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The National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA) is pleased to announce that xAble (www.xable.com) has been chosen to be the official online broadcaster for the 2008 NWSA season. xAble, the leading online interactive media network for the disability community, will be webcasting three tournaments on the 2008 NWSA schedule. The Tampa Bay Rays Spring Training Tournament in Tampa, FL on May 17-18, 2008 will be the first web cast, followed by the RIC Wheelchair Softball Tournament in Chicago, ILL on June 21-22 and the National Wheelchair Softball Championship Tournament Council Bluffs, IA on August 7th-9th. The games, athletes, and results will be brought to life through video webcasts and commentary. Xable.com brings to life countless other sporting events, expos and accomplished professionals with disabilities through multimedia, including video, audio, and written text (to accommodate all abilities). Videos of each game are archived on xAble.com and can be watched on demand by users for free at anytime.

“NWSA is excited about our new relationship with xAble. We believe that our partnership will allow many who have never seen the game to experience the excitement of wheelchair softball for the first time!”, said Bruce Froendt, President of NWSA. “It is our goal that this partnership will allow NWSA to spread the awareness of wheelchair softball so the game can continue to grow and be accepted and an exciting athletic alternative for youth and adults with disabilities.”

HealthSouth Harmarville Rehabilitation Center
Guys Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday, May 24th 9:00 am until noon
Leah Gray 412-826-2703

Hosted by the National Wheelchair Softball Association & and the Hope Foundation Pittsburgh, PA

Clinic conducted by Doyle and Natalie Mann of the Tampa Bay Rays wheelchair softball team, 2007 NWST Division II Champions.

For more details see flyer (pdf).
 

Registration packet for the 2008 National Wheelchair Softball Association National Championship Tournament (NWST) is here! The tournament is being held at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa from August 7th-9th . Four or five fields will be constructed to host the Adult and Junior National championships for the NWSA.

Team registration for the tournament and 2008 NWSA Membership fees are due FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008.

Rosters are Due MONDAY JULY 7th, 2008.

• May 3-4 Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center of Pasadena, TX
• May 17-18 Rays Tournament, Tampa, FL (3 team) - FULL
• June 21-22 RIC Tournament, Chicago, IL
• June 21-22 Major League Softball Tournament, Shea Stadium, NY
• June 28-29 Ken Campbell tournament, Columbus, Ohio
• June 28-29 Baron DII Invitational (4 team), Omaha, NE tentative
• July 12-13,MLB Fan Fest,  Jacob Javits Center, Manhattan, NY
• July 12-13 Baron DI Invitational (4 team), Omaha, NE
• July 12-13 Schaumburg Flyers Wheelchair Softball Team
• July 26-27 Twins Invitational (tentative)
• National Wheelchair Softball Tournament, August 7-9,
  Council Bluffs, IA/Omaha, NE
   

The National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA) is excited to announce that CVS Pharmacy, through their charitable foundation: CVS Caremark -All Kids Can, as the official sponsor of NWSA’s new division of wheelchair softball for children. Read on...