(*19*)
Members of the GLASA Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team go up for the ball towards an opponent with the Dallas Cowboys Wheelchair Football Team
USAWFL groups from seven cities throughout the nation will take part within the season opener
— Head Coach and GLASA Board President Jason Sfire
CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Wheelchair soccer athletes from throughout the nation will compete in Nice Lakes Adaptive Sports activities Affiliation’s residence match August 19 & 20 at Faculty of Lake County in Grayslake, Illinois. 2023 marks the third yr of USA Wheelchair Football League (USAWFL) match play. The USAWFL is a program of Transfer United that’s made attainable partially by NFL-BWF Salute to Service “Wholesome Existence and Creating Neighborhood” funding, in addition to native group help by the Chicago Bears.
Tournament competitors will kick off on Saturday morning, August 19 at 8:00 AM with two fields operating concurrently from 8:00 AM-7:00 PM on Saturday and from 8:00 AM-4:00 PM on Sunday in Parking Lot #8 at Faculty of Lake County. A champion might be topped Sunday afternoon following the ultimate matchup at 2:00PM.
Nice Lakes Adaptive Sports activities Affiliation (GLASA) offers 20+ adaptive and Paralympic sports activities year-round together with each the GLASA Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football aggressive group and leisure wheelchair soccer. The GLASA Chicago Bears had been a part of the unique 4 groups when the league began in 2019, additionally together with groups in Los Angeles, Kansas Metropolis, and Arizona. Dave Michael, Mak Nong, and Jeff Yackley function the Captains of the GLASA Chicago Bears, who’re led by head coach and GLASA Board President, Jason Sfire.
“After I was launched to GLASA, they opened my world up to adaptive sports activities. I fell in love with the sports activities and have participated ever since. I’m lucky to be one of many captains of the GLASA Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team. It’s such an honor to be part of a rising and creating program,” stated Dave Michael, a member of the GLASA Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team, Sled Hockey Team & GLASA Power & Conditioning Coach. Dave’s on-demand adaptive exercises help athletes with disabilities nationwide of their efforts to enhance their well being and wellness.
As well as to supporting the USAWFL’s aggressive groups, the grant from the NFL-BWF Salute to Service partnership and Transfer United offers alternatives for grassroots progress of the game by way of teaching schooling, officers coaching and learn-to-play clinics. Because of this, GLASA is in a position to host clinics in wheelchair soccer all year long, most lately on the GLASA Nice Lakes Video games in Lake Forest in partnership with the Chicago Bears together with Bears Alumni, Employees and Staley Da Bear who took half within the clinic and expertise competitors geared towards getting people out to do that rising sport.
“We’re excited as a corporation to be coming into our third full season by internet hosting this match,” stated Head Coach and GLASA Board President Jason Sfire. “These tournaments give our athletes the chance to put wheelchair soccer on show for the entire metropolis to see. With the help of Transfer United, the NFL and the Bob Woodruff Basis we’ve got the privilege to characteristic these adaptive athletes on a bigger platform.”
The match is in search of volunteer help for arrange on August 18 and video games on August 19 and 20. Volunteer alternatives can be found to enroll on-line at: https://moveunitedsport.org/usa-wheelchair-football-league/2023-usawfl-tournaments/.
Youth soccer organizations, nonprofits and area people teams are invited to come out to a recreation to help our athletes and groups as spectators, particularly the match’s residence group, the GLASA Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team.
To become involved within the upcoming match and to study extra about how one can help or sponsor the Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team, contact Kelly Candotti Habas by e mail at Kelly@GLASA.org.
Shuan Butcher
Transfer United
+ 12402682180
e mail us right here
Go to us on social media:
Fb
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram
YouTube
(*20*)
Rajneesh Singh is a journalist at Asian News, specializing in entertainment, culture, international affairs, and financial technology. With a keen eye for the latest trends and developments, he delivers fresh, insightful perspectives to his audience. Rajneesh’s passion for storytelling and thorough reporting has established him as a trusted voice in the industry.
