Top Ten Highlights from BORP Adult Sports in 2017

Here are the top ten moments from BORP’s Adult Sports Program in 2017:

1.  2017 BORP Poker Slam raises nearly $7,000 for BORP Power Soccer

Playing Poker at the 2017 BORP Poker Slam
Courtesy of Scot Goodman

 

BORP Poker Fundraiser, Saturday Feb 24, Ed Roberts Campus, 5-11pm
BORP Poker Fundraiser, Saturday, Feb 24, Ed Roberts Campus, 5-11pm

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2.  BORP hosted our annual adult tournament on Coast Guard Island for the first time. The 14th BORP Hoops Classic was held on March 11-12, 2017 with 7 adult teams plus BORP Junior Road Warriors competing.

Group picture of the BORP All Stars and the BORP Jr. Road Warriors
Courtesy of Scot Goodman
BORP All Starts player prepared to take shot
Courtesy of Scot Goodman
Player attempts to block a pass, wheelchair basketball
Courtesy of Scot Goodman

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3.  CAL Goalball team wins gold at the Portland tournament!

Cal Goalball Player throws the ball at the BORP Goalball Invitational
Courtesy of Scot Goodman

4.  BORP Shockers and Crushers Power Soccer teams went to Indianapolis for Nationals on June 16-18. Crushers took 1st and Shockers took 5th in the Presidents Conference (D3). Crushers will move up to Champions Conference (D2) next season.

BORP Crushers group photo after winning 1st place in their division
BORP Crushers

5.  World Cup July 3-10: USA came in 2nd!

USA Power Soccer at the World cup
Courtesy of Scot Goodman

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6.  CAL Goalball welcomed students and staff from Cal School for the Blind on October 30, 2017.

CAL Goalball welcomed students and staff from Cal School for the Blind
Courtesy of Scot Goodman
Goalball player defends the goal
Courtesy of Scot Goodman

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7.  BORP All Stars supported and participated in Wheelchair Basketball Awareness Games at Laney College on October 28, 2017

Road Warriors and Sacramento Kings
Courtesy of Scot Goodman
Road Warriors and Sacramento Kings
Courtesy of Scot Goodman

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8.  BORP athletes Bryanna Stubbert, Mandy Gargano and Joe Hamilton compete in Americas Championships in Sao Paolo, BRA. USA women take 3rd in their division and USA men take 2nd in theirs. First international competition for Mandy and Bryanna.

US Women's Goalball Team - Photo via USA Women's Goalball
US Women’s Goalball Team – Photo via USA Women’s Goalball

9.  BORP hosted a Power Soccer Tournament at James Kenney Recreation Center, November 11-12, 2017

BORP hosts Power Soccer Tournament, Nov 2017
Courtesy of Scot Goodman
BORP hosts Power Soccer Tournament, Nov 2017
Courtesy of Scot Goodman

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10.  BORP Goalball Invitational XXIII was held on December 9. CAL WINS!

Goalball players diving to defend their goal
Courtesy of Scot Goodman
Cal Goalball players embrace, celebrating their win
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Don’t miss these upcoming BORP Adult Sports events:

January 20-21: BORP Power Soccer will host games at James Kenney.

February 24: BORP Poker Fundraiser for Power Soccer at ERC.

May 19-20: BORP Power Soccer will host games at James Kenney.

June 2-3: BORP Power Soccer will host games at James Kenney.