Far West Wheelchair Athletic Association

Far West Wheelchair Sports (FWWS) is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization which promotes, develops, and organizes wheelchair sports for individuals with physical disabilities. It it the largest sanctioned Regional Sports group of Wheelchair Sports, USA (WSUSA) and includes California, Arizona, and Nevada. FWWS was incorporated in 1968 and operates under the guidance of a Board of Directors.

Far West was founded on the philosophy that people with disabilities share the same desire and capability for attaining athletic excellence and physical fitness as do their able-bodied peers, and that these needs are best met through comprehensive sports programs which allow each person to achieve his or her own athletic potential.

Today over 100 members are active in FWWS and it is estimated that there are over 5000 wheelchair athletes taking part in organized sports competition throughout the United States alone.

Membership Any individual, junior or adult, with a permanent physical disability, who is unable to take part in regular athletic competition, is eligible to participate.

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3369 Union Ave.
San Jose, CA, 95124
United States
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Phone:408-369-6438
Fax:408-559-1203
Email:adam.elix@sanjoseca.gov
Website:http://www.fwws.org
Updated:Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:34:24 -0700
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