Archive for July, 2008

Wheelchair: Perth crowned 2007 National Champions

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

The Perth Wheelcats are the 2007 National Basketball League in a wheelchair (NWBL) champions after beating West Sydney Razorbacks 100-63 in the Grand Final at the Herb Graham Recreation Centre in Perth yesterday. The Wheelcats (WA), Razorbacks (NSW), Rollerhawks Wollongong (NSW) and Wentworthville Wheelkings (NSW) competed for the national title in ...

Victor Konovalov – 5 Time National Champion

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Bodybuilding Achievements: 2007 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner & 1st - Heavy Weight 2004 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner & 1st - Heavy Weight 1998 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner & 1st - Heavy Weight 1997 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, Overall Winner & 1st - Heavy Weight 1996 Wheelchair Nationals - NPC, ...

Women’s wheelchair basketball wins title

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Illini overcome a difficult year, peak in the championship gameFor the second consecutive year and fifth time in the past six years, Illinois women's wheelchair basketball team won the National Championship for the women's division. "Definitely peaked in the championship game, which is obviously what he wants," said team captain Carlee ...

Wheelchair Basketball

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Wheelchair Basketball was originally developed by the World War II veterans in the U.S. in 1945/1946. At the same time, Sir Ludwig Guttmann developed a similar sport called in a wheelchair netball Spinal Rehabilitation Hospital in Stoke Mandeville, Great Britain, support for the rehabilitation of war veterans. When U.S. basketball ...

Josh Dillaberry

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

My name is Josh Dillaberry I'm 34 years old, I've been working out since I was 12. I started wheelchair bodybuilding 1994-1998, took time off and returned in 2004. I was born with cerebral palsy. I can walk and stay for short periods of time. But when I go to ...