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ADAPTED SPORTS DAY
ADAPTED SPORTS DAY Fall 2014 at JMU
WHAT: Free adapted soccer and adventure skills camp!
Participants will have an opportunity to try a challenger/rope course, engage in soccer activities, and have a chance to enjoy a pizza party and see the JMU women’s soccer game!
WHO: Middle and high school students with ALL disabilities, this
includes students who are fully independent or use walking aids (para-soccer), manual wheelchairs (KINBALL soccer), or power chairs (power soccer).
WHEN: Friday, October 24, and October 25, 2014, at JMU
CONNECT: @JMUAdaptedSport Facebook.com/adapted.sport
REGISTER: E-mail Sarah Miller ([email protected]) with
the completed Participant Form or Call 571-528-0306.
Friday, October 24 Saturday, October 25 5:30-9:30 pm 10 am-3pm
ADAPTED SPORTS DAY
Friday, Oct. 24 5:30pm. Families Arrive
Meet and Greet at University Park (Athletics Side) Pizza Party
7 p.m. JMU women’s soccer match at University Park Saturday, Oct. 25 9:30 a.m. Arrival and check-‐in at University Park (Recreation Side)
10 a.m. Soccer skills and drills OR Challenge Course
11 a.m. Transition
11:15 a.m. Soccer skills and drills OR Challenge Course
12:15 p.m. Picnic Lunch
1:00 p.m. Soccer games
2:30 p.m. Closure/Optional items 1:1 time with Mentors and Professors talking college life 1:1 time with Disability Services staff and students
Area Disability Organizations
Empowerment Through Sport: Empowering Families, Professionals (In-‐service/Pre-‐Service), & Communities.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Adapted Sports Day @JMU Adapted Sports Day is a free event designed to expose middle school and high school students with disabilities to a college campus, using sport as a tool for empowerment. Youth with ANY disability (those who are ambulatory, use a manual wheelchair, or use a power wheelchair) will experience an introduction to soccer skills through interaction with JMU students who will serve as mentors. The participants will also get the opportunity to try a challenger/ropes course during the event as well. The goal of Adapted Sports Day is to empower youth with disabilities that new challenges—such as playing a sport or even college attendance—are possible to overcome. Adapted Sports Day FAQs When is it? The 2014 Adapted Sports Day at JMU will be held Saturday, October 25 on the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg, VA. There will also be an optional meet-and-greet (pizza party) and JMU women’s soccer game on Friday, October 24 (with the opportunity to play on the field and get autographs afterwards). How much does it cost? Adapted Sports Day is FREE for participants (transportation to campus and lodging not included). Who can participate? All middle school, high school, and college-ready students with ANY type of disability are invited to participate. Students may be ambulatory, use walking aides, use manual wheelchairs, or use power wheelchairs. What should each participant bring? Each participant should bring the medical release form completed and signed by a parent or guardian. All equipment will be provided. Why should I encourage my child to attend? Adapted Sports Day uses sport to empower youth with disabilities and show them what is possible. More specifically, Adapted Sports Day aims to show youth that college is a realistic possibility. How can I register my child? E-mail Sarah Miller at [email protected] with the completed Participant Form or Call 571-528-0306.
