ABC Medical is excited to celebrate the Seventh Annual National Adaptive Sports Month!
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Historically, ABC Medical has celebrated National Adaptive Sports Month during the month of April. This is usually a time where we can share with you the biggest events going on and highlight triumphs in each adaptive sport we are honored to support and attend. The NASM campaign means the world to us and so do you!
2020 is not what anyone expected it to be. A global pandemic put the world in a shocking standstill. The ABC Medical family sincerely hopes that all of our customers, amazing athletes, and your loved ones are doing well and in good health.
This year ABC Medical dedicates National Adaptive Sports Month to all the essential workers bravely working in the face of this pandemic. From the extraordinary medical workers fighting to save lives to the essential businesses that keep us fed and that ensure vital operations like mail delivery and trash pickup continue. To the adaptive athletes who are missing their long distance friends and who missed their national competitions, many of them high school and college seniors. To all the fans who cannot cheer from the sidelines.
Everyone has been effected in some way by COVID-19. And it goes without saying that some losses are far more serious than sports. While we wait for this to pass we also want to celebrate what we have achieved and had the privilege of experiencing together not too long ago. Adaptive sports will be there for all of us when this is over!
In the meantime, please share with us how you are getting through this time on social media by using #nasm2020 #nationaladaptivesportsmonth2020 and tagging @myabcmedical. You can thank your heroes, share your at-home work outs, your favorite sports moments, team shout outs, and more! Tell us how you adapt.believe.compete.
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For the past 5 years in April, ABC Medical celebrates National Adaptive Sports Month. The goal of this social media awareness campaign is to promote adaptive sports. Whether it’s spreading new information throughout the adaptive sports community or reaching brand new people who have never heard of adaptive sports before, this campaign is a vital resource we can all utilize.
ABC Medical is excited and honored to announce our partnership with the United States Quad Rugby Association. We will sponsor and have presence at several USQRA tournaments in 2019, including the National Championship in Rockford, IL at the end of March.
Michelle Cross is the first student-athlete to represent San Diego State University in adaptive track and field. SDSU continues to take steps to broaden its adapted athletic program vison, beginning with Michelle. This is the first part in a series that will follow Cross’ journey as SDSU’s first official adaptive student athlete. The college freshman shares her experiences leading up to her admittance to SDSU as well as her advice for other adaptive athletes seeking to compete at the college level.
The Shepherd Center held its 6th Annual Project Rollway event on June 22nd. Shepherd Center is a not-for-profit hospital in Atlanta, GA specializing in the treatment, research, and rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injuries and other disabling conditions. Shepherd Center gives “healing and hope” to patients and their families by providing excellent medical care and transitional programs.
The American Wheelchair Bowling Association held its 57th Annual National Tournament June 6-9th in Fort Worth, TX. The nation's best bowlers came from all over the country to compete. According to the AWBA blog about this event, the tournament began on Wednesday, opening with 26 teams in the Doubles Championship and 16 teams in the Pfister/Ramus Team Championship. There were also 12 singles champions who competed in the Al Uttecht Tournament of Champions.
June 2-3 was the 15th Annual Dave Kiley DK3 Tournament. An event where players enter as individuals and are sorted into teams of three based on classification, skill level, and experience. It was by far the largest turn out in the history of the event with 54 athletes in attendance. The tournament was organized by NWBA Hall of Famer and U.S. Paralympian Dave “DK” Kiley. It was proudly hosted at the University of Texas at Arlington by head coach of the Movin’ Mavs men’s wheelchair basketball team Doug Garner.
