National Veterans Wheelchair Games

The National Veterans Wheelchair Games began in 1981 and is the world's largest annual wheelchair sporting event.

2015 National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Dallas, Texas

GPPVA member Mike Moore
GPPVA member Mike Moore
throwing shotput at the 2010 Games.

Athletic Events include:
  • Air Guns
  • Archery
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Field Events*
  • Hand Cycling
  • Motor Rally
  • Nine Ball
  • Power Soccer
  • Quad Rugby
  • Slalom (obstacle course)
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Track**
  • Trapshooting
  • Weightlifting
* Includes Discus, Javelin, Shot-Put
** Includes 100 to 3000 meter races
Dave
Randy

ELIGIBILITY
Any military service veteran who is eligible for care at a
VA facility, and who uses a wheelchair for sports competition due to
a spinal cord injury, certain neurological conditions, amputations or
other mobility impairment.

Mike Moore
GPPVA member Mike Moore weightlifting at the 2013 Games
team huddle
GPPVA member Mark Linquist & teamates at the 2006 Games
Craig Enenbach
GPPVA member Craig Enenbach
at the 2006 Games

For more information on the National Veterans Wheelchair Games you can visit
www.wheelchairgames.va.gov

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