Jeanne Carnevale of Springfield, MA, has been named National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) Athlete for the Month of June, 2003.
Carnevale won the Division B National Championship in Bowling at the sixth annual NDSA National Sports Festival, where she beat out 12 other national finalists in her division. The NDSA National Sports Festival took place on June 20-28, 2003, at Connecticut College in New London, CT, and brought more than 600 adult and junior athletes together for a week of national competitions in a variety of sports. Carnevale, 53, has cerebral palsy and has been bowling competitively for just a short time. In fact, the NDSA National Sports Festival was only her third sanctioned tournament.
The National Disability Sports Alliance is responsible for the conduct and administration of approved sports in the United States. NDSA formulates the rules, implements policies and procedures, conducts national championships in 12 sports, disseminates safety and sports medicine information, and selects athletes to represent the United States in international competition. NDSA is a Community Based Organization (CBO) member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
For more information on NDSA, please call 401-792-7130 or visit the NDSA Web site at http://www.ncpad.org/664/2775/2003-08-01.