The Lone Star Para Invitational is the only Pre-K-12 grade UIL competitive track and field meet for children with physical disabilities in Texas.
Schedule of events
8:00-9:00 AM Check in at the gate to Cravens Field
9:00 AM Track events. Due to the threat of rain we will run a rolling schedule.
Order of events 20, 800, 100, 60, 400, 200 Program heat sheet will be posted on Friday
12:00 PM Field Events
Chance Dean won with a lift of 345 LBS
Zack Jones was second with a lift of 340 LBS
Kingsley Ogbobu was third with a lift of 115 LBS
Honoring The 2017 Toyota Everyday Heroes
Launched at the 2013 espnW: Women + Sports Summit, the Toyota Everyday Heroes program honors women who are working to promote and grow sports for girls and women in their local communities.
Meet The 2017 Everyday Heroes
DARLENE HUNTER
Hunter, a 2016 Paralympic gold medalist, runs the Arlington, Texas-based Lady Mavericks Wheelchair Basketball team. The overarching mission is to empower disabled girls and women through basketball, showing them that they can be strong, successful and independent while advocating for themselves. Hunter leads the team, runs its fundraising and camps, and is also a player. In the long term, the Lady Mavericks would like to expand their camps and the number of participants so they can continue to make a difference in the lives of disabled girls and women.
Congratulations to our President Darlene Hunter!
Recent Announcements
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Lone Star Para Invitational The Lone Star Para Invitational is the only Pre-K-12 grade UIL competitive track and field meet for children with physical disabilities in Texas. Event Details: April 21, 2018 ...
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Paralympic Track & Field Clinic
Posted Jan 19, 2018, 6:21 PM by Paul Johnson -
2018 Junior Nationals PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: September 28, 2017Turnstone Center to Host the Adaptive Sports USA 2018 Junior NationalsLittleton, CO - Adaptive Sports USA announced today that they will ...
Posted Sep 28, 2017, 2:33 PM by Paul Johnson -
DFW Sled Hockey ice time
Posted Sep 17, 2017, 10:20 AM by Paul Johnson -
UT Southwestern Adaptive Sports EXPO Oct 28 Event ActivitiesCome enjoy a day of interactive adaptive sports activities, including;• Wheelchair basketball • Sit volleyball • Goalball • Rugby• Golf • Track & field • Dance • and more!Local resources will be available to ...
Posted Sep 13, 2017, 4:50 AM by Paul Johnson -
NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION TRAINING FOR TRACK & FIELD This National Classification Training Course will be offered at the Adaptive Sports USA, National Conference in Phoenix, AZ, October 26-28.This course is developed to train medical and technical ...
Posted Sep 11, 2017, 12:46 PM by Paul Johnson -
Sled Hockey Charity Game There will be a Post game VIP Meet & Greet until 6:00 PM which will include food and drinks in the observation deck bar area of the Farmers Branch rink
Posted Aug 11, 2017, 5:37 AM by Paul Johnson -
Gateway to Gold Click here to register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-gateway-to-gold-experience-tickets-33670593652
Posted Jul 10, 2017, 11:04 AM by Paul Johnson -
Reeve Foundation Grant SWAA is a recipient of a Quality of Life grant from the Christopher Reeve Foundation to support our track and field program with the purchase of equipment.Thank you to ...
Posted Jul 10, 2017, 11:01 AM by Paul Johnson
Southwest Wheelchair Athletic Association is the regional organization for Wheelchair & Ambulatory Sports USA. The regional area includes: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma & Texas.
We are a non-profit 501c3 organization that provides sport competition for those individuals with a physical disability.
You can make a donation to SWAA by clicking this link.
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