELCHAIR SPORTS: • Adaptive Rowing • Boccia Ball • Discus Throw • Handcycling • Shot Put • Table Tennis • Track (distance running/walking/rolling) • Wheelchair Rugby • Wheelchair Tennis (small court/mini-net)

EXTENSIVE OPPORTUNITIES: Adaptive Sports practices serve as a gateway into the program for many athlete members. They offer an extensive array of opportunities that accommodates all levels of sports skills and is inclusive of a wide range of physical disabilities. The frequency with which Adaptive Sports practices occur allows participating athletes to develop a routine, encourages them to set goals, and allows them to track their progress.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - http://ow.ly/TLRYL

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WHEELCHAIR TENNISPRACTICE INFORMATION: • Day: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month (year-round) • Time: 7-9PM • Location: MSU Indoor Tennis Facility • Address: 3571 E. Mt. Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910

*EQUIPMENT PROVIDED*

THE NEXT LEVEL: The Wheelchair Tennis practices provide a positive environment for the acquisition of skills and confidence necessary to reach the next level. Several MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club athletes competed at regional Wheelchair Tennis Tournaments over the course of the 2014/2015 season.

CATERED COACHING: Wheelchair Tennis combines movement and technical skill into one sport. Practices are run by MSU Men’s Tennis Coach, Gene Orlando, and include drills for manual wheelchair players, power wheelchair athletes, as well as individuals with physical disabilities who are ambulatory. Players of all experience levels are welcome.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - http://ow.ly/TLSyS

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WHEELCHAIR HOCKEYPRACTICE INFORMATION: • Day: Fridays (year-round) • Time: 7-9PM • Location: MSU Demonstration Hall (roller hockey rink area) • Address: 229 Dem Hall Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824

*EQUIPMENT PROVIDED*

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES & COLLECTIVE GOALS: Wheelchair Hockey is 1 of the 2 team sports currently offered by The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club. Wheelchair Hockey practices focus on individual skills (shooting, ball control, movement) and address team aspects of the game (teamwork, positioning, strategy). At practice, individual athletes take on tactical responsibilities and work together to reach a collective team goal.

INTEGRATION: Wheelchair Hockey practices successfully integrate all MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club members as manual wheelchair users, power wheelchair players, ambulatory athletes with physical disabilities, as well as able-bodied volunteers play the sport side-by-side.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - http://ow.ly/TLSTd

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Adaptive Skiing at Mt. Brighton Feb. 2015 / Brighton, MI

RCPD Tower Guard Shamrock 5K Mar. 2015 / MSU Campus

Wheelchair Rugby Clinic & Tournament Apr. 2015 / MSU Jenison Field House

The Color Run July 2015 / Lansing, MI

Handcycling Clinic with Fusion Medical Aug. 2015 / MSU Jenison Field House

The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club partnered with the Grand Rapids Thunder Wheelchair Rugby team, MSU Women’s Soccer, and MSU Gymnastics to host the inaugural MSU Wheelchair Rugby Clinic & Tournament.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS - http://ow.ly/T3rAl

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ATHLETE RESULTS

ADAPTIVE ROWING (100m.) Ambulatory Athletes: 1. J. Champine: 19.7sec. 2. N. Burleson: 29.1sec. Crutches/Walker Users: 1. P. Pasik: 24.3sec. 2. S. Haeck: 29.4sec. 3. P. Miller: 32.3sec. Manual Wheelchair Users: 1. J. Shumway: 23.9sec. 2. H. Nassor: 28.7sec. 3. B. Wilkinson: 40sec. Power Wheelchair Users: 1. B. Earl: 39.7sec. 2. L. Hall: 43.4sec. 3. T. Gore: 51sec.

ADAPTIVE ROWING (500m.) Ambulatory Athletes: 1. J. Champine: 2:19.7sec. 2. D. Wyeth: 2m:36sec. Crutches/Walker Users: 1. S. Haeck: 2:26.2sec. 2. P. Pasik: 2:30.4sec. 3. P. Miller: 2:55.8sec. Manual Wheelchair Users: 1. J. Shumway: 2:00sec. 2. H. Nassor: 3:12.9sec. 3. B. Wilkinson: 3:26sec. Power Wheelchair Users: 1. T. Gore: 4m:32sec. 2. L. Hall: 4m:42sec.

DISCUS THROW (1kg.) Ambulatory Athletes: 1. J.Caine: 95ft. 2. J. Champine: 75ft. 3. N. Burleson: 42ft. Crutches/Walker Users: 1. P. Pasik: 31ft. 2. B. Severance: 30ft. 3. P. Miller: 22ft. Manual Wheelchair Users: 1. H. Nassor: 38ft.8in. 2. J. Moceri: 37ft.6in. 3. N. Cramer: 31ft. Power Wheelchair Users: 1. K. Feirer: 9ft. 2. L. Hall: 8ft.10in. 3. T. Gore: 8ft.

SHOT PUT (4lb.) Ambulatory Athletes: 1. N. Burleson: 20ft.1in. Crutches/Walker Users: 1. P. Miller: 14ft. 2. B. Severance: 12ft.6in. 3. S. Haeck: 10ft.2in. Manual Wheelchair Users: 1. J. Moceri: 20ft. 1. B. Wilkinson: 20ft. 3. J. Shumway: 17ft.4in. Power Wheelchair Users: 1. K. Feirer: 5ft. 2. T. Gore: 4ft.9in. 3. L. Hall: 3ft.1in.

SHOT PUT (6.6lb) Ambulatory Athletes: 1. J. Champine: 37ft. 2. N. Burleson: 15ft.6in. Crutches/Walker Users: 1. S. Haeck: 10ft.8in. 2. P. Miller: 10ft. 3. B. Severance: 8ft. Manual Wheelchair Users: 1. J. Shumway: 14ft.4in. 2. J. Moceri: 14ft. Power Wheelchair Users: 1. T. Gore: 3ft.9in.

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MSU KINESIOLOGY

ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVE ON DISABILITY: In the Summer 2015 Semester, members of The Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club tested several health and physical activity indicators, including accelerometers and the BODPOD, to determine the most accessible and inclusive means of conducting future research on the relationship between physical disability and physical activity.

HANDS-ON INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES: The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club has an affiliation agreement with the MSU Kinesiology Department, which allows MSU Kinesiology students to complete their internship requirement with the program. Interns attend all practice sessions at which they use their classroom knowledge and previous sports experiences to creatively assist athletes with physical disabilities in becoming more independent by using sports as a means to improve balance, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and range of motion. Additionally, program interns assist athletes in developing health related goals, building confidence necessary to achieve those goals, and tracking progress toward those goals. This experience provides the interns with an opportunity to learn about disability via direct exposure to a wide range of conditions with which they will interact in their future careers.

QUALITY VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES: The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club provides a wide range of hands-on volunteering opportunities. Adaptive Sports is one of the purest forms of occupational therapy, making this experience an invaluable opportunity for MSU Kinesiology students who would like to become Occupational Therapists, or Physical Therapists, as well as those who wish to pursue a career in Therapeutic Recreation. Additionally, the program exposes volunteers to diversity in ability, presenting a great exercise in versatility and inclusion.

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MSU ENGINEERING

HANDCYCLE TRANSFER AID: In the Fall 2014 Semester, 6 groups of EGR100 students developed designs for a “Handcycle Transfer Aid.” The 6 resulting designs were presented at Design Day in December of 2014.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN: The project also represents a great exercise in Universal Design, an all-inclusive approach that aims to fashion designs that are accessible to individuals of all abilities.

CLIENT INTERACTION: As part of their EGR100 course, MSU Engineering students are charged with the task of designing an accommodation/modification that facilitates participation in an adaptive or wheelchair sport for individuals with physical disabilities. An invaluable part of the assignment was interacting with the clients (MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club athletes) to obtain input for the development of the design.

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COLLABORATION & ENGAGEMENTMSU INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS: The MSU Athletic Department plays a key role in the success of The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club, as it provides regular and consistent access to open and accessible practice spaces. Additionally, several MSU Varsity Coaches and many MSU student-athletes volunteer at our practices, and have been involved in our fundraisers and special events.

MSU RESOURCE CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities is instrumental to the growth of The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club as it assists with recruiting MSU students with physical disabilities to the program and has provided funding for adaptive sports equipment. Additionally, members of the RCPD Tower Guard student organization accounted for over 300 volunteer hours with the Club. Furthermore, RCPD staff has provided quality and timely repair to adaptive sports equipment when needed.

MSU RECREATIONAL SPORTS & FITNESS SERVICES: The MSU Recreational Sports & Fitness Services Department provided The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club with funding for sports equipment and offers access to Demonstration Hall for Wheelchair Floor Hockey practices.

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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

CREATING INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AT MSU: The combined efforts of program athletes and volunteers in the 2014/2015 season were recognized by the MSU Office for Inclusion & Intercultural Initiatives, which awarded The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club the Creating Inclusive Excellence Grant. The program was funded $5,000 per year for a period of 3 years to continue delivering quality opportunities to benefit those with and without disabilities via cross-campus collaboration that is rooted in inclusivity.

Disability is a a global phenomenon. The 45 athletes with physical disabilities who participated in The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club over the course of the 2014/2015 season represent 7 different countries that span 5 different continents and include: • Australia • Belgium • India • Libya • Poland • U.S.A • Yemen

The most beautiful aspects of disability are its diversity and inclusivity. Disability does not discriminate and is a universal human characteristic. It has the potential to touch every human being regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

ALL-INCLUSIVE GLOBAL PHENOMENON:

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FUTURE PLANS

FUTURE SPARTANS WITH DISABILITIES: The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club aspires to increase educational opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities by: • Establishing a Wheelchair Club Sport at MSU to provide competitive

challenges for future Spartans with physical disabilities • Offering a Summer Sports Camp for youth with physical disabilities • Reaching out to youth with disabilities at local high schools to

involve them in our program

ENHANCE ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES: The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club will continue enhancing the educational experiences of MSU students by collaborating with: • MSU Engineering: Designs to facilitate participation • MSU Food Science & Human Nutrition: Healthy Diet Project • MSU Kinesiology: Internships / Research on Disability • MSU Sports Medicine: Engaging current Fellows

PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING: The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club will continue to: • Use sports to validate the disability experience • Cultivate a physically and socially accessible space of high

expectations for individuals with disabilities • Proactively promote the health, social, and psychological benefits of

physical activity to individuals with physical disabilities • Ensure consistent access to a wide range of quality wheelchair and

adaptive sports opportunities for MSU Students/Employees/Alumni, as well as Community Members with physical disabilities

UPCOMING EVENTS: GLWRC MSU Invitational

February 6-7th, 2016 MSU Demonstration Hall

MSU Wheelchair Tennis Tournament August, 2016

MSU Outdoor Tennis Courts

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PROGRAM BUDGET2014/2015 PROGRAM BUDGET: MSU UNITS: $2,087 • MSU RecSports Adaptive Recreation Fund - $987 • RCPD Emerging Opportunities Endowment - $800 • MSU Kinesiology - $300 EXTERNAL GRANTS: $2,050 • USTA MW Tennis Equipment Grant - $1,000 • Mid-Michigan Spartans Mini Grant - $750 • USTA MW Wheelchair Program Grant - $300 SPONSORSHIPS: $1,000 • MSUFCU Sponsorship - $1,000 FUNDRAISERS & DONATIONS: $484 • MSU Women’s Crew Fundraiser - $464 • Online Donations $20

TOTAL FUNDING: $5,621

2014/2015 PROGRAM EXPENSES: ADAPTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT: $4,000 • PACIFIC CYCLE Upright Handcycle - $1,549 • Adult Tennis Equipment Package - $1,000 • WINTECH Adaptive Rowing Seat - $464 • X3M Campus 36 Floor Hockey Set - $449 • SPORTAID Clicking Wheelchair Straps - $419 • FLAGHOUSE Soft Boccia Set - $119 SPECIAL EVENT SETUP: $604 • IPF Setup: Wheelchair Rugby Tourney - $604

TOTAL SPENDING: $4,604

$5,621 - $4,604

———— $1,017 Sponsorships

17.8%

Fundraisers & Donations 8.6%

External Grants 36.5%

MSU Units 37.1%

Special Event Setup 13.1%

Adaptive Sports Equipment 86.9%

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MEDIA COVERAGEMSU Focal Point: “WE CAN ALL DO SOMETHING, WE JUST DO IT A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY”

By: Miguel Martinez Published: 04/22/2015

LINK: http://ow.ly/TNtZT

The MSUFCU Community: “MSU ADAPTIVE SPORTS & RECREATION CLUB HOSTS WHEELCHAIR RUGBY”

By: Ka Lee Published: 07/02/2015

LINK: http://ow.ly/TNuLt

The Red Cedar Log: “A NEW PERSPECTIVE: ADAPTIVE SPORTS & RECREATION CLUB LEARN NEW WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS”

Writer: Gillian Carr Photographer: Chestnut Zhang Designer: Patty Szczepanski

YEAR: 2015 VOLUME: 126 PAGE: 278

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GET INVOLVED

Piotr Jozef Pasik MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club Coordinator E-mail: pasikpio@msu.edu Mobile: 1.248.495.1049

Mo Gerhardt MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club Faculty/Staff Advisor E-mail: gerhard4@msu.edu Office: 1.517.353.7153

SUPPORT US: To make a donation to The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club, please visit the University Development Online Giving website by accessing the link below:

DONATE: http://ow.ly/TNAWX

JOIN US: To become a member of The MSU Adaptive Sports & Recreation Club in any capacity - as a participant with a physical disability, or an able-bodied volunteer - please contact the Club Coordinator, Piotr Jozef Pasik.

CONTACT US:

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THANK YOU

CREDITS: • Report Design: Caitlin Kirby • Data Compilation: David Pastula • Video Production: Piotr Pasik • Audio Tracks: Alistair Dickinson SPECIAL THANKS TO: • Rick Atkinson • Stephen Blosser • Brian Bratta • Coach Gene Orlando #WinWin

VICTORY FOR MSU!!!

MSU ADAPTIVE SPORTS & RECREATION CLUB: Athletes & Volunteers

COLLABORATING MSU UNITS: • MSU College of

Engineering • MSU Department of

Kinesiology • MSU Office for Inclusion &

Intercultural Initiatives • MSU Intercollegiate

Athletics • MSU Recreational Sports &

Fitness Services • MSU Resource Center for

Persons with Disabilities

OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS: Domino’s & The Michigan State University Federal Credit Union