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Face of America Liberty Coming October 8
There's still time to register as a participant or volunteer for World T.E.A.M. Sports' October 8 one-day bicycle and hand cycle ride from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York to the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

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Presented by Northwell Health, this one-day inclusive ride of 54 miles is similar to our popular two-day ride to Gettysburg from Valley Forge and Arlington each April. Liberty also honors our adaptive military veterans for their sacrifices and dedication in serving our nation.
 
Jim McCauley and President Bill Clinton
Ride Director Jim McCauley advises President Bill Clinton about Face of America Liberty.
Photo courtesy of Jim McCauley.
The ride's conclusion at the World Trade Center is particularly meaningful to World T.E.A.M. Sports, as our non-profit organization directed the popular 2002 and 2003 Face of America rides from Ground Zero at today's World Trade Center to the Pentagon. These two rides saw more than 2,000 participants in the two years it served as the official memorial ride for the September 11, 2001 attacks upon America.
 
Registration for our ride is currently open for all athlete categories. Adaptive riders should be sure to first complete our online qualification questionnaire. Once this is completed, the athlete will receive an emailed invitation to register. Note that for our adaptive athletes, our inaugural budget does not allow for covering transportation or lodging costs.
 
We hope many of you can join us in New York this October!
Dralla Foundation Adventure Team Challenge Washington D.C.
World T.E.A.M. Sports' annual Dralla Foundation Adventure Team Challenge Washington D.C. was a big success this September 9. Thanks to our athletes, volunteers, sponsors and partners for an exceptional day outdoors!  World T.E.A.M. Sports photograph by Lisa Amore.

R4 Coordinated Care Network Ready to Assist Adaptive Military Veterans

World T.E.A.M. Sports is proud member of the R4 Coordinated Care Network, a digital collection of recreational, therapeutic, and wellness services throughout the country for veterans, service members, and military families. We understand our non-profit organization cannot provide every service for every veteran. This is why we're working with other organizations to help connect you to valuable services beyond our mission.
 
R4 Alliance Coordinated Care Network. 
Are you looking for support? You can get access to services in this inclusive veterans network by calling (833)-937-4968 today. Alternately, please visit the R4 Coordinated Care Network website to complete an online application:
http://r4alliance.org/get-assistance/.
 
We hope you check out the services available to you in the R4 Coordinated Care Network. If you know of any veteran who can benefit of these services, please share.

Adventure Team Challenge Colorado Photographic Galleries Available Online

If you've never participated World T.E.A.M. Sports' Adventure Team Challenge in Colorado, our 2017 photographic galleries offer a glimpse into this remarkable inclusive team event.
 
Climbing a hill at Adventure Team Challenge 2017.
A team climbs a steep hill on stage one of the 2017 Adventure Team Challenge Colorado. Photograph by Richard Rhinehart.
Hosted this September 15-17 at the rustic Rancho del Rio fishing and rafting resort along the Colorado River in Colorado's Gore Mountains north of Eagle, the Challenge included ten teams of five athletes. On each team, two of the athletes were adaptive, one being a wheelchair user.
 
During the three stage event, athletes raft the Colorado River, use mountain bikes and hand cycles to traverse rocky two-track trails, climb and rappel granite cliffs and found the route between checkpoints to successfully finish.
 
This year, Colorado's Team Pumpkin Spice completed the stages in record time, shattering Team Lumber Liquidators' course record established in 2011. Even race organizer Billy Mattison of Vail, an experienced adventure athlete himself, was impressed by the team's finish. 
 
Check out our two Adventure Team Challenge photographic galleries:
Team Graphite at ATC Colorado 2017.
Team Graphite at the Rancho del Rio base camp, Adventure Team Challenge Colorado, 2017.
World T.E.A.M. Sports photograph by Russ Lawry and Mike Barry.

Face of America 2018 is Coming

World T.E.A.M. Sports' popular Face of America bicycle and hand cycle ride to Gettysburg is scheduled for April 27-29, 2018. As in 2017, the ride will feature two courses, our traditional route from Arlington, Virginia and our northern route from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. 
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Athlete and volunteer registration for both routes is scheduled to open online the week of November 1. Watch our World T.E.A.M. Sports website and social media - Facebook and Twitter - for further information and important announcements.
 
Adaptive athletes will first complete our online athlete qualification questionnaire, which will open for applicants in mid-October. Athletes who qualify will receive an emailed invitation to register in mid-to-late December. Note that as in past years, first-year athletes will be eligible for travel arrangements and costs by World T.E.A.M. Sports in addition to the lodging and meals provided to all participating  adaptive athletes. 

World T.E.A.M. Sports relies on you to allow us pursue our mission of Changing Lives Through Sports. Your generosity provides us with the means to continue to grow and to be able to offer a wide variety of events for children, youth and adults. Your Gift Counts!

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World T.E.A.M. Sports is a not-for-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service and so to the extent allowable by the IRS, your gift is tax-deductible. Our federal tax identification number is 56-1827893.  
Coastal Team Challenge 2017.
Kayaks stand ready for athletes at August's Coastal Team Challenge along Long Island's southern coast. Photograph by Jon Brideau.
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