Winter Games
Desert Challenge
LOCATION: Friday, May 21 - Sunday, May 23, 2010 - Mesa, Arizona.
ENTRY FEE: $35.00/athlete and coach.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Registration will begin on April 5, 2010 at 9 am on the event website: www.desertchallengegames.com and www.active.com. The entry deadline is Friday, May 7, 2010 at 5pm. Late entry deadline Friday May 14th by 5pm - add $15 late fee. All registration will be submitted online via credit card. No registration will be taken on the Grand Canyon State Games Website, Entry Book or at the State Games Office.
ELIGIBILITY:The competition is open to U.S. and international athletes with a physical or visual disability, ages 6 years thru adulthood. Athletes may be ambulatory or use a mobility device.
EVENTS: The multi sport competition includes aquatics, archery, track and field and weight-lifting.
SANCTIONED: The event is sanctioned by Wheelchair Sports USA. Athletes can qualify for competition in the National Junior Disabled Sports Championships, the National Veterans Wheelchair Games and Adult National Disability Games by meeting the qualifying standards in their respective events.
For more information contact Lane Jeppesen at 480-835-6273 / lane@mesadisabledsports.com or by visiting www.desertchallengegames.com
Location Map:
Desert Challenge, Mesa High School Word | PDF
This sport is “Not” part of the International Summer Games. Entry materials for the International Summer Games will be available at all U.S. Bank branches, Sleep America stores, Keller Williams Realty locations and Mountainside Fitness locations statewide beginning in April 2010.