Navy Wounded Warriors Partake in Safe Harbor Adaptive Sports Camp

By Tactical-Life

The following is a release from Shannon Leonard, special contributor to Navy Installations Command Public Affairs:

More than 40 seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen – including 20 first timers – traveled to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Calif., Jan. 16 to participate in the first Navy Wounded Warrior – Safe Harbor (NWW) adaptive sports camp of the year.

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The five-day camp introduced athletes to swimming, seated volleyball, wheelchair basketball, archery, shooting, and track and field.

“The NWW adaptive sports team is very excited to kick off the 2016 season,” said Navy Wounded Warrior – Safe Harbor Adaptive Sports and Recreation Lead Megan Haydel. “The camp athletes hope from here to go on to try out for our 2016 Warrior Games Navy team at our trials in Hawaii, Feb. 21-26.

“However, this event is about more than just sports,” continued Haydel. “These camps offer our recovering wounded, ill, and injured service members an opportunity to connect with their fellow injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen. Many of them haven’t felt like they’ve been part of team since they were injured or became ill. Our adaptive sports program …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life