| Andrew_Cross-Country Results and photos of the Victor J. Andrew High School Cross-Country team. |
| Belen_Jesuit_Cross_Country Wolverines. Past results, pictures, practice details, membership information, individual records and news items. |
| Berkeley_High_Cross_Country Schedule, pictures, meet results, personal records, message board, and links for this California school. |
| Blue_Mountain_High_School Running schedule, past results, coaching staff, pictures and a course map. |
| Brentsville_District_Cross-Country Provides upcoming events, a practice schedule, pictures, past results, and records. |
| Broome_High_School_Cross-Country_Web_Page The web site for the Broome High School Centurion runners. |
| Calloway_County_Lakers_Cross_Country Includes links to competitions, pictures, slogans, and profiles of the coaches. |
| Carl_Sandburg_High_School_Girls_Cross_Country Quotes, pictures, tips, meet information, calendar, workouts. |
| Cedar_Park_Classic_Track_and_Field_and_Cross_Country_Club A youth track and field, cross country, and road running club affiliated with the City of Cedar Park Parks and Recreation Department. |
| Central_Hardin_High_School_Cross_Country Featured Runners, off-season events, training tips, race schedule and results. |
| Cheyenne_Central_XC_and_Distance_Running Team photographs, athlete profiles, meet results, and schedules. |
| Cheyenne_Mountain_High_School_Cross_Country Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado with news items, upcoming races, training information, newsletter and results. |
| Coon_Rapids_Cross_Country_Running Information on runners, race results, pictures, running links. |
| Coronado_Cross_Country_(Las_Vegas,_NV) Runner statistics, results, photographs, dates, and news. |
| Corvallis_High_Cross_Country Provides a schedule, results, meets, and pictures. Located in Corvallis, Oregon. |
| The_Cross_Country_Experience The experiences of a high school student entering cross country. And how he became the teams Most Improved. |
| Cross_Training_and_Workouts Long Island High School track/running website with training secrets: workouts, cross training. Results and stories are also here, and the site is updated weekly. |
| Crusaders_Cross_Country The unofficial site for the cross country team at Concordia Lutheran HS. Contains biographies and photos of the runners, news and FAQs. |
| Dacula_High_School_Cross_Country Provides requirements, team news, race results, a photo gallery, video clips, season schedule and directions to meet locations. |
| Dinwiddie_County_High_School_Cross_Country Includes news for runners and parents, schedule, roster, results, course map, and links for runners. |
| Emerald_High_School_Cross_Country The Emerald High School Cross Country Team page. It gives all the information to know about it. |
| Floyd_Central_Cross_Country The official site of the cross country team from Floyd Central High School includes pictures, schedule, program information, team roster, and results. |
| Helix_High_School_Men\'s_Cross_Country Located in San Diego, California with pictures, runner highlights, results, news items and running schedule. |
| High_School_Running_in_Virginia Keeps track of high school Cross Country and Track and Field in VA; message board, links, results, team outlooks, polls. |
| High_School_XC_and_Track_Links Largest collection of High School XC and Track links on the Internet. |
| Holy_Spirit_High_School_Track_and_Field_and_Cross_Country Links, pictures, and coaching staff. |
| Hopkins_Cross_Country Located in New Haven, Connecticut with running schedule, roster, news articles, records, pictures and related links. |
| Indian_Lake_Cross_Country Contains related links, a brief history of the sport, the author's biography, the boys team, photographs, and a pace calculator. |
| Kamiak_Cross-Country Includes statistics of members, pictures, and a forum. |
| King\'s_High_School_Boy\'s_Cross_Country Provides information on the King's HS Boys XC team. Statistics, results, photographs, and links about the team and running. |
| La_Crosse_Central_Cross_Country Statistic, pictures from past meets, runner profiles and history of the boys and girls Wisconsin teams. |
| Libertyville_Cross_Country Contains a team photograph, team personal records, shoe reviews, and news items. |
| Lincoln_Southeast_Cross_Country The nationally recognized Lincoln Southeast High School Cross Country program. Contains results, schedules, rosters, coaches information, and pictures. |
| Los_Gatos_Wildcats_Girls_Cross_Country Results, rankings, pictures, and history. |
| Lourdes_Academy_Cross_Country High school team in Miami, Florida. |
| Lower_Dauphin_Cross_Country Provides booster club details, a roster of the team with biographies, results, training details, and a schedule of upcoming events. |
| Maple_Grove_High_School_XC Unofficial site about Western New York cross country and track from a student. |
| Mesquite_Poteet_Cross_Country Located in Texas with runner profiles, previous regional and state results and training tips from the coach. |
| Mount_Gilead_Cross_Country Filled with astounding facts about the team, history, schedule, photos, results. |
| Mountain_View_Cross_Country XC team of high school in Bend, OR. Includes workouts, calendar, photos, results, parent guide, and links. |
Amputee SportsDirectory Winners Prosthetics & Technology Toys & Tools Children's Resources More Resources Rights & Legislation Contact Us Home 
Archery 
Target archery has been a Paralympic sport for more than 30 years. The Paralympic program includes doubles, singles, and team events using the same competition and scoring protocol as utilized in the Olympic games. The official governing body is the Federation Internationale de Tir L’Arc or the Federation of International Target Archery (FITA). Athlete eligibility and classificationParalympic competition is limited to athletes with cerebral palsy, spinal injuries and other lower limb impairments, and les autres conditions; however, athletes with other disabilities also enjoy archery. Archers in the Paralympic Games compete in wheechair and standing classifications. Playing areaThe playing field is designed similar to competitions for "able-bodied" athletes. The target is a distance of 294 feet (90 meters) away from archer. The maximum target size is 48 inches in diameter (122 centimeters). The target is divided into ten (10) concentric rings with a golden "bulls eye" or center ring. Rules The rules and scoring protocol are the same as those utilized in the Olympic games. Points are earned for each arrow striking the target. Archers score ten points if he/she hits the bulls eye and one point if they hit the outer ring. The closer the archer's arrow lands to the bulls eye, the more points earned. Equipment Sport-specific equipment. Paralympic athletes use a recurve bow. Recurves are made of wood, graphite, fiberglass, or carbon composites. Arrows are either carbon graphite or aluminum. Bow lengths and weights vary considerably. Bow lengths vary from four to six feet. It is generally recommended that persons in wheelchairs and children utilize a 48-inch bow. Additionally, the following draw-weight guide can be utilized to assist in fitting an athlete to a bow: children under 10 years should use a 10 to 15 pound bow, 10-12 year olds should use a 15 to 20 pound bow, women and teenage girls should use a 20 to 30 pound bow, and teenage boys and men should use a 30 to 40 pound bow. Individuals wishing to hunt start with bows weighing between 40 and 50 pounds. Disability-specific equipment. Wheelchair archers require no equipment modifications. However, the wheelchair archer positions self at a ninety-degree angle from the target and may remove the front armrest to allow increased draw of the bow string. The wheelchair archer is allowed to utilize seat and back cushions with restrictions on thickness. In general, seat cushions are restricted to 15 centimeters and back cushions are restricted to 5 centimeters. Archers with significant upper extremity disability are allowed to utilize a device to secure the bow to the hand. These devices may be as sophisticated as a universal cuff or as simple as tying or bandaging the bow to the hand of the archer. Additionally, persons with significant upper extremity disability are allowed to have a person nock the arrow onto the bow. However, this person may not give the archer any verbal advice or coaching tips nor may they in any way be disruptive to other competitors. Archers with bilateral hip articulation or archers with bilateral above-knee amputations with shortness of residual limbs prohibiting the use of prostheses are allowed to utilize strapping or a body support from the base of the wheelchair. Much specificity is given regarding strapping and body support systems; however, as a general rule, a chest strap can be no wider than 50 millimeters (1.97 inches) and can be placed no less than 110 millimeters (4.33) below the armpit. Sighting aids may be utilized if they comply with FITA rules on shooting at outdoor archery targets. Although the United States Association for Blind Athletes (USABA) does not sponsor competition in archery, modifications can be made to facilitate successful inclusion of this individual into recreational participation. Some of these strategies are identified below: Foot blocks may be utilized to orient the archer to the target, Audible sound source positioned at or behind target, Brightly colored target for persons with partial sight, and Balloons on target to provide auditory feedback. Other adaptive equipment: Wheelchair bow stringer. A pole is vertically mounted into the ground near the archers stand. Two large covered bolts are strategically placed on the pole to allow the archer independence in stringing the bow. Diagrams of this device are available in most adapted sports or adapted physical education texts. Bow sling. This is a loose strapping device that is secured to the wrist of the bow hand. This device may be utilized by persons with mild spasticity or others who have a tendency to drop the bow when they release the string/arrow. Amputee adapter device (below-elbow). This device is designed for the amputee using a prosthesis/terminal device with hook fingers. One end of the device is held by the hook fingers and the other end has a notch that allows the archers to draw the string. Upon full draw the archer is able to release the string/arrow given slight rotation of the prothesis. Adapted archery bow. Adaptive bow and mounting systems can be built to allow persons with significant disability to participate in this sport on a recreational level. A bow and supportive devices are secured to a camera tripod. The device is designed to allow a volunteer to draw the string into a quick release aid. Given only slight finger pressure on the trigger of the release aid the archer discharges the arrow towards the target. Further diagrams and construction details are available in many adapted sports or adapted physical education texts. For more information: Federation of International Target Archery (FITA) Avenue de Cour 135 CH-1007 Lausanne Suisse-Switzerland Phone: +41 21 614 30 50 Fax: +41 21 614 30 55 Email: fita@worldcom.ch National Archery Association (USA) One Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO, 80909 USA Disabled Outdoors (magazine with a focus on the hunter with disability) 2052 West 23rd Street Chicago, IL, 60608 International Paralympic Committee (archery) National Archery Association Wheelin’ Sportsmen of America 
