Sports classes offer participants a more relaxed and leisurely experience for six-week sessions.
Participants must be cognitively or physically impaired. Common diagnoses of participants include: amputation, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, stroke, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, hip dysplasia, cerebral palsy, arthrogryposis, traumatic brain injury and post-polio syndrome.
There may be some restrictions based on individual barriers, such as difficulty swallowing water, personal fears or age restrictions. The sports class coordinator will answer any questions.
Off-Road Handcycling
Get out and shred the trails with the Fat Explorer III, an off-road handcycle that allows users to tackle single-track terrain. With its power-assist capabilities, this cycle can handle anything that comes its way. Off-road handcycling is offered to those with physical disabilities who have the ability to independently operate a handcycle.
Age: 16 and older
Height requirement: 5’2″ to 6’3″
Weight requirement: 200 pounds
Swim Lessons
Adaptive swim lessons: Adaptive swim lessons are offered for school-aged children with physical and cognitive disabilities and include one-on-one instruction from a certified water safety instructor. Participants learn swimming and safety in a positive and fun environment.
Age: 5-18 (or still receiving school services)
Private swim lessons: We also provide private swim lessons for people of all ages with physical and cognitive disabilities. This includes one-on-one instruction from a certified water safety instructor. Participants learn swimming and safety in a positive and fun environment.
Age: All
Power Soccer
Whether you are new to power soccer or a seasoned enthusiast, join us to learn more about this amazing sport. The series will include drills, scrimmages and more.
Parafencing
Athletes compete in wheelchairs fix to the floor, limiting the movement of the chair. They rely on ducking, half-turns and learning to dodge their competitor’s touches.
Rock-climbing
Experience unknown heights through the excitement of rock climbing. If there is a will there is a way. All are welcome in this exhilarating sport. Variations of rope and rock climbing instruction will be offered by seasoned enthusiasts.
Age: 5 and older
Youth Sports Sampler
This is an opportunity for those not yet old enough to join a team. Skill building, team work and game play are incorporated into this six-week class. Instruction will cover tennis, basketball and softball.
Age: 3-7 by date of class
Yoga
Experience inner peace through the guidance of certified instructors with extensive adaptive yoga practice. This six-week class is offered to those with cognitive and physical deficits.
Age: 12 and older
