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U.S.EWHA
PowerHockey News Release: 5/16/2000
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Minnesota -- Craig McClellan -- 763-535-4736
-- hockey@usewha.org
MINNESOTA STARS POWERHOCKEY™ TEAM TO COMPETE
AGAINST CANADA'S BEST.
[May 16, 2000] -- The Minnesota Stars (U.S. EWHA traveling team)
will be competing in Toronto, Ontario, May 20-21, in the Canadian
Electric Wheelchair Hockey Association's (CEWHA) National Tournament.
The Stars will battle Canada's best Select teams from Toronto and
Calgary, Alberta.
This year will also mark the first time two US teams (from different
states) will compete against each other. The Stars will kick off
an exciting weekend, with a stop in Detroit, Thursday, May 18, to
play a promotional game. The Stars will then face a Detroit All-Star
team in the CEWHA National Tournament, to determine the winner of
the US Division.
The Minnesota Stars have competed against top players in the world
since 1993. In 1993 (before the U.S. EWHA was created) the Stars
competed in Germany. In 1995 the Stars traveled to Toronto, becoming
the first non-Canadian team to ever play in Canada. In 1996 the
Stars played in Calgary. In 1998 the Stars won their first International
trophy, in London, Ontario, becoming the first US team to win a
title. Now, in Toronto, the Stars will defend the Canada/US cup
against teams from Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and London (Ont.).
The U.S. EWHA was founded in early 1996 by members of the first
electric (power) wheelchair hockey team in Minnesota. Our mission
is to provide a quality hockey program for persons requiring the
use of an electric (power) wheelchair in daily life. Our program,
PowerHockey, is a competitive sports opportunity for the physically
disabled.
The U.S. EWHA answers a specific need within the disabled community.
Programs, such as the Paralympics and Special Olympics (mental disabilities),
do not have programs for power-wheelchair users. On average, these
athletes have limited muscle strength, which is the main reason
behind the lack of sports opportunities. The U.S. EWHA works to
fill this void by providing a competitive sports opportunity for
physically disabled, power-wheelchair, athletes.
For more information on both hockey programs please visit these
web pages;
http://www.PowerHockey.com
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