4th Annual Sledge Hockey ShowDown!

Don't forget to come out and support the 4th Annual Sledge Hockey ShowDown!!!

Come out and have fun and help raise funds for our Surrey Eagles Sledge Hockey Team!!!

Event to Benefit Royal Columbian

Event to benefit Royal Columbian as a way to give back to hospital that cared for premature triplets

A Ladner family is organizing a walk-a-thon tomorrow to benefit the Royal Columbian Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit.

The Christmas 5-km Walk-a-thon takes place at the Neilson Grove Elementary school field, 5500 Admiral Blvd.
The walk starts at 10: 30 a.m. while registration goes from 9: 15 to 10: 15 a.m.


Read more: http://www.delta-optimist.com/health/Family+says+thanks+with+walk+thon/7558645/story.html#ixzz2CPG3f2xf

2012 Sledge Hockey Provincial Training Camp

                   SportAbility is hosting the 2012 BC Sledge Hockey Provincial Training Camp

 

This opportunity to gain valuable experience in the sport of Sledge Hockey is only $25,

so register before Novemeber 1st, 2012  to reserve your spot for the two day camp.

 

Registration:

Please complete Registration form and mail along with registration fee to Sportbaility or
please pay online at

http://sportabilitybc.ca/registration-fees/

BC CAMP 2012 REGISTRATION FORM

Come Out and Give Sledge Hockey a TRY!

    

BC Hockey in conjunction with Sportability is proud to offer a “try it” event for Sledge Hockey this October

WHEN:       On October 20, 2012 at 5:00pm
WHERE:     The Surrey Sport and Leisure Centre.

This one day event is designed for people of all ages and abilities. Several current sledge players/coaches will run some drills and outline their experience with the game. Spots are limited and will be offered on a first come, first serve basis.

For full details visit http://sportabilitybc.ca/ to register

Sledge Hockey

Now that the Paralympics are finished for now,  I'm switching gears and turning to my next favorite sport SLEDGE HOCKEY.

We practise every Wednesday night (7-8pm) and Saturday afternoons (12-2pm) at the Surrey Sports and Leisure Centre in Surrey.

Come out and cheer us on or just come out and see what Sledge Hockey is all about!

'Go Team BC'

BC Lions! Thanks

Thanks to the #BCLions for honoring some of the #Canadian
Paralympians on the field and at the stadium last night
at the game. Great food, great people and best of all Great
Game!!I

Paralympians Return To Vancouver!

            

       Holly (BCWCS), James(my Coach), Me & Braedon                    Me  & Michelle

Check out the Global TV link below welcoming the Paralympian Team Members from London!

Thanks Global TV!! http://www.globaltvbc.com/paralympians+return+to+vancouver/6442712398/story.html

and The Province Newspaper http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Paralympic+athletes+return+home/7222413/story.html

Pictures from 100m Round 1 and Finals!

Photo by Daniel Marcotte/Canadian Paralympic Committee

 



Making Finals Was Accomplished!

Came 8th in the final, not such a great finish but at least my goal of making finals was accomplished. Thanks to everyone for their support. James Hustvedt without your coaching
I wouldn't be where I am today

RACE DAY TOMORROW!! 100 METER RACE @ 11:15AM

RACE DAY TOMORROW!! 100 METER RACE @ 11:15AM

#GOCANADAGO #PROUDPARALYMPIAN #TEAMCANADA #LONDON2012

Nathan DeWitt 200 meter race Sept.4th

Here is the link to my 200m race. To see my race specifically move along to 44.54 min on the youtube video. Thanks for watching!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79f8uMRDUb8&list=PLBBB4F8CD9DD34419&index=23&feature=plpp_video

Petro Canada & Suncor Family & Friends Reception

Enjoying some great food and family at the Petro Canada & Suncor Family & Friends recption at Canary Wharf, London

200 Meter Race - First Paralympic Race in London!

I didn't make the finals today in the 200m but still pushed the 2nd best time of the season next up the 100m on the 8th!

Met up with  my family at the Petro Canada Family& Friends reception at the Canary Wharf tonight.Thanks Petro Canada and Suncor for a great evening!!!

RACE DAY TOMORROW!!

Race day tomorrow..... Finally!!

I've been training since I got to London and I'm so ready to get on the track and just race!!!

Thanks to everyone back home for all your support I can totally feel it here in London!!

I know my family will be in the stands tomorrow and I know I'll be able to hear them cheering me on!!

#GoCanadaGo #ProudParalympian #TeamCanada #London2012

Nathan Dewitt - Athletics - Paralympic Athlete | London 2012

Nathan Dewitt - Athletics - Paralympic Athlete | London 2012

News Hour-Global TV - Nathan's visit to RCH

News Hour: Sat, Sep 1: A couple of weeks ago the Dewitt family went to the hospital to thank the staff there -- for taking care of their sons more than 20 years ago. When Nathan Dewitt was born doctors thought he may not survive. Now he'll be representing Canada next week at the Paralympic games in London.

Finally.... Global will be airing Nathan's story August 31st

Got the word and Global TV will be airings the piece they did on me August 31st 6pm, 11:00pm and Saturday morning so set your PVR or just it and let me know what you think!! Thanks:)

Surrey's Rookie Paralympian Nathan DeWitt Primed for 2012 Games!

Surrey's Rookie Paralympian Nathan DeWitt Primed for 2012 Games

Vancouver Sun Newspaper Article

Global & Vancouver Sun!!

Take a look at The Vancouver Sun on Thursday and Global this weekend for the story they did on Royal Columbian Hospital #RCH

Had a great time at Opening Ceremonies tonight in London!

OLYMPIC STADIUM!

HERE IT IS!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO RACE!!!

Sept 4th 200m T34

Sept 8th 100m T34

GO CANADA GO!!

SIGHT SEEING IN LONDON!

Doing a little sight seeing before we head to the Athletics Village tomorrow with  my new friend!

Who Will Carry The Canadian Flag At The Paralympics???

WHO WILL CARRY THE CANADIAN FLAG...... find out tomorrow

http://www.paralympic.ca/en/London-2012/London-2012-News/Canadian-Paralympic-Committee-to-Announce-Flag-Bearer-for-the-London-2012-Paralympic-Games-Opening-Ceremony.html

BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR THE PARALYMPICS GAMES!

Broadcast Schedule for the Paralympic Games
http://www.paralympic.ca/en/London-2012/Broadcast-Schedule.html

Tune in for daily highlights on TSN2, Sportsnet One, showcasing the day's performances, medal winners, athlete interviews and event features.

LONDON IS READY!!

 

Notice anything different about Tower Bridge today? London is welcoming the

Paralympic Games!

http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/schedule-and-results/day=8-september/list.html

MADE IT TO LONDON...........HERE WE GO!!!

Well I made it to London and so did my equipment - sweet!!

Air Cda upgraded me and a couple of other athletes to First Class - only way to travel!!

First training session today at Brunel University - Looking forward it!!

If you look around you would never know that the Cdn Paralympics from BC were leaving today - Thanks to my family, Holly and Djami for

coming out to see me off!!! 

#ProudParalympian #London2012 #GoCanadaGo

LONDON HERE I COME!

I'm Leaving for London this afternoon!

I'll be racing Sept 4th (200m) and Sept 8th (100m) check out

http://www.london2012.com/paralympics/sports/ for up to date

information or visit my blog www.nathandewitt2012.blogspot.com

#ProudParalympian #GoCanadaGo #London2012

Global TV Airing Interview August 20, 2012

Global TV is airing an interview that they did with me and
my family a couple of weeks ago at Royal Columbian
Hospital. I'm just not sure what time:)

Check out the Noon, 6pm and the 11pm today.

Surrey Paralympian's RE/MAX Cheering Squad!

It takes more than guts and talent to reach the Olympic podium, as clearly evidenced from the many thank you's we heard during London's 2012 Games.

Athletes from around the world spoke reverently about the devoted people who helped get them to where they are. CTV even offered up specially-themed features hosted by Rick Hansen called the Difference Makers — Mom and Dad, coaches, trainers, therapists and so on.

A group CTV could have added to its list is five REALTORS® from RE/MAX Performance in North Delta who've made a quite an impact on Paralympian Nathan Dewitt of Surrey.

As the Paralympics soon unfold, the top Canadian wheelchair sprinter in his class will likely become a household name here and with a little luck perhaps even worldwide.

AMAZING DAY AT ROYAL COLUMBIAN HOSPITAL NICU!

Today I went back to where it all started for me..... the Neo Natal Intensive Care Unit at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH),where both my brother Brenndon and I spent 10 weeks of our first days of life.

Shannon and Adrienne from the RCH Foundation thought that my story, being born at just 27 weeks old and making it to the Paralympics would help offer some of the families who currently have babies in the NICU some hope. I was blown away with what they had instore for me!!! When I first arrived I was met by one of the Head Nurses that took care of Brenndon and I.....after 21 years she still remembered us!!! Then we all went down to the NICU and when I walked in I was greeted with people clapping and taking pictures. The nursing staff presented me with a large bunch of red/white (Cda colors) roses and a huge personalized card with words of congratulations and encouragment.

There was a premie baby there I actually got to hold him------ man was he small ---- but the nurse said Brenndon and I were still smaller :)

The nurses had decorated a room complete with the Canada Flag, Canada Cake and best of all words of encouragement all over the walls on red paper- WOW!! So much more than I ever expected. They are all really special people who work there and they all oviously enjoy their work. It was nice to go back and let them all know that both Brenndon and I turned out OK!!

Global TV and the Vancouver Sun were there to interview my whole family and take pictures which I will upload once they send them to us. They will be running the piece, we think August 20 just before I leave for London but I'll let everyone know once it's confirmed.

Thanks again to Shannon Henderson for putting this all together

and all the Nurses in the NICU!!

OFF TO SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC!

Next time I'm on a plane will be August 21st on my way to the 2012 London Paralympics!!!

Off to Sherbrooke, Quebec today for a week of racing and training to keep my momentum going.

29 more days .......until the Opening Ceremonies!!!!

Best Job | P&G London 2012 Olympic Games Film - Canada

Being a mom is the hardest job in the world. But it's also the best.

http://youtu.be/FMunV1Y4X2o

This Procter & Gamble commercial honors everything that all moms do to help their children succeed by showcasing the amazing moms behind Olympic athletes at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The hardest job in the world is truly the best job in the world.

Join P&G in saying "Thank you, Mom" by sending your Mom a message of thanks at: www.facebook.com/pgeverydaycanada

Music: Divenire by Ludovico Einaudi

Follow Your Team: Paralympic Games Coverage!!

Canadian Paralympic Committee Announces London 2012 Paralympic Games Coverage

The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is pleased to announce its broadcast agreement with Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium and its partners to provide Canadian coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games - in addition to the live, up-to-the minute Team Canada results, photos, videos, schedules and news that will be available on http://www.paralympic.ca/ every day of the Games

Check out the following link for full details: http://www.bcwbs.ca/news/07-23-2012/follow-your-team-cpc-announces-london-2012-paralympic-games-coverage

Cool Video from Great Britan's Paralympic Team!

Check it out - http://youtu.be/kKTamH__xuQ

BC ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS JAMBOREE JULY 13th-15th

Tthe 2012 BC Provincial Championships for track and field athletes will be held at Percy Perry Stadium at Town Centre (1290 Pipeline Road) on July 13-15, 2012.

My Event Times are....

July 14 Saturday

 *400m 12:20pm

*100m 2:15pm

July 15 Sunday

*200m 4:00pm

DEWITT NAMED TO TEAM CANADA!

SURREY NOW JULY 5, 2012

Nathan Dewitt is London bound.

The 21-year-old Guildford wheelchair racer punched his ticket to the 2012 London Paralympic Games at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Calgary last weekend. Dewitt won the 100-metre wheelchair final and placed second in the 200m final in Calgary. He then endured a day on the proverbial bubble before being informed by Team Canada officials that he will be representing Our Home and Native Land in London.

"Everyone said that I was going because I hit the standard so many times, but I didn't want to get my hopes up," the Johnston Heights grad said. "When I got the phone call I was so excited.
It didn't really sink in right away and it still hasn't. I don't feel any different but it'll probably hit me as I'm flying to London that I'm going to be representing Canada. I've worked really hard for this so it's great that it has paid off."

Read more: http://www.thenownewspaper.com/sports/Dewitt+named+Team+Canada/6886369/story.html#ixzz20LK3iJv4

LONDON HERE I COME!!!

It's official.... I will be representing Canada at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London!!!

Thanks to everyone for all your support and to my coach James for his guideance and training program!

200 METER - SILVER MEDAL!

Just finished the 200m FINALS with another ELITE time of 31.54!

 I won a SILVER MEDAL for finishing SECOND!
Not happy with my performance thought I thought I should have done better!

CBC is live streaming over the internet for 4 hrs http://www.cbc.ca/sports/trackandfield/video/live/#id=2234952886
and if you missed the races you might be able to find the races on Youtube!

100 METER - GOLD MEDAL!

Just finished the 100m FINALS with an ELITE time of 17.11!

 But there was an illegal wind so time does not count!

I did win a GOLD MEDAL for finishing FIRST!

NATHAN IS CALGARY BOUND!!!

Off to the Canadian Track & Field Trials in Caglary!

Foothills Athletic Centre is all ready to host athletes for the ‪2012 Trials‬ beginning on Wednesday!

SIX MORE DAYS UNTIL THE CANADIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM IS ANNOUNCED!

Olympic and Paralympic Standards Set Week of June 11 to 17

Olympic and Paralympic standards set week of June 11 to 17

http://athletics.ca/display_news.asp?newsid=1377

Photograph by: MATT LAW , Surrey NOW

London's calling and Surrey sprinter is ready to answer at Paralympic Games

By Michael Booth, Surrey Now June 14, 2012 1:42 PM

Photograph by: MATT LAW , Surrey NOW

  

 

Guildford's Nathan Dewitt has met all the qualifying standards and now awaits the call to represent Canada at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

It took him 15 years to realize it, but Nathan Dewitt is built for speed.
The 21-year-old Johnston Heights Secondary grad has found his calling and now his wheelchair is aimed at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
"It's interesting because I've never really had anything that I was any good at or could be described as a talent," Dewitt said after taking a few warm-up spins around the track at Holy Cross High School this week. "I would say this is a talent though. It was just natural ability at first because I didn't really work out before I tried it; I was just naturally kind of bulky with the muscle and the drive needed for the sport."
Born with spastic dyplegia cerebral palsy, Dewitt is fortunate enough to be in the high functioning end of the disability spectrum. He can walk without support and is eager to try different sports whenever he can. Defying the doctors' initial prognosis, Dewitt is happy to prove he can excel at whatever activity he puts his heart into.
"I wasn't supposed to ride a bike, walk or anything like that - but I do it all," he said proudly. "I like trying new sports. When I was 15 I decided to try sledge hockey and that's where it started. Sledge hockey kind of kicked me into gear and I've been really active ever since. I've tried all kind of sports - wheelchair basketball, kneeboarding, sledge hockey, tennis and of course wheelchair racing."

Pictures Take By A Now Newspaper Reporter June 12th!

Watch for an article coming out in the Now Newspaper about Nathan!

PERCY PERRY TRACK MEET-SATURDAY & SUNDAY!

Come on out and cheer Nathan on at the Percy Perry Track Meet at 1290 Pipeline Rd., Coquitlam.

Here are Nathan's race times:

Saturday

1500m - @ 1:45

100m - @ 2:45 (Paralympic Time Event)

400m - @ 3:45

Sunday

200m - @ 11:30 (Paralympic Time Event)

800m - @ 1:30

Come cheer Nathan on!

Hope to see you there!

CBC To Carry 4 Hours Of LIVE Trials Coverage!

CBC Sports has added two hours of LIVE streaming coverage to the 2012 Track and Field Trials broadcast package.  With two hours of LIVE television coverage already confirmed, the total of LIVE broadcast coverage for the event is now at four hours.

CBC Sports coverage of 2012 Track & Field Trials
Streaming: LIVE coverage, June 29, 7:30pm to 9:30pm eastern time (5:30pm to 7:30pm local)
Television : LIVE coverage, June 30, 4pm to 6pm eastern time (2pm to 4pm local)
The streaming and television coverage will include the following events:

*indicates Olympic selection event
**indicates Paralympic selection event

• 110m hurdles men FINAL*
• 400m women FINAL*
• 400m men FINAL*
• 400m men para ambulatory FINAL**
• 200m women para wheelchair FINAL**
• 200m men para wheelchair FINAL**
• 100m women FINAL*
• 100m men FINAL*
• High jump women FINAL*
• Long jump men FINAL*
• Javelin men FINAL*
• Hammer throw men FINAL*
• Shot put men FINAL*
• 400m hurdles women FINAL*
• 400m hurdles men FINAL*
• 1500m wheelchair men FINAL**
• 800m women FINAL*
• 800m men FINAL*
• 400m ambulatory men FINAL**
• 200m women FINAL*
• 200m men FINAL*
• 100m hurdles women FINAL*

London 2012 Athlete Tracking!

The following document serves as a guide to track Canadian athletes who have made Olympic and Paralympic standards, and what athletes need to accomplish to secure their place on the Olympic or Paralympic  team.
The tracking sheets are updated as athletes reach standards.

PARALYMPIC TRACKING: LATEST VERSION - MAY 31

• London 2012 tracking - men & women

JULY 1st, 2012 - 2012 CANADIAN Paralympic Team Will Be Announced!

Stay tuned on July 1st to see if Nathan's name is announced as part of the
Canadian 2012 Paralympic Team!

Nathan has been gaining momentum since he participated at the 2012 Swiss Nationals in Switzerland. He exceeded his Personal Best Times and made the London Elite Times in the 100m & 200m race events!

This past weekend at the Elwood Wylie Track and Field Event in Nanaimo, he again exceeded his Personal Best Time and made the London Elite Time in the 100m race event!

Nathan's final chance to make the Canadian team will be at the Canadian Nationals in Calgary

on June 27-30th.
GOOD LUCK NATHAN!!! 

SWITZERLAND today............... LONDON Paralympics next!



Site seeing in Nottwil, Switzerland



Just finished 100m



Snap Shots out and

about Switzerland!

 


Talking strategies

WOW!



Key to the City!









What A Great Experience!!!



SUNDAY MAY 20th

‎100m LONDON ELITEtime of 16.89 even better than the 17.14 with the illegal wind!

Improved 200m LONDON ELITE time! MAY 19th

Nathan improved his 200m LONDON ELITE time with a time of 31.19 and a Personal Best in the 400m with a time of 1:03.68.

SWISS NATIONALS - NOTTWIL SWITZERLAND! MAY 17th

May 17th Nottwil, Switzerland

Nathan pushed a 100m LONDON ELITE time of 17.14 unfortunately the wind was illegal.

He also pushed a 200m LONDON ELITE time of 32.03 and beat his own 400m PB by 3 seconds.

Time to do it all over again on the weekend!

NATHAN OFF TO SWITZERLAND NEXT MONTH!

Nathan is off to Switzerland to participate in the

Swiss Series: Swiss Nationals May 19 – 20

in Nottwill, Switzerland and

Swiss Series: Daniela Jutzeler Memorial May 17

in Pratteln, Switzerland

Here he will meet his potential competion for the London 2012 Paralympic Games! There will be over 300 Wheelchair racers from all around the world participating!

GOOD LUCK NATHAN!

Nomination Procedure For London 2012!

Athletics Canada announces internal nomination procedure for

 London 2012 Paralympics

The qualifying window to record performances under the selection criteria opened January 1, and will close June 30, 2012 coinciding with the end of the 2012 Paralympic Track & Field Trials in Calgary, Alta.  The Paralympic Track & Field Trials will serve as the selection trials for all events except the marathon.  Due to the unique physical demands of the marathon event, performances achieved in 2011 will be considered.

The team size quota, as determined by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) is not yet known, as such, should team size quota not be filled as of June 30, an extended qualifying period will be granted from July 1 to 15, 2012.

For more details visit http://www.2012trials.ca/news.php?id=18

The Basics

Staged in the brand new Olympic Stadium, the track events will be held over distances ranging from 100m to 5000m. Track events may begin with heats, with the best athletes eventually qualifying for the finals.

The field events broadly fall into two categories. The list of throwing events includes Discus, Javelin, Shot Put and Club Throw, while the programme of jumping events includes High Jump, Long Jump and Triple Jump.
The men’s and women’s Marathons will be held on the streets of central London on the 9 September, and will be straight finals.

As well as having the largest number of events and athletes at the Games, Athletics also has the largest number of classes. Each athlete is given a two-digit number: the first digit indicates the nature of the athlete’s impairment while the second indicates the amount of functional ability the athlete has. The lower the number, the greater the impact that the athlete’s impairment has on his or her ability to compete.

• Classes 11-13 are for athletes with visual impairment.
• Class 20 is for athletes with an intellectual impairment.
• Classes 31-38 are for athletes with Cerebral Palsy, with classes 31 to 34 using a wheelchair to compete.
• Classes 40-46 are for athletes with a loss of limb or limb deficiency.
• Classes 51-58 cover wheelchair racers or field athletes who throw from a seated position.

For details on the Paralympics visit http://www.london2012.com/paralympic-athletics

Paralympic Athletics!

Speed, strength, power and stamina will be on display during the Athletics competition, the largest sport at the Paralympic Games. 

Click on link to watch video http://www.london2012.com/paralympic-athletics