Paralympic Team Captain Hook is currently in Punta Gorda, Florida, ready to begin competition in the 2012 Paralympic Trials, hoping to represent the United States at the Paralympic Games in Weymouth England in August 2012! 

Held every four years, after the Olympic Games and at the same location, the Paralympic Games are open to athletes who have been certified by a team of international doctors to be significantly disabled in regards to their ability to perform the physical aspects of their chosen sport.  The goal of Team Captain Hook is to represent America at the 2012 Paralympic Games in England.

The Trials consists of 2 regattas, the IFDS Worlds (www.ifdsworlds2012.com) and the Rolex Miami Olympic Class Regatta (http://rmocr.ussailing.org/).  There are 4 U.S. Sonars (23' 3-person keelboat) competing to be the Paralympic representative.

Skipper Bert Foster (Wayzata, MN), mainsail trimmer Jim Thweatt (West Sacramento, CA) and jib trimmer David Burdette (Baltimore, MD) make up the on-the water team. They are supported on land by Bos'n Ernest Brody and his assistants, Stephanie Brody and Carmella Foster.



Also with the team in Florida for the entire month of January, is coach Gordy Bowers.  Gordy and the team have been working hard to be ready for these most important events in the quest for Olympic Gold.

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