KIN 300 Lecture 26 Outline of Last Lecture II Guest Speaker Notes Outline of Current Lecture III Guest Speaker Notes Current Lecture KIN 300 12 2 14 Guest Speaker Notes Adapted Athletics Collegiate International and Paralympic Overview and Career Options Brent Hardin Ph D director of adapted athletic Contact bhardin ua edu and 205 348 5109 University Adapted Athletic Programs in USA Wheelchair basketball o 1 well known and most popular adapted athletic sport across country o University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Illinois U of Wisconsin Whitewater Edinboro University University of Texas Arlington Oklahoma State University University of Missouri Southwest Minnesota State Auburn University Wheelchair track and field Wheelchair tennis o University of Alabama University of Arizona U of Wisconsin Whitewater Middle Tennessee State University Oklahoma State University Wheelchair rugby o University of Arizona Wright State University Adapted rowing Adapted golf National Wheelchair Basketball Association www nwba org Founded in 1940 These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute 136 Junior Teams o Three age divisions 117 Adult Teams o Two skill divisions 16 University Teams o Men s and Women s divisions International Adapted Athletics Professional Teams and Leagues o Wheelchair tennis www itftennis com home aspx o Wheelchair Basketball www iwbf org Europe and Australia National and Paralympic Teams o www london2012 com paralympics sports o Paralympics European Championships World Championships IWBF ITF o Basketball Tennis Track Swimming Soccer Goal Ball Skiing Cycling o Paralympics versus Special Olympics Differences purpose goals are difference Paralympics is about winning championships competition high performance etc Special Olympics is about participation unity etc o Paralympics para parallel Regular sport parallels to adapted sport any event is offered for disabled athletes IWBF International Wheelchair Basketball Professional Teams o Europe and Australia National Teams o www iwbf europe org o Paralympics European Championships World Championships IWBF Wheelchair Recreation Wright State University Ball State University University of Oklahoma University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Illinois U of Wisconsin Whitewater University of Alabama Adapted Athletics Started in 2003 www alabamaadated com High Performance o Wheelchair Basketball and Tennis Sport for All o Rowing Track Golf Recreation Outreach Women s National Champions 2009 2010 2011 Men s National Champions 2013 Wheelchair Tennis National Champions 2013 1 of 16 University Programs in U S Legal action and legislation as well as making money and progress for success business o Resources expectations media Career Opportunities Coaching o College Youth Professional Paralympic Sports Opportunities Qualifications Pay As a college coach must have a masters degree kinesiology occupational or physical therapy etc Salary 60 000 80 000 Outside of USA salary is higher As a Paralympic coach you must have a lot of experience Athletic Trainers o College Professional Paralympic Opportunities Qualifications Pay Administrators o College Recreation Rehab Centers Paralympics Opportunities Qualifications Pay Officials PT Classifiers physical therapists medical doctors etc Team Managers o Officials every game receive 75 Growth new programs new teams progressing the field A day in the life of a coach early practices 5 30 7 30am fundamental sessions during the day strength training working on practice plans film sessions recruitment Similar to other coaches but less resources available o No PR department