Applications accepted for 2015 National Veterans Wheelchair Games Published Jan. 15, 2015 WASHINGTON -- Officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs are accepting applications for the 2015 National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Registration began in early January and will close April 15. The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is a sports and rehabilitation program for military veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition because of spinal cord injuries, amputations or certain neurological problems. Each year, hundreds of disabled veterans travel from around the country to compete in the games, which is the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world, said VA officials, adding that these veterans bring the fighting spirit and tenacity that defines the veterans of the nation's armed forces. "I encourage all eligible veterans to take this opportunity to prove yet again that disability does not mean inability," said VA Secretary Robert McDonald. Competitive events at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games include air guns, archery, basketball, bowling, field events, hand cycling, a motorized wheelchair rally, nine-ball, power soccer, quad rugby, slalom, softball, swimming, table tennis, track, trapshooting and weightlifting. Athletes compete in all events against others with similar athletic ability, competitive experience or age. The 2015 National Veterans Wheelchair Games takes place in Dallas from June 21-26. The Games are co-sponsored by VA and Paralyzed Veterans of America, VA's partner in this annual event since 1985. For more information, visit www.wheelchairgames.org and follow VA Adaptive Sports on Twitter at @VAAdaptiveSport. (Courtesy of VA News)