1. Children and Youth Sport Faculty Wheelchair Basketball Commission 4 Jutta Retzer German Youth Development Program Wheelchair Basketball Starting 2000 Offer for Children and Youth with Mobility Limitations for Participation In Sports activities

2. Try Out One-day event organised through the FB/AG At the beginning of the sponsorship year Introduction of wheelchair sports with practical experience for everyone Instructions from experienced players and coaches TRY OUT Wheelchairbasketball Concept – Cooperationproject with wheelchairbasketballclubs for the layout of young talent encouragement Jutta Retzer

3. TARGET GROUPS All wheelchair users with any type of handicap: e.g. paraplegia, Spina Bifida, cerebral paresis, brittle bone disease, rheumatism, amputees, cranio-cerebral-injury as well as pedestrians with minimal handicaps) RECRUITMENT Any institution for special treatment for children with a disability such as: schools, pre-schools, early child invention, pediatric centres/clinics, wheelchair providers, health care centres, rehab-clinics for children, doctors, physical and occupational therapy Jutta Retzer

4. LOCATION Nation-wide, regional with a catchment area of about 250 km Clubs, clinics, rehabilitation establishments, schools, pre- schools, festivals, Promotion events, and many more PARTICIPANTS Active participants per Try Out, about 20-30 Max. 3-5 speakers (coaches and tutors) per Try Out Jutta Retzer

5. GOALS Integration of newly injured and pedestrians into wheelchair sports Talent recruitment of especially children and youngsters for the wheelchair sport/wheelchair basketball Bringing wheelchair sports/wheelchair basketball into local clubs Expanding and trying out different types of wheelchair sports Inform communal institutions (schools, etc.) about wheelchair sports Building up a network Build up co-operations with different partners in the wheelchair sports sector Reduce barriers and prejudices and push forward inclusive ideas Jutta Retzer

6. METHODS Integral method Peer counselling SUPPORT Materials: Balls, small equipment such as cones,two coloured reversible jerseys, Help with the procurement of sports-wheelchairs Jutta Retzer

7. Kinder- und Jugendsport im Fachbereich Rollstuhlbasketball des DRS Basis of Youth Promotion Program Try Out Wheelchairbasketball One day Event Basis of Youth Program Tipps and Tricks from professional coaches Talent recruitment Wheelchair Basketball Camps Several days event Advanced training with professional coaches Screening for Talent Promotion Social competences and self-sufficiency School Projects One day Event during school time Work shop for students and teachers with professional coaches or players Education for teachers Information and contact DRS Jutta Retzer

8. Graph A-Team North Region U 25-Team U 22-Team Regional TRY OUTs and School Projects male/female West Region MW South Region East Region WB Youth Camp - South WB Youth Camp - North U 19-Team male/female

9. Kinder- und Jugendsport im Fachbereich Rollstuhlbasketball des DRS Materials for Off-spring coaches & teachers Material Wheelchairbasketball Guideline for coaches and teachers Screening test Sports badge – certificate booklet Education for Teachers Youth coaches License acquisition Jutta Retzer

10. Kinder- und Jugendsport im Fachbereich Rollstuhlbasketball des DRS 2012 Results A - Teams 4 players Women 7 players Men U 22 Complete Team U 19 Complete Team U 25 female Complete Team Try Out participants since 2000 2500 children Jutta Retzer