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. . . is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advances the lives of youth and adults with physical disability through sport and healthy lifestyles. BlazeSports provides sports training, competitions, summer camps and other sports and recreational opportunities for youth and adults with spinal cord injury, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy, amputation, visual impairment or blindness as well as other physical disabilities.
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 BlazeSports TV Learning Channel unveiled!
BlazeSports America is pleased to announce the launch of BlazeSports TV, our own public access TV Learning Channel. BlazeSports TV is conveniently housed on Swiss-based Dartfish, an international leader and innovator in the world of web-based communication.
The BlazeSports TV Learning Channel is the first of its kind, connecting people to information and news through an exhaustive library of programs and videocasts. It provides comprehensive online educational videos, training tips for athletes, lectures and podcasts by experts and field reporters, and will enable target markets to view competitions and tournaments faster than ever before. Educational topics will include coaching, classification, sport administration, sport science, sport medicine, injury prevention, rules and officiating updates, and examples of best practice from around the world.
BLAZESPORTS TV LEARNING CHANNEL | PRESS RELEASE
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 BlazeCamp is around the corner, register NOW, space is limited!
There is one camp left for the summer!!! If you interested in sports and recreation camp and you haven't signed up...now is the time! BlazeCamps are Jam-packed with friends, fun and excitement, This year BlazeSports is offering 3 residential camp options throughout the summer at the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation Facility in Warm Springs, GA! BlazeCamps are designed for youth ages 8-18 with a physical disability. Each BlazeCamp consists of a 1:4 staff-to-camper ratio and is facilitated under the direct supervision of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists and qualified camp staff. Never been away to camp? Then sign up before next Friday for PREP CAMP (June 12 - 14). Prep Camp is for the 1st Time camper experience! Are you a die-hard athlete? Then HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORTS CAMP is for YOU, It is June 24th through the 28th. But Lastly if you really like leisure Sports AND Recreation then SPORTS & RECREATION CAMP (July 8th - 12th) is a great choice!
BlazeSports Softball Kickoff & Cookout a SUCCESS! - PHOTOS UP... Baseball season is now in full swing and America’s Pastime does not discriminate. On May 30th, BlazeSports hosted a wheelchair softball clinic and cookout at Alpharetta’s North Park Miracle Field. Twenty-nine baseball lovers age 7-50 that also happen to use a wheelchair showed up to learn about the sport, take their cuts and engage in a friendly competition. People from as far away as Augusta attended the event in hopes of developing an adult wheelchair softball team that can represent Georgia in regional and national competitions in the future. Following the clinic and game, a hot dog cookout was provided by representative of Push America. We would like to thank them, Costco and GA Beverage for supporting the event and helping to provide a great day of softball. If you are interested in learning more about wheelchair softball or attending future practices, please contact Dan Humphreys at BlazeSports America. Photos ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2009 Spring Run/Roll Tennis Challenge presented by BlazeSports & Legs Don't Work.com
Even though rain dampened the playing surface, the 19 doubles teams registered for the 2009 Spring Run/Roll Tennis Challenge Presented by BlazeSports and Legs Don’t Work.com all showed up and refused to allow the weather to dampen their moods. Thanks to the covered courts at the Peachtree City Tennis Center and the flexibility of the athletes, the event went on as planned. As the weather cleared in the afternoon, matches moved to the outdoor courts thanks to the diligent work of the volunteers from the Southern Crescent Tennis Association in preparing the courts for play.
A special thanks to Chik-fil-A, Peachtree City Tennis Center, Southern Crescent Tennis Association, Hardcore Tennis, and Kenda Tires for their support of this event. We look forward to seeing everyone on October 3rd for the 2009 Fall Run/Roll Tennis Challenge at the Peachtree City Tennis Center.
2009 Spring Tier Winners: Open: Harlon Matthews/Chip Reynolds, 7.0: Harold Young/Mark Randman, 6.0: Tim Wall/Frank Hughes, 5.0: Jerry Vaughn/Byron Sturgis, Quad: Tommy Gates/Cynthia Gates, Novice: Christina Young/Carlos Valdez
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Save the Date: 2009 National Disability Sports Conference - Sept. 10th - 12th
 CONNECT - INNOVATE - INSPIRE
The 2009 National Disability Sports Conference
will be held September 10-12 on the campus of Kennesaw
State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. Next year’s Conference
is expected to be the best ever, with more than 30 interactive
sessions on topics ranging from coaching to recruitment and
program development. These sessions will be lead by the nation’s
top sports professionals; elite coaches and Paralympic athletes
will share their cutting edge training techniques with attendees.
Wheelchairs and other sporting equipment will be on hand
to ensure a hands-on learning experience. Additionally, Conference
attendees will have access to one-on-one consulting on fundraising,
risk management, public relations, grant writing, and more. Continuing
education credits are available. This is an excellent chance to meet
the best minds in disability sport from across the country! | Call for Sessions
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 Register NOW for the '09 BlazeSports Boccia Nationals at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA
Blaze Sports of America is hosting this year’s 2009 Boccia Nationals at Georgia Tech University. The competition is set for over 25 athletes from arounbd the counrty to compete, including Team USA. Athletes will begin to arrive on Thursday, July 16 and competition will then take place at the Center for Recreation on the Georgia Tech Campus beginning at noon on Friday and run through Sunday afternoon. The event is open to the public and there is no admission charge for spectators, come check it out!
Registration Packet | Photos from the 2008 Nationals | Email us | Export to personal calendar
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  BlazeSports and Kennesaw State University Deliver Sport Programs in South Africa BlazeSports and Kennesaw State University are conducting sport seminars, hands on workshops and a sport festival in cooperation with Stellenbosch University to increase and enhance disability sport and recreation opportunities for youth, girls and young women with disabilities in South Africa. Stellenbosch University students will be among those attending the seminars and workshops to receive training in disability sport program development. Young people with disabilities from local townships will be participating in the sport festival where they will have the opportunity to try a variety of Paralympic sports and learn basic skills from sport technical experts. BlazeSports expert instructors include Tim Wall, Marybeth Jones, and Fred Lamback. A similar project with the University of Pretoria, South Africa will take place in the near future. | Photos
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 BlazeSports and Kennesaw State University Organize
Collegiate Sports Festival in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt- BlazeSports America and Kennesaw State University are providing training and educational sessions in Paralympic sports and exercise science at the 3rd African Academy in Cairo, Egypt. The Egyptian Paralympic Committee is the local organizer and has ensured the participation of north African and sub-Saharan nations as well as emerging leaders with disability and women from throughout Egypt. The BlazeSports teaching staff includes Ann
Cody, Dan Humphreys, Jeff Jones, and Fred Lamback.The week long seminar will cover wheelchair basketball, swimming, boccia, strength training, and prevention of sports injuries. The program will culminate with a sports festival in Alexandria and a competition in Cairo for youth and adults
with physical disabilities. Kennesaw State Associate Dean Dr. Ben Johnson is working closely with universities in
Cairo and Alexandria to create collegiate sport opportunities for students with disabilities in Paralympic sports. Read more | Photos
BlazeSports in Cairo Egypt from left: Jeff Jones, Fred Lamback, Ann Cody, Dan Humphreys & Board Member Dr. Jimmy Calloway __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Ann Cody Conducts Educational Session in Doha, Qatar
Ann Cody, BlazeSports Director of Partnerships and Public Policy, was a featured speaker at the 3rd International Forum hosted in late April by the Shafallah Center in Doha, Qatar. During the forum Cody educated attendees on Community-Based Sports Programs Fostering Social Inclusion, Acceptance, and Skill Acquisition for Children with Disabilities. The Shafallah Center is a center of excellence that provides comprehensive services to individuals with developmental and learning challenges, their families, and the community. In closing the Forum the Shafallah Center issued a declaration recognizing the right of persons with disabilities to actively engage in sport and recreation, the role of sport and recreation in fostering social inclusion, and encouraging the strengthening of the dialogue among and between individuals and organizations involved in disability, sport, and human rights to advance the human rights of persons with disabilities in sport and recreation. Click here to see the declaration
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