IN THE NEWS
Suncoast Cycling Classic2006
This awesome event was full of incredible speed and power through hairpin turns and narrow straight aways.
These athletes pushed themselves through one of the most greuling courses in the State of Florida. We had 2 full days of fun
under the Venice sun with the Gulf of Mexico less then a mile from where we were stationed.
A big Thank you goes out to Drs Valli Gambina, Joanne Fava, and Jimbo Haley for volunteering.
ISF Slow Pitch World Cup October 8-10, 2005
Once again we provided care at the International Softball Federation Slow Pitch Wolrd Cup in Plant City, Florida. The team from Scotland prevailed as 2005 World Champions.
They came up from the losers brackett to beat the USA team in 2 games for the title! Teams came from Ireland, Great Britain,
Cayman Island, Bahamas, Scotland and USA. In all there were 11 teams competing for the title of World Champion!
A big Thank you goes out to Drs Valli Gambina, Joanne Fava, Lisa Palmer, Sabrina Atkins and John Martin for volunteering.
Suncoast Sundown Criterium May 14 - 15, 2005
Once again we were in sunny little Venice for the speed of cycling. This year the event was
a 2 day event with a criterium on Saturday and a Road Race on Sunday. Saturday saw a great deal of injuries
during the tight turns and high speed of a short track through the streets of downtown Main Street. Sunday was
almost injury free while racers of all ages competed in long course racing. Thank you goes out to Drs. Joanne Fava,
Sean Stringer and Carolyn Scott. We were even joined by Dr. Carolyn Scott's mother on Sunday! Thank you!
World University Games October 26-31, 2004
While many of our members were in Plantation a few of us were up in PLant City,
Florida at the 1st World University Games Softball Championships. This was the post Olympic competition between University
athletes. Many of the athletes represented their respected nations at the 2004 Olympics Games in Athens.
Thanks to Val Gambina, Jim Rybinski,Sabrina Atkins, Joanne Fava and Dom Uy.
Rising Star Softball Showcase October 29-31, 2004
We are fortunate that each fall for this particular event New York Chiropractic
College sends us Dr. Sherri Lashomb and 10 interns. They again had a wonderful
experience treating all types of injuries from minor scapes to fractures and more significant
head trauma. This fall we were all graced by the presence of Chiropractic Sports Medicine
leaders like Tom Hyde, Don Aspegren, Mike Scheider, Buddy Ramsey, Shelia Wilson, and Jim Lowrance, these doctors travel
all over the world providing chiropractic sports medicine at major sporting events such as the Olympics,
Pan Am Games, World Championship Games, and much more. Thank you to members of our council for volunteering
time also, Sean Stringer, Jonathon Schwartz, Carlos Guadagno, Todd Narson and many other I can't remember.
Rising Star Softball Showcase July 22-24, 2004
This is an biannual event that is always successful. Each year we see
more and more atheltes and injuries. This summer Valli Gambina, Sabrina Askins,
Carolyn Scott, Jonathon Schwartz, Sean Stringer, Mike Mathesie and Todd Narson.
Disney 1/2 Ironman Triathlon May 22, 2004
This was amazing. We had a small showing for this one, but had a great time. We
stayed at Disney and did some fun stuff the day before. Sunday morning was a beautiful day in
paradise, we provided care to athletes on course, which amazing to see the diversity of skill.
I look forward to this again in 2005. Thank you to Tim Chapman, Valli Gambina and Joanne Fava.
Suncoast Sundown Criterium May 10, 2004
This was a grea time had by all, Sean Stringer, Valli Gambina,
Carolyn Scott treated many injuries as these athletes raced through the downtown
streets of Venice Florida. Carolyn's mom joined us once again and helped out
a great deal. Thank you all!
Rising Star Softball Showcase October 24-26, 2003
We had a great turn out for this tournament from our doctors
We also had the pleasure of help from Dr. Sherri Lashomb and 11interns from New York
Chiropractic College. These students learn a great deal from our doctors and I think we learn
a lot from them too! Spencer Baron and Pat Helma seemed to have a great time, just ask them!
Thanks to all of the doctors that helped out, Todd Narson, Jonathon Schwartz, Tom Hyde,
Dan Kirshner, Valli Gambina, Sean Stringer, Mike Mathesie, Joanne Fava and few others I forgot,
please forgive me.
ASA Men's Over 50 National Championships August 29-31, 2003
We had over 60 teams compete for the Over 50 Slow Pitch
National Chamionship in Winter Haven, Florida over the Labor Day Weekend.
Drs. Sean Stringer and Sabrina Atkins provided sports injury care to athletes
participating. We had only a few minor injuries during tournament play.
Palm Beach County Sports Institue Sports Festival July 18-20
The PBCSC held their annual Sports Festival which brought over 3500 local children
to the South Florida Fairgrounds to learn and participate in 15 different sports.
A big kudos to Drs. Alex Keith, Richard Powers, Tom Cowell, Brad Timpf, Kevin Wood,
Roger Verno and Mitch Siegal, who volunteered for this event with only one day notice.
We really appreciate your dedication to our council.
Junior Girls Softball Worldcup, July 8-13,2003
The FCA-SC through FISC was in charge of all sports medicine needs for
this international tournament.
Dr. Valli Gambina was Chef De Mission. We had over 40 international teams play
for the World Championship title in the 16&under age group.
The T-Birds from Lilburn, Georgia overcame an early 2-0 deficit to post
a 3-2 victory over Chinese Taipai.
Team FLA from Palm Harbor, Florida placed third, while Philippines were the fourth placed team.
Thank you to Drs. Gambina, Sabrina Atkins, Sean Stringer, Kristen Kulju,
Tim Chapman, John Martin, Joanne Fava and a very special thank you to Dr. Mary Ford who traveled
from California and Intern Heather Pritchard from Northwesern Chiropractic College.
Sunshine State Games June 2003
Tampa, Florida
The FCA-SC was responsilbe for providing care to the Baseball and Softball Venues
during the recent Sunshine StateGames.
Thank you to Drs. Craig Newman, Sabrina Atkins,Sean Stringer, Valli Gambina,
Dom UY, Kristen Kulju and Joanne Fava for your help.
We have been asked to participate again next year!
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