World T.E.A.M. Sports 2016 Annual Review World T.E.A.M. Sports Annual Report 2016 | Page 23

NO. 5
From the very first Adventure Team Challenge in western
Colorado in 2007, adaptive and able-bodied athletes of all
ABOVE:
Teamwork cycling, climbing,
ages, abilities and backgrounds
have been
brings athletes together at
Face of America.
floating in rafts, boats and canoes,
and undertaking physical
LEFT:
Adventure
challenges created to encourage
teamwork,
innovation and
Team Challenge Colorado.
group problem-solving. ADVENTURE
TEAM CHALLENGE
EVENTS
Joining together adaptive and able-bodied
athletes as teams has been a part of World
World T.E.A.M.
three
T.E.A.M.
Sports Sports’
since the
very beginning.
canoes and boats and undertook
Challenge events in 2016 each
unique outdoor activities as part of
From
1987’s
Ride Across
America
to September’s
reached
different
athletes,
but
their Challenge. In these outdoor
Adventure
Team Challenge
in western Colorado,
all offered participants
the thrill
stages, exceptional athletes were
cooperation
and teamwork drive each event.
of outdoor adventure.
accompanied by able-bodied
coaches who provided careful
Athletes
pedaling
Face
of America to Gettysburg
In New York’s
Catskill
Mountains
assistance and guidance as
quickly
learn that Washington
helping each
other doesn’t
and in suburban
D.C.’s
necessary. For some adaptive
always
lending young
an assist
on a steep
hill. the Challenge provided
historic mean
C&O Canal,
athletes
athletes,
Often,
it is as simple disabilities
as pointing out a pot
with developmental
an hole
initial in opportunity to sample
the
surface
or a floated
slippery in railroad crossing.
rode road
bicycles,
hiked,
outdoor sports such as cycling.
Through teamwork, everyone benefits. NEW YORK:
September 8-9
WASHINGTON, D.C.:
September 17
COLORADO:
September 23-25
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