Sports Update

January 24, 2011

32nd National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG)
The 32nd NVWG will be held June 25-30, 2012, in Richmond, VA. Registrations were mailed to athletes and coaches. The deadline for all registrations will be April 15th, 2012. Learn more about the Games at this link. For more information, please contact PVA Sports and Recreation at 800-424-8200, ext. 752 or 657.

PVA/AWBA Bowling Tournament Series (AWBTS)
The first tournament on the 6th Annual PVA/AWBA Bowling Tournament Series was held by the Nevada PVA on November 29-December 5, 2011, in Las Vegas, NV. The next tournament will be held by the Florida Gulf Coast PVA on April 28-30, 2012, in Largo, FL.

For information regarding the BTS, please contact PVA Sports and Recreation at 800-424-8200, ext. 752 or 657.

PVA/NWPA National Wheelchair Billiards Tournament Series (NWBTS)
The first tournament on the 6th Annual PVA/NWPA Billiards Tournament Series was held by the Mid-South PVA on November 4-6, 2011, in Memphis, TN. The next tournament will be held by the Mid-America PVA on March 9-11, 2012, in Oklahoma City, OK.

For more information about the NWBTS, please contact Alan Earl at AlanE@pva.org or 703-462-0504.

PVA Bass Tour
The first tournament on the 2012 PVA Bass Tour was held by the Southeastern PVA on October 21-23, 2011, in Augusta, GA.  The next tournament will be held by the Florida Gulf Coast PVA on April 13-15, 2012, in Kissimmee, FL.  The registration brochures have been mailed and are also available online.

For more information about the PVA Bass Tour, please contact Alan Earl at AlanE@pva.org or 703-462-0504.

PVA National Trapshoot Circuit
The third tournament on the 2012 PVA National Trapshoot 16th Circuit was held by the Virginia Mid-Atlantic PVA on November 11-13, 2011, in Manassas, VA.  The next tournament will be held by the Florida Gulf Coast PVA on March 8-10, 2012, in Odessa, FL.

For more information about the PVA Shooting Sports Program, please contact Andy MacDonald at AndyM@pva.org or 703-244-7547.

PVA Fitness and Wellness Program
The Paralyzed Veterans Racing Team will be competing in the following races:

February 5th - Top End/PVA Euro America Championships in Melbourne, Florida
March 22-25 - Redlands Bicycle Classic in Redlands, California
April 26-29 - Clocktower Classic in Rome, Georgia
May 5th – Calvin’s Challenge in Springfield, Ohio
June 9-10 - Survivor Harbor Race in Baltimore, Maryland
June 20-24 – US Paracycling Nationals Road Race in Greater Augusta
TBA - Grandview Heights Grand Prix in Lancaster, Pennsylvania 

For more information, please contact Jody Shiflett at handcycling@pva.org or visit the PVA Fitness and Wellness Program webpages at www.pva.org.