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Web: www.borp.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 510-849-4663 Berkeley, 94703 CA 3075 Ste St, Adeline 155

Through a grant from the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Measure B funds), Youth BORP provides group transportation services to youth participants to increase access to our adaptive sports and recreation programs. Program

ALAMEDA County Transportation Commission

In addition, BORP provides ongoing Travel Training which teaches youth participants the necessary skills to use public transportation including BART and AC-Transit.

BORP is headquartered in Berkeley, California. We are the leading provider & promoter of adaptive sports and recreation opportunities for children and adults with physical in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. At BORP, we believe that sports and recreation provide a path to greater achievement to which all people should have access, and we continually strive to make this a reality. BORP: The Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) Bay Area Outreach & is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to improve the health, independence and social integration of Recreation Program people with physical disabilities through sports, fitness www.borp.org and recreation programs. YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM Sled Jr. Adventures BORP launched its youth wheelchair basketball BORP offers the only ongoing youth Sled Hockey The Jr. Adventures program was designed to program in 1985 and now offers three levels of Program in Northern California. Custom sleds and provide a variety of non-competitive activities participation for youth: Prep, for youth 12 years equipment allow youth with physical disabilities to for kids. We have partnered with other local old and under; Varsity, for youth 13 years old experience the of . A hockey sled, organizations to make as many opportunities through high school consists of a seat, rails, a available as possible. Seasonally, we have an array graduation age; and foot platform, and skate of activities including adapted rowing, scuba a non-competive, blades mounted on the diving, kayaking, sailing, water skiing, white water recreational league bottom of the sled. By rafting, caving, rock climbing, camping, and more. for youth of all ages. using the back end of the The used sticks, players can easily for basketball are move the sleds and specially designed for the needs of the game. to handle the puck. quickly flip the sticks Power Soccer Adaptive Cycling Power Soccer is the BORP’s Adaptive Cycling Center in sport designed and Berkeley is open for first competitive team group youth rides and for people of all ages independent riding anddeveloped genders specifically who use and training. We a power wheelchair. have over 65 adaptive The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation cycles in adult and youth sizes. Group youth rides basketball court. Two teams of four athletes in are escorted by trained BORP volunteers and power wheelchairs pass, dribble, and spin-kick parents. Youth riders must be enrolled in a BORP a 13-inch soccer ball in an attempt to score goals. program and be willing and able to follow directions. BORP Youth Sports Program Footguards are attached to the wheelchairs to Parents/guardians are always welcome. maneuver the ball and provide safety for the player. (510) 849-4663 x1305 [email protected]

3075 Adeline Street Berkeley, CA 94703 · 510-849-4663 General Inquiries · [email protected] · www.borp.org