World Wheelchair Sports

07/03/2025

We want to wish the very best to our ASNW Surge Para Athletics team as they showcase their speed today 7/3 and on Saturday 7/5 at the 50th anniversary of the prestigious in Eugene, Oregon!

They will be taking part in the “Night of Miles” tonight 7/3 after 6 PM at Hayward Field.

Then on 7/5 they will compete in the 100m at 10:30 AM also at Hayward Field.

Go Surge!!

Image description:
The image is divided into two sections:
1. Top Section (Black Background): Features a gold and black logo with the text “PRE 50”. The number “50” is stylized with the Nike swoosh cutting through it, and the entire design has a metallic gold gradient, indicating a celebratory or commemorative theme—marking the 50th anniversary of something related to “Pre,” which is often associated with legendary runner Steve Prefontaine.
2. Bottom Section (White Background): Displays the logo for “SURGE PARA ATHLETICS.” The logo includes a stylized black eagle with angular wings and a red accent at its core, positioned above the bold red text “SURGE” and smaller black text “PARA ATHLETICS” below it. The design conveys energy, movement, and strength, reflecting the team’s focus on para-athletics

06/08/2025

Today, in collaboration with Adaptive Sports NW, we hosted the second year and first named year of the Columbia Classic at Centennial High School in Gresham, Oregon!

This year was a great success, almost double our turnout from last year's meet. Not only did the athletes show up in good numbers, but they showed up and performed well both in the races and the throws.

A huge additional thanks to both Centennial High School for letting us use their facilities and to all of our incredible volunteers without whom we never could have held this meet.

I hope to see even more participants next year!

06/07/2025

Tomorrow's the day! All levels are welcome to join us in this low stakes meet!

Join us for the Columbia Classic Track & Field Meet!

When/Time: June 7 | 10:00 AM
Where: Centennial High School, Gresham, OR

Events for the meet include: sprints, distance, and field!
800M, 100M, 400M, 200M, 1500M
Shot Put, Javelin, Discus

All abilities welcome! Note: please bring your own equipment for the day of the meet.

Events scheduled start at 10:30 AM.

Sign up today: https://forms.gle/gxkbU57beoM3pwzM8

Hosted by World Wheelchair Sports & Adaptive Sports Northwest

Image description:
A blue and orange flyer promoting the upcoming Columbia Classic adaptive track and field meet with the information in the caption above.

06/02/2025

Please join us this Saturday for our meet in Gresham!

Join us for the Columbia Classic Track & Field Meet!

When/Time: June 7 | 10:00 AM
Where: Centennial High School, Gresham, OR

Events for the meet include: sprints, distance, and field!
800M, 100M, 400M, 200M, 1500M
Shot Put, Javelin, Discus

All abilities welcome! Note: please bring your own equipment for the day of the meet.

Events scheduled start at 10:30 AM.

Sign up today: https://forms.gle/gxkbU57beoM3pwzM8

Hosted by World Wheelchair Sports & Adaptive Sports Northwest

Image description:
A blue and orange flyer promoting the upcoming Columbia Classic adaptive track and field meet with the information in the caption above.

05/31/2025

Yesterday, at the OSAA high school State Championship Meet, Hillsboro senior Elizabeth Keen capped off her high school track career with two wheelchair division wins in the 100m, with a PR to boot, and the 400m. Congratulations Elizabeth!

05/11/2025

CELEBRATING KEVIN* May 17, 2:00
Our celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at Ancora Publishing, 21 West 6th in Eugene, Oregon.
Ancora is located next door to the 6th Street Bar and Grill and across the street from the Hult Center.
If you haven’t sent an RSVP, please let us know if you are coming.

PARKING: We are reserving parking in front of the building for handicapped access and unloading.
*Ground-level metered parking across the street (on the NE corner of 6th and Willamette)
*There is also multi-level metered parking structure across the street and next to Hult Center.
*There is also metered street parking.

SPEAKING
If you’d like to say a word or two, please email
marilyn@ancorapublishing.com by Wednesday May 14. A two to three minute tribute or story would be perfect.

P

04/20/2025

A Celebration of Life for Kevin Hansen will be held on Saturday, May 17th at 2pm.
Address is 21 W. 6th Avenue, Eugene Or 97401.

This is across from the Hult Center.
I look forward to seeing all who can attend.

Please RSVP on this post so we can get an idea of how many people will be coming. Thanks to all.

Connie Hansen

*I will also post this on my page

04/04/2025

This Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th, wheelchair racers will be back at Hayward Field for the Oregon Relays!

On Friday night, at 6:35pm, 7 athletes will be competing in the 100m!

Saturday at 12:03pm, those same 7 athletes will be racing in the newly named Kevin Hansen Wheelchair Mile to commemorate our founder, mentor, and friend.

If you're in Eugene, please come cheer these athletes on and join us in honoring Kevin's legacy. Meet schedule posted in case of time changes: https://www.oregonrelays.com/eprofile.php?do=title&title_id=38&event_id=26

Thanks everyone
-Zach

03/23/2025

I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you who posted here about Kevin. I am overwhelmed by your thoughts, memories, and well-wishes.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank our relatives, friends, neighbors,and all the athletes, racers and coaches. It is comforting to realize how many lives Kevin touched. I am so glad I had the opportunity to interact with many of you, which created great memories for me.
Love to you all❤️
Connie

03/17/2025

From Connie Hansen

With a completely broken heart I am sad to let you all know that Kevin Hansen passed away Saturday March 15th peacefully. He had been battling a severe bone infection after having major surgery. He was the love of my life.

Most of you visiting this page know what Kevin did for wheelchair sports in Oregon and elsewhere. He was most proud of getting young wheelchair track and field athletes included in their middle and high school sports and competitions. Kev also felt very priviledged to have trained many Paralympic athletes, quite a few who participated in the Paralympic Games in Atlanta, London and Rio.
His love of sports also brought him to introduce the disabled to sailing, boating and waterskiing through his program DisAbled sailing and waterfest.
Is personally thank all of you who have supported Kevin and disabled sports.

There will be a celebration of life held for Kevin. The time and date to be announced soon.
Connie

*I will also post this on Kevin’s personal page and my page.

03/15/2025

Another Saturday practice in collaboration with Adaptive Sports Northwest at Floyd Light Middle School in Portland coming up tomorrow from 10am to 12pm! All experience and interest levels welcome!

02/24/2025

It's that time of year! Starting Saturday, March 1st we will be having track practices held in collaboration with Adaptive Sports NW starting out on the brand new (since last season ended) Floyd Light Middle School track in Southeast Portland. If you're a veteran of the sport or new and just curious, please come join us from 10am to 12pm.

Image Description: flyer for track and field practice. Background is a red track with white lane lines. Includes pictures of 2 wheelchair racers, one coach, and one athlete, and an ambulatory shot putter. Also contains time, date, and location of the event (mentioned above) and notes that parking is more easily accessed through the East Portland Community Center