Event Details

Date:	Jul 25, 2007
Location:	600 East Grand Ave., Chicago, IL
Contact:	John Butsch - Director, CIRC
Phone:	312-731-0441

You never row alone

Objective: Provide a �hands-on� demonstration area with Indoor Rowers and display-only of an on- water adaptive Single Shell, Kayak and/or Canoe. AccessChicago is an ideal venue to showcase indoor and on-water rowing; it will allow us to explore the possible and assess interest. Inclusion is our theme. Through Internet access, the disabled indoor rower becomes part of a local, national and international community. We will arrange Internet rowing with another city (New York, Boston or San Diego) or country (Australia, New Zealand or Hong Kong).

AccessChicago: an exciting venue to introduce, excite and assess.

Supporters
Digital Rowing: RowPro PC software for Single Scull Venue and Internet Racing.
Concept 2: Erg-Chatter program for the visually impaired; support materials
Chosen Valley Canoe: adaptive seats and demo kayak or canoe.
WinTech Racing: adaptive seats and demo single shell
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Sports (RIC): staff assistance
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD): awareness and staff assistance


Exhibit Staffing: Trained volunteers along with additional CIRC staff members will assist attendees while they experience actual indoor rowing. RIC and NCPAD will assist in providing trained staff.

Rower Configurations: Tracker Seat = 1 Rower (Model E)
Adaptive Seats = 4 Rowers (Model E)
Regular Seat = 1 Rower (Model E)
Seat less = 2 Rowers (Model D)
Display only: Single Adaptive Scull, modified canoe and/or kayak

Space: 30�x30� The space will be primarily used to allow multiple attendees easy access to the rowers.

Support Services
High Speed Internet (connected to one rower)
Electrical power (3 computers)

Contact: John S. Butsch
Director, CIRC
312.731-0441