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1-23-2008
UNH Quad Rugby Team To Host Tournament
Keely Ames
Northeast Passage
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Ames, Keely, "UNH Quad Rugby Team To Host Tournament" (2008). UNH Today. 317.
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UNH Media Relations 
UNH Quad Rugby Team To Host Tournament
Contact:  Keely Ames 
603­862­0070
Northeast Passage
January 23, 2008
DURHAM, N.H. ­ The Northeast Passage Wildcats, the University of New Hampshire's quad
rugby team, will host a tournament February 2 and 3, 2008. Northeast Passage is a program
of the University of New Hampshire and offers adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for
people with disabilities.
Quad rugby teams from New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and
two teams from Quebec, Canada will be competing.
Saturday, February 2: First game at 2:30 p.m., last game at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 3: First game at 9:30 a.m., last game at 12:30 p.m.
University of New Hampshire, Whittemore Center Arena, Durham
There will be two games going on simultaneously
Free and open to the public
The sport of quad rugby was recently made more popular by the documentary film
"Murderball". The film, about tough, highly competitive quadriplegic rugby players, showcased
the sport and raised awareness about these elite level athletes.
Quad rugby (or wheelchair rugby) is played much like "stand up" rugby, but all players have a
disability that affects both their upper and lower limbs. Men and women compete on the same
team. Physical contact between wheelchairs is an integral part of the game.
The Northeast Passage Wildcats practice weekly at the University of New Hampshire and have
competed in tournaments in Connecticut and Florida this season. The team has attracted
many new and returning players from around New England, including two UNH student
athletes.
For more information, contact Northeast Passage at 603­862­0070.
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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices1-23-2008UNH Quad Rugby Team To Host TournamentKeely AmesNortheast PassageFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationAmes, Keely, "UNH Quad Rugby Team To Host Tournament" (2008). UNH Today. 317.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/3179/6/2016 UNH Quad Rugby Team to Host Tournamenthttp://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2008/jan/ka23rugby.cfm.html 1/1UNH Media Relations UNH Quad Rugby Team To Host TournamentContact:  Keely Ames 603­862­0070Northeast PassageJanuary 23, 2008DURHAM, N.H. ­ The Northeast Passage Wildcats, the University of New Hampshire's quadrugby team, will host a tournament February 2 and 3, 2008. Northeast Passage is a programof the University of New Hampshire and offers adaptive sports and recreation opportunities forpeople with disabilities.Quad rugby teams from New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut andtwo teams from Quebec, Canada will be competing.Saturday, February 2: First game at 2:30 p.m., last game at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, February 3: First game at 9:30 a.m., last game at 12:30 p.m.University of New Hampshire, Whittemore Center Arena, DurhamThere will be two games going on simultaneouslyFree and open to the publicThe sport of quad rugby was recently made more popular by the documentary film"Murderball". The film, about tough, highly competitive quadriplegic rugby players, showcasedthe sport and raised awareness about these elite level athletes.Quad rugby (or wheelchair rugby) is played much like "stand up" rugby, but all players have adisability that affects both their upper and lower limbs. Men and women compete on the sameteam. Physical contact between wheelchairs is an integral part of the game.The Northeast Passage Wildcats practice weekly at the University of New Hampshire and havecompeted in tournaments in Connecticut and Florida this season. The team has attractedmany new and returning players from around New England, including two UNH studentathletes.For more information, contact Northeast Passage at 603­862­0070.­30­email this page!

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