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Help Topa Honu Paddle the Extremity Games to Success
Pinellas County, Florida
Sean Fitzgibbon and Jeff Fabiszewski
While surfing in Hawaii, Sean Fitzgibbon, a below the knee amputee, was
nicknamed Topa Honu, meaning sea turtle. Carrying the name over to his other
passion, sea kayaking, Sean, in partnership with Jeff Fabiszewski, assembled a
team of sea kayakers who will circumnavigate Pinellas County, Florida. This 4-5 day
trip will require team members to paddle 100 miles as they raise awareness of
people living with limb loss and raise funds in support of the 2007 eXtremity Games.
eXg, the 2007 eXtremity Games, is an extreme amateur sporting competition for
individuals living with limb loss with the following events:
Sean Fitzgibbon and Jeff Fabiszewski
While surfing in Hawaii, Sean Fitzgibbon, a below the knee amputee, was
nicknamed Topa Honu, meaning sea turtle. Carrying the name over to his other
passion, sea kayaking, Sean, in partnership with Jeff Fabiszewski, assembled a
team of sea kayakers who will circumnavigate Pinellas County, Florida. This 4-5 day
trip will require team members to paddle 100 miles as they raise awareness of
people living with limb loss and raise funds in support of the 2007 eXtremity Games.
eXg, the 2007 eXtremity Games, is an extreme amateur sporting competition for
individuals living with limb loss with the following events:
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The event takes place July 19-21, 2007 at the Orlando Watersports Complex in
Orlando, FL. Donate on-line at www.extremitygames.com/store/
For more information on the Team Topa Honu adventure or the eXtremity Games,
Please contact Todd Salley at 586.530.1228 or via e-mail at
tsalley@extremtiygames.com to answer additional questions.
Anyone can pledge, and make a difference. Donations are tax-deductible.
Please make checks payable to:
Extremity Events Network, Inc.;17505 Helro Drive; Fraser, MI. 48026
$0.25/ mile = $25
$0.50/ mile = $50
$1/ mile = $100
$5/ mile = $500
$10/ mile = $1,000
Orlando, FL. Donate on-line at www.extremitygames.com/store/
For more information on the Team Topa Honu adventure or the eXtremity Games,
Please contact Todd Salley at 586.530.1228 or via e-mail at
tsalley@extremtiygames.com to answer additional questions.
Anyone can pledge, and make a difference. Donations are tax-deductible.
Please make checks payable to:
Extremity Events Network, Inc.;17505 Helro Drive; Fraser, MI. 48026
$0.25/ mile = $25
$0.50/ mile = $50
$1/ mile = $100
$5/ mile = $500
$10/ mile = $1,000
We would like to thank our sponsors: Necky Kayaks, Extrasport, Lendal, Tuktu Paddles, Atwater Carey, Kavu, Osprey Bay Outdoors,
eXg, Limbstrong, St. Pete Limb and Brace, College Park Industries, and Anheuser-Bush 180 Energy Drinks.
eXg, Limbstrong, St. Pete Limb and Brace, College Park Industries, and Anheuser-Bush 180 Energy Drinks.
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| Team Topa Honu is a non-for profit organization. We work with local and national outdoor schools to aid people living with limb loss, and paralysis, and other disabilities, in how to maximize their fun on the water. Copyright © 2007 Team Topa Honu, Inc. is a division of The School of Liquid Rhythm Kayaking, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All photos are copy righted. |
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