Wheelchair Games
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
The National Veterans Wheelchair Games began in 1981 and is the world’s largest annual wheelchair sporting event.
2016 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Salt Lake City, UT
Athletic Events include:
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* Includes Discus, Javelin, Shot-Put
** Includes 100 to 3000 meter races
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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 Dave Nelson participating in the handcycling event. |
 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
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