| March 2003 | ISSUE NO. 03.03 | ||||||||||
We are in the midst of a very exciting season. I am looking forward to the postseason and another thrilling Nationals in Phoenix. As we move forward, there are several things to think about. First, the USQRA Annual General Meeting will be held on April 10. Each team should plan to have a representative at the AGM so that you can have input into the organization. This is your chance to be heard, don’t waste the opportunity. We need your input. Secondly, I want to remind everyone that we need nominations for the USQRA Hall of Fame. There are some great players, coaches and support personnel deserving of recognition. The USQRA’s two annual awards, Spirit of Achievement and Athlete of the Year, should be nominated by the membership as well. The appropriate nomination forms can be found on the web site. I encourage everyone to think of individuals worthy of these distinctions as the season progresses. Finally, there are three positions up for election at the AGM; Commissioner, Treasurer and Vice President. Additionally, the Secretary’s position will be open as well. Angie MacCabe is stepping down due to family and work commitments. The USQRA needs motivated individuals who are willing to dedicate some of their time to help our sport. There is a great deal of work involved in running the USQRA and one or two people cannot do it alone. Please contact me at (503) 238-1324 if you are interested in helping our sport grow. Good luck in the
postseason! I look forward to seeing you on the court.
Constitution and Bylaw Changes The USQRA’s AGM will be held in Phoenix on April 10th. Anyone who has a proposed rule or Constitution and Bylaw changes must get them to Ed Suhr by March 21st. Please include the proposed change and the reasoning behind it. Email your proposals to Esuhr@aol.com I have to agree with Ed, there has been a lot of exciting play this season. With the Atlantic Sectional already completed, Hoveround Lightning has won its second sectional championship and the Casco Bay Navigators have advanced to their first national championship tournament, jumping directly into Division I. In Division II, Charlotte twice defeated Tampa to take third place. We can only hope for this much post season excitement around the rest of the country. This year's AGM is shaping up to be one of the most important for the future direction of our sport in several years. I expect that we will have extensive discussions concerning post season play, foreign players, chair specifications, classification and player transfers. While teams have the opportunity to vote through proxies, I encourage each team to send a representative to Phoenix as floor amendments frequently invalidate proxy votes and participation at the AGM allows your team's voice to be heard. Tom Hamill The USQRA would like to thank each of its post-season sponsors. Through their participation we are able to provide financial support to all of our post season tournaments. Please stop by our sponsors booths at Sectional and Nationals and let them know how much they’re appreciated. Without your support they will not continue to participate in our events so consider patronizing those companies that support our sport. USQRA 2003 POST SEASON SPONSORS Gold Medal Sponsors: PVA
– Coloplast –
Hollister -
Vesco Metal Craft The USQRA will be partnering with BlazeSports to host clinics in the coming off season. USQRA and BlazeSports will provide instructors and clinic equipment while the host team provides gym space, lunches and at least 10 players. Clinics may be scheduled from May until October depending on the availability of instructors. Any team interested in hosting a clinic should contact Wendy Gumbert at wgumbert@hotmail.com 2003 USQRA Post-Season Auction Several wheelchairs and other items have been secured as part of the USQRA’s annual post-season fundraising. These items are now available for purchase online through an open bid auction. Listed below are details on the available items and how you can submit your bid. Funds raised will be used to help support the expenses of post season tournaments. Available Auction Items • Vesco Metal Craft has donated two custom built rugby chairs with Spinergy wheels to be awarded to the two highest bidders. The chairs will be built to the winner's specifications and can be either offensive or defensive in design. The opening bid for each rugby chair is $500 and the minimum bid increase is $10. • Eagle SportsChairs has donated the high bidders choice of 1 of any Eagle product. This includes hand cycles, rugby, tennis, basketball, or everyday wheelchairs. The chair will be built to the winner's specifications using standard parts. The opening bid for this item is $500 and the minimum bid increase is $10. • Spinergy Wheels - Spinergy has donated four pair of SPOX wheelchair wheels to be auctioned. We have two pair of 25" black Sport Wheels and two pair of 25" black Everyday Wheels available. Push rims and tires are not included. The opening bid for each pair of wheels is $250 and the minimum bid increase is $10. Wheels may be exchanged for a different size or color, but a shipping cost will apply. • Sportaid has donated two $250 Gift Certificates to be awarded to the two highest bidders. Each gift certificate can be used towards the purchase of any items sold by Sportaid, or as a credit towards the purchase of items valued at more than $250. The opening bid for each certificate is $100 and the minimum bid increase for each certificate is $10. To Submit a Bid • The USQRA’s Post Season Auction is open to anyone who would like to submit a bid. Shipping of items is included only within the United States. Winners outside the US will be responsible for any additional shipping costs. Complete Auction Terms of Agreement and the Bid Form can be found online by clicking here.
Post-Season Seeding and Results
The USQRA will hold its Annual General Meeting at 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2003 at the Phoenix Airport Marriott Hotel. Each team in the USQRA is encouraged to send a representative to participate and vote on important issues that pertain to your sport and association. If your team is sending a representative to the AGM please complete this form and return it to the USQRA by Wednesday, March 26th by fax at (561) 642-4444 or by email to esuhr@aol.com Yes, (team name) will attend the AGM. The following people will represent our team: 1. 2. Submitted by: Available USQRA Tournament Package If you are attending the AGM and your team is not playing at Nationals you will only receive airport transfers to/from the hotel and lunch at the AGM. A complete Nationals Tournament package is available from AZPVA for only $65 per person, and includes the following: • Round trip airport transfers to and from the host hotel • Daily shuttle service to the playing venue all weekend long. • One ticket to the USQRA Awards Dinner to be held on Saturday evening. • Free daily meals served at the playing venue during Nationals. • Free tournament T-shirt and official program. To arrange for your USQRA tournament package please contact the Arizona Paralyzed Veterans Association now at (800) 621-9217 or by email at azpva@azpva.org NOTE: AGM attendees must notify AZPVA if you are attending and provide them with your flight information if you want airport transfers. Please call (800) 621-9217.
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