National Sports Center for the Disabled
Abbreviation | NSCD |
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Formation | 1970 |
Purpose | Enabling the human spirit through therapeutic sports and recreation. |
Headquarters | United States Olympic Committee Paralympic Sport Club |
Volunteers | More than 1,300 |
Website | http://www.nscd.org |
Remarks | Each year, more than 3,000 individuals with disabilities participate in the NSCD's programs to learn more about sports and themselves. |
The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) is a
History
The NSCD was founded in 1970 by Hal O'Leary, who was then a salaried
Mission
The stated mission of the NSCD: "The National Sports Center for the Disabled enables the human spirit through therapeutic sports and recreation."[2]
Competition Center
The Competition Center is a program designed for beginner through elite-level racers. Edging, balance drills, speed progression and gate training are all emphasized for Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing and Snowboarding competitions.[2] The Competition Center is a smaller faction of the NSCD but provides substantial name recognition and reputation growth due to the caliber of athletes that train there,[8] in the 2010 Winter Paralympics, the NSCD athletes accounted for more than half of the total alpine medals collected by Team USA.[9]
Steven J. Ricci Award
Steven J. Ricci (1968-1999) was an NSCD athlete who died following critical head injuries during a training run at Winter Park Resort.[10] This award was created to award athletes who exemplify team leadership and sportsmanship.
Year | Recipient |
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2000 | Sandy Dukat |
2001 | Bruce Warner |
2002 | Ronny Persson |
2003 | Ian Jansing |
2004 | Brad Washburn |
2005 | Danny Pufpaff |
2006 | Allison Jones |
2007 | Adam Hall
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2008 | Stephen Peters |
2009 | James Church |
2010 | Luba Lowery |
2011 | Danelle Umstead |
2012 | Jill Wilkinson |
2013 | Sarah Holm |
2012/13 Competition Program Accomplishments (Alpine)[11]
Copper DSUSA NOR AM Dec 2012 2SG 2GS 2SL
- 35 medals out of 108 possible awarded to NSCD athletes
Winter Park NOR AM Jan 2013 1 SG 1GS 1SL
- 25 out of 54 possible medals awarded to NSCD athletes
Kimberley, Can NOR AM Jan 2013 2DH 2SG
- 17 out of 64 possible medals awarded to NSCD athletes
US Nationals
- 22 out of 54 possible medals awarded to NSCD athletes
- 11 out of 18 National Champions titled to NSCD athletes
- Retained Cup for 2nd year
World Cup Highlights
- Allison Jones - 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze
- Alana Nichols - 1 Silver, 3 Bronze
- Danelle and Rob Umstead - 1 Gold
World Championship Highlights
- Stephen Lawler - Silver DH
- Adam Hall - Bronze SL
2012/13 Competition Program Accomplishments (Snowboard)[12]
World Cup Highlights
- Mike Shea - Gold
Copper NOR AM
- Mike Shea - Gold
Sochi Test Event
- Mike Shea - Silver
2012/13 Competition Program Accomplishments (Nordic/Biathlon)
World Cup Highlights
- Dan Cnossesn - 2 Silver, 2 Bronze[13]
- 3 top 10 international finishes
US Nationals[14]
- Dan Cnossen - 2x National Champion
- Beth Requist - 2x National Champion
Organizational Leadership
The Leadership Team of the NSCD is composed of six members of the organization: President/CEO, marketing director, Operations Director, Human Resources Director, Competition Center Director and Financial Director. There are 27 community members that sit on the board of trustees.[2]
See also
- Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship
- United States Ski and Snowboard Association
References
- ^ "GuideStar website".
- ^ a b c d e f "NSCD website".
- ^ "Winter Park Resort website".
- ^ a b "National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame website".
- ^ a b Rubinstein, Julian. "A Mover of Mountains". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Local Disabled Sports Pioneer Wins Prestigious Award". PRWeb.
- ^ "Team USA website". Archived from the original on August 22, 2013.
- ^ Sealover, Ed (August 10, 2012). "Olympic Spotlight Moves to NSCD". Denver Business Journal.
- ^ Bina, Tonya. "NSCD athletes dominate Paralympic Games". Ski-Hi News.
- ^ "Disabled Skier Dies After Injury". Skiing Magazine.
- ^ "International Paralympic Committee website".
- ^ "International Paralympic Committee Website".
- ^ "Team USA website". Archived from the original on November 11, 2013.
- ^ Matthews, Alex. "A Defending Champ and Newcomer Claim Sit-Ski National Titles". FasterSkier.com.