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New wheelchair softball educational videos published & Misc info

National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA)
Wheelchair Softball educational videos published

This educational video series (7 videos) is about a individual and team skills and practice drills used in wheelchair softball. The series was created to aid in the education of how to play the sport for new players, new team organizers, and to anyone interested in learning more about wheelchair softball.

The National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA) financed this video through a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Video production was provided by Shaina Koren Cinematography and Evergrain Studios (Mike Esposito & Shaina Koren) and featured volunteer players from the multiple world series champion Nebraska Barons wheelchair softball team. Executive Producer and written by Bruce Froendt, Commissioner. Video filmed on Nebraska Barons field in AllPlay Complex in Omaha, NE.

The videos are available on:

• NWSA's new USA Wheelchair Softball YouTube Educational Videos playlist or
• NWSA's website's "Videos" page or
• NWSA's new YouTube channel USA Wheelchair Softball.

Adapting America's Pastime - a short movie and promotional trailers

Adapting America's Pastime" is a USA Wheelchair Softball short movie is about the Wheelchair Softball World Series. The movie premiered at the 2018 WSWS in Kansas City, KS.

The National Wheelchair Softball Association (NWSA) financed this video through a grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation and sponsorship funds from PER4MAX custom sports chairs. Video production was provided by Shaina Koren Cinematography and Evergrain Studios (Mike Esposito & Shaina Koren). Executive Producer Bruce Froendt, Commissioner. The movie and its trailers filmed at the 2017 WSWS in Arlington, TX.

The movie and trailers are available on:

• Adapting Americas Pastime - short movie, link to the movie only
• NWSA's new YouTube Adapting Americas Pastime playlist or
• NWSA's website's Videos page or
• NWSA's new YouTube channel USA Wheelchair Softball

2020 USA Wheelchair Softball tournament schedule

• May 23-24, Wheelchair Wind-Up Tournament, Pasadena, TX
• June 6-7, 5th Mary Freebed Tournament, Grand Rapids, MI
• June 6-7, Kansas City Diamond Tournament, Kansas City, KS/MO
• June 6-7, Southeastern Slugfest, Greenville, SC
• June 20-21 National Wheelcats Classic, Nashville, TN
• June 27-28, CPD/Shirley Ryan Tournament, Chicago, IL
• July 11-12, Minnesota Twins Tournament, Minneapolis, MN
• July 11-12, Columbus Reds Softball Tournament, Columbus, OH
• July 18-19, 20th Nebraska Barons Tournament, Omaha, NE
• July 25-26, LWRSA Tournament, New Lenox, IL
• July 31- Aug 1, 13th Junior Wheelchair Softball World Series, Omaha, NE
• August 6-8, 45th Wheelchair Softball World Series (adult), Biloxi, MS
• Oct 9-10, Team USA, in Japanese Wheelchair Softball Championships, Tokyo, Japan

• TBD Crossroads Wheelchair Softball Classic, Victoria, TX
• TBD STRAPS, San Antonio, TX

Schedule Revisions and updates can be seen on NWSA's website or
on NWSA's Facebook page.

2020 USA Wheelchair Softball World Series

August 6-8, 45th Wheelchair Softball World Series (adult), Biloxi, MS
more information to be announced shortly

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