Tamara Steeves
DOB: September 1989
Nickname: Pebbles
Sport: Wheelchair Basketball
Please list accomplishments / highlights (including placing, location, dates, titles, awards, etc.):
Season of 2007/2008 received a bronze medal in wheelchair basketball with my team
What do you like best about competing or playing sports?
Tournaments, the rush, the competition and the challenges and I like hanging out with my teammates. We have a lot of fun.
What sport do you play and how did you decide to do this sport?
Basketball, I like Basketball
Who are your role models and why?
Terry fox is my role model because even those he had cancer and lost his leg, right to the end he worked his hardest to run across canada he never stopped even when everyone told him that he couldn't do it. I look to him for strength when everyone tells me that I will not be able to do something I want to do.
What are your goals for the future?
My goals for the future is to play in the wheelchair Olympics and find a great job that I will enjoy for a long time
What else do you like to do in your spare time?
Sleep and watching TV and play computer games
What advice would you have for someone just starting in the sport that you are in?
Have fun and always try your best it not has hard as it look ....lol
What is your favorite saying?
My bad, I am out of bed and dressed what more do you want!
What are your hobbies and interests besides sports?
Computers, card, talking on the phone with my friends and sleep
Other thoughts or comments:
Basketball has tought me alot this past year and i had a blast
