Wadsworth, IL—December 11, 2001—The National Disability Sports Alliance (NDSA) is pleased to invite Young Riders with disabilities to apply for an opportunity to compete in the fourth annual Team Challenge at the 2002 North American Young Riders’ Championships (NAYRC). The 2002 NAYRC will be held at Tempel Farms in Wadsworth, IL August 6-11, 2002.

The Team Challenge features riders with disabilities in individual and team competition in conjunction with the able-bodied young riders competing at the Championship. Each team includes riders from the disciplines of Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping plus a disabled rider who competes in Dressage. The able-bodied riders’ scores from their regular competitions are combined with the disabled rider’s score to determine each team’s total.

NDSA would like to thank Judy Nagy from ACORD, Hallie McEvoy and Sandy Dota (team Chef d’Equipe) for their work in creating the Team Challenge. Through their hard work and dedication over the past three years, this event has become a successful part of the NAYRC.

Riders interested in participating in the 2002 Team Challenge at the North American Young Riders Championships should contact NDSA Equestrian for more information and for the 2002 selection requirements.

The National Disability Sports Alliance is a 501(c)3 organization and the national governing body for equestrian sport for riders with disabilities. The primary goal of NDSA Equestrian is to ensure the competitive success of disabled riders on a national and international level by providing training, competition and advocacy. For more information on NDSA and NDSA Equestrian, please contact (401) 792-7130 or visit the NDSA website at www.ndsaonline.org