National Wheelchair Basketball Association NEWSLETTER 110 S.alon 8ulldln!il ullngton. KY XXXI V August 29, 1994 Number 2

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 3. On the international level, we have had considerable successs with our men's and As we approach the start of the 1994-95 women's teams as they played in the Gold Cup season, I would like to draw the memberships' World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta attention to some significant developments in and Stoke Mandeville, England this s ummer. the sport. Thanks to USA Basketball who awarded grants of $50,000 to each team to cover expenses, 1. The annua1 meeting held in San Jose, the players were able to concentrate on CA in conjunction with the 46th NWBT had playing without the distraction of having to only 40 teams represented . In an Association raise funds as in t he past. An earlier $50 , 000 with 158 teams. the percentage of the was made available to the men's team as it was membershlp that decides on the welfare of the required to qualify in the IWBF Tournament of remaining 118 teams is diminishing year by the Americas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. year. The danger is that the voting power on proposed legislation affecting all teams is The men's gold and the women's silver concentrated in an ever decreasing number of medals are testimony to the solid support member teams. As a democratically based provided by USA Basketball. We take this organization. we would like to see more teams opportunity to thank Executive Director take part in the decision-making process . Warren Brown and the Executive Committee for their support. Philadelphia. PA, the cradle of liberty J democracy and freedom of expression. will be 4. The effort to resolve the issue of the the site of the next annual meeting, March 24 U.S. team's gold medal won in the 1992 and 25, 1995. What a boost to the sport and Paralympic Games in Barcelona has received a the Association it would be to have a majority tremendous boost with the announ ced support of teams represented in the meetings, instead of the International Wheelchair Basketball of a minority. What happens then would be Federation. This welcome action taken by the more reflective of the mood and will of the IWBF on July 28 is to invite the International entire NWBA. Paralympic Committee to become a party to arbitration before the IOC Court of I challenge all teams that have a sincere Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland. If that interest in the future of the NWBA and that fails, the IWBF will resolve the issue within have not participated in past annual meetings its own ranks - that is, among the four to make the effort to attend the 1995 AGM. member nations involved in the medal We will all benefit from that commitment. And distribution - the U.S. , Holland, Germany at the same time, those representatives will and France. We look forward to a final and get some insight into the democratic workings binding agreement in the next several months . of the NWBA - a situation not present in most sport organizations for athletes with Marvin Lapicola, Presiden t disabilities. u. S. WINS GOLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP 2. The annual national tournaments - for men, women, collegians and juniors - have T he U.S. men's team turned back a strong been extremely well organized Bnd for the challenge by a dogged and determined Great first time in memory, one seBson has ended Britain team to defeat them 67 - 53 to regain with the location of the next season's national the world championship in the 1994 Gold Cup championship already decided. It is tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, July 21-30 . rewarding to know that teams, conferences, and civic organizations throughout the nation The U. S. thus won its fourth champions hip in are ready and eager to host a championship. the six tournamen ts played to date and dating We know for example that the NWBT has back to 1975 . France came in as the bidders through 1997. Anyone interested in defending champion, having triumphed over the 50th NWBT in 1998? the Americans in the last Gold Cup in Bruges , 2

Belgium in 1990 by a score of 62-61. managed as the point spread indicated. In each case, the U.S. edged out to a Both teams played nip-and-tuck basketball comfortable lead only late in the game. throughout the first half. U.S. coach Brad Against Germany, for example, the U. S. was Hedrick chose to play an inside game with the down by 10 points at the half, 24-34. result thot 19 points come off layups and short 5 to lO-footers inside the paint. Twin As the team entered the semi-finals I Colton towers, Reggie Colton and Darryl Waller was the second high scorer in the helped out with 7 offensive rebounds and 13 tournament, averaging 22.8 points per game. points between them. Great Britain was not Johnson was ninth at 14.2. Colton also had to be au tdone though, as they tied the score the second most rebounds, 59 for an 11.8 per at 26 with les8 than two minutes remainjng in game avenge. Johnson was second in assists the half. Mike SchIappi's two free throws and with a total of 20. Trooper Johnson's field goal with one second left on the clock gave the U.S. a f.-point SEMI FINAL GAMES margin going into the intermission at 30-26. In the semi-final game against Canada, the The second half started out no less U. S. broke into an early lead and widened it relentlessly in the offensive and defensive to 25 at the half, 48-23. Continuing its hot play of both teams. With only seven minutes hand in the second half, the team took the to play I Great Britain was still hanging on game away from the Canadians with an tenaciously, txalling by only 4. points at 53- outstanding display of shooting and defensive 49. The U.S. then went on B determined play. Mark Shepherd turnI!d in a flawless run, outscoring the Brits 14-4 the rest of the performance while scoring B game high 18 wayan the strength of six free throws and points on 9 of 12 shooting from the field. four field goa1s. Darryl Waller and Trooper Johnson followed • with 16 and 14 respectively. To the degree that the starting five players are expected by the coach to contribute As a team, the U.S. hit on 36 of 70 field goal equally and evenly to a team's overall effort, attempts for a 51\ record. Canada, by the U. S. team was a classic example. The contrast made only 21 of 56 for 37\, six of five starters, Mike Schlappi, Mark Shepherd, which were scored from 3-point range . Dave Reggie Colton, Trooper Johnson and "Tree" Durepos' team-leading 12 points came on .. Waller did all the scoring - Schlappi, three-pointers in 10 attempts. Pat Griffin Shepherd and Colton with 14 each, Johnson was Canada's second-high scorer with 7, with 13 and Waller with 12. The quintet took foUowed by Grant Strohback and Jeff Dennis 52 of the team's 54 field goal attempts and hit with 7 and 6 points respectively. on 27 for a 50\ team mark. The second semi-finaI game ..... highlighted For Great Britain, Steve Caine, a one- time by a dramatic finJsh in "hlch Great Britain player for the University of Kentucky Wheel scored 6 points to overcome a 5-point defic:lt Kats, and Calum Gordon split scoring honors with less than 15 seconds left on the clock to with 12 points apiece. Joe Jayaratne defeat defending world champion France, 48- contributed 8 and Dan Johnson 6. Colin Price 47. was the only player to foul out, departing after scoring 5 points and putting out a great The bronze medal game was all Canada as the offensive and defensive effort. The team's team won its second consecutive bronze medal overall shooting percentage came to 53\ on 26 in Gold Cup play, 72~62 over France. Chris field goals in 49 attempts. Somis led Canada with 14 points. Jim Enright scored 13 and Eric Corsault and Pat Griffin PRELIMINARY ROUND GAMES each bad 11 . Philippe Baye took scoring honors for France with 23 points. In earlier action, the U. S., ranked second in the tournament but the top team in Pool B, The scores of all games are appended to this defeated Brazil 97-40, Australia 88-56, Spain Newsletter. 69-43, Great Britain 66-49 and Germany 75- 51. The games against Australia, Great Britain and Germany were not as easily 3

GOLD CUP FACTS Barcelona, Spain. Breih1 played on the 1990 Pan Am Games team I while Neville, Gill and o The U. S. did not attempt any 3-point Hays were on the roster of the 1993 team that field goals during the tournament won a gold medal at Stoke Mandeville, England. Waller has played on national teams o The U.S. ave.raged 79 points per game. entered in the 1988 Paralympic Games in their opponents 50 over 7 games. as they Seoul, Korea and the 1990 World Championship exceeded by 5 points the average 24-point in Bruges, Belgium. difference compiled by the 1986 gold medal winning team in Melbourne, Australia Brad Hedrick (University of Illinois) headed the coaching staff. He bad previously o Steve Welch, in coming off the bench, coached internationally as assistant to the averaged 76\ shooting (13 of 18) women's gold medal winning team in the 1982 Pan Am Games in Halifax, NS and as head o Mexico brought its entire national team coach of the gold medal winning team in the to Edmonton to observe the lO-day tournament 1988 Paralympic Games in Seoul, Korea. He as compensation for its Federation leaders' was assisted by Lew Shaver, Southwest State failure to arrange the team's entry in the University and Rick Swauger, Cleveland qualification tournament in Rio de Janeiro in Comets. Mike Lenser, Univ. of Wisconsin­ April through faulty communication and Whitewater served as team trainer, and NWBA admjnjstration President Marvin Lapicola was the team manager. o The organization and conduct of the tournament was nigh perfect: the 5-star AWARDS Westin Hotel in downtown Edmonton served as tournament headquarters and was only 10 At the post·tournament banquet held at the minutes travelling distance from the Nor~d Westin Hotel following the championship game, Coliseum game site via LRT. the fully two U. S. team members were selected for accessible public rapid transit system honors owing to their outstanding play in the tournament. o The tournament was held during the city's Klondike Days Festival in the hopes of Mike Schlappi was the top vote-getter for attracting tourists present for the event. selection to the tournament All-Star team as Average game attendance was less then 1,000, the class 1.0-1.5 player. He was the lone but improved when Canada played during the American selected. Few present could deny medal round games. The championship game that·his versatile and steady performance was drew a crowd estimated at 2500. of championship calibre .

o All 12 U. S. players were tested for Reggie Colton missed. out on being elected to drugs during the training camp in Colorado the AU-Star team but he gained widely­ Springs. The results proved negative as approved recognition as the player considered announced in a Jetter of verification from most valuable to his team. His MVP award Harvey Schiller, Executive Director of the was based on his consistent scoring and USOC. strong defensive play.

U.S. LINEUP All players and staff members received a championship ring in addition to the gold Members of the U.S. team were: AI Campos, medal awarded at the closing ceremonies Case Colina Condors; Jeff Breihl, Chuck Gill , following the championship game. Mike Hays and Trooper Johnson, Golden State Road Warriors; Reggie Colton, North Florida Although not present at the banquet, NWBA Renegades; Mike Neville, Lakeshore Pioneers; Commissioner Stan Labanowich was awarded Mike Schlappi, Utah Wbeelin' Jazz; Darryl recognition as an IWBF Executive Committee Waller, Music City Lightning; Steve Welch, Member Emeritus. Labanowich served on the Dallas Mavericks . Executive Committee from 1973 to 1992 and was President from 1976 to 1988. NWBA Colton, Johnson and Schlappi played on the President Marvin Lapicola accepted the award U. S . team in the 1992 Paralympic Games in in his behalf. Labanowich had departed 4

Edmonton following the championship game to teams available. Israel, Great Britain and travel to England to attend the annual Sweden had entered teams: meetings of the lnternational Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation of which he is Named to the U.S. team were: Rusty Vice President, and the Women's Gold Cup Belknap, Chhay Malt and Jason Van Beek, U. Championship which followed later in the of Texas-Arlington Mavin' MnVGj Brent week. Bicket, 5t. Louis Rams; Keith Davis, James Nance Bnd Eastman Tiu I u. of Illinois Also recognized as an IWBF Executive Fighting Illini j Tim Eldridge. Tulsa Jammers; Committee Emeritus was Andre Raes of Dan Ferreira, Massachussets Chariots; Chris Belgium, the first Chairman of the IWBF Millette. Southern illinois U. Salukis; Bryan Executive Committee and founder of the Gold Pritchard, Music City IJghtning; Dave Cup in 1973. Radbel, CAWS Rollin' RebelB.

The All-Star team was made up of the followmg players: IWBF BACKS US-lPC ARBITRATION IN CAS

Philippe Baye. France The events that unfolded in Edmonton prior to Antonio Henares, Spain and during the IWBP World Congress included Koen Jansens, Holland a detailed analysis of the events following the Chris Samis, Canada disqualification of the U. S. men's gold-medal­ Mike Schlappi I USA winning team from the 1992 Paralympic Games competitions. • JUNIORS MISS OUT AT CHANCE AT STOKE MANDEVilLE ' IWBF President Philip Craven devoted a full hour to an explication and discussion of the The entry of aU. S. men's junior team (22 and IWBF's involvement in the aftermath of the under) in the 1994 Stoke Mandeville Games, incident in a forum which was attended by July 26 -30, was approved by the delegates representatives of 24 countries. The end to the NWBA annual meeting in San Jose, CA. result was a unanimous decision in the Approval was based on the understanding that following day's business meeting on July 28 to the personnel involved, players and coaches, direct the IWBF President to write to the were responsible for covering all of the costs President of the International Paralympic associated with the competition. Committee to request the IPC's participation with the IWBF aod the U.S. in binding During the discussion, a commitment was made arbitration before the IOC Court of and entered into the record, that the Music Arbitration for Sport. Knowing the IPC City Lightning would underwrite the major Executive Committee is scheduled to meet in portion of the funds for the entry of the November at which time an official and team . A later letter to Wheelchair Sports. binding Agreement to Arbitrate could be USA indicated that the financial commitment either approved or rejected, the IWBF was in the amount of $21,000. Subsequently, Congress stipulated in its resolution that if a Bob Szyman I who had been appointed coach of rejection ensues, the IWBF will take the the team by the Executive Committee, together matter entirely upon itself to settle the issue. with assistant coaches John Chambers and That would involve the appointment of a Jean Winters I selected a representative team tribunal made up of impartial persons drawn of juniors. As the deadline for purchasing from the legal and sport professions. Parties non-refundable air line tickets arrived, and to the arbitration in that event will be the since the full amount from the Lightning was four nations involved in the medal not forthcoming, Wheelchair Sports USA, the distribution: the U. S .• Holland, Germany and umbrella organization for the entry of the France. The time frame has not been comprehensive U. S. team. made the decision determined as of yet but it is likely to involve to withdraw the entry of the U. S. basketball direct action on the issue within 120 days of team. the November meeting of the IPC Execu tive Committee . The Organizing Committee of the games then made the decision to cancel the basketball Recent NWBA activities in respec t to the gold competitions for reasons related to too few medal issue have involved the soliciting of 5 letters of support by the United States RULES AND CASE BOOK DELAYED Olympic Committee and the International Olympic Committee which have been directed Rules Committee Chairman Ralph Smith has to the IPC President, Robert Steadward., announced that owing to the late publication urging the IPC to become a party to the of the 1994-95 NCAA Rules Book, the printing arbitration proceedings. of the NWBA Rules and Casebook will be delayed until after October 1. Normally, the IWBF WORLD CONGRESS ATTENDED BY 24 NCAA publishes its rules in June of each NATIONS year, allowing the NWBA Rules Committee to integrate the NCAA rules changes into the The IWBF held its first 4-year World Congress NWBA rules by early or mid-August. This, in Edmonton, Alberta on July 28 . Previously, in turn, has enabled the NWBA Rules it held its general meetings on an annual basis Committee to distribute the annual officials in conjunction with the World Wheelchair exam to NWBA game officials along with the Games at Stoke Mandeville up until 1989. The rules book at the earliest date possible. We 1990 AGM was held in Bruges Belgium, the regret the delay but assure teams, 1991 meeting back at Stoke Mandeville and conferences and officials that everything successive meetings have been held in possible will be done to circulate the rules Barcelona, Spain in 1992 and Berlin, Germany book and exam as quickly as possible. in 1993. Conference commissioners and independent With representatives of 24 nations present, team representatives have been asked to the IWBF, submit the names and addresses of officials planning to officiate NWBA games in 1994-95 o approved the election as IWBF President on labels provided by the Rules Committee by the incumbent Philip Craven of Great Britain, September 12, 1994. while approving at the same time his appointment as the IWBF's salaried Chief The 1994-95 NCAA Rules and Casebook may Executive Officer. The combined role is to be ordered by addressing a request to: expire in 1988. NCAA Publishing, P . O. Box 7347, Overland Park, KS 66207-0347. o ratified the rules changes introduced by the International Basketball Federation (FlBA) Copies are priced at $3.00 each. for the quadrennium between 1994 and 1998 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO NWBA HALL OF o formally established the fiscal year as FAME the calendar year, January 1 to December 31 As of 1994, 64 individuals have been elected o directed the President to write the to the NWBA Hall of Fame since its inception President of the !PC to request !PC's in 1973. Their names have been inscribed on participation in binding arbitration in the IOC a large plaque which hangs prominently in the Court of Arbitration for Sport with the United James Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in States team to decide the final allocation of Springfield, MA, the birthplace of the game. the gold medal won by the U.S. in the 1992 Paralympic Games and subsequently withdrawn Eaeh year, the NWBA Hall of Fame Selection by the International Coordinating Committee, Committee reviews the names of all nominees the !PC's immediate predecessor to choose up to three who merit induction on the basis of their contribu tions to the sport o made official the use of English as the as players and anyone individual who merits official language of the World Congress. induction on the basis of his or her contributions as coach, organizer, COmmissioner' Labanomch was appointed by administrator or game official. Nominees must the NWBA Executive Committee as the official gain 75\ of the votes cast by the nine d elegate to the Congress. His full report will members of the Committee. be presented to the Executive Committee . The deadline for receipt of nominees for induction into the Hall of Fame is January 15. For the official nomination form, please 6 contact Saul Weiger, Chairman, NWBA Hall of from postseason tournament play. Checks Fame, 80 Avenue P, Brooklyn, NY 11204. should be sent to NWBA Treasurer Morris Gardner at 5137 Center Springs Road, DEADLINE DATES OF IMPORTANCE TO Trafford, AL 35172 MEMBERS ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR COMMISSIONER o Proposed amendments to the NWBA AND SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Constitution should be postmarked no later than February 1 and sent to NWBA Secretary The five-year terms of Office of the Oeborab Lightfoot at 111 E. 9th Street, Commissioner and Second Vice President of Lincoln I CA 95648 the NWBA will end with the annual meeting in Philadelphia on March 24, 1995 . Nominations o Proposed amendments to the NWBA for candidates to the two offices may be Bylaws should be postmarked no later than submitted to the Chairman of the Nominations March 1 and sent to NWBA Secretary Lightfoot Committee Lew Shaver by January 15. His at the above address. address is: Southwest State University, CA 122, Marshall, MN 56258 o All teams must submit their official team roster Corms to the Office of the Commissioner The incumbent for the Commissioner's by September 30 or they will be suspended position, which is a non-voting, ex-officio from membership and fined $50.00. If the role, is Stan Labanowich of Lexington, KY. form is received after October 31, the team The current Second Vice President is Ralph will be fined an addJtlona! $50.00 but Smith of the Pennsylvania State University, disqualified from postseason play and denied who has announced to the Executive Committee 8 vote in the annual meeting. that he will not seek a fifth consecutive term. He hopes to continue his involvement in the • o All teams are requested to send a ~ sport as Chairman ot the Rules Committee. of their roster to: Patricia Long, Wheelchair Labanowich has indJcated that he will seek Sports, USA, 3595 E. Fountain Blvd. Suite L- reelection. 1, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Teams are requested to include copies of both their POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT DATES practise and game schedules for the 1994-95 season. This will ensure that the team is The 1995 regional tournaments will be held at insured for the season through Wheelchair 16 locations on February 25 and 26. Sports I USA. Insurance coverage begins upon receipt and recording of the roster in The ·1995 sectional tournaments will be held at the Colorado Springs office. Teams are 4 sites on March 11 and 12. reminded that the coverage is liability and not medical insurance. The 47th NWBT will be held at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA on March Certificates of insurance will only be provided 24 and 25. upon request. Please take note of this if you need proof of insurance in order to use a Teams seeking a berth in postseason regional facility. tournaments must submit an Application for Regional Tournament Berth form by January o Proposed amendments to the NWBA 25. The Tournament Selection Committee will playing rules should be postmarked no later meet in Lexington, KY on February 5 and 6 to than January 15 and sent to NWBA Rules review the applications and rank the teams for Committee Chairman Ralph Smith at Penn State assignment to the regional tournaments. University I 201 Mateer Building I University Park, PA 16802 20TH NWWBT IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM o The annual dues of $375.00 per team The 20th National Women's Wheelchair are due no later than September 30. An Basketball Tournament will be held in additional 25\ penalty is levied if recelved AJbuquerque, NM, March 14-18, 1995 . The after September 30. Further penalties apply Tournament Director will be Cliff McKinnon if received after October 31; suspension from who did similar honors for the 44th men's conference or NW.BA play and disqualification NWBT in 1992. 7

19TH NIWBT IN MARSHALL, MN aspects of the game. Their players' dominant height, speed and rebounding challenged the The 19th National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Americans from the outset. Ottawa's Chantal Basketball Tournament will be held at Benoit used her speed and chair handling Southwest State University in Marshall, MN in abilities to score on convenient fast break February. layups when it appeared that the U. S. was poised to close an ever-widening gap. 3RD NJWBT IN WHlTEWATER , WI LeDrew came in with her patently crafted 6 to la-footers to help the Canadian cause. The 3rd National Jutrior Wheelchair Basketball Tournament will be held at the University of After breaking out to a 4-0 lead, the U.S. Wisconsin-Whitewater J March 31-April 2. was victim of a 14-0 run by Canada. At half Tournament Director will he Mike FrogJey, time I the Canadians were in command by a coach of the University's Warhawks . score of 25-12. A strong effort early in the second half brought the U. S. within 8 points, MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING but they were kept at bay by the scoring of Benoit and LeDrew . Benoit led Canada's The minutes of the 1994 Annual Meeting were scoring with 18 points while LeDrew included in the July mailing of the NWBA contributed 11. Linda Kutrowski, playing her Newsletter. Team representatives, conference usually steady game, scored 8. officers. conference commissioners or anyone desiring a copy may obtain one by contacting For the U. S., Jamie Danskin and Susan Hagel the Office of the Commissioner. scored 10 each. Tiana Tozer added 6 and Ruth Nunez 4.

10 TEAMS IN WOMEN'S GOLD CUP WORLD Canada shot 21 of 51 from the field for a 41% CHAMPIONSHIPS average, considerably better than the U.5.'s 16 of 48 and 33%. Canada pulled down 34 The second Women's World Championship at rebounds compared to 24 for the U. S. Stoke Mandeville, England drew ten entries based on the country's previous participation USA SEMI-FINAL VICTOR OVER AUSTRALIA in international wheelchair basketball competition. There were no other The U. S. gained entry to the championship qualification criteria. The teams were game via a 33-29 semi-final victory over subsequently ranked by the IWBF on the Australia. It was no easy task as the basis of their previous finish in the 1992 Aust:ra1i.ans fought back from a 10-19 deficit Paralympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. Thus, at the intermission to tie the game at 29 with ParaIympic Gold Medallist Canada was ranked less than 2 minutes remaining. Alma Torres' first, silver medallist United States second, basket and Jamie Danskin's two free throws and bronze medallist Holland, third. with seconds left put the game on ice for the Australia, 4th place in Barcelona, was ranked U . S. Susan Hagel finished as high scorer with by the IWBF in the similar position. 10 points followed by Danskin with 'I and Tozer with 6. CANADA OVER USA IN WOMEN'S WORLD Lei.sle Tesch of Australia led all scorers with CHAMPIONSHIP 14 points. The Aussies hit on 14 of 47 attempts (30%), the Americans 14 of 52 (27%). With Chantal Benoit and Renee LeDrew showing the way, Canada systematically set WOMEN'S GOLD CUP FACTS aside a gutsy U. S. team 46-35 in the gold medal game of the 2nd Women's World a Only two weeks before the competition, U. S. Wheelchair Basketball Championship (Gold Coach Dan Byrnes was informed that as a Cup) held at Stoke Mandeville, England, Brazilian citizen, Adriana Oliveira of Bay Area August 6-13. The two unbeaten teams in Meteorites was not eligible to play for the their pools and th.rough the semi-finals met U.S . team. Having represented Brazil in­ center stage in the finale of the la-team, 29- previous international competition , Oliveira game tournament on August 13. could not then play for a second nation without taking out citizenship and sitting out Canada proved superior in virtually all for two years. 8 o Renee Tyree of Arizona Wildchairs J an Pam Fontaine, Texas Heat; Kim Martin, RIC alternate, was selected to fill in for Oliveira. RoUers; Kathy Black, Tiana Tozer and Julie She started all six of the U.S . games. Webb, Bay Area Meteorites; Susan Hagel, Courage Rolling Timberwolves; Renee Tyree, o The USA was awarded the Fair Play U. of Arizona Wildchairs . Trophy based on the fewest number of fouls committed during the tournament (8.9 in 6 The head coach was Dan Byrnes of Ball State games) • University, former coach of Wright State University Lady Raiders. He was assisted by o Cbika Uemurs. of Japan was tournament Deb Sunderman, Courage Rolling high scorer with a 19.67 ppg. average . Tiana Timberwolves and Deb Bellamy of Wright State Tozer, Jamie Danskin and Ruth Nunez were University. Susan Bott of Gustav Adolpho 7th, 8th and 9th with averages of 9.83, 9.83 University and the Timberwolves was the team and 9.67 respectively. trainer. Perry Hendricks (not Perry Bender, as indicated in Newsletter Number 1 . o In only her first international Editor's apology to Mr. Hendricks for the competition, Ruth Nunez of the U . S. error) of Courage Rolling Timberwolves, was impressed everyone with her all-round play. the team manager. He otherwise serves as enough so to be voted the tournament's Most the coach of the Timberwolves . Except for Valuable Player. At 19, Nunez, a player with Byrnes, it was the first international the University of illinois Fighting Dlini, who experience for the staff in a supportive role. got her start with the Texas Heat, was one of Sunderman was a player on the 1988 team that the youngest in the competition. She has a won a gold medal in Seoul, Korea and the 1992 bright future ahead of her. team that claimed the silver in Barcelona, Spain . o Two countries announced intent to bid on the next men's and women's world NWBA OFFICIALS IN GOLD CUP championships in 1998: Spain in Seville and TOURNAMENTS Australia in Sydney. The IWBF will announce its decision in mid -December. NWBA personnel figured prominently in the conduct of both the men's and women's Gold o Selected to the All-Star team were: Cup tournaments. Renee LeDrew and Linda Kutrowski, Canada; Liesl Tesch, Australia; Marie Smit, Holland , Game officials Mark Nelsen of Sioux Falls, SD and Junko Sakou, Japan. and Tony Goll7.8J.ez of San Antonio, TX were assigned by the IWBF to officiate in the men's o Robin Simmons of Aylesbury, England tournament in Edmonton, Alberta, while Paul was a familar figure associated with the U . S. Camitsch of Maple Park, MN was assigned to team in the Gold Cup tournament at Stoke officiate in the women's tournament in Stoke Mandeville. He has served as a quasi staff Mandeville, England. member of U. S. wheelchair sports teams for the last 23 years. As a member of the NWBA Vice President Tip Thiboutot, who Orga.niz.i.ng Committee, he was responsible for serves as President of the IWBF Technical arranging practice facilities for the Comittee, was in charge of the evaluation and participating teams. On his own time, he was assignment of all officials in the men's a chief rooter and part-time statistician for competition in Edmonton. the U.S. team . His 1990 tour of the U. S . to visit old friends gained in many years of CALL FOR 1996 PARALYMPIC TEAM COACHES service to U.S. teams was organized by Dan Byrnes as a tribute to his unswerving The Executive Committee has announced that dedication to.the U. S. cause. the head coaches of the men's and women's teams scheduled to participate in the 1996 u.s. TEAM MEMBERS Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia will be selected from among those individuals who Members of the U. S. team were: Alma Torres apply before November 15, 1994. Application and Jamie Danskin, Southern California forms for the positions may be obtained by Sunrise; Ruth Nunez, Malinda Thompsen and writing to the Office of the Commissioner. Margaret Stran, U. of Illinois Fighting Dlini; 9

In order to qualify, applicants must have (4 .5), Australia; Adbulgazi Karaman (3.0), coached on the internationa1level at least two Germany; Antonio Henares (4. 0), Spain; Koen years . The 1996 assignment will also include Jansens (4.5) and Gert-Jan van der Linden coaching of the Pan American Wheelchair (4 .5), Hollandj Chris Samis (1 . 5), Canada. Games team scheduled to participate in Buenos Aires, September 17- 30, 1995. Alternates: Steve Caine (2.0), Great Britainj Hiroshi Iwano (1.0), Japanj and Walterpfaller A selection committee for each coach will be (3.5), Austria. named by the Executive Committee by October 1. The final selection will be announced The head coach will be Rob Verhoevel, of December 15. Holland.

NWBA PUBLICATIONS APOC has agreed to provide funding for the event including travel, meals, and lodging for Quickie and Motion Designs have assisted the the participants. Plans call for a week of NWBA greatly by publishing the 1994-95 training for the two teams in Atlanta prior to edition of the Constitution, Bylaws and the game. Executive Regulations (enclosed to all team representatives and conference officers) and The game and associated events are intended the newly revised Player Classification to creat public awareness for the Atlanta Handbook. The company, through Wayne Paralympic Games which will take place August Kunishige in the Marketing Department, has 16-27,1996. also committed to publishing the 1994-95 NWBA • Directory and the Rules and Casebook. The Marc Nadel of the Atlanta Paralympic latter two documents are scheduled to be in Organizing Committee will serve as coordinator print during October. for the event.

The NWBA extends many thanks and NWBA/PVA CAMP DRAWS 76 PARTICIPANTS appreciation to Quickie for this service An early report from Andy Krieger, Assistant APOC TO HOST MEN'S WORLD CHALLENGE; Director of Sports for PVA is that the 1994 USA VS . WORLD Summer National Camp held at the National Sports Training Center in Blaine, MN, August The Atlanta Paralympic Organizing Committee 12-18, was a success. There were 76 has announced that it will host an participants, 65\ of whom were first-time International Wheelchair Basketball Challenge campers. A fuller report will be published in 1995. The event, tentatively set for April, once the campers and staff evaluations have will feature the US national team playing been tallied. against an all-star team made up of 12 top players from around the world.

While the 12 players on the U. S. team. have not been named at this date, APOC has requested that they be identified by mid­ January J 1995 . The Executive Committee will first have to select the coaches.

The 12 players on the international team have already been selected by way of ballots cast during the recent world championships in Edmonton, A1;berta by the nations competing. Selected to the team (with their international classifications in parentheses) were:

Philippe Baye (4.5), Abou Konate (2.0) and Philippe Nuttin (2.5), Francej Mark Cheaney (1.0) Colin Price (2.5) and Joe Jayaratne (3.0), Great Britain; David Gould 1994 WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD CUP TOURNAMENT STOKE MANDEVILLE, ENGLAND

August 6-13, 1994

Pool A Pool B

Aug. 6 Great Britain 36, IsraeJ 26 France 50, Spain 9 Aug. 7 Canada 53, Germany 33 USA 51, Japan 35 Australia 51, Great Britain 19 Netherlands 62, Spain 29 Aug. 8 Australia 56, Israel 23 Netherlands 41, France 26 Canada 51, Great Britain 26 USA 62, Spain 20 Aug. 9 Canada 53, Israel 13 USA 47, France 21 Australia 33, Germany 29 Netherlands 42 , Japan 29 Aug. 10 Germany 40, Israel 22 Japan 52, France 3B Canada 40, Australia 38 USA 35, Netherlands 33 Aug. 11 Germany 28, Great Britain 24 Ja~ 46, Spain 17

E A F ' A Canada 4 0 49.2 27.5 USA 4 0 48.8 27.2 Australia 3 1 44.5 27.8 Neth. 3 1 44 .5 29 .8 Germany 2 2 32.5 33.0 Japan 2 2 40.5 37.0 Great Britain 1 3 26.2 39.0 France 1 3 33.8 37.2 Israel 0 4 21.0 46.2 Spain 0 4 18.8 55.0

Classification for Places 9th-10th 9th- 10th: Israel 48, Spain 13

Semi Finals for Places 7th-8th Great Britain 3B, Japan 37 Germany 41, France 26

7th-Bth: Japan 61, France 2B

5th-6th: Germany 35, Great Britain IB

Semi Finals for Places 1st-4th Canada 39, Netherlands 31 USA 33, Australia 29

3rd-4th: Australia 3B, Netherlands 36

1st-2nd: Canada 45, USA 34

FINAL CLASSIFICATION Gold Canada 4th Netherlands 7th Japan Silver USA 5th Germany 8th France Bronze Australia 6th Great Britain 9th Israel 10th Spain GOLD CUP TOURNAMENT

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Pool A

July 21 France 73 Argentina 36 Canada 57 Sweden 47 Netherlands 79 Japan 43

July 22 Sweden 57 Argentina 41 Canada 49 Japan 35

July 23 Canada 52 Argentina 36 Sweden 62 Japan 45 France 69 Netherlands 64

July 24 Netherlands 62 Argentina 41 France 59 Sweden 58

July 25 Netherlands 57 Sweden 54 Argentina 50 Japan 44 France 57 Canada 49 July 26 France 80 Japan 43 Canada 53 Netherlands 51

Pool B

July 21 United States 97 Brazil 40 Australia 74 Spain 70

July 22 Great Britain 92 Brazil 28 Spain 66 Germany 49 United States 88 Australia 56

July 23 Australia 66 Germany 64 Great Britain 63 Spain 57

July 24 United States 69 Spain 43 Great Britain 61 Germany 55 Australia 85 Brazil 37

July 25 United States 66 Great Britain 49 Germany 74 Brazil 41

July 26 Spain 104 Brazil 38 Great Britain 57 Australia 55 United States 75 Germany 59 Pool A

Off. Off. T enD} GP W L Avg. Avg.

France 5 5 0 67.6 50 . 0 Canada 5 4 1 52.0 45 . 2 Netherlands 5 3 2 62.6 52.0 Sweden 5 2 3 55 . 6 51.8 Argentina 5 I 4 40.8 57 .6 Japan 5 0 5 42.0 64.0

Pool B

United States 5 5 0 79.0 49.4 Great Britain 5 4 I 64.4 52.2 Australia 5 3 2 67.2 63 . 2 Spain 5 2 3 68.0 58 .6 Germany 5 1 4 60.2 61.8 Brazil 5 0 5 36.8 90 .4

Classification Round 5th through 12th Places

July 27 Argentina 69, Brazil 51 Germany 72, Japan 53 Netherlands 78, Spain 57 Australia 60, Sweden 56 Medal Round July 28 Great Britain 48, France 47 USA 80, Canada 50 July 29 11th: Japan 63, Brazil 54 9th: Germany 65, Argentina 49 7th: Spain 71. Sweden 56 5th: Netherlands 57, Australia 54 July 30: Silver: Canada 76, France 62 Gold: USA 67, Great Britain 53

FINAL STANDINGS w !,

Gold: USA 7 0 Silver: Great Britain 5 2 Bronze: Canada 5 2 4th : Fl"ance 5 2 5th: Netherlands 5 2 6th: Australia 4 3 7th: Spain 3 4 8th: Sweden 2 5 9th: Germany 3 4 10th: Argentina 2 5 11th: Japan I 6 12th: Brazil 0 7