First Extremity Games Was First-Class Success

More than 500 athletes, sponsors, spectators, and volunteers from the US, Canada, and Europe converged on Orlando, Florida's Watersports Complex, Saturday, July 29, for the premiere O&P Extremity Games by College Park. Organized to raise awareness of the ability of individuals with limb loss or limb difference to compete in extreme sports, and to highlight the state-of-the-art prosthetic devices available today, the O&P Extremity Games included four judged competitions in skateboarding, wakeboarding, BMX biking, and rock climbing, for more than $25,000 in cash prizes. More than 50 athletes tackled the 24-foot rock-climbing wall. Jarem Frye (McMinnville, Oregon) took first place in the men's division, Tyler Byrom (Tulsa, Oklahoma) won second, and Craig Demartino (Loveland, Colorado) was third. In the women's division Loi Ho (Newington, Connecticut) won first, Jessica Long (Baltimore, Maryland) was second, and Shawna Culp (Wheaton, Illinois) was third. Frye's time beat Ho's gaining him an additional Overall Rock Climbing first place win for a total cash purse of $5,000. In wakeboarding, Sean Reyngoudt (Summerland, Florida) snared first place and $5,000 with his awesome performance. Logan Aldridge (Raleigh, North Carolina) came in second, and Billy Tonis (Dublin, California) took third. The BMX bikers duked it out in side-by-side runs through a harrowing course. Anthony Zukowski (Grand Rapids, Michigan) placed first, securing $5000. Brandon Spears (Orlando, Florida) grabbed second place and Christopher Morgan (Mesa, Arizona) placed third. With Jon Comer, professional skateboarder and below-knee amputee, as one of the judges the skateboarders took on the U-shaped half pipe to demonstrate their prowess. Charles House (Merritt Island, Florida) took first and $5,000. Rob Nelson (Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina) came in second, and Garry Moore (Birdsboro, Pennsylvania) was third. "The event surpassed our expectations. The athletes were amazing and, definitely, defied any preconceived conceptions of their abilities," commented College Park President Eric Robinson. "I'd like to thank everyone, the athletes, sponsors, volunteers, and spectators, who helped to make the inaugural O&P Extremity Games by College Park a huge success. We plan to add more competitions and look forward to an even more exciting and inspiring event next year." For complete results, visit www.extremitygames.com/pdf/officialeventresults.pdf For video highlights of The O&P Extremity Games, visit www.college-park.com Extremity Games Open with First Splat On Friday, July 28, the Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund Inc. (OPAF) introduced First Splat, a paintball event held immediately prior to the O&P Extremity Games by College Park in Orlando, Florida, July 2830. The event took place at 8 PM at the Orlando Watersports Complex, the same site as the Extremity Games, and was open to all ambulatory players. The cost for First Splat was $40.95 per person and included a complete paintball package of mask, gun, tank, air, paintballs, and admission to the park. Proceeds will benefit OPAF. "We had over 100 people attend with 52 participating warriors," said Robin Burton, OPAF executive director. "Included were Extremity Games athletes, St. Petersburg College O&P students, members of the Wounded Warriors, and representatives from both the professional and manufacturing side of orthotics and prosthetics." First Splat Champs Team Java won the competition. The team consisted of Donna Rauch (Spinal Solutions), Paul Reid, CPO (Reid Care), Adam Finnieston, CP (Arthur Finnieston Inc.), Sean Reyngoudt (Extremity Games athlete), and Elizabeth Mansfield (Outsource Marketing Solutions and OPAF president-elect). "OPAF would like to thank everyone who attended for a great evening of fun, energy, and firepower!" said Burton. OPAF's vision is "Giving Wings to Dreams" for amputees, orthosis wearers, and anyone with physical challenges. OPAF hosts several athletic "First Events," including First Volley Tennis Clinics, First Swim Clinics, and First Swing Golf Clinics. For more information, visit the OPAF website: www.opfund.org Wounded Warriors Join Extremity Games Soldiers and Marines severely wounded in the war in Iraq participated with dozens of other competitors in the first annual O&P Extremity Games sponsored by College Park Industries and sanctioned by Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA). Fifteen amputee soldiers and marines participated as members of DS/USA's Wounded Warriors Disabled Sports Project. Kirk Bauer, executive director of DS/USA, and a disabled Vietnam veteran said, "We applaud College Park for taking the initiative to present these games." Under the direction of Joe Mornini, organizer of Team River Runners, a chapter of DS/USA, the Wounded Warriors participated in a flat-water kayaking race and a play-boating demonstration, as part of the event. "DS/USA is pleased to be involved with College Park in this exciting inaugural event that gives amputee soldiers and marines an opportunity to get active and to display their athletic skills," Bauer said.

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