Blog: Reaching Out to Potential Wheelchair Athletes

Several years ago, I had the pleasure of covering a wheelchair bocce event in the Little Italy section of Baltimore. The afternoon was nothing short of phenomenal. Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks has an excellent advocate for wheelchair sports named Mike Naugle, who is the city's program coordinator for therapeutic recreation. A Paralympian, Mike has worked hard to establish athletic programs for individuals with physical challenges. He's forever thinking outside the box, seeking new and interesting opportunities.

Watching athletes in wheelchairs roll bocce balls alongside their able-bodied counterparts, and hearing the running banter between the two groups, I realized that plenty of opportunities exist for us to create events where people with various challenges can try new sports. I'm not talking about high-level competitions, but about good old recreation. It increases the use of your facilities, but far more important, it increases quality of life.

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