National Veterans Wheelchair Games
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games began in 1981 and is the world's largest annual wheelchair event.
2008 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Quest for the Best!
Omaha, Nebraska
July 25-29
Omaha has won the bid for the 2008 Games!
The Great Plains Chapter PVA and the
Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System will co-host this event
with approximately 600 atheletes, 1200 total visitors, and 3000 volunteers.
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If you would like more information on the 2008 Games,
contact Craig Enenbach, Local Coordinator: Phone: (402) 995-3460 Fax: (402) 449-0684 Email: Craig.Enenbach@VA.gov |
Venues include the Qwest Center Omaha,
UNO, Northwest High School, and Mockingbird and Thunderbowl Lanes, and the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo. |
GPPVA member Tamara Lawter
bowling at the 2004 Games.
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GPPVA Team at the 2004 Games |
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.
GPPVA member Tamara Lawter at the 2005 Games |
GPPVA member Mark Linquist & teamates at the 2006 Games |
GPPVA member Craig Enenbach at the 2006 Games |
For more information on the National Veterans Wheelchair Games you can visit
www.wheelchairgames.va.gov'