National Veterans Wheelchair Games

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games began in 1981 and is the world's largest annual wheelchair sporting event.

2011 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Pittsburg, PA

GPPVA member Tamara Lawter throwing the javelin at the 2008 Games
GPPVA member Tamara Lawter
throwing the javelin at the 2008 Games.

Athletic Events include:
  • Air Guns
  • Archery
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Field Events*
  • Hand Cycling
  • Motor Rally
  • Nine Ball
  • Power Soccer
  • Quad Rugby
  • Slalom (obstacle course)
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Track**
  • Trapshooting
  • Weightlifting
* Includes Discus, Javelin, Shot-Put
** Includes 100 to 3000 meter races
Will throwing shot put
Tamara and Mark Team Nebraska

ELIGIBILITY
Any military service veteran who is eligible for care at a
VA facility, and who uses a wheelchair for sports competition due to
a spinal cord injury, certain neurological conditions, amputations or
other mobility impairment.

Tamara throwing a Javlin
GPPVA member Tamara Lawter at the 2005 Games
team huddle
GPPVA member Mark Linquist & teamates at the 2006 Games
Craig Enenbach
GPPVA member Craig Enenbach
at the 2006 Games

For more information on the National Veterans Wheelchair Games you can visit
www.wheelchairgames.va.gov

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