 The
program
Living on
Wheels is a program to help kids and young adults master their wheelchairs.
It also aims
to help kids discover and persue activites and sport.
Living on
Wheels, based in Brisbane, was founded in 2013 and is owned and run by
George Kambouris.
Youtube
videos:
Living
On Wheels Intro www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpbhtO7idhY
Wheelchair Manoevring www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD61haEJZNg
Hand Eye Coordination www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ziMsTqods
 George
Kambouris
George has
never let being in a wheelchair stop him from having a good time in life
or from getting out amongst the world.
Born an Australian
Greek with Spina Bifida, he has been fortunate enough to have grown up
with the love and support of a large family.
The oldest of four boys with all three brothers having sons, George is
well liked by all his nephews and god sons and they, like all children,
find his passion for life infectious.
George has
represented his country here and overseas in a number of National, Pacific
and International sporting events.
Having started with swimming and athletics he then took up weightlifting
and has won numerous medals for his efforts.
The pinnacle of which was the 1982 FESPIC (Far East and South Pacific)
Games in Hong Kong.
In 2000 he was inducted to the Greek Australian Sports Halls of Fame.
Since then,
he as taken up handcycling in the last decade. Playing a prominent part
in growing the sport both in Queensland and nationally. He just can't
get enough!
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