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participation in sports will inspire others who are overcoming their
physical disabilities ."
Sponsors of the event include: title sponsor, University of
Central Oklahoma; platinum sponsor , Valir Rehabilitation Hospital;
diamond sponsors, Disabled Sports USA and the Wounded Warriors
Project; and gold sponsors, Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics and Renda
Broadcasting.

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M. The magazine includes in-depth
profiles and dramatic photography of -- and sometimes by -- the world's
greatest adventure luminaries: Surfers Laird Hamilton and Ian Walsh; Climbers
Will Gadd, Chris Sharma and Beth Rodden; Snowboarder Travis Rice; Kayakers
Steve Fisher and Nikki Kelly; Mountain Bikers Darren Berrecloth , Kyle Strait
and Hannah Steffens; Adventure Photographers and Filmers Jimmy Chin, Christian
Pondella , Steve Winter and Young Gun Productions (Marlow Long, Rush Sturges,
Brooks Baldwin); Freeskiers Ingrid Backstrom, Shane McConkey and Kristi
Leskinen; BASE Jumper Miles Daisher; and, Freediver Tanya Streeter ."

OUTSIDE MAGAZINE
Outside is America's leading active -lifestyle and adventure-travel
magazine, with a monthly audience of over 2. The
magazine is dedicated to covering the people, activities, gear, literature,
art, and politics of the world outside.

University of Central Oklahoma Hosts U.S. Soldiers Injured in Iraq at the Sixth Annual Endeavor Games

The sixth annual
Endeavor Games will take place in Edmond, Oklahoma, June 9-12, and
offers anyone with a physical disability the opportunity to experience
a variety of sports, including wheelchair basketball , archery,
powerlifting, shooting, tennis, table tennis, softball, swimming,
boccia and track and field events. "The entire City
of Edmond is rallying behind this unique opportunity and we hope to
provide the soldiers with a weekend full of inspiration and
opportunity. In
December of 2004 , UCO absorbed The Sports Group, which was created in
2000 to provide quality sports programs to athletes from Oklahoma and
beyond.

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Premiere Issue of Faces Magazine Celebrates 20 Greatest Athletes Now

Contacts:
Josephine Parr, 212-972-4650
jparr@outsidemag. The special guests will participate in hands-on instruction
courses in wheelchair fencing, sit volleyball, wheelchair basketball,
swimming and the Third Annual First Step Clinic, an inspiring session
for amputees who wish to participate in track and field events.edu/wellnesscenter/ds_home.

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Athletes are encouraged to
participate in more than one event, and Olympic-style gold, silver and
bronze medals for first, second and third place will be awarded in
each event.
"As a disabled Vietnam veteran, I know that their adjustment back to
normal life will be challenging.dsusa.

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Along with many other accolades,
Outside is the only magazine to receive three consecutive National Magazine
Awards for General Excellence."
Participants in the Games will also be invited to the Opening
Ceremony on Friday, June 10, at the Hamilton Field House, UCO.S.
More information is available at www.

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com. UCO is proud to now
be offering these exciting programs and is looking forward to adding
more programs and events in the future, all for the benefit of
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"It is exciting to be a part of this special magazine designed
specifically to recognize the achievements of athletes in our sports," said
Red Bull athlete and world renowned kayaker Steve Fisher. As a continuation of Disabled
Sports USA's 38 year history of rebuilding the lives of disabled
veterans, UCO will partner with DS/USA to host U.

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Faces will be available from September 6, 2005 through
January 31, 2006 on newsstands and online at http://www.
"We are honored to have the chance to host these amazing soldiers
for the weekend at the Endeavor Games," said Katrina Shaklee,
assistant director of UCO Disabled Sports and Events.ucok.

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Burke, Outside's chairman and editor in chief.
"Immediately after I was injured in Iraq, I never even dreamed of
participating in an event like the Endeavor Games," said Army Spc.
"Disabled Sports USA is proud to partner with the University of
Central Oklahoma to sponsor this event and host as special guests our
fine service men and women. A member of the U.

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The pursuit of adventure takes these athletes across
the world to explore breathtaking destinations and confront extreme
challenges.

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, Outside magazine, America's
leading active lifestyle magazine, introduces Faces -- a 160-page publication
celebrating today's 20 greatest adventure sports athletes. In addition to the multitude of competitive sports offered
this year, the staff of the Endeavor Games has added a day to the
event to accommodate training clinics for athletes, volunteers and
coaches.

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1 million readers worldwide.

For more information about Faces, visit http: //www.S.
Kevin Pannell, 1st Cavalry division, 9th regiment, who lost both legs
-- above the knee on the left side and below the knee on the right --
in Bagdhad.

About Disabled Sports USA

Founded in 1967 by disabled Vietnam veterans, Disabled Sports USA
provides opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities to
gain confidence and dignity through sports, recreation and educational
programs.

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The Endeavor Games were created because of recognition that there
was a need for a multi-sport event for athletes with physical
disabilities.

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Oklahoma Chapter of Disabled Sports USA Supports
American War Veterans and Their Families' Participation
in Fifteen Sport, Weekend-Long Event in Edmond

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), a chapter of Disabled
Sports USA (DS/USA), today announced the 2005 Endeavor Games for
Athletes with Physical Disabilities, an event created to teach people
with disabilities participation in adaptive sports. Participation in the Games has more than tripled since
inception; approximately 300 disabled athletes from all over the world
are expected to participate in 2005.
For athletes interested in participating in the event,
registration and additional background information can be found at
www.

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The Sports Group's first "endeavor" was the organization of
the Endeavor Games, which was held for the first time in 2000. Olympic Committee, DS/USA conducts
regional, national and international training camps and competitions
to prepare athletes for the Paralympic Games -- the international
Olympic-sanctioned competitions for athletes with physical
disabilities. DS/USA also offers sports rehabilitation programs
through its nationwide network of over 80 community-based chapters.

All kinds of people are involve in sports: amateurs and professionals; juniors just starting out and retired greats; athletes and the fans cheering them on.

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This
special-edition magazine features athletes who push the envelope in the world
of non-traditional sports, such as big-wave surfing, kayaking, climbing ,
mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding and freediving, as well as the
daredevils who make photographing and filming the athletes an extreme sport in
its own right.
"For nearly 30 years, Outside has encouraged and supported peoples'
pursuit of these adventure sports in our monthly magazine, " said Lawrence J. Since
then, The Sports Group added numerous programs, such as the Endeavor
Games , BlazeSports Edmond, the Oklahoma Amputeee Golf Tournament, U
Kan Ski and is a member of the Paralympic Academy.

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99.
Faces captures the legacy of athletes who dare to look beyond their
borders and to explore sports that not only inspire them, but create pathways
for the next generation. "I hope readers
will embrace the concept so it becomes an annual edition to look forward to.hammond@mslpr .htm

About UCO Sports and Events

UCO Disabled Sports and Events is a division of the Wellness
Center on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma.

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Faces is a lens into their world. "With Faces, we created a
unique showcase for the top athletes competing in adventure sports today .
Faces will fuel the revolution in each of our sports by documenting the
athletes, as well as the filmers and photographers that capture it all. These soldiers have put their lives on the
line for freedom, and we will to be there to help them in their hour
of need," said Kirk Bauer, executive director of Disabled Sports USA. The organization is the nation's largest multi-sport,
multi-disability organization and serves more than 60,000 people
nationwide.

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soldiers who were
severely injured during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as special
guests at the event. "With the support of DS/USA , I know I will have all the
encouragement and physical training I need to once again try the
sports I love, and I am even looking forward to some friendly
competition at the event. I also know that they will have such
a positive experience at the UCO Endeavor Games and will leave knowing
that they can still accomplish their dreams in life. The
University is also sponsoring a luncheon on Saturday , June 11, and a
banquet on Saturday night where a video of the 2005 competition will
be screened .

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com.faces-mag. In total, more than 20 soldiers and their
families will participate.