57 results for tag: Rowing
Jones and Masters Win Paralympic Bronze in Rowing Mixed Double
Athletes Without Limits is proud to have members of our DC-based integrated rowing team on the podium in London.
The mixed double sculls crew of Rob Jones (Lovettsville, Va.) and Oksana Masters (Buffalo, N.Y.) won bronze in the Trunk & Arms category Sunday at the 2012 Paralympic Games in Eton Dorney, outside London. Theirs is the first U.S. Paralympic medal in this event since rowing became part of the Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008.
The U.S. crew was in sixth place at the start, but worked it's way through the field, crossing the line in 4:05.56 to edge out Great Britain by 0.21 seconds. China won gold in 3:57.63, with France taking ...
Strong Season for AWL’s DC Rowing Team
Coach Patrick Johnson, brings 20 years of teaching experience at the high school and collegiate level and is the founding director for two adaptive programs including the integrated Athletes Without Limits/US Paralympic Military Program (USPMP) Rowing Team in Washington DC. Johnson and his team of coaches and volunteers are experienced in motivating athletes with intellectual disability to make rowing both fun and challenging. We invite coaches to join us at the camp to share and strengthen the growing movement for the "ID" classification in US and international rowing.
Athletes Without Limits Rowing 2011 Season Achievements:
16 GOLD
11 ...
50+ Athletes with Disability Compete at C.R.A.S.H.-B. Indoor Rowing Sprints
Event shows great promise for integration of athletes with intellectual, 
physical, and visual disabilities into prominent sporting events
Boston, MA - Over 50 athletes with disabilities competed amongst the 2,200+ total participants at the 2012 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints, an annual indoor rowing competition that took place earlier today at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. Competitors rowed 1,000 or 2,000 meters against the clock on sponsor Concept2 ergometers in various categories including Men’s and Women’s Open, Lightweight, Under-23, Junior, Master, Veteran and Adaptive divisions.
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Athletes Without Limits Partners with Champion System Custom Apparel
October 26, 2011 - Athletes Without Limits has partnered with Champion System Worldwide Custom Technical Apparel, as official clothing supplier for 2011-2012. Athletes Without Limits works to help athletes with intellectual disability integrate and accelerate in sports and in life and together with Champion System will work to raise awareness and promote inclusiveness in sport for individuals of all abilities.
In addition to supplying the technical gear for the 2011 Global Games US Team athletes participating in cycling, rowing and track and field events in September, by late fall 2011 Champion System will also make available an array of Athletes ...
Video: US Team Indoor Rowing Relay Practice at 2011 Global Games Italy
Sarah Gilbert, Bruce Worley and Mark Worley, members of the US team competing at the 2011 Global Games Indoor Rowing World Championships, received coaching on how to transition in a four-person relay from Julie Holman and Italian Rowing Team Coach Frederica.
2012 Mid-Atlantic Erg Sprints
Sunday February 4, 2012
Alexandria, Va
Members of the Athletes Without Limits/DC Strokes Rowing team will be competing.
For information about the event visit www.ergsprints.com.
Head of the Occoquan
November 5-6, 2011
Sandy Run Park, VA
Members of the Athletes Without Limits/DC Strokes Rowing team will be competing.
The 2011 Head of the Occoquan (HOTO) will take place November 5 and 6 at Sandy Run Park, VA. HOTO has become one of the largest regattas in the US. This two day regatta will feature Collegiate events and all singles on Saturday, November 5, and Club and Junior events on Sunday, November 6. Be sure to register early since registration will close when the number of registrants reaches the limitations imposed by the Northern Virginia Park Authority.
For further information about the regatta visit the Occoquan Boat Club website.
Lea Leads US Team with Two World Championship Gold Medals at Global Games in Italy
Runner Michael Murray, swimmers Leslie Cichocki and Sarah Gilbert and runners/rowers Bruce & Mark Worley round out a strong performance for the US Team.
Washington, DC - Six elite athletes with intellectual disability represented the United States at the INAS Global Games World Championships in Italy from September 24 - October 3. Nearly 700 athletes from 40 countries competed in swimming, athletics, tennis, basketball, indoor soccer, cycling, and table tennis. The Global Games are a major preparatory competition for the London 2012 Paralympic Games where for the first time since 2000 people with intellectual disability will be compete in ...
