Paralympic Sport Club Annual Report 2014

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1 Paralympic Sport Club Annual Report 2014 Prepared for: Paralympic Sport Clubs and the Paralympic Community Prepared by: United States Olympic Committee, U.S. Paralympics Division

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3 Table of Contents Quick Hits Paralympic Sport Club Network What is a Paralympic Sport Club? History and Growth of Paralympic Sport Club Network Sponsor Engagement and USOC Initiatives Paralympic Sport Club Partnerships Coaching and Certification Participation Demographics Participation Total Unique Participants Participant Information Participant Disabilities Department of Education Participation Active States Integrating Student Athletes with Impairment Participation Numbers Ongoing Sport Programs Activity Numbers by Sport Competitions Complete Listing of Offered Competitions Testimonials Further Information Main Paralympic Sport Club Program information 2014 Paralympic Sport Club Listing 3

4 2014 Quick Hits Paralympic Sport Clubs at Year End 211 active clubs representing 48 states and Washington, D.C. Unique Participation Through the Paralympic Sport Club network, Paralympic sports were offered to 7,751 youth (18 and under) and 14,539 adults (19 and over). Of those participants, 3,279 veterans/injured service members participated. The total number of unique athletes engaged in programming was 22,290. In comparison to 2013 program participation, there was a one percent increase in the number of unique athletes served within the PSC network. Participant Information 68 percent of participants were male and 32 percent of participants were female. 15 percent of participants were veterans or injured service members. Impairment demographics ranked as follows: 42 percent other/les Autres, 19 percent spinal cord injury, 10 percent cerebral palsy, 9 percent TBI/stroke, 8 percent spina bifida, 6 percent amputee, 6 percent blind/visually Impaired, 0.3 percent dwarfism. In comparison to 2013 program participation there was very little change in demographics served within the PSC network. Department of Education Participation Twenty-one states integrated student athlete with physical impairment into high school and state meet program. Student athlete with impairment participation across the 21 states (These stats are collected from posted state meet results): o In 2013 there were 59 student athletes with a physical impairment competing at state meets. o In 2014 there were 102 student athletes with a physical impairment competing at state meets. o There was a 58 percent increase of participation at the high school level of student athletes with a physical impairment. Competitions There were 175 Paralympic sport competitions, with 24 of the 26 Paralympic sports contested Most competitions offered by PSCs featured wheelchair basketball, track and field, swimming, archery and wheelchair rugby. The majority of the competitions offered by PSCs in 2014 were local to regional competitions attracting athletes from neighboring states Ongoing Sport Programs There were 90,539 participants engaged in ongoing sports programs being offered by the PSCs. The top-three participated ongoing sport programs were: wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing, swimming, cycling and wheelchair rugby. Paralympic Sport Club Network 4

5 What is a Paralympic Sport Club? Since 2007, U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, has partnered with community organizations from across the country to create a network of PSCs. PSCs are community-based programs developed to involve youth and adults with physical and visual impairments in sports and physical activity. All PSC programs and activities are based in the community and are run by a local organization. The local organization operating as a PSC could be a park and recreation department, non-profit organization, rehabilitation hospital, school system, college or university or other community-based organization that has the interest, expertise and resources to successfully plan and implement a program. With 21 million Americans with physical and visual impairments, including veterans and military personnel who have sustained serious injuries while on active duty, local Paralympic sport programming is an ever-increasing, important community need. The objectives of the Paralympic Sport Club Network include: Developing community-based sports clubs that recruit and involve youth and adults with physical and visual impairments in sports and physical activity Developing a comprehensive, community-based PSC network as a foundation for the Paralympic athlete pipeline Creating a national, unified, community-based PSC network that provides a grassroots branding campaign to educate Americans on the opportunities and benefits inherent in sport and physical activity as practiced by people with physical and visual impairments History and Growth of the Paralympic Sport Club Network 5

6 The PSC network launched in November Through partnerships with community-based organizations, the initial launch encompassed approximately 20 key markets throughout the country, followed by a nationwide roll-out. At the close of 2014, 211 active PSCs existed in 48 states and Washington, D.C. U.S. Paralympics is committed to working with community organizations across the U.S. to ensure PSCs are operating in strategic locations in all 50 states. Many of the PSCs are community based sport programs that were providing services in Paralympic sport before the launch of the program. Fifty-two percent have existed for more than 25 years, with 20 percent in existence years. 250 Number of New Paralympic Sports Clubs Number of New Clubs Table 1: Growth of Paralympic Sport Club Program Sponsor Engagement and USOC Initiatives 6

7 Gateway to Gold In 2014, USOC sponsors BP, Deloitte and The Hartford continued to work with the PSC network. Through the Gateway to Gold program, these sponsors aligned with U.S. Paralympics mission to identify more athletes with podium potential and provided local support for talent ID initiatives. By providing funding for PSCs to use in execution of sport-focused talent identification days and ongoing Paralympic sport programming, sponsors have continued to help U.S. Paralympics and the PSC network grow the number of Paralympic-eligible athletes competing in sport. Deloitte PSC Technical Assistance Grants Six PSCs received hundreds of consulting hours from Deloitte, a USOC sponsor, as part of the PSC Technical Assistance Program. Selected PSC applicants received strategic planning consultation with detailed modular strategic planning training sessions designed to promote organizational capacity and sustainability via training workshops with Deloitte consultants. In addition, Deloitte created development resources directly tied to the PSC Excellence Program, designed to educate sport administrators on program growth and sustainability. All resources are now housed on the PSC Resource Site, which is accessible by all PSCs. Under the guidance of Deloitte professionals, the program aims to improve PSC s organizational structure and operations, resource development capabilities and organization sustainment. This was the third year offering the program, bringing the total number of grantees to 31. PSC Excellence Program In August 2013, the PSC Excellence program was launched. The goal of the program is to enhance sustainable Paralympic sports programming by improving the organizational structures of PSCs and to increase their role in the growth and development of the Paralympic Movement in the U.S. Through participation in this program, PSCs can develop organizationally and programmatically, strengthen the U.S. Paralympic athlete pipeline, help develop skills within potential athletes and create program sustainability. Through 2014, the program has a total of 51 PSCs who have participated and met a designated level. Of those participating PSCs, 34 attained bronze level, 14 attained silver level and three attained gold level. For more information, click here. Coaching Education Scholarship In 2014, the PSC coach education scholarship was provided to PSCs to encourage coach certification in selected sports. Seventeen grants totaling $14,653 were awarded to active PSCs to attend a coaching education opportunity. 7

8 Paralympic Sport Club Partnerships While each PSCs reach and scope differs, collaborating and partnering with outside organizations helps provide quality sport programming to individuals with physical and visual impairment In 2014, PSCs partnered most frequently with the Department of Veteran Affairs (82 percent), followed by disability organizations (80 percent) and park districts/park and recreation departments (78 percent). 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Paralympic Sport Club Partnerships Partnership Data Table 2: Paralympic Sport Club Partnerships 8

9 Coaching and Certification A majority of PSCs offered programming with certified coaches and/or instructors in a multitude of different sports, including coaches certified through NGB certification programs. In 2014, PSCs had a total of 4,769 certified coaches supporting ongoing programming for athletes. These coaches are trained program staff, contracted coaches or volunteer coaches within the program. A comprehensive coach s resource guide highlighting sport-specific information is available online. The following is a complete list of the number of certified coaches in each sport ranked from most to least: Alpine Skiing (2678 coaches) Canoe/Kayak (347 coaches) Wheelchair Basketball (274 coaches) Sled Hockey (217 coaches) Archery (197 coaches) Track & Field (173 coaches) Swimming (168 coaches) Wheelchair Tennis (155 coaches) Rowing (150 coaches) Nordic Skiing (144 coaches) Cycling (78 coaches) Sailing (69 coaches) Paratriathlon (57 coaches) Equestrian (43 coaches) Judo (39 coaches) Wheelchair Fencing (37 coaches) Wheelchair Curling (19 coaches) Wheelchair Rugby (15 coaches) Sitting Volleyball (13 coaches) Soccer (12 coaches) 9

10 Certifying Organizations Below is a list of certifying organizations that are USOC-recognized for coach development and education. Additionally we provide a list of professional certifying bodies that can be accessed for further leadership and program development. We encourage PSCs to focus on the USOC recognized coach certifying bodies. Certifying Organizations Recognized Coach Certifying Bodies American Swimming Coach Association National Wheelchair Basketball Association U.S. Fencing Coaches Association U.S. Quad Rugby Association U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association U.S. Equestrian Federation US Rowing US Sailing US Soccer U.S. Tennis Association USA Track & Field USA Archery U.S. Biathlon USA Canoe/Kayak USA Curling USA Cycling USA Fencing USA Hockey USA Judo USA Shooting USA Swimming USA Table Tennis USA Triathlon USA Volleyball Professional Certifying Bodies American Association of Snowboard Instructors American Canoe Association American Hippotherapy Association Institute for Rowing Leadership National Archery in the School National Field Archery Association National Recreation and Parks Association North American Riding for the Handicapped Association Professional Ski Instructors of America Professional Snowboard Instructor Association Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship 10

11 Participation Demographics Participation 16,000 14,000 12,000 Through the PSC network, Paralympic sports were offered to 7,751 youth (18 and under) and 14,539 adults (19 and over). Of those participants, 3,279 veterans/injured service members participated. The total number of unique athletes engaged in programming was 22,290. Participants 10,000 8,000 6,000 Youth 18 & under Adults 19 & over Military/Veteran 4,000 2,000 0 Youth 18 & under Adults 19 & over Military/Veteran Table 3: Participation Demographics 11

12 Total Unique Participants The total number of unique participants in 2014 was 22,290. Participant Information 68 percent of participants were male. 32 percent of participants were female. 15 percent of participants were veterans or injured service members. 4,137 participants were ages 13 and under 3,614 participants were ages ,170 participants were ages ,369 participants were ages 31+ Participant Impairments Veterans/Military - 3,279 Amputee - 1,250 Cerebral Palsy - 2,264 Blind/Visually Impaired - 1,285 TBI/Stroke - 2,074 Spinal Cord Injury - 4,283 Spina Bifida - 1,674 Dwarfism - 60 Intellectual Impairment - 2,723 Les Autres - 9,400 12

13 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 Participation by Impairment Table 4: Participant Impairment There are a significant number of individuals who participated that are included in the other category. Athletes grouped in the "other" category may have muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, major orthopedic impairments or neurological impairments not otherwise identified. Department of Education Participation 13

14 Twenty one states integrated student athlete with physical impairment into high school and state meet program Student athlete with impairment participation across the 21 states (Note: these stats are collected from posted state meet results. If no posted results were available participation was not recorded): o In 2013 there were 59 student athletes with a physical impairment competing at state meets. o In 2014 there were 102 student athletes with a physical impairment competing at state meets. o There was a 58 percent increase of participation at the high school level of student athletes with a physical impairment. State State Governing Organization 2013 Athletes Alabama Alabama High School Athletic Association N/A 1 Colorado Colorado High School Activities Association N/A Athletes Florida Florida High School Athletic Association 6 5 N/A Georgia Georgia High School Association 6 N/A Idaho Idaho High School Activities Association N/A N/A Illinois Illinois High School Association 7 10 Iowa Iowa High School Athletic Association 6 7 Kentucky Kentucky High School Athletic Association 2 1 Louisiana Louisiana High School Athletic Association 2 7 Maine Maine Principals Association 2 N/A Maryland Maryland Athletic Association N/A N/A Massachusetts Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association N/A 1 Minnesota Minnesota State High School League N/A N/A New Jersey New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association N/A N/A North Carolina North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3 8 Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Association Oregon Oregon School Activities Association 5 7 South Dakota South Dakota High School Activities Association N/A 4 Texas University Interscholastic League N/A 13 Washington Washington Interscholastic Activities Association N/A N/A Wisconsin Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association 8 8 Ongoing Sport Programs There were 90,539 participants engaged in ongoing sports programs offered by PSCs. 14

15 The top-five ongoing sport programs were: wheelchair basketball, alpine skiing, and swimming, cycling and wheelchair rugby. Participation numbers count the number of athletes attending all scheduled activities (e.g., practices, clinics, camps, open play, etc.) to measure the activity level of each sport. Ongoing Paralympic Sport Programs by rank of reported activity: Wheelchair Basketball (18,461 participants) Alpine Skiing (15,212 participants) Swimming (8,896 participants) Cycling (7,969 participants) Wheelchair Rugby (5,539 participants) Archery (4,218 participants) Boccia (3,759 participants) Sled Hockey (3,358 participants) Track & Field (3,213 participants) Equestrian (3,075 participants) Rowing (2,839 participants) Snowboarding (2,377 participants) Wheelchair Tennis (1,833 participants) Goalball (1,803 participants) Nordic Skiing (1,492 participants) Paratriathlon (1,194 participants) Sitting Volleyball (1,181 participants) Canoe/Kayak (1,106 participants) Shooting (939 participants) Powerlifting (745 participants) Sailing (444 participants) Soccer (258 participants) Wheelchair Curling (238 participants) Table Tennis (205 participants) Wheelchair Fencing (107 participants) Judo (78 participants) Competitions In 2014, 175 Paralympic sport competitions were held, with 24 of the 26 Paralympic sports contested. 15

16 Top sports offered in competitions by PSCs: Wheelchair Basketball Track and Field Wheelchair Rugby Archery Swimming Cycling Comprehensive listing of competitions by sport The following tables show competitions offered within each Paralympic sport through the PSC network. Alpine Skiing Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. Independence Cup - Adaptive Snow Sports Race Harrisonburg Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Alpine Ski & Race Camp Mammoth Lakes National Ability Center Huntsman Cup NorAm Park City New England Handicapped Sports Diana Golden Race Final Newbury Association STRIDE Adaptive Sports STRIDE Great Race Hancock Therapeutic Adventures Inc. Independence Cup - Adaptive Snow Sports Race Harrisonburg National Ability Center Huntsman Cup NorAM Park City Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Diana Golden Race Newbury National Ability Center IPC U.S. Nationals Park City Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Alpine Ski & Race Camp Mammoth Lakes Archery Michigan State University - Demmer Center USAA National Traditional Target Championships Lansing Courage Center Courage Country Championships Golden Valley Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports Mid Atlantic Wheelchair Games Richmond and Recreation Center for Individuals with Physical Tulsa Adaptive Games Tulsa Challenges BlazeSports Atlanta Roosevelt Games Warm Springs Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago RIC Veteran Archery Challenge Wheaton Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh 16

17 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago RIC Veteran Archery Clinic & Chicago Competition BlazeSports Atlanta Dixie Games Atlanta Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Adult National Open & Great Lakes Regional Games Lake Forest St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute Outdoor Recreation Experience Spokane National Ability Center Archery Session Competition Park City City of Colorado Springs Parks, WTB Commander's Stakes Colorado Springs Recreation and Cultural Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program Arizona Disabled Sports Desert Challenge Games Tempe Disabled Athlete Sports Association Gateway Games St. Charles Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago RIC Community Archery Clinic & Competition Chicago Boccia City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program Houston Parks and Recreation Department - Adaptive Recreation Front Range Boccia Tournament Boccia Ball Tournament Colorado Springs Houston Columbus Recreation and Parks Columbus Jack Attack Classic Columbus Department Center for Individuals with Physical Tulsa Adaptive Games Tulsa Challenges BlazeSports Atlanta Roosevelt Games Warm Springs Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Adult National Open & Great Lakes Regional Games Lake Forest TIRR Memorial Hermann Metal and Muscle Houston Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago RIC Metro Cup Series Boccia Chicago Tourney Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh BlazeSports Atlanta Dixie Games Atlanta Columbus Recreation and Parks Department PVA/Buckeye Cup Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Columbus Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Chicagoland Regional Boccia Invitational Green Country Boccia Tournament Chicago Tulsa 17

18 Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports & Recreation Southeastern Regional Games North Myrtle Beach Canoe/Kayak Bridge II Sports Paddle Lake Crabtree Morrisville Cape Ability Outrigger Ohana, Inc. 18th Annual Rochester River Rochester Challenge Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. Ability Olympics Harrisonburg Team River Runner Texas Springs Fest San Marcos Team River Runner Virginia Beach Lock Mess Race Chesapeake St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute Outdoor Recreation Experience Spokane Team River Runner Virginia Beach Lochs Park Race Chesapeake Cycling National Ability Center Summit Challenge Park City City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Tour de Nez Reno Community Services National Rehabilitation Hospital Super H Tyson's Corner City of Colorado Springs Parks, WTB Commander's Stakes Colorado Springs Recreation and Cultural Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. Ability Olympics Harrisonburg St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute Outdoor Recreation Experience Spokane Disabled Athlete Sports Association Gateway Games St. Charles Touch the Future, Inc. Touch the Future Time Trial Series Anderson Equestrian National Ability Center Annual Horse Show Park City Goalball City of Eugene, Adaptive Recreation Services Oregon Disability Sports Goalball Clinic Cascade Classic Goalball Tournament Eugene Vancouver 18

19 Center for Individuals with Physical Spring Goal Ball Tournament Tulsa Challenges Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. Ability Olympics Harrisonburg Oregon Disability Sports Cascade Classic Goalball Tournament Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program Goalball Tournament Berkeley City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation, Access Leisure Section River City Rumble Goalball Tournament Sacramento Nordic Skiing Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Nordic Ski & Race Camp Mammoth Lakes Capital Region Nordic Alliance NY State Winter Empire State Lake Placid Games-Adaptive Nordic University of Utah Health Care - Rehab Wasatch Citizen Series/ sit ski Park City, Heber City Center - TRAILS category Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Biathlon Camp Mammoth Lakes Paratriathlon Arizona Bridge to Independent Living Try A Tri Phoenix Powerlifting Courage Center Courage Country Championships Golden Valley Houston Parks and Recreation Powerlifting/Adaptive Crossfit Houston Department - Adaptive Recreation Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports and Recreation Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Mid Atlantic Wheelchair Games Tulsa Adaptive Games Adult National Open & Great Lakes Regional Games Richmond Tulsa Lake Forest Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh BlazeSports Atlanta Dixie Games Atlanta Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports & Recreation Southeastern Regional Games North Myrtle Beach 19

20 Rowing Community Rowing, Inc. C2 Million Meter Challenge Boston Row New York Paralympic Sports Day Queens Row New York Peter Jay Sharp Regatta New York Rio Salado Rowing Club Fungatta Tempe Capital Rowing Club Capital Sprints Washington TIRR Memorial Hermann Metal and Muscle Houston Three Rivers Rowing Association North Allegheny Indoor Wexford Championship Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh Community Rowing Inc. CRASH-B Indoor Rowing Boston Championship Capital Rowing Club Capital Sprints Washington Row New York Row New York's Jingle Mingle New York Community Rowing, Inc. Rumble on the River Boston Community Rowing, Inc. Head of the Charles Regatta Boston Sailing Sail to Prevail Sail To Prevail Racing Series Newport Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. U.S. Disabled Sailing Championship Galveston Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. Paralympic Regatta Miami Team Paradise Sailing, Inc. Miami Paralympic Regatta Miami Shooting Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports Mid Atlantic Wheelchair Games Richmond and Recreation City of Colorado Springs Parks, WTB Commander's Stakes Colorado Springs Recreation and Cultural Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh BlazeSports Atlanta Dixie Games Atlanta BlazeSports Atlanta Roosevelt Games Warm Springs Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports & Southeastern Regional Games North Myrtle Beach Recreation Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra Biathlon Camp Mammoth Lakes 20

21 Sitting Volleyball Center for Individuals with Physical Tulsa Adaptive Games Tulsa Challenges BlazeSports Atlanta Roosevelt Games Warm Springs City of Colorado Springs Parks, WTB Commander's Stakes Colorado Springs Recreation and Cultural Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program TIRR Memorial Hermann Metal and Muscle Houston Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. Ability Olympics Harrisonburg Alegent Health Immanuel Rehabilitation Center 10th Sitting Volleyball Tournament Omaha Sled Hockey City of Eugene, Adaptive Recreation Sled Hockey Clinic Eugene Services Challenge Alaska Alaska Sled Hockey Invitational Anchorage Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Wirtz Cup (Sled Hockey Hoffman Estates Invitational) Disabled Athlete Sports Association Midwest Sled Hockey League Wentzville Series Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities Annual Bob Chase Frostbite Classic/ International Silver Stick Sled Hockey Tournament Fort Wayne Snowboarding Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. Independence Cup - Adaptive Snow Sports Race Harrisonburg STRIDE Adaptive Sports STRIDE Great Race Hancock Swimming Courage Center Courage Country Championships Golden Valley Children's Specialized Hospital Tri-State Regional Swim Meet Piscataway Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports and Mid Atlantic Wheelchair Games Richmond 21

22 Recreation BlazeSports Atlanta Roosevelt Games Warm Springs Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Adult National Open & Great Lakes Regional Games Lake Forest City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation WTB Commander's Stakes Colorado Springs and Cultural Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program Columbus Recreation and Parks CRPD Adapted Swim Meet Columbus Department BlazeSports Atlanta Dixie Games Atlanta AquAbility, Inc. Broadside Harbor Open Water 1/4 mile Disability Swim Boise Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio ExCEL Games Berea Arizona Disabled Sports Desert Challenge Games Tempe Disabled Athlete Sports Association Gateway Games St. Charles Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports & Recreation Southeastern Regional Games North Myrtle Beach Table Tennis Courage Center Courage Country Championships Golden Valley Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh BlazeSports Atlanta Dixie Games Atlanta Track & Field Courage Center Courage Country Championships Golden Valley Penn State Ability Athletics and Penn State Relays University park Disability Recreation Program Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports Mid Atlantic Wheelchair Games Richmond and Recreation Children's Specialized Hospital Invitational Track & Field Meet Rahway, Center for Individuals with Physical Tulsa Adaptive Games Tulsa Challenges Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Adult National Open & Great Lakes Regional Games Lake Forest City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center WTB Commander's Stakes Boilermaker 15K Wheelchair Road Race Colorado Springs Utica 22

23 Bridge II Sports Valor Games Southeast Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh BlazeSports Atlanta Dixie Games Atlanta Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio ExCEL Games Berea Arizona Disabled Sports Desert Challenge Games Tempe Disabled Athlete Sports Association Gateway Games St. Charles Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports & Southeastern Regional Games North Myrtle Beach Recreation Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio Casey's Challenge Wooster Craig Hospital Paralympic Sport Programs 6280 Track and Field Meet Denver Wheelchair Basketball Greater Oklahoma Disabled Sports Association City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services Oklahoma Blaze Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Silver State Highrollers Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Edmond Reno Turnstone Center for Children and Adults Adult Basketball Tournament Fort Wayne with Disabilities Arizona Bridge to Independent Living Duel in the Desert Phoenix Lakeshore Foundation Lakeshore Cup Birmingham SportAbility of Iowa Wheelchair Challenge Iowa City Columbus Recreation and Parks Department PVA/Buckeye Cup Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Columbus Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association Alegent Health Immanuel Rehabilitation Center Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Jr. Bulls Invitational (Prep and JV) NWBA Midwest Regional Tournament Center Holiday Classic Conference Tournament Chicago Omaha Tulsa Center for Individuals with Physical Tulsa Adaptive Games Tulsa Challenges BlazeSports Atlanta Roosevelt Games Warm Springs Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports and Recreation Basketball Tournament Richmond City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation WTB Commander's Stakes Colorado Springs and Cultural Services, Therapeutic Recreation Program Bridge II Sports Hog Wild Smithfield 23

24 National Rehabilitation Hospital Annual Capital Wheelchair Basketball Invitational Fort Belvoir TIRR Memorial Hermann Metal and Muscle Houston Bridge II Sports Hog Wild Smithfield Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. Ability Olympics Harrisonburg Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports & Recreation BlazeSports Atlanta Beach Blast Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Southeastern Regional Wheelchair Basketball Championships North Myrtle Beach Atlanta Lakeshore Foundation Pioneer Classic Birmingham Bridge II Sports Winter Classic 2014 Cary University of Alabama Adapted Athletics Wheelchair basketball Tuscaloosa tournament SportAbility of Iowa Hoopin' at the Dome Des Moines Bridge II Sports August Madness Raleigh Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Wheelchair Basketball Chicago Tournament SportAbility of Iowa Iowa Games Cedar Rapids Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation Miami Heat Wheels Invitational Miami Springs Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Lakeshore Foundation Lakeshore Cup (Women's) Birmingham Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities Prep Wheelchair Basketball Conference Games Fort Wayne Bridge II Sports Winter Classic 2014 Morrisville Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana 2015 RHI Sports Naptown Classic Carmel Prep & Varsity Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Oregon Disability Sports The Bridge City Classic Portland Boise Parks and Recreation ChairHoops Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Boise Phoenix Banner Wheelchair Suns/Mercury NWBA Women's Regional Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Phoenix Wheelchair Curling Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center 9th Annual U.S. Open International Wheelchair Bonspiel Utica 24

25 Wheelchair Fencing Fencing Institute of Texas Wang Memorial Wheelchair Fencing Competition Irving Wheelchair Rugby Arizona Bridge to Independent Living Duel in the Desert Phoenix Columbus Recreation and Parks Buckeye Blitz Columbus Department Riekes Center for Human Enhancement Treasure Island Rugby San Francisco Tournament RISE Adaptive Sports RISE Quad Rugby Tournament Irving Oregon Disability Sports 18th Annual Wheelchair Rugby Portland Tournament TIRR Memorial Hermann Metal and Muscle Houston Lakeshore Foundation Demolition Derby Birmingham City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Reno Rumble Reno Community Services Columbus Recreation and Parks Department PVA/Buckeye Cup Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Columbus National Rehabilitation Hospital Capitol Clash 2015 Largo City of Sacramento Department of Parks Richard Cartwright Memorial Sacramento and Recreation, Access Leisure Section Tournament AKA Murderball National Rehabilitation Hospital Quad Rugby 1 Day Tournament Bethesda Wheelchair Tennis SportAbility of Iowa QCA Annual Wheelchair Tennis Quad Cities Tournament Far West Wheelchair Sports San Jose Open Santa Clara Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities IPFW Open Presented by Turnstone Fort Wayne Testimonials The PSC network has provided our small organization with important connections to a large, respected and visible mission - The Paralympic Movement. The mission of the Paralympics - the value of competitive sport and recreational sport in promoting healthy lifestyle improvements complement our mission. The broad spectrum of services available through the PSC network, can only help us to better 25

26 serve our clients. The PSC network is the national organization to help us take our work to the next level. As a member of the PSC Network, it is important to be part of the Paralympic mission and to have our club recognized as a program promoting the ideals and goals of U.S. Paralympics. It also gives us credibility in the community and with potential athletes that we are members of a national organization that promotes the many values of working with athletes with disabilities. Your main information source for the Paralympic Sport Club Program is: TeamUSA.org/US-Paralympics/Community/Paralympic-Sport-Clubs Organization profiles are housed on the Paralympic Resource Network alongside various other organizations providing adaptive sport programming at: Findaclub.USParalympics.org Paralympic Sport Clubs at the close of 2014 State Logo Name Agency Name AK Alaska A program of Challenge Alaska AL Birmingham A program of the Lakeshore Foundation AL Tuscaloosa A program of University of Alabama Adapted Athletics 26

27 AL Auburn A program of Auburn University Office of Accessibility AZ Mesa A program of Arizona Disabled Sports AZ Phoenix A program of Arizona Bridge to Independent Living & SpoFit AZ Phoenix A program of Phoenix Banner Wheelchair Suns / Mercury AZ Tucson A program of University of Arizona Foundation for the benefit of Adaptive Athletic (applicant) AZ Valley of the Sun A program of Rio Salado Rowing Club CA Bay Area A program of Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program CA Big Bear Lake A program of the United States Adaptive Recreation Center CA Lake Tahoe A program of Disabled Sports USA Far West CA Loma Linda A program of Loma Linda University Medical Center - East Campus CA Fresno A program of Break the Barriers CA Mammoth Lakes A program of Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra CA Menlo Park A program of Riekes Center for Human Enhancement CA Palm Desert A program of Incight CA Riverside A program of IVHA Junior Reign Sled Hockey CA Sacramento A program of the City of Sacramento, Department of Parks and Recreation CA San Diego A program of Adaptive Sports and Recreation Association CA Santa Barbara A program of Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital CA Santa Cruz A program of Shared Adventures CA Silicon Valley A program of Far West Wheelchair Sports CO Aspen A program of Challenge Aspen CO Boulder A program of Boulder Parks And Recreation EXPAND CO Breckenridge A program of Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center CO Colorado Springs A program of the City of Colorado Springs Parks and Recreation CO Crested Butte A program of Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte CO Denver A program of Craig Hospital CO Denver A program of the National Sports Center for the Disabled CO Denver A program of Community Sailing of Colorado CO Durango A program of Adaptive Sports Association CO Fort Collins A program of Fort Collins Adaptive Recreation Opportunities CO Front Range A program of Adaptive Adventures CO Grand Junction A program of Colorado Discover Ability CO Rockies A program of Adaptive Action Sports CO Steamboat Springs A program of STARS CO Telluride A program of Telluride Sports Program CT Connecticut A program of Leap of Faith Disabled Skiers 27

28 CT Connecticut A program of Hospital for Special Care CT Southern New England A program of The Sports Association, Gaylord Hospital DC Washington, D.C. A program of the National Rehabilitation Hospital DC Washington, D.C. A program of Capital Rowing Club DE Delaware A program of Yes U Can, Inc. FL Central Florida A program of Central Florida Adaptive Sports Club(applicant) FL Jacksonville A program of Miami Beach Watersport Center, Inc. FL Miami A program of Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation FL Miami A program of Team Paradise Sailing FL Orlando A program of Central Florida Tri Club FL Palm Beach A program of Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation (application) FL South Florida A program of Miami Beach Watersport Center, Inc. FL Tampa Bay A program of the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation & Conservation GA Atlanta A program of BlazeSports America GA Atlanta A program of Georgia Blind Sports GA Greater Augusta A program of Champions Made From Adversity HI Hawaii A program of AccesSurf Hawaii ID Boise A program of Boise Parks & Recreation Department ID Boise A program of Treasure Valley Family YMCA ID Coeur d'alene A program of Inland Northwest Disabled Veterans Sports Association ID Ketchum A program of AquAbility ID Sun Valley A program of Higher Ground Sun Valley ID Sun Valley - Ketchum A program of Wood River Ability Program IA Central Iowa A program of Adaptive Sports Iowa IA Eastern Iowa A program of SportAbility of Iowa IL Alsip A program of South West Suburban Special Recreation Association IL Aurora A program of Fox Valley Special Recreation Association IL Chicago A program of Adaptive Adventures IL Chicago A program of the Chicago Park District IL Chicago A program of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago IL Chicago A program of Dare2tri IL Crystal Lake A program of Northern Illinois Special Recreation IL Downers Grove A program of Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation IL Frankfort A program of Lincolnway Special Recreation Association IL Franklin Park A program of West Suburban Special Recreation Association IL Great Lakes Region A program of Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association IL Morton Grove A program of Maine-Niles Association for Special Recreation IL Northbrook A program of Northern Suburban Special Recreation IL Northeast DuPage A program of Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association IL Northwest Chicago A program of Northwest Special Recreation Association 28

29 IL Oak Lawn A program of Oak Lawn Park District/Special Recreation Cooperative IL Rockford A program of the Rockford Park District IL Romeoville A program of Tri County Special Recreation Association IL Tinley Park A program of South Suburban Special Recreation Association IL Western DuPage A program of Western DuPage Special Recreation Association IN Fort Wayne A program of the Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities IN Indianapolis A program of the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana KS Topeka A program of Shawnee County Parks and Recreation KS Wichita A program of Wheelchair Sports Inc. KY Louisville A program of Frazier Rehab Institute KY Louisville A program of Louisville Metro Parks & Recreation - Adapted Leisure Activities LA Louisiana A program of Louisiana GUMBO, Inc. LA New Orleans A program of S.M.C.L. Foundation & Associates, Inc. MA Boston A program of Piers Park Sailing Center MA Boston A program of Community Boating MA Boston A program of Community Rowing, Inc. MA Boston A program of Adaptive Sports New England, Inc. MA Cape Cod A program of CAPEable Adventures MA Pioneer Valley A Program of Holyoke Rows, Inc. MA Massachusetts A program of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital MA Massachusetts A program of MA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation, Universal Access Program MA Southern Massachusetts A program of Cape Cod Curling Club MA Western Massachusetts A program of CHD Disability Resources MD Baltimore A program of Bennett Physically Challenged Sports of Kennedy Krieger(applicant) MD Mid-Atlantic A program of Baltimore Adapted Recreation and Sports MD Southern Maryland A program of St. Mary's Department of Recreation and Parks MD Hagerstown A program of Two Top Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation MD Maryland A program of University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopedic Institute (applicant) ME Maine A program of Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation ME Northeast A program of New England Nordic Ski Association ME Maine A program of Pineland Farms MI Kentwood A program of Kentwood Parks & Recreation Department MI Grand Rapids A program of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital - Wheelchair and 29

30 Adaptive Sports Department MI Central Michigan A program of Michigan State University Demmer Center MI Saginaw A program of Michigan Sports Unlimited MI Waterford A program of Oakland County Parks MN Twin Cities A program of Courage Center MO Springfield A program of Springfield-Greene County Park Board MO St. Louis A program of Disabled Athlete Sports Association MS Jackson A program of Metro Area Community Empowerment MS Gulf Coast A program of Institute For Disability Studies/Technology Learning Center MT Bozeman A program of Eagle Mount Bozeman NC Metrolina A program of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation NC Triangle A program of Bridge II Sports NC Fayetteville A program of Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation ND Fargo-Moorhead A program of HOPE, Inc. ND Central North Dakota A program of Dreams in Motion, Inc. (applicant) NE Omaha A Program of Eastern Nebraska Wheelchair Athletic Association NE Omaha A program of Great Plains Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America NE Omaha A Program of Alegent Health Immanuel Rehabilitation Center NH Central New Hampshire A program of New England Handicapped Sports Association NH Franconia A program of Adaptive Sports Partners of the North Country NH Mirror Lake A program of Granite State Adaptive NH New Hampshire A program of AbilityPLUS, Inc. NH New Hampshire A program of New England Disabled Sports NH Southern New Hampshire A program of Northeast Passage at the University of New Hampshire NJ New Jersey A program of Children's Specialized Hospital NJ New Jersey A program of North Jersey Navigators NM New Mexico A program of Global Opportunities Unlimited NV Las Vegas A program of the City of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation NV Las Vegas A program of Clark County School District NV Reno A program of City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services NY Albany A program of STRIDE Adaptive Sports NY Central New York A program of Central Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired NY Hudson Valley A program of Helen Hayes Hospital NY New Hartford A program of the Sitrin Health Care Center NY New York City A program of City of New York Parks & Recreation NY New York City A program of Row New York NY Western New York A program of Cape Ability Outrigger Ohana, Inc. NY Windham A program of the Adaptive Sports Foundation OH Northeast Ohio A program of Adaptive Sports Program of Ohio OH Cleveland A program of Youth Challenge 30

31 OH Columbus A program of Columbus Recreation and Parks OH Columbus A program of Greater Columbus Rowing Association OH Cincinnati A program of the Cincinnati Recreation Commission Foundation OH Miami Valley A program of Miami Valley Adapted Sports OH Central Ohio A program of The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition OK Oklahoma City A program of Greater Oklahoma Disabled Sports Association OK Oklahoma City A program of the University of Central Oklahoma Sport Performance OK Oklahoma City A program of Oklahoma City Boathouse Foundation OK Tulsa A program of the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges OR Central Oregon A program of Oregon Adaptive Sports OR Eugene A program of the City of Eugene, Adaptive Recreation Services OR Portland A program of Oregon Disability Sports PA Philadelphia A program of The Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports PA Pittsburgh A program of HOPE Network PA Pittsburgh A program of Three Rivers Rowing PA University Park A program of Penn State Ability Athletics and Disability Recreation RI Newport A program of Sail to Prevail SC Coastal Carolina A program of Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports & Recreation SC Golden Corner A program of Touch the Future, PAW Center SC Greenville A program of Greenville Health System TN Chattanooga A program of the Chattanooga Parks & Recreation TN Nashville A program of the Tennessee Association for Blind Athletes TN Clarksville A program of city of Clarksville Parks and Recreation TX Arlington A program of The University Texas at Arlington TX Austin A program of Seton Brain and Spine Institute TX Austin A program of Texas Rowing for All TX Austin A program of Townlake YMCA TX Dallas A program of Fencing Institute of Texas, Inc. TX Dallas A program of Dallas VA Lady Mavericks Association TX Galveston A program of Galveston Community Sailing (applicant) TX Harker Heights A program of the Harker Heights Parks and Recreation TX Houston TX Houston A program of MH / TIRR Sports TX Houston A program of STARskaters A program of Houston Parks and Recreation Department-Adaptive Recreation TX Lake Jackson A program of City of Lake Jackson Parks and Recreation TX North Texas A program of RISE Adaptive Sports TX Pasadena A program of City of Pasadena Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation 31

32 Center TX San Antonio A program of The San Antonio Fencing Center TX San Antonio A program of Kinetic Kids TX San Antonio A program of ParaSports TX San Antonio A program of Morgan's Wonderland TX Texas Hill Country A program of Team River Runner Texas UT Park City A program of the National Ability Center UT Salt Lake City A program of TRAILS UT Salt Lake County A program of Salt Lake County Adaptive Recreation VA Richmond A program of Sportable VA Blue Ridge/Shenandoah A program of Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. VA Virginia Beach A program of Team River Runner, Virginia Beach VA Wintergreen A program of Wintergreen Adaptive Sports VT Burlington A program of the Northeast Disabled Athletic Association VT Manchester A program of Bart J. Ruggiere Adaptive Sports Center VT Vermont A program of AbilityPLUS, Inc. VT Vermont A program of Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports WA Inland Northwest A program of ParaSport Spokane WA Northwest A program of Outdoors for All Foundation WA Northwest A program of Next Step Archery WA Seattle A program of Seattle Wheelchair Rugby Association WA Seattle A program of Seattle Adaptive Sports WA Spokane A program of St. Lukes Rehabilitation Institute WA Tacoma A program of Metro Parks Tacoma Adaptive Recreation WA Clark County A program of the Northwest Association of Blind Athletes WI Milwaukee A program of Milwaukee Public Schools WI Madison A program of Central Cross Country Ski Association WY Casper Mountain A program of Casper Mountain Biathlon Club WV West Virginia A program of Charleston Area Medical Center WV West Virginia A program of Challenged Athletes of West Virginia 32

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