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Mid-America Chapter...
Paralyzed Veterans of America
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Jon Bostic, Associate Boating And Fishing Director The Paralyzed Veterans of America Bass Tour consists of six two-day tournaments, which are held at various locations around the country. Each tournament consists of an Open/Team Competition for those anglers who wish to fish from a boat and a Bank Competition for those who prefer to fish from shore. Disabled anglers in the Open/Team Competition are paired with able-bodied boat partners for the two-day event. On day
one, only the disabled anglers compete for significant prizes. On day two, the paired anglers compete as a team for cash
prizes. The boat partners serve as coaches and help find fishing locations and choose baits. Disabled anglers in the
Bank Competition are paired with volunteers who assist them in whatever they cannot do themselves while fishing.
Although only the anglers with disabilities fish in the Open Competition, awards and prizes are given to both anglers
and boat partners. Prizes are awarded based on the total weight of the five heaviest fish on each day's tournament. PVA Registration Print and Mail
Online Registration Participation Grant These stipends are available for recently spinal
cord injured Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) soldiers returning from Iraq and
Afghanistan. The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation was established in 2002 and has supported innovative research and rehabilitation
programs for people living with spinal cord injuries throughout the United States. If interested, please fill out
this
application. You can fax or e-mail it to the attention of Mary Hobbs at 202-416-7639 (fax) or e-mail
Maryh@pva.org. If you have any questions regarding this
grant, please contact Mary at 202-416-7752 or via e-mail. |
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