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The
USHF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. We rely heavily on support
from sponsors and partners in the community to help us impove the
lives of individuals with and without disabilities through cycling.
Partners
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Challenge Alaska
The USHF has worked with Challenge
Alaska for the last 7 years on the Sadler's
Ultra Challenge. In 2006, the USHF also partnered with "Challenge"
to run the handcycling race at the National
Veteran's Wheelchair Games. As an official nonprofit partner
of the USHF, Challenge Alaska helps promote and grow handcycling
by utilizing its prominent position in the adaptive sports community. |
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U.S. Paralympics
A division of the United States
Olympic Committee (USOC), U.S. Paralympics coordinates the
preparation and selection of athletes to U.S. Paralympic
Teams, both summer and winter, in conjunction with pertinent
National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and other partner organizations.
U.S. Handcycling is pleased to partner with U.S. Paralympics
for the 2007 Rocky
Mountain Omnium, the 2007 U.S.
Paralympics National Road Championship
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Sponsors
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PVA - Paralyzed
Veterans of America
The
PVA and U.S. Handcycling have worked together for years through
the PVA publication, Sports
'n Spokes. This year, we have expanded that relationship,
and PVA is a national sponsor, helping us reach more paralyzed
veterans at events like the CSC
Invitational. |
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AIG - The Strength
To Be There.
AIG is a new
sponsor this year, and their support helps U.S. Handcycling
expand our reach to new events like the Fitchburg
Longsjo Classic in Massachusetts. We appreciate their strength
in helping us be there. |
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PossAbilities
PossAbilities is the handcycling host,
and title sponsor of the Redlands Bicycle Classic in Southern,
CA, the kick-off event for the U.S. Handcycling Series. They
are also a series sponsor for the first year, and are proving
to be a major player in the development of the sport of handcycling. |
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HealthNet Federal
Services
Thanks to HealthNet Federal Services,
the U.S. Handcycling Criterium Championships were made possible
this year in Arlington, VA at the CSC Invitational, where the
handcycle race has a specific focus on disabled veterans. |
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REI
(Recreational Equipment Inc.)
Beginning
in 2007, USHF members will have access to discounts through
new retail partner, REI. One of the nation's leading consumer
coopeartives, REI sells outdoor gear and sporting goods via
the Web, catalogs, and 90 stores in 25 states. REI is also a
leader in supporting outdoor recreation for people with disabilities. |
Associations
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League of American
Bicyclists
U.S. Handcycling is a proud member of the League, to
help promote better, and safer cycling throughout the U.S.
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Disabled Sports, USA
U.S. Handcycling is one of the newest chapters of DSUSA, and
we are pleased to expand our outreach efforts to DSUSAs many
chapters nationwide.
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World Handcycling
Federation
The USHF is a member of the newly-formed, World Handcycling
Federation (WHF). The WHF facilitates international competition
that caters not only to elite athletes, but competitors who
otherwise do not have an opportunity to compete on their country's
National [Paralympic] Team. |
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