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The Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC) and The Northern California Olympians (NCO) Are Helping to Distribute Applications for the 2006 International Paralympic Academy to Physically Disabled Student Athletes in San Francisco, CA
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PALO ALTO, CA., November 4, 2005 —The Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC) and The Northern California Olympians (NCO) are pleased to announce that it's assisting U.S. Paralympics with distribution of applications for the 2006 International Paralympic Academy. Applications are available on the BASOC website at www.BASOC.org or on the NCO website at www.ncolympians.org.
Ten physically disabled student athletes and five Paralympic coaches will win a trip to the 2006 Paralympic Games in Torino, Italy to attend the International Paralympic Academy. From March 8-13, 2006, student athletes will have the opportunity to experience the Paralympic Games firsthand. Coordinated by U.S. Paralympics, participants in the International Paralympic Academy will have the opportunity to meet U.S. Paralympic team members, attend Opening Ceremonies and athletic competitions and build camaraderie with other potential Paralympians.
The first International Paralympic Academy took place at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
To enter, applicants (ages 12-18) must fill out an application, which includes writing a 100-word essay on What Ability Means To Me, as well as include letters of recommendation. Applications can also be found online at www.paralympicacademy.org. Deadline to enter is November 18, 2005.
"BASOC and NCO are very excited to support this USOC effort. The trip to Torino is the chance of a lifetime for student athletes and an opportunity that will allow them to become a part of the Olympic experience," said Anne Cribbs, Executive Director of The Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee and President of The Northern California Olympians.
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee, is dedicated to becoming the world leader in the Paralympic sports movement, and to promoting excellence in the lives of persons with physical disabilities. Visit the U.S. Paralympics website at www.usparalympics.org.
BASOC, during the 1998-2002 Olympic Bid process, to become the U.S. Candidate City for the 2012 Olympic Game, brought a new level of cooperation and vision to the entire Bay Area, demonstrating the value of regional collaboration.
The organization, a 501 (c-3) non-profit, was established in 1985. It is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of community leaders. BASOC also functions with an Advisory Board made up of representatives from Cities, Counties, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, Corporations, Non-profits, Colleges & Universities, Olympians, Professional Teams, Youth Organizations, Event representatives, local Sports Authorities and other interested individuals. For more information visit www.BASOC.org.
The Northern California Olympians (NCO) help fund the dreams of future Olympians, coordinate member appearances at youth, community and corporate events, offer fellowship to members of past and current Olympic teams, and support the creation of an active, visible worldwide Olympian organization. For more information visit www.ncolympians.org.
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