BlazeSports Institute for Applied Science CDSS Curriculum

Dan Humphreys CDSS, MS Director of BlazeTEC Workshop Presenters Nationally recognized coach at the junior and adult levels National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) Board of Directors ( present) and Junior Division Executive Committee (2003 – 2011) NWBA USA U20 Assistant Coach (2005) and Head Coach (2006) NWBA Functional Classifier Wheelchair and Ambulatory Sports Junior Committee (WAUSA) (2006 – present) Event Director – 2006 & 2007 U.S. Paralympic Track and Field National Championships and the 2008 NWBA Prep National Championship

Workshop Presenters Ann Cody CDSS, MS Director of Policy and Global Outreach World leader in sport and human rights International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board member Highest ranking American and highest ranking woman in the IPC worldwide Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 2018 Evaluation Commission Paralympic Gold Medalist in Athletics and competed on three U.S. Paralympic Teams (Basketball ’84, Athletics ’88, ’92)

BlazeSports National Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia BlazeSports Institute of Applied Science Atlanta, Georgia BlazeSports Office of Policy and Global Outreach, Washington, DC BlazeSports Offices

BlazeSports Key Staff Mara Galic, MHSc, RD, LD Interim CEO Leah Howard, JD Assistant Director of Policy and National Initiatives Senam Apaloo, CDSS Program Evaluation Jeff Jones CDSS, CTRS, CPRP Director of Sports and Community Programs

BlazeSports Key Staff Stuart Sharp Director of International Sport Development Felipe Rodrigues, CDSS Sport Development Manager Gillian Sharp Manager of Community Programs

Legacy of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games Nonprofit organization, International NGO and PVO USA Member Organization of Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Member of United States Olympic Committee – Multi- Sport Organizations Council BlazeSports America launched at 2002 Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games History of BlazeSports America

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WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES Establish/reinforce general guidelines for best practice in various aspects of sport, recreation and physical activity Identify best practice issues in sport, recreation, and physical activity that are specific to disability Ensure every CDSS recipient is a knowledgeable resource for people with physical disability Local, Regional, National, International Provide practical information that will be implemented in your practice/programs

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES Establish new relationships with CDSS participants to enhance personal and professional networks Promote the role professional development plays in providing quality programs to people with physical disability Provide resource paths for on-going professional development Learn from CDSS participants’ expertise and experience and incorporate knowledge into future CDSS Workshops