Tuesday, October 5, 2010

NYC Wheelchair Basketball Played At Roosevelt Island's Sportspark Gym Saturday's 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.


You Tube Video of 2008 Mayor's Cup Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

Good news for wheelchair basketball players from Roosevelt Island or elsewhere. According to Roosevelt Island Disabled Association (RIDA) President Jim Bates:
Every Saturday from 10AM to 1PM Sportspark Gym at 250 Main St will be open to all Wheelchair Basketball players.

For more information contact unclejim at 212 731-4527
The Columbia Journalist reported on the positive benefits wheelchair basketball had on the life of a young man undergoing rehab at Coler-Goldwater Hospital over 20 years ago and continues to do so.



The 2010 NYC Mayor's Cup Wheelchair Basketball Tournament will be held from October 8 - 10 at Manhattan College. More information on wheelchair basketball is available at the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.

1 comments :

elvarstam said...

About the Basketball facilities, schools will be on holiday vacation for the next couple of weeks (12/17/11-1/2/12), any plans to maintain the Sportspark basketball court open during the holiday vacation so that island resident children can enjoy some indoor activity?  I am a R.I. resident and have two boys (12 & 14) who would love to play basketball during their school vacation.  Please send some information or whom to contact.  Thanks, Elva Stamatakis