University of Central Oklahoma Endeavor Games
The UCO Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities were first held in 2000 on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. The goal was simple; to provide children, adults and military service members with physical disabilities an opportunity to display their talents in a proper and competitive setting against individuals with similar disabilities.
The Games were originally created by a non-profit organization, whose overall mission was to offer quality sports programs to athletes with physical disabilities from Oklahoma and beyond. That first year, seven sports were offered, and 91 athletes attended from seven states and Australia. The event continued to grow, offering more sports and a few sport clinics.
In 2004, UCO recognized the importance and the potential the Endeavor Games had and integrated the non-profit and its small staff into the operations of the newly constructed Wellness Center. This opened many more opportunities for the Games including special efforts on marketing and design. Special events were offered such as sport clinics, different and more sport competitions, a welcoming party and an athlete banquet.
Activities
See AllAdaptive Archery
Basketball/Wheelchair Basketball
Cycling/Adaptive Cycling
Goalball
Hiking/Adaptive Hiking
Kayaking/Adaptive Kayaking
Powerlifting
Rock Climbing/Adaptive Rock Climbing
Ropes Course
Swimming
Since the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960, swimming has been one of the Games’ main sports. The thrill of competition aside, swimming offers many benefits including strengthening the cardiovascular systems and the major muscle groups of both the upper and lower body. It also develops flexibility in the muscles and joints as…
Table Tennis
Table tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world with 16 million players in the U.S. alone. You can find table tennis in the basements and rec rooms of individual homes and apartments across the country. You can also play the game at sport and recreation facilities, university centers, and various other…
Track and Field
Track and Field is the largest Olympic and Paralympic sport in terms of the number of athletes and number of classifications and categories. In addition to the races that take place on the track, there are a number of competitions that take place on the field inside the track. In particular, there are throwing and…
Triathlon
Getting Started Get Out and TriThank you to Dare2tri for contributing information and photos for this article. Paratriathlon made its Paralympic competition debut in Rio 2016. The sport, which combines swimming, running and biking into one race, has been rapidly growing in the U.S. and abroad among athletes at all age ranges and ability levels. From…
Sit Volleyball
Shooting/Adaptive Shooting
CONTACTS
- Email: cwalker68@uco.edu
- Web: endeavorgames.com
- Phone: 405-974-3411
- Location: Edmond, OK, 73034
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