• Adaptive Sports (aka Para Sports)

    Para Sports (Greek for "alongside" or "same as") are sports played by people with disabilities, most of which are based on traditional sports that have been modified to meet the needs of persons with a disability. Not all disabled sports are modified; several sports have been specifically created for persons with disabilities and have no equivalent in able-bodied sports. This program has been developed using the Paralympics as a model for competition. 

     

    Para Sports & Higher Education

    There are over 15 universities offering opportunities and scholarships in para sports across the country. Additionally, the Eastern College Athletic Conference is increasing scholarships for student athletes with physical disabilities in 8 sports, several of which were previously unavailable in NCAA Division 1.  

     

    The Paralympic Model

    This model focuses on sports development from the local competitive level all the way to the internationally elite. This program offers skills comparable to those an able bodied    athlete would receive from their school-based basketball and soccer teams. While the ultimate goal of each athlete is set personally, this model allows them to access the training and development to pursue their goals into college, regional, national, and international competition if that is their desired goal.

     

    Participation is open to secondary students free of charge. PE credit can be earned by applying for Credit by Choice with the curriculum principal before the season begins.

Featured Sports

Wheelchair Basketball

  • Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced, high-energy sport played competitively around the world. This sport shares most of the major rules and scoring of basketball, and maintains a 10-foot basketball hoop and a standard basketball court. The exceptions are rules which have been modified with consideration for the manual wheelchair.  

    Sport wheelchairs are available in limited sizes.

     

    Para sports basketball

    Season information

    Dates: Mondays - Fridays, November 6 - December 13, 2024
    Who: Middle and high school students

    • Wed. Nov. 6, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Thu. Nov. 7, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Fri. Nov. 8, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Mon. Nov. 11, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Tue. Nov. 12, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Wed. Nov. 13, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Thu. Nov. 14, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Fri. Nov. 15, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Mon. Nov. 18, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Tue. Nov. 19, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Wed. Nov. 20, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Thu. Nov. 21, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Fri. Nov. 22, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Mon. Nov. 25, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Tue. Nov. 26, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Wed. Nov. 27, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Thu. Nov. 28, 2024 Thanksgiving Break
    • Fri. Nov. 29, 2024 Thanksgiving Break
    • Mon. Dec. 2, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Tue. Dec. 3, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Wed. Dec. 4, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Thu. Dec. 5, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Fri. Dec. 6, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Mon. Dec. 9, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Tue. Dec. 10, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Wed. Dec. 11, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Thu. Dec. 12, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
    • Fri. Dec. 13, 2024 6:30 - 8:30 pm
     
    Where: Dimond High School Old Gymnasium

    Contact:

    Jeff Dick, CTRS
    Challenge Alaska
    ParaSport Alaska Coordinator
    (907) 344-7270 office
     

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    Service High School GymnasiumApril 22 - May 17 , 2024 

     

    Monday - Friday 5 - 7 PM (dates and times are tentative - will be confirmed asap)

     

    Sport wheelchairs available - priority given to athletes with physical disabilitiesOpen to ASD Students with and without physical disability who meet Essential Eligibility Criteria (pdf attached to email).

     

    Please RSVP to receive updated information and to hold a sport wheelchair in your name using QR code below. 

     

    Questions:

    Jeff Dick, CTRS
    Challenge Alaska
    (907) 344-7270 office

     

     

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