ICYMI: Union County Selected to Host 2015 National Junior Disability Championships

The 2015 National Junior Disability Championships will be taking place in parks across Union County later this summer.

Three parks in the county -- in Rahway, Cranford and Clark -- and two other facilities in and near Union County will play host to the event from July 18 through July 24.

“We are thrilled to welcome visitors and athletes from all over the country to our Union County parks,” Freeholder Chairman Mohamed S. Jalloh said in a release. “The Freeholder Board has worked to enhance our public recreation resources and provide a more welcoming environment for all, and it is wonderful to see these efforts bear fruit in a way that will help so many young people showcase their abilities on a national stage.”

The 2015 National Junior Disability Championships, an annual competition celebrating athletes who have physical disabilities and either use wheelchairs, walkers or crutches, who wear orthotics or leg braces, or who may have difficulties with physical coordination, is presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals at Children’s Specialized Hospital and the NJDC2015NJ Local Organizing Committee.

According to Union County, the qualifying athletes will compete in Paralympic style events including track, field, pentathlon, swimming, powerlifting and archery.

Events will be held in the following Union County sites:

• One of two swimming competitions will take place at Rahway River Park in Rahway.
• An archery event will take place in Oak Ridge Park in Clark.
• Track and field events will be held at Warinanco Park in Roselle.
• Cranford will host the second swimming competitions.

For more information about the 2015 NJDC, including the games event schedule, sponsorship opportunities, and information on volunteering, visit NJDC2015NJ.com or email info@NJDC2015NJ.com.

(Photo courtesy of the County of Union)