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Athens Inclusive Recreation and Sports
Website, opens in a new tabAIRS has a primary focus of building a strong foundation around fun for EVERYONE through sports and recreation activities. AIRS is unique in that we provide pathways to better quality of life through adapted recreation and sports programming that is inclusive of all individuals and all abilities, regardless of limitations, with the goal of expanding understanding and recognition through adapted activities.
Atlanta Sparks
Website, opens in a new tabOur mission is to provide disabled athletes the opportunity to play hockey. We have three programs the: Disabled soldier program. The youth and adult sled program and the mentally disabled program.
BlazeSports America
Website, opens in a new tabBlazeSports America’s mission is to change the lives of individuals with physical disabilities through adaptive sport and recreation.
Catalyst Sports
Website, opens in a new tabOur mission is to empower people by providing the highest quality of adaptive sports to the disabled community.
City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation-Therapeutics
Website, opens in a new tabThe Therapeutic Recreation Services (TRS) program provides sports, recreation, leisure and outreach services to residents with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Services include therapeutic recreation programs and adaptive sports opportunities, which address the special needs of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty accessing and participating in recreation opportunities offered to the general public.
Georgia Blind Sports Association
Website, opens in a new tabTo help visually impaired people of all ages throughout Georgia andthe Southeast discover their athletic potential, from recreational fun to the Paralympics.
Nautical Milers Special Needs Swim Team
Website, opens in a new tabWe help swimmers in the metro Atlanta Georgia area with special needs (intellectually impaired) reach further than they thought possible through training, competition (including Paralympic and non-disability meets), and new water-based sport experiences, no Limits!
Shepherd Center
Website, opens in a new tabThe Alias Family Sports Teams program at Shepherd Center sponsors 10 sports teams that enable individuals with physical disabilities in the Atlanta area to participate in sports on a competitive level. Athletes compete in local and regional competitions, as well as at the national and international levels. Regular practice sessions offer expert instruction, as well as camaraderie and peer support. The program also raises awareness about disabilities and increases participation in disabled sports.
Team River Runner Atlanta and Augusta
Website, opens in a new tabTeam River Runner (TRR), established in August 2004 by kayakers in the Washington, DC area, is a primarily volunteer non-profit organization run by a council of kayakers and overseen by a board of directors. TRR was initially established to help active duty military personnel wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan who were recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. With the success there obvious and the opportunity elsewhere apparent, TRR expanded to other Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) chapter sites in 2007. TRR envisions a national network which creates innovative paddling programs designed to assist with the recovery of those injured while serving our country. Through paddle sports, TRR volunteers and partners provide local communities unique opportunities for the active, safe and positive support of healing service members and their families.