So you’re in a wheelchair and think you can’t play sports? Think again. On Olympics Day in Camp Simcha Special, everyone is a top athlete. On Friday we had quite a sporty day for all of our campers and counselors to get out and enjoy themselves.
After learning groups in the morning, we all headed to the gym for the inauguration of Olympics Day, where our campers performed their “Rollin’ In Camp Simcha” wheelchair dance. Afterwards, the Wheelchair Sports Federation people came in to explain how the different activities were going to work, and lastly, our modified Olympic torch-toilet plunger was brought out to properly kick off the events.
Afterwards, we all went out to our various events, some played wheelchair basketball, and everyone had a great time being uber athletes. After lunch there was more Paralympics for whoever didn’t have a chance to play yet, while the younger division got to watch a mad scientist show in the gym, featuring ever-awesome dry ice! Watching the “smoke” billowing from different containers was baffling and exciting all at once.
After an awesome, sports-filled day, it was time to head back to our bunks and get ready for the last Shabbat of Camp Simcha Special 2010!!!