Sports & Recreation Equipment

 
 

Personal Fitness

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Ability Fitness Program

  • We provide individuals with disabilities access to a non-fee-based fitness center with specialized personal trainers, ability specific equipment and an environment for healthy growth and development. Our goal is to assist each individual in exceeding personal fitness goals and perceived expectations, and in the process proving that disabilities don’t limit an individual’s ability to excel physically or mentally while fulfilling lifelong fitness.

  • For more information contact:

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Project Search at SUNY Upstate Medical University

  • Students participating in the hospital-based supported employment program are given membership to the gym facilities at the Campus Activities Building. Personal trainers from Syracuse University Falk School develop individualized fitness goals. Click here to learn more!

 

Mindful Movement

 

Dance

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Ballet for All

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  • The Ballet for All dance studio also has an OASUS unit (custom built by Enliten LLC) so that children can experience partial weight supported movement!

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Lewis County Rockers at Oneida-Lewis ARC

  • Country line dance troupe for individuals with developmental disabilities. Only residents of Lewis County are eligible.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-376-6473

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Westcott Recreation Club Dances

  • The Westcott Recreation Club at the Westcott Community Center offers community dances for individuals with developmental disabilities. Dances are held from 7:00 – 9:00 pm on the first Saturday of the month October – April (except January). Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-478-8634

 

Yoga & Meditation

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Yoga in the Park

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Mindfulness/Meditation Social Club at ARISE

  • Want to try mindfulness/meditation but not sure where to begin? We’ll show you how to start, feel better, reduce your stress, and enjoy life a little more. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact Sara Douglass, Independent Living Coordinator

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Recreation and Relaxation Program at Oneida-Lewis ARC

  • The Recreation and Relaxation Program at Oneida-Lewis ARC offers individuals with developmental disabilities the chance to participate in weekly activities. To be eligible participants must reside in Lewis County.

  • For more information contact Amber Yancey, Activities Specialist

 

Unified Sport

 

Air Rifle

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Adaptive Air Rifle Shooting at Sitrin STARS

  • The STARS adaptive air rifle shooting program takes place in Sitrin’s Community Center. Participants compete on a local and international level, including the US Paralympic Games. Practice sessions are offered year-round, and equipment is available for participation. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-737-2459

 

Baseball

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Syracuse Challenger Baseball

  • We welcome all children with disabilities on our junior, adult and senior teams. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, there are no fees to play Challenger Baseball. All that is required is children and families to come out and enjoy America’s pastime sport with the child’s peers in a wonderful summertime setting. Click here to learn more!

 

Basketball

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Interscholastic Unified Basketball League via Special Olympics Unified Sports

  • Unified Sports is a registered program of Special Olympics that combines approximately equal numbers of athletes with and without intellectual disability on basketball teams for training and competition. All Unified Sports players, both athletes and special partners, are of similar age and matched sport skill ability. Teams are placed in competitive divisions based on their skill abilities, and range from training divisions (with a skill-learning focus) to high level competition.

  • For more information contact Todd Nelson

Wheelchair Basketball Program via Move Along, Inc.

  • Move Along‚ Inc. recreational wheelchair basketball team offers its participants an opportunity to have fun while keeping fit. Wheelchair basketball is a fun and energetic game that fosters peer mentoring. This program is for ages eighteen and up. Specialized basketball wheelchairs are provided but limited. A Syracuse Flyers practice jersey will be included as part of this program fee.

  • For more information contact Jeff Wright

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Recreational Wheelchair Basketball in collaboration with Move Along, Inc. & Syracuse Parks Department

  • Recreational wheelchair basketball offers its participants an opportunity to have fun while keeping fit. Wheelchair basketball is a fun and energetic game that fosters peer mentoring. This program will help to develop your wheelchair basketball skills and have some fun at the same time! All equipment will be provided, just show up with a willingness to play!

  • For more information contact Jeff Wright

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Wheelchair Basketball at Sitrin STARS

  • The STARS wheelchair basketball team features a year-round schedule of practices and games, including competition with regional teams, community groups, and local high school and college students. The team also competes annually at the New York State Fair’s wheelchair basketball tournament. The popularity of this high-energy sport attracts children, teenagers, and adults, who enjoy its intensity and camaraderie. The Sitrin Celebrity Classic Wheelchair Basketball Game, held each spring, features local celebrities and other prominent members of the community who compete chair-to-chair with the Sitrin STARS athletes. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-737-2459

 

Biathalon

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Biathalon Program at Sitrin STARS

  • Biathlon is a popular sport that combines target shooting and cross-country skiing. Sitrin’s biathlon training program is year-round, incorporating the use of paved trails, SkiErg® machines, and roller skis during the off-season. Sitrin’s biathletes have had the opportunity to compete at both the regional and national levels. The program is designed for training with stand-up or sit-ski equipment, depending upon the athlete’s ability. Athletes do not need to have prior skiing experience to participate. Coaches teach basic concepts and techniques involved in both skiing and shooting. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-737-2459

 

Bocce

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Onondaga Bocce League via Special Olympics Central New York

  • Bocce opportunity for individuals with intellectual disability. Location of activity is the Onondaga Lake Park Visitors Center. Head coaches are Mark and Patti McKeon.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-314-6839

 

Bowling

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Special Olympics Bowling Program at Oneida-Lewis ARC

  • The Special Olympics Bowling Program at the Oneida-Lewis ARC provides a 6-week program for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities who live with their families, independently, or in a residential setting.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-272-1577

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Onondaga Bowling League at Special Olympics Central New York

  • Bowling opportunity for individuals with intellectual disability. Location of activity is the Village Lanes in East Syracuse. Head coach is Bonnie Brown.

  • For more information contact Sean Coakley

 

Cheerleading

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CNY Sparklers at CNY Pop Warner Challenger Team

  • An inclusive cheer program designed to reach individuals where they are at and show off their different abilities using various sensory techniques while working on gross motor skills, social skills, and just having fun! This team is completely free; they cover everything except when they travel parents have to pay their own cost. They do multiple fundraisers to help cover or ease those expenses. All are welcome to join, boys and girls ages 5+ and there’s no cap on age. They work with everyone’s cognitive abilities and individualize and tailor what they do based on each child’s specific needs.

  • For more information contact:

 

Climbing

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Adaptive Climbing Group

  • We meet every 2 weeks on Fridays at 6:30-9pm at the Central Rock Gym in Syracuse (600 N Franklin St, Syracuse, NY 13204). Sessions cost $10 which includes a day pass, rental gear, use of our assisted devices, and a team of trained volunteers to help belay you on the wall. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact:

 

Curling

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Curling at Sitrin STARS

  • During the winter, the STARS Program offers wheelchair curling in conjunction with the Utica Curling Club (UCC), which operates one of the country’s premier curling facilities. Currently, all members of the United States Wheelchair Curling National Team are also members of the Sitrin STARS. The team regularly takes part in national, international, and Paralympic competitions. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-737-2459

 

Empire State Games

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Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged

  • This program offers opportunities in a variety of sports for young athletes with physical challenges. The games are held on Long Island and in Brockport, with various clinics statewide.

  • For information on the Brockport Games for the Physically Challenged conducted by the Webster Lions Club, click here

 

Golf

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Golf at Sitrin STARS

  • The STARS golf program is offered at Stonebridge Golf and Country Club in New Hartford. An adaptive golf cart is available for use by program participants. The STARS program also plays host to the annual First Swing/Learn to Golf seminar and clinic, sponsored by the National Amputee Golf Association and the PGA. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-737-2459

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Onondaga Golf at Special Olympics Central New York

  • Golf offered for individuals with intellectual disability. Locations are in Baldwinsville and Sunnycrest Golf Course in Syracuse. Head coach is Jeff Manzo.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-314-6839

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Cayuga Golf at Special Olympics Central New York

  • Golf offered for individuals with intellectual disability. Location is Lakeview Golf Course. Head coach is Paul Reichhart.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-314-6839

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Copper City Golf at Special Olympics Central New York

  • Golf offered for individuals with intellectual disability. Location is Hidden Valley Golf Course in Whitesboro, NY. Head coach is Jerry Amoroso.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-314-6839

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Madison Golf at Special Olympics Central New York

  • Golf offered for individuals with intellectual disability. Location is Cazenovia Golf Club on Route 92. Head coach is Lynn Goldacker.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-314-6839

 

Sled Hockey

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Sled Hockey at Move Along, Inc.

  • Sled Hockey is very similar to ice hockey with the exception of equipment. Participants use specially designed sleds which sit atop two ice hockey skate blades. Each player has two short hockey sticks with metal picks on the end which are used to propel him/her across the ice. The Sled Hockey program is designed for both beginners and experienced players of all ages. The Sled Hockey program provides its participants with sleds, hockey sticks, and a helmet to use during practices and games. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact Susan Arnold

 

Soccer

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CNY United Power Soccer Team

  • CNY United is a competitive power wheelchair soccer team based out of Syracuse, NY and part of the United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA). Power soccer is the first competitive team sport developed and designed specifically for wheelchair users. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court. Two teams of four players attack, defend, and spin-kick a 13-inch soccer ball in a skilled and challenging game. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact Peyton Sefick

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Onondaga Soccer Team & Skills at Special Olympics Central New York

  • Soccer team opportunity for individuals with intellectual disability. Location of activity is East Syracuse Minoa High School at the Kirkville Road Fields. Head coaches are Rick Reilly and Mary Lee Chase.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-314-6839

 

Softball

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Onondaga Softball League at Special Olympics Central New York

  • Softball league opportunity for individuals with intellectual disability. Location of activity is Carrier Park in East Syracuse. Head coach is Bonnie Brown.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-314-6839

 

Tennis

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Wheelchair Tennis Program at Move Along, Inc.

  • Move Along, Inc runs a wheelchair tennis program at the Liverpool High School Tennis Courts. This program is open to all persons, community members and veterans of all ages and skill levels who are interested in playing wheelchair tennis! Equipment will be provided. The knowledgeable coaching staff will provide instruction on technique and strategy, host drills and facilitate match play. Click here to learn more!

  • For more information contact Dominique Canale

 

Training & Recreation

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Inclusive Sports Training at Move Along, Inc.

  • Our Inclusive Sports program is focused on building up the student’s awareness of available adaptive sports for those individuals with mobility issues in an inclusive setting. These programs exist to help integrate both able bodied and disabled individuals into inclusive sports opportunities.

  • For more information contact Jeff Wright

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Community Recreation at ARC of Onondaga

  • Provides activities in the community for adults and teens with developmental disabilities. Programs are designed to educate individuals of various recreational opportunities that exist in the community and help them to meet new people, develop friendships, and have fun. Adult Recreation: Provides short term respite for family members of individuals with developmental disabilities who are ages 18 years or older and live in a non-certified residence in Onondaga County. League Bowling: Offers a bowling league for anyone ages 18 years and older with a developmental disability.

  • For more information contact:

    • Phone: 315-476-7441