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It is an all inclusive game that makes everyone feel like a winner. It's a table game with rules that mimic ping pong. Anybody can play, but lately this new game has been getting the attention of rehabilitation programs for the mentally and physically disabled. It improves coordination skills.Marc Griffin, with Inclusion Sports, says, "It was important for me that the design of it, be in such a way, that all people can play it."
Bulletball is part of the rehabilitation program at Ranken Jordan, a pediatric specialty hospital.
Brett Moorehouse with Ranken Jordan says, 'They're getting to use their hands. They use their brains, their coordination, and they're having fun."
Griffin named the game bulletball because its fast paced fun. He started working on it as a hobby 20 years ago. Mark and his brother Charles learned early that people can feel left out of mainstream activity. Their mother is disabled and deaf.
The game is getting attention nationwide from rehab groups. The Rehab Institute of Chicago utilizes it in their sports and recreation department. The city of Chicago's parks and recreation department uses the game. Walter Reed Army Medical Center is ready to sign on.
The Griffins believe Bulletball will bridge the gap between Para-Olympic and Olympic athletes.
Marc says, "You can be in a wheelchair and sit and play against someone that chooses to stand or sit. And there is no competitive advantage one way or the other. "
Charles Griffin thinks they have a good chance if the Chicago hosts the Olympics.
"We are trying to be in the 2016 Olympics. We have many groups who support what we've created."
16 year old Dillon Adair is an out patient at Ranken Jordan. He's the man to beat when it comes to Bulletball.
"It's a good social game to play for interaction. I'm really good. I don't mean to brag."
