Move United Member Newsletter | APR 2021
In This Issue:
  • MOVE UNITED IS HIRING
  • SAFESPORT LAUNCHES NEW PLATFORM
  • WHEELCHAIR FOOTBALL LEAGUE EXPANSION
  • TRAIL STEWARDSHIP FUNDING
  • EDUCATION CONFERENCE PRIORITY ACCESS
  • POST EDUCATION CONFERENCE ROUND UP
  • BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: COMMUNITY INCLUSION
  • MEET JESSIE CLOY
The Rundown:
Move United is hiring!
Would you enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic nonprofit with the opportunity to make an extraordinary difference?

Move United seeks a highly motivated Competition Manager (Admin) ready to manage the competitive programs of Move United. This includes all activities conducted under the competition program, including Junior Nationals, sanctioned competitions, and international competition through the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sport Federation (IWAS). In addition, the Competition Manager will support the Competition Director to further the Move United competition strategy.

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SPORTS MAKE US MORE
IN THE NEWS
SafeSport Launches New Platform
The U.S. Center for SafeSport is transitioning their training library to a new online learning management system.

This platform will feature an enhanced user and administrator experience. It will also allow individuals to have affiliations with multiple organizations.
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Get in the Game with Wheelchair Football
The USA Wheelchair Football League is growing! Applications are now open for interested expansion teams. USA Wheelchair Football League teams impact the lives of athletes with disabilities by helping them to get off the sidelines, get in the game, and build skills like perseverance, teamwork, goal setting and fitness.
 
Submit your team’s interest in joining the USA Wheelchair Football League by using the interest form at usawfl.org. All applications received by April 14 will be considered for inclusion in the League for competition in the 2021 season. 

American Trails: Trail Stewardship Partner Funding Available
The National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance is pleased to announce the 4th round of the National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding through the financial assistance of the USDA Forest Service for trail maintenance on National Forest System trails for the 2021 season - May 2021 through December 2021.
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GET IN THE GAME
UPCOMING EVENTS
Education Conference Priority Registration for Move United Members
May 10-14 | Early Registration Now Open
Secure your spot at the Move United Education Conference!

With 35 educational sessions, there is sure to be something that suits your needs.

Move United members can take advantage of priority access to conference workshops before registration opens to the general public on April 12th.

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JOIN THE MOVEMENT
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
MEMBER MONDAYS
Have any big news?
A successful shift to virtual?
Happy thought to share?
Fill out this Member Spotlight form to be featured in the upcoming weeks on Move United social media. Check out our post on ACCESS of Wilmington from last week.
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UPDATES
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Adaptive Club Members:
Shifting Gears United (Tequesta FL)
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Central Florida Dreamplex (Orlando FL)
The Central Florida Dreamplex and OCA (Opportunity, Community, Ability Inc.) are excited to announce they'll be teaming up to serve the Orlando community! They plan to move operations to a new location in late May/early June of this year. This shared space will allow for continued program growth for both organizations, as well as numerous collaborative opportunities with each other and with members of the Orlando community.

Team River Runner (Rockville MD)
Team River Runner recently created Kayakers for Good (KFG). Through this program, a team of veterans regularly call other veterans to offer support, coinnections, resources. So far, KFG has supported close to 100 different veterans, and has a goal of reaching closer to 1,000.

Telluride Adaptive Sports (Telluride CO)
Shout out to Telluirde Adaptive in The Burton Blog on Creating Custom Gear, as an early partner in rider Holly Palmer's quest for a gear set up that met her needs.
BENEFIT
SPOTLIGHT
INCLUSION TRAINING
Move United seeks to support its members in being champions of inclusion in your communities!

In order to do so, we are interested to hear what YOU need!

Please take a moment to complete the survey below and let us know how Move United can provide support and training that will boost your ability to educate your community on how to be inclusive of athletes with disabilities!
MEET MOVE UNITED
Jessie Cloy
COMPETITIONS MANAGER - OPERATIONS
Jessica joined the Move United team in 2020 as the Competition Manager – Operations. She regularly interacts with Move United Member Organizations that host our Sanctioned Competitions. Jessica has a B.S. in Kinesiology and M.S. in Community Health both from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. She is a four-time Paralympian in track and field. She currently resides in Georgia with her two daughters and husband and when not at work she is often driving her kiddos from one activity to the next!
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