Disabled Army Veteran Kristine White Dreams of Colorado
Army veteran Kristine White was injured in basic training. Today, she cycles in events like the Face of America ride from World T.E.A.M. Sports, snowboards and assists other veterans. White also is planning on attending the No Barriers Summit in Telluride if she can raise the money for airfare and lodging. - July 04, 2013
Air Force Adaptive Veteran Harry Carr Excels at Outdoor Sports
A 50-year-old adaptive Air Force veteran is enthusiastic for outdoor sports. Recently finishing World T.E.A.M. Sports' 110-mile, two-day Face of America ride, he is setting his sights on upcoming outdoor events, including the Adventure TEAM Challenge in Colorado this September from World T.E.A.M. Sports. - June 29, 2013
Sea to Shining Sea Rider Faces Challenges in Life
Veteran Glenn Goulet rode across America with World T.E.A.M. Sports' 2012 Sea to Shining Sea ride and has volunteered for many organizations. He also is waiting for assistance for his service-related injury. - June 16, 2013
World T.E.A.M. Sports 2012 Annual Review Offers Celebration of Participants
Non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports releases a special 20th anniversary annual review through the Joomag application. The digital report contains information and images about events and participating athletes with disabilities. - June 13, 2013
Colorado-Based Photographer Encourages Discouraged Injured Veterans
Retired Army Mental Health Specialist Cpt. Brian Gliba decided to do something positive for the thousands of veterans returning home from combat. With a master’s degree in sports psychology, Gliba founded Project Wounded Ego with the simple goal of creating photo DVDs containing uplifting digital images of injured veterans actively participating in sporting events, such as World T.E.A.M. Sports’ recent Face of America bicycle ride. - June 05, 2013
Sea to Shining Sea Finisher Honored by West Virginia County
Berkeley County, West Virginia Commissioners recognized World T.E.A.M. Sports Sea to Shining Sea finisher Sgt. Glenn Goulet for his service and dedication by awarding him the county’s Excellence in Community Service Award for June. - June 02, 2013
Injured Iraq Veteran Dedicated to Keeping Tangy Table Sauce Available
Injured in a 2004 attack during his service in Iraq, Marine Lt. Col. Tim Maxwell is keeping the Gung Ho! table sauce alive through service to special events such as the recent Face of America ride with injured veterans from World T.E.A.M. Sports. - June 01, 2013
Raleigh PDQ Fresh Tenders Fundraiser Brings Support to World T.E.A.M. Sports
A 14-year-old 8th grade student organized a successful fundraiser at PDQ Fresh Tenders in Raleigh, North Carolina that benefited the non-profit World T.E.A.M. Sports and its inclusive sports programs for disabled and able-bodied participants. - February 28, 2013
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Inclusive Adventure TEAM Challenge in Colorado Returns May 17-19
Team registration for World T.E.A.M. Sports' annual Adventure TEAM Challenge in western Colorado May 17-19 has begun. The inclusive Challenge features teams of five athletes, with each team including two disabled athletes. - January 30, 2013
World T.E.A.M. Sports Welcomes Children’s Chorus of Maryland at Annual Face of America Ride
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ annual Face of America bicycle ride from the Pentagon at Arlington to the battlefields of Gettysburg announced today that the non-profit organization will welcome a talented chorus group from Baltimore for a special April 26 performance. The Children's Chorus of... - January 26, 2013
Remarkable 2012 Leads to Anniversary 2013 for World T.E.A.M. Sports
The national disabled sports organization World T.E.A.M. Sports saw its most successful year in a decade in 2012, with more than 600 registered participants at four outdoor sporting events nationally. The non-profit will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2013. - January 02, 2013
Registration Begins for Inclusive Face of America Bicycle Ride
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ popular Face of America bicycle ride from Washington to Gettysburg opened registration December 10 for teams and individuals participating in the inclusive April 26-28, 2013 event. The annual ride honors disabled veterans. - December 12, 2012
New “Shining Seas” Book Documents Determination, Patriotism of 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Ride
Documenting the summer 2012 Sea to Shining Sea cross-continent bicycle, hand cycle and recumbent journey by 14 disabled veterans, the new illustrated book "Shining Seas" offers a first-hand look at the successful World T.E.A.M. Sports' ride. - November 22, 2012
Annual Boston Celtics Experience Enables Exceptional Children
This November 17, the annual Boston Celtics Experience brings 24 special needs children and teens from Massachusetts’ Ultimate Sports Program to Boston's TD Garden. World T.E.A.M. Sports and the Celtics sponsor the special halftime basketball game. - November 02, 2012
“Two Shining Seas” Brings Premiere Audience to Their Feet
"Two Shining Seas" documentary detailing 2010 World T.E.A.M. Sports' Sea to Shining Sea cross-country ride with disabled veterans was well-received at October 13 showing at the Inland Empire Biking Alliance Film Fest in Redlands, California. - October 20, 2012
“Two Shining Seas” and “High Ground” to Change Viewer’s Lives
Two documentary motion picture events this autumn bring the compelling adventure of World T.E.A.M. Sports to theaters nationally. "Two Shining Seas" and "High Ground" document the non-profit's 2010 Sea to Shining Sea ride and Soldiers to the Summit Nepal climb with disabled veterans. - October 07, 2012
Redlands Film Festival Premiere of Two Shining Seas Brings Director, Veteran Rider
Austin Smithard’s feature "Two Shining Seas," documenting World T.E.A.M. Sports' 2010 Sea to Shining Sea cross-country ride with disabled veterans, will see its national public premiere at southern California’s Inland Empire Biking Alliance Film Fest October 13. - October 06, 2012
Sea to Shining Sea Finisher Captain Ivan Castro Nominated for USAA Athletic Inspiration Award
Blind Iraq War veteran Captain Ivan Castro, who rode across the United States with World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Sea to Shining Sea ride, is a nominee for the 2012 USAA Athletic Inspiration Award for Courage in Sports. - September 29, 2012
World T.E.A.M. Sports' April 2013 Face of America Ride Features New Routes
World T.E.A.M. Sport's inclusive April 26-28, 2013 Face of America bicycle ride from Washington to Gettysburg features two new challenging century loops for participating disabled and able-bodied veterans, active duty military and civilians. - August 18, 2012
Adventure TEAM Challenge Returns to High Colorado Desert in 2013
World T.E.A.M. Sports' 2013 Adventure TEAM Challenge will be held May 17-19 in the high desert west of Fruita, Colorado. The annual multi-team, multi-sport event includes five person teams with both disabled and able-bodied athletes. In each team, one athlete must be a wheelchair user. - August 10, 2012
Courageous Team of Disabled Veterans Near Conclusion of Cross-Country Bicycle Ride
On July 28, a courageous team of veterans with disabilities will reach the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, Virginia in the conclusion of a cross-continental journey. Riding across America by bicycle, hand cycle and recumbent from San Francisco, these 14 veterans will have ridden more than 3,500 miles since May 28 in World T.E.A.M. Sports' Sea to Shining Sea ride. - July 28, 2012
American Portfolios Sponsors 2012 Adventure TEAM Challenge at Frost Valley, New York
American Portfolios and World T.E.A.M. Sports have teamed up with The Center for Discovery, Vedder Price and the Frost Valley YMCA to create the third annual Frost Valley Adventure Team Challenge for disabled youth this June 8-10. Held at the Frost Valley YMCA in the Catskill Mountains at... - June 09, 2012
Revolution Cycles Presents World T.E.A.M. Sports with Check for Face of America Sponsorship
Arlington, Virginia's Revolution Cycles provided a sponsorship check June 5 for their support of World T.E.A.M. Sports' 2012 Face of America ride from the Pentagon in Arlington to the historic battlefields of Gettysburg. - June 08, 2012
World T.E.A.M. Sports Announces GE as Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride Sponsor
General Electric (GE), a leader in energy, health and home, transportation and finance, has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - June 06, 2012
Vedder Price Joins the 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride as Sponsor
International general practice law firm Vedder Price has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military, currently underway from San Francisco. - June 03, 2012
Energizer Holdings Joins as Sponsor of 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride
Global personal care and household consumer goods company Energizer Holdings has joined World T.E.A.M. Sports as a sponsor of the non-profit organization's second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - June 02, 2012
AR Capital Honors Wounded Members of the Armed Forces Through Sponsorship of Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bike Ride
AR Capital LLC, an investment management firm providing support to retail and institutional investors, has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - June 01, 2012
EnerSys Joins 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride as a Sponsor
EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, has joined World T.E.A.M. Sports as a sponsor of the second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 31, 2012
Seeing America at Ten Miles an Hour Brings Together Team of Wounded Warriors
On Memorial Day, 14 disabled veterans will leave San Francisco to cross America by bicycle in World T.E.A.M. Sports' Sea to Shining Sea ride, learning about the country for which they stood tall to defend and meeting Americans city by city. - May 27, 2012
Altria Group Joins 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride as a Sponsor
Richmond, Virginia-based manufacturing company Altria Group has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. The ride begins May 28. - May 27, 2012
World T.E.A.M. Sports Welcomes GM as a Sponsor of 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride
GM Fleet and Commercial Operations (FCO) has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military, beginning May 28. - May 26, 2012
Penske Truck Rental Joins 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride as a Sponsor
Penske Truck Rental has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 25, 2012
Brown Shoe Company and Famous Footwear Join the 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride as Sponsors
Global consumer footwear company Brown Shoe Company and their Famous Footwear retail stores have joined as sponsors of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 24, 2012
BNY Mellon Joins 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride as Sponsor
BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 23, 2012
2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride Welcomes Semper Fi Fund as a Sponsor
The Semper Fi Fund, a nonprofit providing financial support for injured and critically ill members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 20, 2012
World T.E.A.M. Sports Welcomes the USO as a Sponsor of the 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride
The USO, a private, nonprofit military support organization, has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 19, 2012
Dominion Joins 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride as a Sponsor
The Dominion Foundation and Dominion Virginia Power have joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 18, 2012
High Desert Adventure Awaits Disabled, Able-Bodied Competitors in World T.E.A.M. Sports’ 2012 Adventure TEAM Challenge
World TEAM Sports' Adventure TEAM Challenge near Fruita, Colo. features teams with disabled and able-bodied competitors. The Challenge includes 14 teams of five athletes who succeed through cooperatively working together to finish, not necessarily to win the race. - May 17, 2012
MeadWestvaco Joins as 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride Sponsor
World T.E.A.M. Sports announces that MeadWestvaco, one of the world's leading packaging solutions corporations, has joined as a sponsor of the Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors. - May 17, 2012
2012 Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride Welcomes American Portfolios as a Sponsor
Leading financial services company and independent broker/dealer American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. (APFS) has joined as a sponsor of World T.E.A.M. Sports' second Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride with wounded warriors from America’s military. - May 16, 2012
Wounded Warriors from Our Nation’s Military to Cross the United States
World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Second Sea to Shining Sea Cross-Country Bicycle Ride powered by State Farm® starts May 28th in San Francisco. 20 wounded warriors will ride 4,000 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. - May 09, 2012
Six Wounded Warriors on World T.E.A.M. Sports Warrior 100K Team
Six wounded warriors from World T.E.A.M. Sports will ride with President George W. Bush in the second annual Warrior 100K ride April 26-28. The ride at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, Texas will include 20 disabled veterans. - April 20, 2012
Face of America Ride Welcomes Subway of the Bethesda Naval Hospital as Sponsor
World T.E.A.M. Sports welcomes Subway of the Bethesda Naval Hospital as a sponsor of the non-profit organization's Face of America ride. Subway will provide Saturday lunches for the expected 500 participants, including wounded warriors. - March 31, 2012
Capital One Signs as Presenting Sponsor for World T.E.A.M. Sports’ Face of America Ride
Capital One Financial Corporation has signed as the Presenting Sponsor for World T.E.A.M. Sports' inclusive Face of America bicycle ride this April 27-29. The ride attracts nearly 500 participants, including wounded warriors and active military. - March 23, 2012
Paul Tyler Joins World T.E.A.M. Sports as CEO and President
World T.E.A.M. Sports announces the appointment of New York financial services executive Paul Tyler as the non-profit's new CEO and President. Tyler follows Ambassador Paul Bremer, who is retiring from the organization to teach. - March 22, 2012
Soldiers to the Summit at Snowbird Brings Together Wounded Warriors
Wounded warriors from America's military are joining together at Utah's Snowbird Resort Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2012. These 15 disabled veterans will ski, snowshoe and snowmobile in the World T.E.A.M. Sports' Soldiers to the Summit at Snowbird event. - February 25, 2012
Wounded Warriors Sought for World T.E.A.M. Sports’ 2012 Sea to Shining Sea Ride
World T.E.A.M. Sports is seeking qualified wounded warriors from our nation's military to participate in the 2012 Sea to Shining Sea cross-country bicycle ride. The May 28-July 28 ride will include 18 wounded warriors from all services. Deadline for applications from prospective candidates is March 9, 2012. - February 24, 2012
Documentary Chronicling 2010 Soldiers to the Summit Expedition Premieres February 18
World T.E.A.M. Sports' inclusive 2010 Soldiers to the Summit Nepal Expedition successfully brought 11 wounded warriors to the summit of Nepal's Lobuche East. The climb is chronicled in "High Ground," a documentary from Stone Circle Pictures and Serac Adventure Films premiering at the Boulder International Film Festival in Colorado February 18. - February 12, 2012