Welcome to the ROHO Community

Hi and welcome to The ROHO Group’s online community. Our goal is to bring people with disabilities together to share knowledge, exchange stories and experiences and meet new people and make new friends.

Weekly, you can count on a new topic of interest of sheer entertainment. From resources and personal stories to events, this is your portal to mingle, learn and enjoy.

As this site is dedicated to you, please join the discussions. We want to hear your voice. Add your comments, get on your soap box, post a question and share your knowledge and experiences.

ROHO Community Events – 2009 (Preview)

Each month is action-packed at ROHO. From our Abilities Expos, online forum chats, to sporting and special happenings across the country, here’s a preview of upcoming events to add to your calendar:

Abilities Expos

The Abilities Expos are free events scheduled at several cities across the nation. Our seminars cover a comprehensive list of topics about cooking, staying fit, buying a new car, dating and more.

May 29-31

Abilities Expo  -  Anaheim, California

In California, we’ll be at the Anaheim Convention Center, for two-days, May 29 through the 31. Read more about this fun event.

June  25-27

Abilities Expo  – Chicago – Schaumburg, IL

This June, our Chicago Abilities Expo takes place at the Schaumburg Convention Center, where, you’re cordially invited to attend our free, 2-day seminar. Additional event details.

November 5 -7

Be sure to register early for our free expo in Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria Convention Center. Review additional details.

Sporting Events – Championships

May 7 – 10

Atlanta Open Wheelchair Championships USTA – St. Louis MO

Look out Federer, Nadal and Roddick, the USTA Wheelchair Tennis Championships take center court May 7 through 10, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Learn more about the USTA Wheelchair Tennis Championships.

July 13-18

VA Games- Spokane, WA

The Veterans’ Administration (VA) Games is renowned as ‘the largest wheelchair event’ on the planet. Annually, the multi-sports event and rehabilitation program attracts some 500+ athletes and participants. Military service veterans, who endured a spinal cord injury, amputation or other neurological condition, gather to vie for the championship and partake in the festivities. Click here to learn more about the VA Games 2009.

Quad Rugby: The Roho Group Makes a Difference

Quad rugby is one of the fastest growing wheelchair sports across the globe. The United States Quad Rugby Association exists to provide opportunity, support, and structure for competitive wheelchair rugby to people with disabilities. Smashing Stereotypes One Hit at a Time is the main message to the players and the sport.

Originally called Murderball because of the aggressive nature of the game, the sport was developed by three Canadians from Winnipeg, Manitoba: Ben Harnish, a professor of Architecture at Manitoba University and two wheelchair athletes, Duncan Campbell and Gerry Terwin.

Did you know? The United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA) is comprised of eight divisions, including: Pacific North Heartland South Heartland North Atlantic North Atlantic South Pacific South Mountain East Mountain West

In 1979 the first exhibition game in US – Murderball team from Winnipeg organized an exhibition game at a regional track and field meet at Southwest State University in Marshall, MN. In 1981 the name was changed to Quad Rugby in the US. It is now known internationally as Wheelchair Rugby. In 1982 the first official Quad Rugby match was held in the U.S. In Marshall, ND.

Quad Rugby is a simple game with complex strategies for playing both offense and defense. It is played with a volleyball on a basketball-size court with goal lines marked by cones and a lined-off “key” area. The object of the game is to score a goal (1 point) by crossing the goal line with possession of the ball while the opposing team is defending that goal. The team with the most points when time runs out wins.

Quad Rugby is a full contact sport, but no personal contact is allowed: Slapping, hitting, punching, gouging out eyes, biting off ears, etc. is not allowed and penalties are enforced, usually requiring time in the penalty box.

Today, this international sport attracts athletes and fans alike. For many, the invigorating sport is a competitive and physical outlet. Quad Rugby is tough, the sport is about ability and competitive fire.

To learn more about Quad Rugby, please visit Quadrugby.com.

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