- National Junior Disability Championships
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National Junior Disability Championships Abbreviation NJDC First event 1984 (age 26–27) Occur every Happens every year Purpose Sports for disabled people Headquarters St. Peters, Missouri, USA Operation Manager Ralph Armento Website NJDC Main article: Wheelchair Sports, USAThe National Junior Disability Championships are held every year (usually in July) in the United States. It is an Olympic-style sports competition for physically disabled youth, including (but not limited to) those with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, amputees, visually impaired/blind, dwarfism, and any other similar physical disabilities that impede movement/the ability to participate in non-adapted sports.
Typically, competitions are held in track, field events (javelin, shotput, discus, club, softball throw), weightlifting, table tennis, archery, swimming, and sometimes boccia and 3-on-3 basketball.
Athletes can be from 7 – 21 years of age. Several Paralympic athletes started their career as competitors at the NJDC.
Mission
It is the intent of Wheelchair Sports USA to work with the Local Organizing Committee to provide junior athletes with physical disabilities ages 7-21, their coaches, parents and other participants of the Junior Championships with an unforgettable experience. We endeavor to solicit funding, identify resources and coordinate the community effort to provide an optimal experience in competition, social interaction and education for each participant. In doing so, we hope to highlight and showcase the beauty of the host state, the civic pride of the community and the goodness of the people.
History
The National Junior Disability Championships were first held in July, 1984 with only 3 events. Since then, the NJDC has been held in various states.
- 2011 - (to be held) Saginaw, Michigan
- 2010 - Deerfield and Lake Forest, Illinois (hosted by GLASA - Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association)
- 2009 - St. Louis, Missouri
- 2008 - Piscataway, New Jersey
- 2007 - Spokane, Washington
- 2006 – Tampa, Florida (New Tampa YMCA, Freedom HS, Shriners Hospital)
- 2005 – Tampa, Florida (University of South Florida, New Tampa YMCA)
- 2004 – Mesa, Arizona (Mesa High School)
- 2003 – New London, Connecticut (Connecticut College)
- 2002 – New London, Connecticut (Connecticut College)
- 2001 – Piscataway, New Jersey (Rutgers University)
- 2000 – San Jose, California
- 1999 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 1998 – Bellevue, Washington
- 1997 – Mesa, Arizona (Mesa High School)
- 1996 – Birmingham, Alabama
- 1995 – Ft. Collins, Colorado (Colorado State University)
- 1994 – Edmond, Oklahoma (University of Central Oklahoma)
- 1993 – Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State University)
- 1992 – Orlando, Florida (Walt Disney World)
- 1991 – Princeton, New Jersey (Princeton University)
- 1990 – Ft. Collins, Colorado (Colorado State University)
- 1989 – Cupertino, California (De Anza College)
- 1988 – Johnson City, Tennessee (East Tennessee State University)
- 1987 – Lawrenceville, New Jersey (Rider College)
- 1986 – Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- 1985 – Fisherville, Virginia
- 1984 – Delaware
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