Doi campioni paralimpici (Judo pentru nevăzători și Tenis de masă) și-au început cariera în clubul nostru! Sport Paralimpic programele sunt oferit de la ACS Paralimpic Salvia 2000 anume concepute pentru atragerea tinerilor (+12 ani) si adulti cu deficiente fizice si de vedere indiferent de nivelul de performanta sportiva. Pentru cei talentati si dornici sa atinga performanta, se ofera antrenament si sprijin, adaptate atent la cerintele individuale, in vederea atingerii performantei maxime. In prezent avem 45 membri, ceea ce ne face cel mai mare club sportiv paralimpic din Romania. Vârstele membrilor noștri variază de la 11 ani până la peste 60 de ani. Urmatoarele sporturi sunt incluse in programul clubului: goalball, judo (pentru nevazatori), para atletism, para inot, para karate, para schi alpin, para tir cu arcul, para snowboard, para tenis de masa, baschet in scaun rulant, tenis de camp in scaun rulant, para triathlon, parawakeboarding. Multi din ei concureaza pe plan international la competitii open, la campionate europene si mondiale si la Jocurile Paralimpice. Trei membri ai Clubului s-au calificat pentru Londra in 2012, iar in 2016 la Jocurile Paralimpice de la Rio de Janeiro, 6 din cei 12 sportivi ai lotului Romaniei proveneau de la ACS Paralimpic Salvia 2000. Clubul nostru a fost primul care a câștigat o medalie paralimpică de bronz la judo, la Rio de Janeiro, iar judoka Alex Bologa a obținut o nouă medalie de bronz în 2021, la Tokyo, și și-a împlinit visul de a câștiga medalia de aur la Paris 2024. Camelia Ciripan a fost prima sportivă paralimpică care a câștigat o medalie paralimpică de bronz la Paris 2024, la tenis de masă. Sportul paralimpic din Romania se afla abia la inceput si face primii pasi inspre consideratia si atentia pe care o merita. Sportul reprezinta un scop, o provocare, o motivatie si, mai ales, integrare sociala; de asemenea, imbunatateste sanatatea – reflexele, forta corporala si concentararea. Sportul este educativ, cultiva increderea, spiritul de echipa, fair play-ul, creste ambitia si vointa. Sportul poate schimba radical vieti, mai ales dupa un accident sau boala care lasa in urma sechele. Majoritatea membrilor nostri sunt inscrisi in diferite forme de invatamant sau au slujbe stabile, demonstrand inca o data ca sportul ii ajuta sa se integreze. Clubul nostru sprijina membrii sai in a accede la diplome universitare si in obtinerea de locuri de munca – noi oferim sportivilor nostri toate sansele de a reusi in viata. Paralympic sport programmes are offered by the ACS Paralimpic Salvia 2000 developed to attract youth (12+) and adults with physical and visual disabilities, regardless of skill level. For those with talent to reach high performance, training and support are offered, carefully matched to individual requirements, in order for the athletes to maximise their performance. Currently we have 45 members, comprising the largest club for paralympic sports in Romania. Our members' ages range from 11 yrs old to over 60's. The following paralympic sports are practised: goalball, judo, {both visually impaired); para-athletics, para-alpine skiing; para-archery; para-athletics; para-snowboard; para-swimming; para-table tennis, para karate, wheelchair basketball; wheelchair tennis para triathlon, para wakeboarding - all sports for motor disabilities. Many of these members compete in international open tournaments moving on to European and World Championships and finally the Paralympic Games. Three ACS Paralimpic Salvia 2000 members qualified for the London Paralympic Games in 2012: in 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games, six of the 12 athlete team were ACS Salvia 2000 members. Our club was the first to win a bronze paralympic medal in judo in Rio de Janeiro and judoka Alex Bologa went on to win another bronze medal in 2021 in Tokyo and fulfilled his dream to win gold in Paris 2024. Camelia Ciripan was the first para athlete to win a bronze paralympic medal in Paris 2024 in table tennis
Paralympic sport in Romania is only now beginning to receive the attention it deserves. It represents an aim, a challenge, motivation and a means of social integration as well as improving health issues such as reflexes, body strength and concentration. Sport is educational, teaching confidence, fair play, teamwork and team spirit and increases willpower and ambition. It can help to change your life completely, especially after an accident or illness which might leaves youwith a disability. The majority of our members are in further education or employed, demonstrating that sport is an essential tool for integration. Our club assists members in Higher Education and also helps to find them employment – we offer our athletes the best opportunities in all walks of life.
