Event title:	Desert Challenge Games
Description/type of event (conference, monthly meeting, training, etc.):	Desert Challenge Games is Olympic style competition specifically for athletes with physical disabilities. There will also be a Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project component. Veterans of the Iraq/Afghanistan war will have fee waived if they can prove participation in the war. Events include: Track & Field, Swimming, Table Tennis, Archery, Cycling, Weightlifting, Bocce Ball and Wheelchair Basketball.Early registration-$35; After April 10 -$50; registration closed after April 17th.
Host Organization:	Arizona Disabled Sports
Target Audience:	Athletes with disabilities
Registration required?	Yes
Date(s) (include start and end date):	April 24 - 26, 2009
Time:	April 24th at 9 am - April 26th at 2 pm
Location:	Varies per event-see website
Street Address:	varies per event
City:	varies per event
State:	AZ
Zip:	varies per event
Sponsor(s):	Mesa Disabled Sports
Website(s):	www.desertchallengegames.com
Contact Person:	Susan Byrne Rossi
Phone/TTY:	(480) 644-5702
FAX:
Contact Email:	susan.rossi@mesaaz.gov
The submitting organization has confirmed that the event is accessible and accommodations are available.
For specific accommodation requests, you must contact the host organization. If you have questions about a particular event, you need to direct your inquiries to the contact person/number provided. We suggest that you confirm the time, date, location, and agenda with the host organization listed. Although we are trying to provide an accurate disability events calendar, please realize that this calendar is not a comprehensive statewide list.