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2018 Endeavor Games Series Begins In Fort Wayne April 20-22

Adaptive sport athletes from across the country will descend on Fort Wayne Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22 for the second annual Turnstone Endeavor Games, is the first competitive weekend in the Endeavor Games series which culminates at the 19th Annual University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Endeavor Games held June 7-10. Athletes will participate in clinics and competitive play in nine sports disciplines including air rifle shooting, boccia, goalball, sitting volleyball, swimming, power soccer, track and field, and wheelchair basketball.

What: 2018 Turnstone Endeavor Games

Why: The 2nd Annual Turnstone Endeavor Games is an opportunity for athletes with physical disabilities to participate in various sporting events on a competitive level and is the first competitive weekend in the Endeavor Games series.

When: Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22

Friday-April 20th

Turnstone Endeavor Games Clinics (ages 16 & up)

Shooting 11:00am– 12:30pm The-X-Count (Shooting Range)

Swimming 11:00am– 12:30pm Carroll High School-Natatorium

Track and Field 9:00am-10:30am Homestead High School Track

11:00am– 12:30pm Homestead High School Track

Turnstone Endeavor Games Clinics (ages 15 & under)

Goalball 3:00pm–4:30pm Goalball Center of Excellence

Shooting 1:00pm-2:30pm The-X-Count (Shooting Range)

Swimming 1:00pm-2:30pm Carroll High School-Natatorium

Track and Field 1:00pm-2:45pm Homestead High School Track

Turnstone Endeavor Games Clinics (All ages)

Boccia Clinic 3:00pm-6:00pm Plassman Athletic Center

Sitting Volleyball 4:30pm-6:00pm Plassman Athletic Center

Saturday- April 21st

Track Events 8:00am – 12:00pm Homestead High School

Boccia Tournament-All Ages 10:00am – 3:00pm Plassman Athletic Center

Shooting Novice/ Competitive 10:00am – 2:00pm The-X-Count (Shooting Range)

Goalball Tournament 11:00am – 1:00pm Goalball Center of Excellence

Field Events 1:00pm – 5:00pm Homestead High School

Swimming Competitive 6:00pm – 8:00pm Carroll High School-Natatorium

Sunday- April 22nd

Junior 3-on- 3 WC Basketball 9:00am – 12:00pm Plassman Athletic Center

Youth 3-on- 3 WC Basketball 9:00am – 12:00pm Plassman Athletic Center

Adult 3-on- 3 WC Basketball 9:00am – 12:00pm Plassman Athletic Center

Power Soccer (Clinic) 9:00am – 12:00pm Plassman Athletic Center

Where: Turnstone Endeavor Games events will be held at four sites across Fort Wayne and admission is free and open to the public.

· Air rifle shooting clinics and competitive will take place at The-X- Count Shooting Range (5301 Merchandise Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46825).

· Boccia, goalball, power soccer, sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball events will take place at the Plassman Athletic Center at Turnstone (3320 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN, 46835).

· Track & Field events will be held at Homestead High School (4310 Homestead Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46814).

· Swimming clinics and competition will be held at Carrol High School Natatorium (3903 Carroll Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46818).

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Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Admission is FREE to watch some of the top wheelchair tennis players in the Midwest.

For more info contact Kevin Hughes (Turnstone Sports & Recreation Coordinator) at Kevin or 260-483-2100 x296

Here are the cliff notes:

Friday, May 30
To kick-off the tournament we’ll host an Up/down Social from 6-9pm – This is ‘Doubles’ where one partner is standing ’Up’ playing while the other partner is sitting ’Down’ competing in a wheelchair.

Sat/Sun, June 1-2
USTA Matches will start Saturday morning (likely 9am) and conclude Sunday afternoon. Exact times based on draws.

Athletes Register on-line at: http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=148100

NEW THIS YEAR IS A BEGINNER D DIVISION – Newer players who want to get their feet wet in completion but aren’t ready for the C Division can register by email (Kevin) to register Beginner players don’t register on-line