Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball - Athletes in Action
Junior Teams - Ages 7-18
Teamwork, competition and sportsmanship are the goals of our three Courage Center junior teams. In addition to learning ball- and wheelchair-handling skills, teams compete in tournaments throughout the season. Basketball is a great way to improve upper body strength while making friends and having fun. The season runs September to March. All teams based in Golden Valley - Contact: Mike Bauler, 763.520.0482 or Mike.Bauler@CourageCenter.org
Junior Rolling Timberwolves (Varsity)
Advanced, competitive team for ages 12-18. Expectations are high - this team won the national championships in 2008!
Location: Courage Center Gym
Lightning (Junior Varsity)
Intermediate team for ages 12 - 18.
Location: Courage Center Gym
Rolling Rowdies (Prep, ages 7-13)
Beginner team for ages 6 - 13 (uses hoops that are 8 feet high).
Location: Courage Center Gym
Adult teams
Hot competition for men and women! Courage Center teams include the Women’s and Men’s Rolling Timberwolves and the Men’s Rolling Gophers. New players are welcome. Make the commitment to come to practice, have fun, improve your health and make new friends. You’ll feel great! Practices and games are scheduled at various times throughout the season, which runs October through March.
Men’s Rolling Gophers
Golden Valley - Contact: Mike Bauler, 763.520.0482 or Mike.Bauler@CourageCenter.org
Location: Courage Center Gym
Men’s Rolling Timberwolves
Golden Valley - Contact: Jeff Gustafson, 763.226.3651 or 2gonefishin@riversidecable.com
Location: Rockford Elementary School
Practice two times per week. Call for times.
Video from the USA Under 20 Team in Australia.
During the recent Australian Youth Paralympic Games held last October, the USA Team had the honor of meeting Oliver Stratford of Melbourne, Australia. Oliver became a favorite fan of the USA team. Oliver and his family are working on a video documentary on the opportunities and challenges of life in a wheelchair. Oliver's dad Nick, an Aussie musician and TV personality, used the Games as a great opportunity to document a variety of sports and individuals for this purpose.
Check out this video set to Nick Stratford's own song "Astro Boy." Look for cameos from the USA team, and Oliver making his video debut at the end of the film. Thanks to Nick & Oliver, the band "Bakin" and to our recent hosts at the Australian Youth Paralympic Games.