PADS Dragon Boat Team explained
Philippine Accessible Disability Service Dragon Boat Team, also known as PADS Dragon Boat Team, is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that aims to enable persons with disability (PWDs) to grow and develop as independent, integrated, and empowered citizens of society.[1] [2] [3]
The Cebu-based dragon boat team comprises people with disabilities — some are amputees, while others are deaf or blind.[4] [5] PADS Dragon Boat Team is the first cross-disability adaptive dragon boat racing team in the Philippines.[6] [7]
History
John Paul "JP" Maunes, CEO and team manager,[8] founded the Philippine Accessible Deaf Services (PADS), which organized sports, health, and advocacy campaigns for the Deaf community in Cebu and its neighboring communities. Driven by his time spent with Stephanie Kanter and Derek Daniels, mentors at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Maunes changed the name of his organization from "Deaf" to "Disability" to include people of all disabilities.[9]
Composed of mixed disabilities,[10] PADS Dragon Boat Team was formed around September 2016 and had its first dragon boat competition in Dumaguete City in November.
In June 2022, with support from the Australian Embassy, PADS broke ground with its first Adaptive Sports and Rehabilitation Center in Mandaue City, Cebu.[11] [12] In July 2022, during their Manila preparations, SM Cares supported and treated the PADS athletes with accommodations at Heritage Hotel Manila and a "Fun Day at the Mall" tour at SM Mall of Asia, SM Southmall, and S'Maison.[13]
In December 2022, during their visit to Mandaue City, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae Kyong Yu led the turnover to the PADS of around a million Australian dollars worth of sports equipment and projects, including a 20-seater dragon boat.[14]
The Department of Tourism also applauds PADS for their historic win at the International Dragon Boat Federation's (IDBF) 13th Club Crew World Championships in Sarasota, Florida.[15]
The team made history as the first Filipino para dragon boat team to compete and won the Para Dragon Boat Category.[16]
Competitions
Local
!Year!Event!Venue!Awards!Category| 2017 | 1st Naga Invitational Dragon Boat Race[17] | Naga City, Cebu | Silver, Bronze | |
| 2019 | Sandugo Dragon Boat Festival | Tagbilaran City[18] | Gold (2) | Small Boat Women's Category,Small Boat Open Masters Category[19] | |
International
!Year!Event!Venue!Awards!Category| 2017 | Paradragon Division of the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races | Hong Kong | Gold | |
| 2018 | 9th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival | Victoria Harbour[20] | Gold | |
| 2019 | 14th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Nations Championships | Pattaya, Thailand[21] | Gold (4), Silver (2), Bronze (4)[22] | |
| 2022 | 13th International Dragon Boat Federation's Club Crew World Championships | Sarasota, Florida | Gold (4)[23] [24] | 2000m PD2, 500m PD2, 200m PD1, 200m PD2 | |
Recognitions
- In 2018, PADS was conferred the Modern-Day Hero Award during the celebration of National Heroes Day.
- In 2019, PADS was named one of the 10 TAYO (Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations) Awards finalists from PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications.[25]
- On November 6, 2019, PADS paid a courtesy visit to then-President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Malacañang Palace, awarded a cash incentive of P500,000, and promised to sponsor brand new prosthetic legs for the amputee paddlers.[26] [27]
See also
Notes and References
- News: SM Cares congratulates PWD team for winning four at the 13th International Dragon Boat Federation Club Crew World Championships . 20 November 2023 . Manila Bulletin . 15 August 2022 . en.
- News: Cebuano PWD paddlers to be honored on Nat’l Heroes Day . 20 November 2023 . PTV News . 25 August 2018.
- Web site: Torrepalma . Nicole Ashlyn . Beyond Their Disability: Disabled People Find Hope in Career Opportunities . g.spot . 20 November 2023 . 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Quadra . Margo Hannah De Guzman . 2022-08-12 . Cebu para dragon boat team clinches historic 4 golds in Florida World Championships . 2023-04-26 . Good News Pilipinas . en-US.
- Web site: Gutierrez . Angelica . 2017-12-19 . One of the Philippines' Strongest Dragon Boat Teams is Powered by PWDs . 2023-04-26 . Esquire Mag.
- Web site: 2017-06-10 . Filipino PWD paddlers win gold in HK paradragon boat race . 2023-04-26 . RAPPLER . en-US.
- Web site: #WeAreAthletes: An Online Video Series Promoting Physical Fitness, Inclusivity, and Community . 2023-04-26 . JFMO Suki . en-US.
- Web site: 7th Resort Edition of Slipper Race empowers deaf children and women . 2023-04-26 . Project Happy Feet . en-US.
- Web site: Featured Participant: JP Maunes . 2023-04-26 . Global Sports Mentoring.
- Web site: 2018-05-22 . Cebu-based PWD team is one of the PHL teams competing in the 9th HK Dragon Boat Carnival . 2023-04-26 . GMA News Online . en.
- News: Rosal . Glendale G. . PADS Dragon Boat Team seeks financial support for World Championships stint in U.S. . 20 November 2023 . INQUIRER.net . 20 June 2022 . en.
- Web site: Paddling to victory: Australia-supported Philippine dragon boat racing team breaks every stereotype . 2023-04-26 . Mateship and Bayanihan.
- Web site: SM Cares congratulates the Philippine Accessible Disability Services for winning four Golds . 2023-04-27 . Dot Daily Dose.
- Web site: Gom-os . Mae Fhel K. . 2022-12-01 . Australian Embassy turns over P1M worth of equipment to Pads dragonboat team . 2023-04-26 . SUNSTAR . en.
- Web site: Koumelis . Theodore . 2022-08-09 . DOT celebrates Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS) Dragon Boat team historic four gold medal haul . 2023-04-26 . TravelDailyNews Asia & Pacific . el.
- Web site: 2022-08-09 . Department Of Tourism Honors The Philippine Accessible Disability Services: Dragon Boat Team's Historic Four-Gold Medal - Buzzsetter . 2023-04-26 . en-US.
- Web site: Simone . Denise . 2021-06-27 . Arnold Balais proves disability is not an obstacle to success . 2023-04-26 . The New Hue . en.
- Web site: Jr . Antonio Antogop . 2019-10-05 . FIRST PHILIPPINE SITTING VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY HELD . 2023-04-26 . iNews.Ph . en-US.
- Web site: 2019-07-26 . Local paddlers win 3 championships In 6, at Sandugo Dragon Boat Fest . 2023-04-27 . Bohol News Daily.
- Web site: Flores-Colina . Celest . 2018-05-29 . PH teams compete in 9th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival . 2023-04-26 . INQUIRER.net . en.
- Web site: Perez . Annie . 2022-07-20 . Cebu-based dragon boat team wins gold medal in Florida tilt . 2023-04-27 . ABS-CBN News.
- Web site: 2019-08-26 . CEBU’S PARADRAGON TEAM SEALS HISTORIC DRAGONBOAT RACE IN THAILAND WITH 4 GOLDS . 2023-04-26 . Color My World.
- Web site: 2022-08-10 . Cebuano Paddlers Make Historic Feat After Winning Four Gold Medals in the Dragon Boat World Championships in the USA . 2023-04-26 . Queen City Cebu.
- Web site: junioramigo . 2022-08-04 . Cebu City Council hails PWD team for winning 4 golds in US dragon boat tilt . 2023-04-26 . Maharlika TV . en-US.
- Web site: Group empowering PWDs wins Smart award . 2023-04-26 . smart.com.ph.
- Web site: Alison . Mars G. . 2019-11-22 . A dream come true: PADS paddlers set foot inside Malacañan Palace . 2023-04-27 . Cebu Daily News Inquirer.
- Web site: PADS Dragon Boat Team thanks Pres. Duterte . 2023-04-26 . Philstar.com.
