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Kevin Kimbell Austin Statesmen 11/30/2010 "He Keep Injured Athletes Moving "Click for Story

 

 OPT hosts most successful First Volley of 2010-Again!
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OPT Sports News

 

 

Tennis

OPT sponsored our 2nd First Volley Tennis Clinic at Circle C Tennis Club in Austin, Texas on October the 16th. We had 20 people attending—amputee players as well as wheelchair players.

This years clinic was especially exciting for us as legendary tennis player, Dennis Ralston attended. Mr. Ralston won Wimbledon and also French Open in the 70s. Dennis lost his limb in the spring and now is sharing his tennis expertise with his fellow amputees. It was a great day and honor to have him at our clinic.

We would also like to thank Fernando Velasco, General Manager and Director of Circle C Tennis Club, for hosting our event and joining in with his expertise and hospitality.

We would also like to thank all our participants for coming and we know you had a good time! We will see you next October for our 3rd annual.

 

 

 

Cycling

 

Livestrong Challenge 2010

 

Orthotic & Prosthetic Technologies, Inc., a.k.a. OPT is proud to announce four OPT sponsored amputee cyclists completed the Livestrong Challenge on October 24th 2010.   Click Me For full story

 

Copper Triangle Alpine Classic

 

cycle teamOPT sponsored cyclist, Greg Lakomski and Carlos Garcia, along with Aaron Foreman, CPO, finished the 5th annual Colorado Cyclist Copper Triangle Alpine Classic on Saturday August 7th. The famous Copper Triangle is a 78 mile loop cresting three Colorado Mountain passes is graced with breathtaking scenery, gorgeous roads and three challenging climbs. Congrats, guys!!

Aaron, a week later, finished The Leadville 100 Mountain Bike race--a 100 mile mountain bike race on an out-and-back course starting in Leadville Colorado and traveling on jeep roads and some pavement. This is the 3rd year Aaron has finished the race under 9 hours. Way to go, Aaron!

 


 Extremity Games 5 Main Event*

 

 

 


The Extremity Games 5 for athletes living with limb loss or limb differences were held June 18th & 19th at the Texas Ski Ranch in New Braunfels. Competitions and instructional clinics included skateboarding, rock climbing, wake boarding and kayaking. Exhibitions included mixed martial arts.

 

 

OPT staff members were there providing support. We had several of our amputee clients there for instructional clinics. The competitive athletes were an inspiration to all of us and just magnificent to watch the strength and stamina that they have. It was a great experience for all of us at OPT.

OPT volunteered to have our Mobile Lab at the games. Our Technicians, Kevin and Sean, made minor adjustments to several of the athletes prostheses. The athletes and staff for the games were very appreciative for our service. Also, Sean took 100’s of pics and we will have many more to follow. Enjoy the sample of the pics we have uploaded. Click here to see...

Go to http://www..ExtemityGames.com for more information about this athletic opportunity or call 248-475-3623.

 

Greg LaKomski attending 2010 US Rowing Adaptive Sweep Development Camp

OPT Bilateral Jamie Schanbaum Beats the Odds

 


First Volley Tennis Clinic

Orthotic & Prosthetic Technologies of Texas,
along with OPAF and The First Clinics and Circle
C Tennis Club sponsored a First Volley Adaptive
Tennis Clinic on Saturday, October 24, 2009
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Carlos Garcia

When you meet Carlos Garcia, you know this is
a young man that is going to make a difference.
Carlos was 17 when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma
(bone cancer)
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*Carlos in Livestrong Challenge riders take aim at beating cancer Austin 360 Click here

 

 

 

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