San Francisco’s Steven Toyoji took second in the men’s 1,500 51/52 class race at the 2014 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field National Championships at College of San Mateo, Sunday June 22.
Photo courtesy of the Eric Sun/Special to The S.F. Examiner
The Pacific Association’s Para Athletics Committee was established in 2012. Prior to 2012, this Committee was referred to as the Disabled Athletes Committee and chaired for many years by Charlie Sheppard. In 2014, under the leadership of the current Chair George Rehmet, and Charlie Sheppard, this committee was responsible for bringing the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field Championships to the Pacific Association.
Para Athletes compete in Track & Field Paralympic events, which include track sprints and distance events, field events of throwing and jumping, and the marathon. Learn more by visiting the Track & Field page of Team USA.
PA/USATF Para Athletics Committee News
► OFF George Kleeman funeral details for Monday, 30 April
In Remembrance of George Kleeman
Full biography of George’s life and contributions
Monday, 30 April:
Christ the King Catholic Church
199 Brandon Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (google maps link)
9:30-10:00am – viewing
10:00 – Mass
Immediate following: Reception with buffet lunch and open mic
Zio Fraedo’s Restaurant
(walking distance from church)
611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (google maps link)
Private burial following
Remembrance donation:
In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider making a donation to the George Kleeman Officials Training Fund. This fund is a part of the Pacific Association Foundation, a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Click on this link for an electronic donation via PayPal.
Or mail cash and check donations to:
Pacific Association Foundation
George Kleeman Officials Training Fund
120 Ponderosa Ct.
Folsom, CA 95630
The Pacific Association Foundation was established as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization to assist members of the Pacific Association with funding for programs to develop Olympic-caliber athletes and to support vital regional youth programs, coaching education, officials’ clinics, and more.
► PARA Paralympic-Eligible Athletes Coaching Clinic for Coaches and Athletes – Fri, 25 March – Folsom HS 
Learn More Below
Paralympic-Eligible Athletes Coaching Clinic for Coaches and Athletes – Fri, 25 March – Folsom HS

Dear Coach,
In support of the recently announced Inclusive Sports program by the California Interscholastic Federation, join U.S. Paralympics and U.S. Paralympic Track & Field National Team coaches for a training and educational afternoon at Folsom High School. The session will cover training modifications and best practices for Paralympic-eligible track & field athletes including wheelchair racing, Para-ambulatory racing, seated and Para-ambulatory throws and practical instruction for coaches and athletes.
Those who are invited to attend are Paralympic-eligible athletes, high school, middle school and college coaches, USATF officials and coaches, physicians, therapists and any others interested in Paralympic track & field.
Date/Time: Friday, March 25; 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Please arrive 30 minutes prior for check-in)
Location: Folsom High School, 1655 Iron Point Rd, Folsom, CA 95630
Hosted by: U.S. Paralympics, U.S. Paralympic Track & Field, Folsom High School T&F Team
Please view this informational flyer for registration and additional details or CLICK HERE to register.
Thank you,

Dan Schwieder, MS, CTRS
Manager, Paralympic Community Partnerships
United States Olympic Committee
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909
719-866-2034[o] 719-238-5139[m]
► PA Sept. 22 Assoc. Annual Meeting agenda and info
The Pacific Association will hold it’s annual Board of Athletics meeting on Tuesday, 22 September at the Foster City Library-Community Center beginning at 7:30pm. Before the meeting from 6:00-7:20 we will acknowledge our 2015 Association Service and Tom Moore Award Winners.
Click here for full information and supporting documents, (scroll half way down the page).
► PA Assoc Committee chair and officer nominations deadline is Sunday, 19 July
Reminder:
Pacific Association Committee Chair and Officers nominations are now open until Sunday, 19 July at 11:59pm.
Please consider stepping up and either nominate yourself or have someone nominate you for a position in a committee that most interests you to further the success of our Association and it’s programs!
Click here for positions open for election and nomination procedures: 2015 Pacific Association Committee Nomination-Election information 2015 Pacific Association Committee nomination-election announcement
PLEASE CONSIDER GETTING INVOLVED TO FURTHER IMPROVE OUR ASSOCIATION!
► P-AT Site for Visually Impaired Runners & Sighted Guides.
United in Stride Site Unites Guided Runners with Visually Impaired Runners
Overview
United in Stride was founded in 2015 by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MABVI) as a tool to unite runners who are blind or visually impaired with sighted guides across North America. The goal of this resource is to ease the challenge of finding sighted guides close to home, or when traveling to another part of the country for vacation or a race. United in Stride believes that a robust, interactive sighted guide database will create more opportunities for the next generation of visually impaired runners. One can sign up as a sighted guide or a visually impaired runner.
► P-AT Wheel Chair events in USATF Pacific Open T&F Championships.
Wheel Chair events in USATF Pacific Open T&F Championships
Overview
The PAUSATF will host the 100m, 400m, and 1500m wheelchair events in the USATF Pacific Open T&F Championships on Sunday June 14, 2015. Athletes with other disability categories will be considered. Please contact the Para Athletics Chair for more information.
► P-AT Valor Games Far West Set for May 29 to June 1, 2015.
Valor Games Far West Set for May 29 to June 1, 2015
Overview
In partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Northern California Regional Paralympic Sport Program, Far West Wheelchair Athletic Association will host Valor Games Far West from May 29 to June 1, 2015 on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, CA.
The Valor Games event is for any Veteran with a disability who is eligible for VA healthcare. The goal of the Valor Games is to introduce adapted sports to attendees. In the area of track and field, the discus and shot will be contested on Monday, June 1 from 8AM-11:30AM. Officials are needed for this event and should contact the Para Athletics Chair.