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NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: "WHEELCHAIR TENNIS GLOBAL CHALLENGE" IN JANUARY 2018

B-Adaptive Foundation (BAF) will co-host “Wheelchair Tennis Global Challenge” with Japan Wheelchair Sports Association. This will be BAF’s second event following “JTB Wheelchair Tennis Summer Challenge” held in July, 2017. This time, BAF will invite 4 junior wheelchair tennis players selected by Japan Wheelchair Sports Association from Japan, and a few others from Canada and the United States to Los Angeles, CA and have them play the international exhibition matches.

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BAF SIGNED AN OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH PARALYMPIANS ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN.
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JTB WHEELCHAIR SUMMER CHALLENGE WAS SUCCESSFULL!
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JTB WHEELCHAIR TENNIS LA SUMMER CHALLENGE / WELCOME RECEPTION
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NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: “WHEELCHAIR TENNIS GLOBAL CHALLENGE” IN JANUARY 2018

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BAF SIGNED AN OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH PARALYMPIANS ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN.

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JTB WHEELCHAIR TENNIS LA SUMMER CHALLENGE / WELCOME RECEPTION

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UPDATE (FUNDRAISING EVENT)

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NEW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: “WHEELCHAIR TENNIS GLOBAL CHALLENGE” IN JANUARY 2018

OUR MISSION

WHAT WE DO

Financial Support

Provide practical and financial support to young athletes with physical challenges to participate in training camps and competitions.

Study Abroad

Support challenged athletes financially to study abroad to advance athletic and academic careers.

Locate Sponsors

Locate corporate and individual sponsors willing to support B-Adaptive Foundation.

Travel to Japan

Support challenged athletes in the US to participate in training camps and competitions in Japan to increase the international interaction among the athletes.

Host Events

Plan and organize the events where people can be exposed to and learn the environment surrounding people/athletes with disabilities.

LIVES OF CHALLENGED ATHLETES

One of the Japan national team coaches for the Rio Paralympic games said “70% of Japanese wheelchair users are shut-ins who avoid social contact “.

Approximately 7.4 million people are considered to have disabilities in Japan including physical and mental disabilities and mental disorders. Around 400,000 are 18 years old or younger. While the attentions are on the Paralympic games and athletes, we should take this opportunity to address these important facts underlying in the Japanese society.

This is alarming, but in fact, a research shows it is not an exaggeration. According to a study by the Ministry of Education in 2014, the percentage of wheelchair users who engaged in any sports activity in the past year was 30%. Only 40 % of wheelchair users went out for leisure purpose such as watching movie or karaoke in the same period.

70% OF JAPANESE WHEELCHAIR USERS ARE…
AFTER TOKYO PARALYMPIC GAMES IN 2020

The government and private enterprises are making the biggest contribution ever towards the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics in 2020. On the contrary, it is highly likely that that the support is going to diminish after 2020. Many children and teenagers who are just starting their athletic carriers will not be ready for the 2020 games. The actions must be taken now so that the young ones can receive the continuous support after 2020 and beyond.
LIVES OF CHALLENGED ATHLETES

Because of the upcoming Paralympic games in Tokyo and support by the government and private enterprises, the number of people with disabilities who commit to competitive sports has dramatically increased.

On the other hand, many of the challenged athletes are not likely to make living just by playing sports. Plus, they have long lives ahead after their playing careers are over. Therefore, the support needs to be provided to enhance their dual careers and second careers.