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Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award

Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award

Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award!

The Tatyana McFadden award, named after one of the world’s most accomplished athletes, is available to youth with disabilities between the ages of 4-18 years old that are competing in any of the 2024 Move United Sanctioned Competition summer sports competitions. The award provides up to $500 of travel support to awarded youth athletes, thanks to generous support from Tatyana McFadden and the DICK’s Sporting Good Foundation which helps under-resourced nonprofit organizations provide opportunities for youth to play sports nationwide.

Applicants:

  • Must register and compete at THE HARTFORD Nationals during the 2024 season
  • Must have an eligible impairment as defined by the International Paralympic Committee and be classifiable
  • Must be 18 or younger on 7/20/2024
  • Must submit only one application per athlete for the 2024 competition season
  • Must request no more than $500 for travel related expenses, which the applicant is responsible for making
  • Must submit application via the Move United Hub by June 14, 2024
  • Must complete a very brief 2-4 sentence survey within ten days after the competition.

 

How to Apply

 

The Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award is open to all Move United Individual Members. To learn more about Move United Individual Membership, please visit our membership website. Applicants must register as a Move United Individual Member (it’s Free!). To register for a Move United Individual Member Account please visit hub.moveunitedsport.org. Parents are encouraged to set up a youth membership account and then apply for the award.

 

 

To view the Competitor Award criteria and apply, sign into your Move United Individual Member account, click on the Membership tab, and in the Individual Member Grants section you will find the award listed under Free Member Grants. 

 

About Tatyana

 

Tatyana McFadden is the fastest woman in the world! Some of Tatyana’s remarkable accomplishments include:

  • 20 Paralympic medals (including eight gold medals)
  • 24 World Major Marathon wins
  • 4 Grand Slams (first place in Boston, Chicago, NYC and London marathons in the same year)
  • 5 world records
  • Producer and star of “Rising Phoenix”, the Netflix drama that tells the story of the Paralympic Movement
  • Forbes “30 Under 30” list
  • Best Female Athlete of the 2016 Paralympic Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
  • ESPY Award as the Best Female Athlete with a Disability

 

Tatyana has competed across the United States and around the world and recognizes that the cost of traveling to competitions is a significant barrier to youth adaptive athletes to compete. The Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award (1) recognizes future elite adaptive athletes and (2) provides financial support for travel costs to select summer adaptive sports competition.

 

Qualifying 2024 Adaptive Sports Competitions

 

The Move United Sanctioned Competition adaptive summer sports competitions that qualify for the 2nd round of the 2024 Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award are

 

THE HARTFORD Nationals, 7/12/24 -7/18/24, Hoover, AL

Tatyana McFadden riding a racing wheelchair towards the camera with a Dick's Sporting Goods and Nike logo in the center of the video

FAQs (Application form is at the bottom of this page)

What age group can apply for a Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award?

Any youth adaptive athletes between ages 4-18 can apply.

How do I apply?

The Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award applicants must register as a Move United Individual Member (it’s Free!). To register for a Move United Individual Member Account please visit hub.moveunitedsport.org.
To apply for the Competitor Award, sign into your Move United Individual Member account, click on the Membership tab, and in the Individual Member Grants section you will find the award listed under Free Member Grants.

Is the award specifically for Move United's summer sports competitions?

Yes, a number of adaptive summer sports competitions will be eligible in 2024:

  1. Tri-State Regional Swim Meet, 3/2/2024 in Piscataway, NJ
  2. Russ Harvey Memorial Archery Tournament 3/23/2024 in Tampa, FL
  3. Baltimore Para-Swimming Classic, 3/23/24, Baltimore, MD
  4. GUMBO North, 4/5/24, Shreveport, LA
  5. Lone Star Para Invitational, 4/13/2024, Keller, TX
  6. Texas Regional Games, 4/25/24 – 4/28/24 in San Antonio, TX
  7. Palmetto Games, 4/26/24-4/27/24 in Clemson, SC
  8. Desert Challenge Games, 5/8/2024-5/12/2024, Mesa, AZ
  9. Dairyland Games, 5/10/24-05/12/24, Madison, WI
  10. IM ABLE Foundation’s Got the Nerve? Triathlon, 5/18/2024, Mt. Gretna, PA
  11. Gateway Games, 5/18/24- 5/19/24, St Peters, MO
  12. Beehive Games, 5/18/24, Salt Lake City, UT
  13. 2024 Tri-State Games, 5/24/24-5/26/24, Clark, NJ
  14. GUMBO Delta, 5/25/24, Monroe, LA
  15. Thunder in the Valley Games, 5/31/24-6/2/24, Bridgeport, MI
  16. Meet in the Middle, 6/1/2024, Conway, AR
  17. Bennett Blazers Invitational Track Meet, 6/1/24, Baltimore, MD
  18. Challenge Games, 6/1/24, Derby, KS
  19. UCO Endeavor Games, 6/6/24-6/9/24, Edmond, OK
  20. Sportable River City Slam, 6/6/24-6/9/24, Richmond, VA
  21. Pine Cone Classic, 6/8/24, Spokane, WA
  22. Angel City Games, 6/13/2024-6/16/2024, Los Angeles, CA
  23. Great Lake Games, 6/13/24-6/16/24, Lake Forest, IL
  24. KC Ultimate Games, 6/13/24-6/16/24, Basehor, KS
  25. Gopher State Games, 6/14/24-6/15/24, Lakeville, MN
  26. Peachtree Paragames, 6/14/24-6/15/24, Atlanta, GA
  27. Turnstone Endeavor Games, 6/21/24 -6/23/24, Fort Wayne, IN
  28. Adaptive Sports New England Track Meet, 6/22/2024, Braintree, MA
  29. University of Michigan Adaptive Track & Field Meet, 6/28/2024-06/30/2024, Ann Arbor, MI
  30. The Hartford Nationals, 7/12/24 -7/18/24, Hoover, AL
  31. Clemson Wheelchair Tennis Championships 07/19/24-07/21/24, Clemson, SC
  32. Chicago Para-Archery Championship, 8/25/24, Chicago, IL
  33. JTCC College Park Championships (Wheelchair Tennis Tournament) 8/29/24-9/1/24 College Park, MD
  34. GLASA USTA Tennis Tournament, 9/13/24-9/15/24, Lake Forest, IL
  35. GUMBO State Governor’s Games, 10/5/24, Natchitoches, LA

How will I know my application was received?

You will receive an automatic email showing that you application was successfully submitted.

When will I find out if I receive the award?

You will be notified thirty (30) days before the event.

How will the scholarship funding be provided if I am selected?

Scholarships will be provided directly to the athlete via a mailed check from Move United after the submission of the brief post-event report. In the instance of economic hardship upon selection, please inform Move United by reply to the email to discuss an alternative.

As a parent of a youth adaptive athlete, can I apply on their behalf?

Yes, you are welcome to apply on your child’s behalf. Please not that Move United requires a parent or guardian to set up a youth membership account for children ages 13 and under to apply for this award as well as to see other grant opportunities.

Will I get to meet Tatyana?

Possibly! Tatyana has a very busy race schedule, but we will let you know if Tatyana is able to join any of the events in 2024.

What should the award be used for?

The award should be used for youth athlete travel expenses, including air and ground transportation, lodging and meals.

How do I become eligible to compete at The Hartford Nationals in Hoover Alabama in July 2024?

To learn how to qualify for The Hartford Nationals, click here: https://moveunitedsport.org/events/nationals/eligibility-and-classification-and-rules/

 

Please note that a separate application will be made available for this competition, as it requires qualification to be invited. The Tatyana McFadden Competitor Award application will be made available for this event May 1 – June 14.

How is Dick's Sporting Goods involved in this program?

DICK’S Sporting Goods is celebrating its 75th year through the 75for75 program, a program that is providing 75 nonprofits financial grant support for youth athletes. World class athletes including Tatyana McFadden participated in the selection of the nonprofit organizations selected that included Move United.

 

Thank you Tatyana and DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation!

How can I follow Move United and Tatyana on social media?

Move United

 

Tatyana

How can I keep informed about adaptive sports??

Move United has free adaptive sports information available, including:

Move United Magazine

Redefining Disability podcast

 

Move United also has a 1,600 page website full of info on events, equipment, and locations.

 

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Athletes line up for swimming competition
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First day of ASUSA Junior Nationals, morning swim meet, afternoon archery, early evening shooting clinic. (Photo by Reed Hoffmann on 7/15/19) Shot with a NIKON D500, Aperture Priority, AUTO1 white balance, ISO 2000, 1/1250 at f/2.8 in multi-segment metering, +0.3 EV, Nikkor VR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens at 300mm, focus mode of AF-C and Picture Control set to STANDARD. Photo copyright Reed Hoffmann.
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