Power Soccer is an awesome sport that gives kids (and adults) who are wheelchair bound an opportunity to play together. It is a rapidly increasing sport along the east coast, and they are even trying to get into the paraolympics. There is a tournament of 16 (or more) teams in Suwanee this weekend. Just a couple of years ago, there were only four teams. It is like soccer (with an oversized ball) with cages on the front of the players power wheelchairs. The players "kick" the ball with the front of their chairs. Some of the kicks are really amazing as you watch a player make a 360 degree turn around the ball to "kick" with force.
This player is setting up for his 360.You can find out more about this sport at http://www.powersoccerusa.com/
This little boy was so precious. He was sipping a Venti Starbucks drink that was bigger than he was.Richard and I were able to be scorekeepers for one of the games today. It was so much fun to watch. 
Bri and Dylan, Richard's youngest children, were there to cheer the teams on.
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