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Competitions
in 2003
2003 is
a banner year for the Lamont Centre Sports Team. The Team
is competing in more competitions than in any previous year.
The highlight is
the Team's participation in more than 3 international competitions
in 4 different countries.
Czech
Open Table Tennis Competition
April
16 - 20, 2003
Ostrava,
Czech Republic |
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This
competition marked the first time that Mihai and Boby represented
the the Lamont Centre sports team and Romania in a world-class
competition.
22
countries were represented including China, Japan, and
Taipei.
For
the team's first such international outing, the results
proved that we were not in the same class as the other competitors
and have work to do. However, it was a marvelous experience
and now our team has great ambitions to progress.
This marked
the first step to reach international class and as most
of the competitors were much older and have competed internationally
before, we are sure that with dedication, practice and more
experience, our competitors will become serious contenders
on the international sport stage.
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Cross-Country
for Europe
Saturday,
May 10
Bucharest,
Romania |
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"Cross-Country
for Europe" was a competition organized on the occasion
of the European Year for People with Disabilities by the
Romanian Federation of Sports for the Disabled and the National
Authority for Disabled People of Bucharest.
300
people participated and the running distance was 3 km.
The competition was organized by gender, disability, and
age groups: 12-15; 16-18; 19+. The course comprised
3 lanes: Lane 1
(participants
with physical disabilities, including wheelchair users);
Lane 2 (participants with hearing and speech impairments);
Lane 3 (Participants with mental disability).
Every
participant received a T-shirt, cap, badge, and diploma.
The winners of the first place in each category received
a cup and medal. 2nd and 3rd place winners received
medals.
Ovidiu
Bohan, Dacian Makszin and Alex Diaconu represented the Lamont
Centre.
Everyone
had a super time, the weather was fine and as the first
ever of its kind ever held in Romania, we hope it will become
an annual event. |
AWARDS |
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Name
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Class
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Prizes
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Ovidiu Bohan
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19+ category
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First
place (cup and medal)
2nd
place overall (medal)
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Alex Diaconu
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16-18
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1st place
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Dacian Maksin
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wheelchair user
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3rd place
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Szombathely
International Paralympic Cup
June
5 - 7, 2003
Szombathely,
Hungary
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In
38 degree weather, 6 members of the Lamont Centre sports
team travelled the 700 km from Cluj to Szombathely, Hungary,
for the 2-day Szombathely International Paralympic Cup.
There
were 12 teams from abroad (Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Croatia, Germany, Romania), 8 teams from Hungary
resulting in more than 110 contestants.
The
Individual competition was very difficult for the Lamont
Centre Sports Team members (and others) because the strict
disability classification scheme was not adhered to, resulting
in class 6 people playing with class 8 and 9 and, in one
case, class 10. This is not usual in international competitions.
There were a lot of arguments against this and in the end
many official complaints. Last year in Hungary the same
thing occurred but there was a problem with numbers so many
classes had to be combined. In the Czech Republic in April,
all classes were strictly upheld. Lets hope that next year
Hungary will listen because this corruption makes a mockery
of true sportsmanship.
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AWARDS |
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Name
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Class
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Prizes
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Ovidiu Bohan
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7th class
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Gold
medal - 100 metre
Gold
medal - 800 metre
Gold
medal - Long jump
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Dacian Makszin
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5th class
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Silver
medal - Individual
Gold
medal - Open (for wheelchair users)
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[Classes
relate to the International Sports Classification for Disabled
People]
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Hermannstadt
International Paralympic Cup
June
19 - 21, 2003
Sibiu,
Romania
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All 9 athletic clubs from Romania participated in this competition.
Ten Lamont Centre members participated. The team was
pleased to receive third prize with 120 points. |
AWARDS |
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Name
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Class
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Prizes
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Daniel
Covaciu
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6th
class
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1st
place - Individual Table Tennis
2nd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Ovidiu
Bohan
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7th
class
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1st
2nd
p
1st
place - 100 metres
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Ferencz
Toth
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8th
class
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2nd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Iuliu
Fabian
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7th
class
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3rd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Valentin
Rad
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9th
class
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3rd
place - Individual Table Tennis
3rd
place - Javelin
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Boby
Simion
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8th
class
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2nd
place - Individual Table Tennis
1st
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Mihai
Miron
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8th
class
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3rd
place- Individual Table Tennis
2nd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
2nd
place - 100 metres
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Dorel
Muresan
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9th
class
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2nd
place - Individual Table Tennis
1st
place - Doubles Table Tennis
1st
place - Shotputt
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Rodica
Pop
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5th
class
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2nd
place - Individual Table Tennis
3rd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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[Classes
relate to the International Sports Classification for Disabled
People]
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Danube
Paralympic Cup
July
17 - 19, 2003
Galati,
Romania
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80 participants from all over
Romania participated in this event. This year marked
the first time that Fishing and Bowling were included as exhibition
events in this National Competition.
The fishing competition was held in the
Monks Canal and judging was based on how many fish were
caught. The Lamont Centre received 5th place in the fishing
competition as well as an overall competition finish of
5th place.
The
National Championships of Table Tennis took place on July
18th and the Lamont Centre won 7 National champions in the
singles and doubles. A wonderful achievement.
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AWARDS |
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Name
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Class
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Table
Tennis Prizes
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Daniel
Covaciu
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6th
class
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4th
place - Individual
1st
place - Doubles
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Dorel
Muresan
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9th
class
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1st
place - Individual
2nd
place - Doubles
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Boby
Simion
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6th
class
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1st
place - Individual
1st
place - Doubles
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Ovidiu
Bohan
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7th
class
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1st
place - Individual
3rd
place - Doubles
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Dacian
Makszin
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6th
class
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1st
place - Individual
1st
place - Doubles
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Mihai
Miron
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8th
class
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2nd
place - Individual
2nd
place - Doubles
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Valentin
Rad
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9th
class
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4th
place - Individual
2nd
place - Doubles
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[Classes
relate to the International Sports Classification for Disabled
People]
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Ana-Lugojana
National Cup
August
7 - 10, 2003
Lugoj,
Romania
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This annual international competition
comprised of 75 people from 13 individual teams including
two teams from Hungary and one from France. The competitions
included were table tennis, athletics and darts.
A highlight of the three days was a demonstration
of wheelchair tennis,
which was organized by Motivation Bucharest and the World
Federation of Tennis.
The
Lamont Centre team was 7 people strong and received an overall
placing of 4th. It was a great achievement as the
first three places were taken by teams who had a much larger
contingent.
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AWARDS |
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Name
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Class
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Prizes
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Daniel
Covaciu
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6th
class
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4th
place - Shot putt
2nd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Boby
Simion
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6th
class
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2nd
place - Javelin
3rd
place - Shot putt
2nd
place - Individual Table Tennis
3rd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Ovidiu
Bohan
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7th
class
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3rd
place - 100 metres
2nd
place - Individual Table Tennis
2nd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Mihai
Miron
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8th
class
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3rd
place - 100 metres
3rd
place - Individual Table Tennis
3rd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Dorel
Muresan
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9th
class
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1st
place - Shot putt
2nd
place - Individual Table Tennis
2nd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Valentin
Rad
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9th
class
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3rd
place - Darts
1st
place - Javelin
1st
place - Individual Table Tennis
2nd
place - Doubles Table Tennis
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Rodica
Pop
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5th
class
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4th
place - Individual Table Tennis
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[Classes
relate to the International Sports Classification for Disabled
People]
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Slovakia
Open Table Tennis Competition
October
1 - 5, 2003
Piestany,
Slovakia
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This
international competition was a real challenge for the members
of the Lamont Centre team. We learned some things
about the rules for international competitions.
There
were some technical difficulties with Dacian's wheelchair,
which forced him to forfeit some matches.
Although
all team members played their best, they did not place in
any awards. We are looking forward to more experience,
maturity and knowledge in international competitions in
the future and hope to increase our standings.
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AWARDS |
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Name
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Class
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Prizes
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Dacian Makszin
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4th class
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Mihai Miron
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8th class
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Boby Simion
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6th class
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[Classes
relate to the International Sports Classification for Disabled
People]
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Lamont
National Chess Competition
for
people with Disabilities
December
12 - 13, 2003
Cluj-Napoca,
Romania
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This
newly formed nationaL event could not have been made possible
without the sponsorship received from a Rotary Club from Dundee
under its 2003 President, Harrison Watson, Editor of the magazine
My Weekly. The sponsorship received ensure that the
even could be staged it in the style it deserved and the participants
could be provided with full board and accommodation for the
duration of the event.
35 participants came
to participate from all over Romania in this 2-day event.
The competitors from the Lamont Centre did very well and
as a direct result of this contest, they ahve been invited
to build a team to play in the national chess B League.
A first for our members! |
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AWARDS |
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Ladies' Individual
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First place
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Rodica Pop
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Lamont Centre
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Runner-up
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Georgeta Fintinaru
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University of Babes Bolyai
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Men's Individual
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First place
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Daniel Kovacs
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Lamont Centre
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Second place
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Gabi Tonea
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Lamont Centre
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Third place
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Tudor Isac
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Turda "People for People"
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Team events
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First place
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Lamont Centre
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Second place
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Turda "People for People"
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Third place
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Galati Sporting Club
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