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2010 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
December 21, 2009

Twelve athletes have been nominated to the 2010 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team. The team was announced following a three-day tryout camp held at Lakeshore Foundation, an official U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Site. With their sights set on the 2010 World Championships in Vancouver, this team will first represent the United States at the Demolition Derby which will be held at Lakeshore Foundation the weekend of January 22, 2010.

Head coach James Gumbert (Austin, Texas) said that the group of athletes selected for the 2010 team represent one of the best rugby teams in the history of U.S. Rugby. The U.S. is currently the top-ranked wheelchair rugby team in the world.

2010 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team:

Chuck Aoki (Minneapolis, Minn.) Andy Cohn (Tempe, Ariz.) Chad Cohn (Tuscon, Ariz.) Will Groulx (Portland, Ore.) Derrick Helton (Tuscumbia, Mo.) Scott Hogsett (Tempe, Ariz.) Bryan Kirkland (Leeds, Ala.) Seth McBride (Portland, Ore.) Jason Regier (Denver, Colo.) Adam Scaturro (Lakewood, Colo.) Nick Springer (St. Petersburg, Fla./New York, NY) Chance Sumner (Denver, Colo.)

Alternates: Clayton Braun (St. Louis, Mo.) Brent Poppen (Paso Robles, Calif.) Mark Zupan (Austin, TX)

 

2010 USA Wheelchair Rugby World Championships Tryout Camp Invitation List

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The following people have been invited to the 2010 USA Wheelchair Rugby World Championships Tryout Camp in December:

Travis Anderson,  Chuck Aoki,  Matt Bambrough,   Jace Beck, Clayton Braun,  Brian Burger,  Austin Cogar,  Andy Cohn, Chad Cohn,  Joe Delagrave,  Rob Deller,  Nick Fonner,  Landon Groff,  Will Groulx,  Derrick Helton,  Scott Hogsett,  Eric Ingram,  Bryan Kirkland,  Ryan Lindstrom,  Norm Lyduch,  Lee Mercado,  Seth McBride,  Delvin McMillan,  Kerri Morgan, Eric Newby,  Gabe Nyrkkanen,  Jeff Odom,  Tim Ostler,  Brent Poppen,  Jason Regier,  Adam Scaturro,  Mike Schamburg, Steve Servis,  Emily Shryock,  Nick Springer,  Scott Stokes, Chance Sumner,  Josh Wheeler,  Joel Wilmoth,  Max Woodbury,  Mark Zupan

The 2009 US National Team will compete at the 2009 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation Americas Zone Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 26-31.

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Will Groulx nominated for ESPY

ESPY awards are given annually to athletes in recognition of elite accomplishment in sports. This year one of our own, Will Groulx, is nominated as Best Male Athlete with a Disability for his performance as a member of the undefeated USA Quad Rugby team in the 2008 Summer Olympics.  Read More

Riley Batt #3 Team Australia. Will Groulx #10 Team USA, Nick Springer #9 Team USA photographs by Jeff Regier

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Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
September 12-16, 2008 - Beijing, China

  

 

 

 

  PARALYMPIC SEEDING  

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 United States
 Australia
 Canada
 Great Britain
 New Zealand
 Japan
 Germany
 China		 USA
AUS
CAN
GBR
NZL
JPN
GER
CHN

Team Rosters

Pools

 Pool A
 1) USA - United States
 3) CAN - Canada
 6) JPN - Japan
 8) CHN - China

 Pool B
 2) AUS - Australia
 4) GBR - Great Britain
 5) NZL - New Zealand
 7) GER - Germany

Friday, 12 September, 2008

Time

 Teams

  Score 
13:00 USA vs. CHN 65-30
15:00 CAN vs. JPN 48-40
18:00 AUS vs. GER 47-36
20:00 GBR vs. NZL 39-38

Saturday, 13 September, 2008

Time

 Teams

  Score 
13:00 CAN vs. CHN 57-25
15:00 USA vs. JPN 44-37
18:00 AUS vs. NZL 39-38
20:00 GBR vs. GER 39-35

Sunday, 14 September, 2008

Time

 Teams

  Score 
13:00 JPN vs. CHN 55-38
15:00 USA vs. CAN 37-32
18:00 AUS vs. GBR
 43-37
20:00 NZL vs. GER 40-37

Monday, 15 September, 2008

Time

 Teams

  Score 
13:00 3rd Pool A vs. 4th Pool B
JPN vs. GER 		38-39
(OT)
15:00 3rd Pool B vs. 4th Pool A
NZL vs. CHN 		47-34
18:00 1st Pool A vs. 2nd Pool B
USA vs. GBR 		35-32
20:00 1st Pool B vs. 2nd Pool A
AUS vs. CAN 		41-40
(OT)

Tuesday, 16 September, 2008

Time

 Teams

  Score 
13:00 L13 vs. L14
JPN vs. CHN 		58-32
15:00 W14 vs. W13
GER vs.NZL 		25-28
18:00  Bronze Medal Game 
 GBR vs. CAN 		41-47
20:00  Gold Medal Game
  USA vs. AUS 		53-44

2004 Paralympic Results

 2008 Beijing Paralympics
Final Standings
 Gold  United States of America
 Silver  Australia
 Bronze  Canada
 4th Place  Great Britain
 5th Place  New Zealand
 6th Place  Germany
 7th Place  Japan
 8th Place  China

July 21, 2008

OFFICIAL U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM RINGS RAISES MORE THAN $100,000 FOR TEAM USA

Colorado Springs, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and Doreen Sullivan, President of Post No Bills, Inc. - the U.S. Olympic Team Licensee responsible for the design and development of the U.S. Olympic Team Rings - are proud to announce that sales of the rings have generated more than $100,000 in revenue to the U.S. Olympic Team. Sales of Team Rings benefit the training and development of Olympic and Paralympic athletes. more

Six athletes return from 2004 Paralympic Bronze Medal Team

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Eleven athletes have been nominated to the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team. The team was announced following a weekend tryout camp held at Lakeshore Foundation, an official U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Site. This team will represent the United States at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China next September.  More

2008 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team Selection Camp This Weekend at Lakeshore Foundation

December 12, 2007

Up to Twelve Athletes Will Be Selected to Represent U.S. at 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing, China

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-The 2008 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team selection camp will be held at the Lakeshore Foundation, an official U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Site, December 14-16, 2007.  Two full days of tryout sessions will be held on Friday and Saturday and on Sunday, up to 12 athletes will be named to the 2008 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team.  This team will represent the United States at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China next September.  More