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21 11 18 3 22 7 2 5 12 4 20SERIES OF 20SANCTIONED EVENTS Adaptive Sports USA sanctions over 20 events Adaptive Sports USA works alongside our nationwide annually. Sanctioning approves the conducting of a network of chapter members to promote our sanctioned competitive multi-disability, single or multi-sport event events for youth and adults, including disabled veterans including at minimum archery, powerlifting, shooting, and disabled members of the armed forces. The events swimming, table tennis, and/or track and field. The serve over 1,800 athletes with a physical disability sanction represents an events commitment to following and/or visual impairment annually. For athletes aspiring national and, when applicable, international rules and to advance along the athlete pipeline, sanctioned regulations for each of the individual sports contested events serve as qualifiers and/or training opportunities and to provide a safe environment for participants for national competitions such as the Adaptive Sports and spectators. USA Junior Nationals, U.S. Paralympics National Championships and Trials, the National Veteran Wheelchair Games, and the Valor and Warrior Games.
EMPOWERING ATHLETES SINCE 1956. 1. TRI-STATE REGIONAL SWIM MEET SPONSORED 6. TURNSTONE ENDEAVOR GAMES ★ BY CHILDREN’S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL/ APRIL 24–26 CHILDREN’S LIGHTNING WHEELS PSC ★ Fort Wayne, IN FEBRUARY 29 Archery, Boccia, Goalball, Power Soccer, Shooting, Sitting Volleyball, Piscataway, NJ Swimming, Track & Field (Level 3), Wheelchair Basketball Swimming CONTACT: Jaime Garzon CONTACT: Trisha Yurochko [email protected] | 260-969-7677 [email protected] | 908-209-2285 http://www.endeavorgames.com/fortwayne www.tswaa.com Hosted by Turnstone Center Hosted by Tri-State Wheelchair & Ambulatory Athletics, Inc. and Childrens Specialized Hospital 7. LONE STAR PARA INVITATIONAL APRIL 25 2. GUMBO ACADIANA MEET (USATF SOUTHERN Arlington, TX ASSOCIATION PARA CHAMPIONSHIP) Track & Field (Level 2) MARCH 28 CONTACT: Darlene Hunter New Iberia, LA [email protected] | 248-535-4134 Track & Field (Level 2) www.swaasports.org CONTACT: Pam Carey Hosted by Southwest Wheelchair Athletic Association [email protected] | 318-452-7771 www.gumbogames.com Hosted by Louisiana GUMBO Inc. 8. DAIRYLAND GAMES ★ MAY 1–3 Middleton, WI 3. DESERT CHALLENGE GAMES Powerlifting, Swimming, Track & Field (Level 3) (WORLD PARA ATHLETICS GRAND PRIX) ★ CONTACT: Deb Jenks APRIL 1–5 [email protected] | 608-692-7912 Mesa/Phoenix, AZ www.dairylandsports.org Archery, Shooting, Swimming, Track & Field (Level 3) Hosted by Dairyland Sports CONTACT: Taylor Wilson [email protected] | 480-835-6273 www.desertchallengegames.com 9. BEE HIVE GAMES Hosted by Arizona Disabled Sports MAY 8–9 Salt Lake County, UT 4. RUSS HARVEY MEMORIAL ARCHERY TOURNAMENT Archery, Powerlifting, Shooting, Track & Field (Level 1) APRIL 11 CONTACT: Taylor Smith Tampa Bay, FL [email protected] | 385-468-1521 Archery https://slco.org/adaptive/ CONTACT: Wayne Bozeman Hosted by Salt Lake County [email protected] | 813-892-0065 Hosted by Paralympic Sport Tampa Bay 10. GATEWAY GAMES ★ ★ MAY 15–17 5. TEXAS REGIONAL GAMES ★ ★ St. Peters, MO APRIL 15–19 Archery, Boccia, Powerlifting (clinic), Swimming, San Antonio, TX Track & Field (Level 3) Boccia, Archery, Cycling, Powerlifting, Shooting, Swimming, CONTACT: Kelly Behlmann Track & Field (Level 3) [email protected] | 636-477-0716 CONTACT: Wendy Gumbert www.dasasports.org [email protected] | 512-914-3152 Hosted by Disabled Athletes Sports Association www.texasregionalparasport.org/texas-regional-games-3 Hosted by Southwest Wheelchair Athletic Association and Texas Regional Para Sport
ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA 2020 SERIES OF SANCTIONED EVENTS 11. SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL WHEELCHAIR 16. CHALLENGE GAMES GAMES AT CLEMSON MAY 30 MAY 15–17 Mulvane, KS Clemson, SC Boccia, Track & Field (Level 2) Archery, Tennis (clinic), Track & Field (Level 2) CONTACT: Carol Keller CONTACT: Jasmine Townsend [email protected] | 316-250-7242 [email protected] www.challengegames.org http://bit.ly/CUAdaptiveSports Hosted by Challenge Foundation Hosted by Clemson Adaptive Sports and Recreation and Southeastern Wheelchair Sports Association 17. ROLLING THUNDER REGIONAL TRACK & FIELD MEET 12. DIXIE GAMES JUNE TBD MAY 22–24 Minneapolis, MN Hillsborough County, FL Track & Field (Level 2) Track & Field (Level 3) CONTACT: Mark Braun CONTACT: Randy Chiavaroli [email protected] | 763-592-9049 [email protected] | 727-271-3568 www.rtsnp.org/minnesota.php www.dixiegames.com Hosted by Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program Hosted by Dixie Wheelchair Athletic Association 18. UCO ENDEAVOR GAMES ★ ★ 13. TRI-STATE WHEELCHAIR JUNE 4–7 & AMBULATORY GAMES ★ Edmond, OK MAY 22–24 Archery, Cycling, Goalball, Powerlifting, Shooting, Swimming, Hillsdale, NJ Table Tennis, Track & Field (Level 3), Sitting Volleyball, Archery, Powerlifting, Track & Field (Level 3) Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Softball CONTACT: Jimmy Cuevas CONTACT: Cassidhe Walker [email protected] | 551-655-4176 [email protected] | 405-974-3411 www.tswaa.com www.endeavorgames.com/edmond Hosted by Tri-State Wheelchair & Ambulatory Athletics, Inc. Hosted by University of Central Oklahoma
14. THUNDER IN THE VALLEY GAMES ★ 19. GREAT LAKES GAMES MAY 28–MAY 31 ADULT NATIONAL OPEN ★ ★ Saginaw, MI JUNE 11–14 Archery, Boccia, Handcycling, Powerlifting, Shooting, Swimming, Lake Forest, IL Table Tennis, Track & Field (Level 2) Archery, Boccia, Powerlifting, Shooting, Swimming, CONTACT: Mary Kunz Track & Field (Level 3) [email protected] | 989-225-0545 CONTACT: Cindy Housner www.thunderinthevalleygames.com [email protected] | 847-283-0908 Hosted by Michigan Sports Unlimited, INC. www.greatlakesgames.org Hosted by Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association
15. 5280 CHALLENGE ★ MAY 30 20. DAKOTA PARAGAMES Aurora, CO JUNE 13–14 Archery, Track & Field (Level 3) Bismark,ND CONTACT: Tom Southall Archery, Track & Field (Level 2) [email protected] | 303-378-4903 CONTACT: Yvette Matthews www.5280challenge.com [email protected] | 701-226-5595 Hosted by 5280 Challenge www.dakotaparagames.com Hosted by Dreams In Motion
ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA 2020 SERIES OF SANCTIONED EVENTS 21. ANGEL CITY GAMES 24. ADAPTIVE SPORTS USA PRESENTED BY THE HARTFORD ★ 2020 JUNIOR NATIONALS ★ ★ ★ JUNE 18–21 JULY 19–24 Los Angeles, CA Denver, CO Archery, Cheer, Esport, Goalball, Powerlifting, Sitting Volleyball, Archery, Paratriathlon, Powerlifting, Shooting, Swimming, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track & Field (Level 3), Wheelchair Track & Field and clinics and educational sessions. Basketball, and Wheelchair Tennis CONTACT: Susan Rossi CONTACT: Camille Mahlknecht [email protected] | 719-439-3823 [email protected] | 818-277-2099 juniornationals.adaptivesportsusa.org www.angelcitygames.org Hosted by Adaptive Sports USA Hosted by Angel City Sports 25. 3RD ANNUAL CHICAGOLAND ADAPTIVE 22. BLAZESPORTS AMERICA OLYMPIC DAY ARCHERY CHALLENGE TRACK & FIELD MEET SEPT 19 JUNE 20 Chicago, IL Atlanta, GA Archery Track & Field (Level 3) Contact: Brent Harmon CONTACT: Karolyne Bell [email protected] | 773-383-1460 [email protected] | 404-270-2037 www.northsidearcheryclub.org www.blazesports.org Hosted by North Side Archery Club Hosted by BlazeSports America All events are subject to change. 23. 1 ST ANNUAL CHICAGO Please visit each event’s website for registration and more information. PARA-ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 28 Chicago, IL Archery Contact: Brent Harmon [email protected] | 773-383-1460 www.northsidearcheryclub.org Hosted by North Side Archery Club
ADDITIONAL NOTES ✔ All events are subject to change. Contact the local event ★ Denotes events with firm classification opportunities for swimming director and/or visit the event website for additional information as of January 2020. to include registration. All events pending sanctioning approval ★ Denotes events with firm classification opportunities for track and field as as of February 2020. Additional sanctioned events may be of January 2020. added. ★ Denotes events with firm classification opportunities for archery as of January 2020. ✔ All sports listed as “shooting” are air pistol and/or air rifle.
✔ Levels listed for track and field include: For the most current classification opportunities, updates and information, visit U.S. Paralympics at: Level 1 – Fun meet, skill development, non-qualifier for Swimming: https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Sports/Swimming/Classification Jr. Nationals Track and Field: https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/Sports/Track-and-Field/Classification Level 2 – Qualifier for Jr. Nationals & Masters National Archery: https://www.teamusa.org/US-Paralympics/athlete-classifications/archery/ Records Eligible Level 3 – Qualifier for Jr. Nationals; Electronic Timing; Didn’t find an event near you? Don’t worry! Junior, Open & Masters National Record Eligible; Tap into your local community for inclusive competition IPC Results Reportable opportunities within the sport and/or school system. Best practices are highlighted by the Athletics for All Task Force, specifically around school inclusion, at https://athleticsforall.net.
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