World Wheelchair Sports

We want to wish the very best to our ASNW Surge Para Athletics team as they showcase their speed today 7/3 and on Saturday 7/5 at the 50th anniversary of the prestigious in Eugene, Oregon!

They will be taking part in the “Night of Miles” tonight 7/3 after 6 PM at Hayward Field.

Then on 7/5 they will compete in the 100m at 10:30 AM also at Hayward Field.

Go Surge!!

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The image is divided into two sections:
1. Top Section (Black Background): Features a gold and black logo with the text “PRE 50”. The number “50” is stylized with the Nike swoosh cutting through it, and the entire design has a metallic gold gradient, indicating a celebratory or commemorative theme—marking the 50th anniversary of something related to “Pre,” which is often associated with legendary runner Steve Prefontaine.
2. Bottom Section (White Background): Displays the logo for “SURGE PARA ATHLETICS.” The logo includes a stylized black eagle with angular wings and a red accent at its core, positioned above the bold red text “SURGE” and smaller black text “PARA ATHLETICS” below it. The design conveys energy, movement, and strength, reflecting the team’s focus on para-athletics

Please join us this Saturday for our meet in Gresham!

Join us for the Columbia Classic Track & Field Meet!

When/Time: June 7 | 10:00 AM
Where: Centennial High School, Gresham, OR

Events for the meet include: sprints, distance, and field!
800M, 100M, 400M, 200M, 1500M
Shot Put, Javelin, Discus

All abilities welcome! Note: please bring your own equipment for the day of the meet.

Events scheduled start at 10:30 AM.

Sign up today: https://forms.gle/gxkbU57beoM3pwzM8

Hosted by World Wheelchair Sports & Adaptive Sports Northwest

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A blue and orange flyer promoting the upcoming Columbia Classic adaptive track and field meet with the information in the caption above.

Yesterday, at the OSAA high school State Championship Meet, Hillsboro senior Elizabeth Keen capped off her high school track career with two wheelchair division wins in the 100m, with a PR to boot, and the 400m. Congratulations Elizabeth!

CELEBRATING KEVIN* May 17, 2:00
Our celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at Ancora Publishing, 21 West 6th in Eugene, Oregon.
Ancora is located next door to the 6th Street Bar and Grill and across the street from the Hult Center.
If you haven’t sent an RSVP, please let us know if you are coming.

PARKING: We are reserving parking in front of the building for handicapped access and unloading.
*Ground-level metered parking across the street (on the NE corner of 6th and Willamette)
*There is also multi-level metered parking structure across the street and next to Hult Center.
*There is also metered street parking.

SPEAKING
If you’d like to say a word or two, please email
[email protected] by Wednesday May 14. A two to three minute tribute or story would be perfect.

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This Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th, wheelchair racers will be back at Hayward Field for the Oregon Relays!

On Friday night, at 6:35pm, 7 athletes will be competing in the 100m!

Saturday at 12:03pm, those same 7 athletes will be racing in the newly named Kevin Hansen Wheelchair Mile to commemorate our founder, mentor, and friend.

If you're in Eugene, please come cheer these athletes on and join us in honoring Kevin's legacy. Meet schedule posted in case of time changes: https://www.oregonrelays.com/eprofile.php?do=title&title_id=38&event_id=26

Thanks everyone
-Zach

oregonrelays.com

I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you who posted here about Kevin. I am overwhelmed by your thoughts, memories, and well-wishes.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank our relatives, friends, neighbors,and all the athletes, racers and coaches. It is comforting to realize how many lives Kevin touched. I am so glad I had the opportunity to interact with many of you, which created great memories for me.
Love to you all❤️
Connie