National Wheelchair Basketball Association NEWSLEIIER OWu at the Com-' II ' .... • U. S ..Ion ...... • • lexington. K Y fOSOI Volume XXX October 19. 1990 Number 3

PRESIDENT TO BE ELECTED IN 1991 INTERNATIONAL LICENCES FOR OFFICIALS

The NWBA Constitution calls for the election Officials who are interested in gaining their of the president of the Association in the international license through the International years "oneil and "six" of each decade. Thus, Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBA) are 1991 comes up as the year in which the office encouraged to contact the Commissioner for is to be contested once again. The incumbent procedures to be followed. There are many is Marvin Lapicola of Schaumburg. IL, who opportunities for IWBF officials to work has served as president consecutively since championship competitions in various parts of 1916. the world in the years ahead. What is required initially. is five years of experience Nominations for NWBA president for the 5- in wheelchair basketball, knowledge of year term from 1991 to 1996 are invited at this international rules (FIBAIIWBF) and time. They should be submitted to Lew willingness to travel to a designated Shaver, Chairman of the Nominations examination competition (Le., annual World Committee, CA 122, Southwest Stale Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Games). A University, Marshall MN 56258. recommendation from the NWBA is also a strict requirement . KAZEE RECLASSIFIED Only two active NWBA officials are currently Tim Kazee. a prominent player on the licenced for rwBF competitions: Paul Camitsch Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks team that of st. Paul, MN, and Al Orr of Tampa, FL. finished second to Casa Colina Condors in the 42nd NWBT played in Lexington, KY in April Those interested are asked to write to the of this year, has been officially reclassified Commissioner for further information. from Class II to III. DIRECTORY MATERIALS NEEDED The change was announced after an extensive reexamination that took place in Minneapolis, To date, the following conferences have MN on October 13. At that time, Kazee was submitted their listing of officers and team scrutinized by a panel of three experienced representatives to the Office of the NWBA-certified examiners who agreed on the Commissioner: Arkansas Valley, Carolinas, classification . Beginning with the 1990-91 Central Intercollegiate. Eastern. Florida, season, Kazee will carry the Class III Keystone, Lone Star, Midwest, North Central, designation. Northeast, Northwest, Pacific Coast, Southern California. Kazee. who had entered the 1990 NWBT as a bona fide Class II. was reclassified at that Conference schedules have been submitted by time to a II by the NWBT Players the following conferences: Arkansas Valley. Classification Board. When a protest was Carolinas, Keystone, Florida, Lone Star, Mid­ entered by the Razorbacks, an arrangement America, North Central, Mid-Atlantic, Pacific was made to have the player reexamined after Coast. Rocky Mountain. Southern, Southern the tournament because of the lack of California . certified personnel present to comprise a protest panel. Thus, Kazee's reexamination Conference secretaries are urged to submit was scheduled to be held in Minneapolis where both listings and schedules immediately to an independent panel could be established. enable the Commissioner's Office to compile and publish the annual directory as early as Expenses attributed to the reexamination were possible . the responsibility of the NWBA owing to the absence of a protest panel being available at the NWBT, as required by NWBA bylaws. NWBA TO NEGOTIATE ' FUNDRAISING KUNISHIGE ADDED TO TSC CONTRACT Morris Gardner J Chairman of the Tournament The Executive Committee has voted 3-2 to Selection Committee, has announced the move ahead with negotiations with a Canadian appointment of Wayne Kunishige of the Fresno fundralser, Canada, Inc .• to undertake a Red Rollers to the Committee . Kunishige telemarketing campaign in Massachussets. replaces Ed Owen, former Red Roller and Hall The contract will be handled by NWBA of Farner J who has moved to Germany to work attorneys in Chicago and is expected to be with a wheelchair manufacturer. Wayne signed in the next few weeks. resumes his duties immediately which includes contributing to the compilation of a NWBA Top The fund raiser has had considerable success 25 each month. Others on the TSC are in raising funds for two associations in Angelo Mongiovi, New Jersey Blue Devils; Quebec - one for amputees and the other for Randy Nelson. Grand Rapids Pacers; and the blind - over the past four and a half Leroy Ransom. Los Angeles Stars. years. NWBA President Marvin Lapicoie and Commissioner Stan Labanowich paid-a visit to NWBA TOP 25 Montreal to view the operation in early September. and came away impressed with the The NWBA preseason Top 25, as agreed to by way in wruch the telemarketing was organized . the Tournament Selection Committee. looks like this: BURNS OF LAKESHORE ON BUSY SCHEDULE I. Casa Colina Condors Frank Burns, Athletic Director for Lakeshore 2. Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks Hospital in Birmingham, AL, has taken to 3. Music City Lightning education and instruction in a busy way this 4. Los Angeles Stars past year. Following an invitation to conduct 5. Dallas Mavericks a two-week clinic in El Salvador in 1989, 6. Alberta Northern Lights Burns organized a clinic for Salvadoran 7. Fresno Red Rollers athletes and coaches at Lakeshore, July 10 to B. Grand Rapids Pacers 15 of this year. He spent another week in El 9. Golden State 76ers Salvador from August 24 to September 1 10. Lakeshore Pioneers conducting daily clinics in wheelchair 11. New Jersey Blue Devils basketball for more than 60 coaches and 12. Long Beach Flying Wheels athletes. The program was funded by a grant 13 . Detroit Sparks from Sports America, a service of the United 14. Twin City Spinners States Information Agency. 15. Toledo Silver Streaks 16. Chattanooga Big Wheels Frank spent a weekend, September 6-9, doing 17. Denver Nuggets a clinic for the New jersey Blue "Devils in New lB. Chicago Bulls Jersey. and two days conducting a clinic for 19. Baltimore Ravens women sponsored by the Canadian Wheelchair 20. North Florida Renegades Sports Association in Edmonton, Alberta, 21- San Diego City College Knights September 15 and 16. 22. Ottawa Royals 23. Willamette Rolling Rebels VIRGINIA PAYS TRIBUTE TO KELLOGG 24. Baltimore Wheelchair Athletic Club 25. Minnesota Rolling Timberwolves Junius Kellogg, former coach of the Pan. Am Jets of the Eastern Conference and a member OCTOBER 31 DEADLINES of the NWBA Hall of Fame, was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame on April 20 in Last day for submitting annual dues ($200) to Portsmouth, Virginia. Junius was born in Treasurer George Veenstra. Portsmouth and attended high school there. It is his third induction into a hall of fame, Last day for submitting team roster form and the other being at Manhatten University from schedule of games for the 1990-91 season to which he graduated after serving in the the Office of the Commissioner . Korean War. Congratulations, Junius. NWBA TOURNAMENTS 1990-91 SEASON

September 22 , 23 , 1990 All Ohio Governor's Cup Cotumbus , OH : Totedo Silver Streaks; Columbus Buckeye Wheelers ; Akron Rollers ; Cincinnati Flyers , Cleveland Com ets: Dayton E-Z Rollers

September 28-30, 1990 Rochester Wheels Invitational Rochester, NY: EPVA Chariots, London Ftyers , Adirondack Raiders, Hamitton Steel Wheels; PARt Rhode Runners , Rochester Wheets, Binghamton Stars, Johnstown Ftood City Wheeters , EPVA Eagles , Cleveland Comets

October 13-14, 1990 Forest City Invitational London , Ontario: London Forest City Flyers ; Twin City Spinners; Toledo Silver Streaks ; Toronto ; London Juniors ; Hamilton Steel Wheels

October 20, 21, 1990 13th Annual Mayor's Invitational Tournament Virginia Beach , VA: Virginia Beach Sunwheelers ; U.K. Wheel Kats ; Richmond Rimriders; Roanoke Saints : DPVA Silver Streaks ; Palmello Spinners; EPVA Warriors ; Rhode Istand Road Runners

October 27, 28, 1990 New Jersey Blue Devils Invitational Tournament Clark, NJ : Hamilton Steel Wheels ; Philadelphia Spokesmen ; Pittsburgh Steelwheelers ; EPVA Warriors; New Jersey Blue Devils

November 3-4, 1990 Central Arkansas Rehabilitation Hospital Invitational Litlle Rock , AR : lakeshore Pioneers ; EPVA Chargers; New Jersey Blue Devils ; Tulsa Rollin' Roustabouts ; Arkansas Razorbacks

Glass City Invitalional Toledo , OH : Toronto ; Cincinnati; Chicago ; Baltimore ; Toledo

Dave Edwards-Toyota-Jeep 5th Annual Tournament Spartansburg, South Carolina November 9-11 , 1990 Central Intercollegiate Conference Tournament Champaign, IL: U. 01 Illinois; Soulhwes1 State U.; Wright Siale U. ; U of Wisconsin·Whitewaler; Temple U.; Southern Illinois U.

November 17-18, 1990 Rolling Saluki Invitational Carbondale, IL : SIU Rolling Salukis; Chicago RIC Rollers ; Rockford Chariots; Sf. Louis Rolling Rams ; U.K. Wheel Kats; Kansas City Blue; Kansas City Gray

Warren Sera lama Invitational Indianapolis, IN : Derby City Mustangs; Wright Stale Raiders ; Champaign-Urbana Black Knighls ; Indiana Olympians

Connecticut Invitational Hartlord CT: London Forest City Flyers ; Boston Mustangs; PARI Rhode Runners ; Connecticut Spokebenders; Philadelphia Flyers ; Bordentown Elks

December 1-2 , 1990 Kansas City Rolling Pioneers Invitational Kansas City , KS

Baltimore Ravens Invitational Baltimore , MD: Pittsburgh Sleelwheelers; Baltimore Ravens ; Baltimore W.A.C.: New Jersey 81ue Devils; Twin City Spinners; Boston Mustangs; Bordentown Elks; Connecticut Spokebenders; Washington Warriors ; Philadelphia Spokesmen;

December 7-9 , 1990 American Airlines Classic Dallas, TX : (Top 8 teams) Houston Cougars

Glass City Invitational Toledo, OH : Charlotte; Forest City ; Grand Rapids; New Jersey ; Toledo

December 15, 16, 1990 Richmond Rimriders Invitational Richmond , VA : Charlotte Cyclones; Richmond Rimriders ; EPVA Chargers ; Connecticut Spokebenders; Virg inia Beach Sun Wheelers; Columbus Buckeye Wheelers December 15-16, 1990 United Medical/Quickie Invitational LiUle Rock, AR: U.K. Wheel Kats ; Chicago Bulls ; OUawa Royals; Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks

January 5-6, 1991 Worthen Classic LiUle Rock , AR: Music City Lightning ; Golden State 76ers; Twin City Spinners: Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks

Shugerman Invitational Toledo , OH : Boston; EPVA Chargers ; Columbus ; U.K. Wheel Kats ; Toledo Silver Streaks

January 12-13, 1991 Temple University Invitational Philadelphia, PA: Temple Rolling Owls ; Virginia Beach Sun Wheelers ; Wright Stale U. Raiders ; Baltimore Ravens ; Philadelphia Spokesmen ; Bulova Watchmakers

Reebock/Hamplon Inn Invitational LiUle Rock, AR: Salt Lake City ; Minnesota Courage Rolling Timberwolves : Fort Smith Shootin' Stars ; Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks

North Florida Invitational Gainesville, FL : North Florida Renegades ; London Foresl Cily Flyers; Tampa Bay Suncoaslers; CharloUe Cyclones; Chauanooga Big Wheels; EPVA Chargers

January 19-20, 1991 Music City Invitational Nashville, TN

Lakeshore Invitational Birmingham, AL : North Florida Renegades ; New Jersey Blue Devils ; Ottawa Royals ; Lakeshore Pioneers

February 1-3, 1991 12th Annual Bluegrass Invitational Lexinglon, KY : Top 18 teams •

February 1-3, 1991 Central Intercollegiate Conference Tournament Champaign , IL: U. 01 Illinois; Soulhwest State U.; Wright Slate U.; U. of Wisconsin-Whitewater ; Temple U.; Southern Illinois U.

Mid-America Conference Tournament Indianapolis, IN : All Mid-America Conference teams

NWBA Capital Conference Tournament Richmond , VA

February 9-10, 1991 U.S. Pizza/Coo rs light Invitational Little Rock, AR : Oaltas Mavericks; Kansas City Rolling Pioneers; 51. Louis Rolling Rams ; Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks

February 16-17, 1991 Pioneer Classic Birmingham , AL : Casa Colina Condors ; Arkansas Rol lin' Razorbacks ; Music City Lightning ; Lakeshore Pioneers

March 15-17, 1991 14th National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Dayton, OH

March 22-23, 1991 43rd Annual National Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (Final Four) Liltle Rock , AR

April 2-7, 1991 16th Annual National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tourname nt EI Segundo, CA