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Below is the list of athletes invited to participate in the 2009 USA Wheelchair Rugby Tryout camp at Lakeshore Foundation Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, December 11 - 14, 2008. This will be the first round of selections for the team that will participate in the 2009 America Zone Qualifier in October, 2009.
Team representatives take note. Team registration is fast approaching the October 31st deadline. After that date, a $100 late fee is assessed for submission of team registration.
2008-09 Registration kits are available here or in the File library.
Completed registration forms may be emailed to me at
rcrandall@bresnan.net or mailed to me with the registration fee:
USQRA
c/o Bob Crandall
805 Avenue F
Billings, MT 59102
Ph.: (406) 248 9260
Please contact me if you have questions or problems.
Yours in rugby,
Bob Crandall
USQRA Secretary
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES: U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team Finds Redemption in Beijing; Wins Gold Medal with 53-44 Defeat of Australia
BEIJING, China –Four years ago at the Athens Paralympics, the United States didn’t even have the opportunity to play for the gold medal. The team was upset by Canada in the semifinals and had to settle for bronze. Since that day, the U.S. has been on a mission to get back to the gold medal game and sit atop the medal podium once again. On Monday, Team USA got one step closer to its goal, defeating Great Britain, 35-32, to earn a berth in the championship game.
BEIJING, China Wheelchair rugby's greatest rivals took to the court on Sunday before a packed house at the University of Science Technology of Beijing Gymnasium. This was only a preliminary round match-up, but the intensity between the and Canada was felt all the way up to the rafters. On the court, the U.S. used its speed and depth to overtake Canada, 37-32, and finish pool play undefeated. The win also secured a berth in the semifinals for Team USA.
BEIJING, China –The U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team withstood a furious fight from Japan on Saturday to secure its second victory of the preliminary round, 44-37. The win locked up a spot in the medal round for Team USA.
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BEIJING, China - As documented in the Academy Award nominated film, Murderball, the U.S. Wheelchair Rugby Team was heavily favored heading into the 2004 Paralympic Games, but was upset by Canada in the semifinals and had to settle for bronze. The U.S. regained its international status in 2006, going 17-0 en route to the gold medal at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships that year and the team is looking to build on that success and return to the top of the podium in Beijing.
Beijing, China - Today, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has been officially confirmed that a minimum of eight hours per day of live commentated coverage of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will be broadcasted on IPC's internet TV channel ParalympicSport.TV. Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Co., Ltd (BOB), host broadcaster of the Paralympic Games, will provide live signals of ten Paralympic sports including Athletics, Boccia, Cycling (Track), Judo, Table Tennis, Volleyball (Sitting), Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Fencing, Wheelchair Rugby, and Wheelchair Tennis.