National Junior Disability Championships
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[edit] Basics
The National Junior Disability Championships are held every year (usually in July) in the United States. It is an Olympic-style sports competition for physically disabled youth, including (but not limited to) those with spina bifida, cerebral palsy, amputees, visually impaired/blind, dwarfism, and any other similar physical disabilities that impede movement/the ability to participate in non-adapted sports.
Competitions are held in track, field events (javelin, shotput, discus, club, softball throw), weightlifting, table tennis, archery, swimming, boccia, and 3-on-3 basketball.
Athletes can be from 7 - 21 years of age. Several Paralympic athletes started their career as competitors at the NJDC. 
[edit] History
The National Junior Disability Championships were first held in July, 1984 with only 3 events. Since then, the NJDC has been held in various states.
- 2008 - (to be held) New Jersey
- 2007 - Spokane, Washington
- 2006 – Tampa, Florida (New Tampa YMCA, Freedom HS, Shriners Hospital)
- 2005 – Tampa, Florida (University of South Florida, New Tampa YMCA)
- 2004 – Mesa, Arizona (Mesa High School)
- 2003 – New London, Connecticut (Connecticut College)
- 2002 – New London, Connecticut (Connecticut College)
- 2001 – Piscataway, New Jersey (Rutgers University)
- 2000 – San Jose, California
- 1999 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 1998 – Bellevue, Washington
- 1997 – Mesa, Arizona (Mesa High School)
- 1996 – Birmingham, Alabama
- 1995 – Ft. Collins, Colorado (Colorado State University)
- 1994 – Edmond, Oklahoma (University of Central Oklahoma)
- 1993 – Columbus, Ohio (Ohio State University)
- 1992 – Orlando, Florida (Walt Disney World)
- 1991 – Princeton, New Jersey (Princeton University)
- 1990 – Ft. Collins, Colorado (Colorado State University)
- 1989 – Cupertino, California (De Anza College)
- 1988 – Johnson City, Tennessee (East Tennessee State University)
- 1987 – Lawrenceville, New Jersey (Rider College)
- 1986 – Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- 1985 – Fisherville, Virginia
- 1984 – Delaware
