Getting Started
LEARN A NEW SPORT. FIND YOUR PASSION. PUSH YOUR LIMITS. TEAR DOWN BARRIERS. BE FEARLESS. TAKE IT TO A NEW LEVEL. IT STARTS HERE. IT STARTS NOW!
We encourage you to start by completing the Paralympic eligible athlete questionnaire. After completing the form, a representative from our Paralympic sport development division will reach out to provide information on the sports of interest. While you are waiting, we encourage you to review the list of sports and clubs to understand what sport(s) you may be interested in and to learn more about Paralympic sports. Several Paralympic sports will require equipment to participate and we have included resources to assist you in exploring opportunities for grants for equipment and sport costs.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at ParalympicSport.Info@usopc.org.
Paralympic Sport Guide
There are 27 sports on the Paralympic program (22 summer and five winter).
Grants And Equipment
Organizations across the country want to help remove barriers that exist between adaptive athletes and their entry to sport. Funding provided by the organizations listed below may be for equipment, travel, training expenses and more. Eligibility and th...
Paralympic Sport Development Frequently Asked Questions
Find a club or sport
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