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About Access Leisure & Paralympic Sport

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Access Leisure
is a program of the City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation. Access Leisure provides sports, residential camping and outdoor education as well as social and fitness programs for children, teens, and adults with disabilities. - Contact Us

 

U.S. Paralympics Logo Paralympics.org Logo image and link The City of Sacramento, Access Leisure, through their Parlaympic Sport Sacramento Club program is a formal partner with the United States Olympic Committee's Paralympic Division.  The US Paralympics Division is creating a nationwide network of Paralympic Sport Clubs to provide sports opportunities for people with physical disabilities.

Paralympic Sport Sacramento is proud to offer and/or support these Paralympic Sports:  Sled Hockey, Track and Field, Handcycling, Goalball, Quad Rugby, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Tennis and Swimming.

For more informaiton about Paralympic Sport Sacramento and its programs contact Steve Hornsey @ 916-808-2340 or shornsey@cityofsacramento.org

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Sacramento Lightning - Sled Hockey

 

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Visit our website at The Sacramento Lightning is a Sled Hockey team open to people of all abilities that practices and plays in Roseville, CA. at the Skatetown Ice Arena. Practices are Sundays at 8:15-9:15am. EVERYONE is welcome - siblings and friends included! Ages 8-80. Please see Skatetown’s website for directions to the arena- www.skatetown-roseville New Window -
or call (916) 783-8550.

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Learn more about sled hockey, visit:
www.sacramentosledhockey.org

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United States Quad Rugby AssociationWheelchair or Quad Rugby is a fast pased and competitive sport for individuals with physical disabilities that effect all four extremities.   Players use special "Rugby Wheelchairs" to play the sport.  These chairs are very maneuverable and can take a hit or two.  Rugby players must be able to push their own wheelchairs.  The River City Wrecker practice is at American River College,contact Raye Maero at 916-484-8281 to register for the class, or contact Coach Rick @ sacycle@sbcglobal.net for more information.

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Power Soccer Player Michael BrahimGoalball is a fun and exciting game developed for individuals that are blind or have low vision. Goalball is a Paralympic Sport and can be played at a competitive level. It can be played for fitness, fun and competition.

The game is played on a Volley Ball Size hard wood court. The court is defined by pieces of string that is taped to the floor so the players can feel where they are on the court. The ball must be rolled on the floor and three players on each side try to block a ball with bells in it from getting past them across the goal line. All players wear blacked out goggles to keep the game eventful for all, this way, individuals with normal vision can find the game challenging. Contact Steve Hornsey at 916-808-2340 or shornsey@cityofsacramento.org for more information.

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The Goalball program is held
Saturdays 1:00 to 4:30 PM @
California State
University Sacramento,
Yosemite Hall 183

Dates of program:
Feb 20.
Mar 6, 27.
April 3, 17
May 1, 15, 29.
June 12

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Sacramento Handcycling Club

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Power Soccer Clinic

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Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport designed and developed specifically for power wheelchair users. These participants include persons with quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, head trauma, stroke, spinal cord injury and other disabilities. Power Soccer combines the skill of the wheelchair user with the speed and power of the chair itself, to participate in an extremely challenging game similar to soccer. The game is played in a gymnasium on a regulation basketball court. Two teams of four power chair users attack, defend, and spin-kick a 13-inch soccer ball in an attempt to score goals. Power Soccer is a very active and growing sport, both nationally and internationally.

On this website, you will find more information about Power Soccer, USPSA, organizational initiatives, and Power Soccer Teams. You will also find photos, videos, important downloads, and more! Individual team homepages, tournament information, game scores and other statistics are available on our other website at: http://www.USPSATeams.org.

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Calling all soccer players,
beginning or experienced

Come and have fun, meet new friends, and have a great time playing soccer! Players learn basic skills in an athletic environment structured to their abilities while also learning valuable social skills working as a team.

$45.00 Registration/Insurance Fee also includes End of League Party as well as a Trophy and Pictures. Uniforms, if needed, are $55.00 (shirt, shorts and socks) and are available on game days. Don't forget to bring your own shin guards (required for play). Soccer Cleats are fine, but not required (many kids wear tennis shoes).

Athletes that use manual wheelchairs, walkers, crutches or other assistive devices are welcome and encouraged to join.


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Sports and Youth Programs

sports and youth program collage The City of Sacramento, Access Leisure offers a variety of adapted sports programs such as wheelchair basketball, wheelchair softball, power soccer, Access Aquatics and even a cheerleading team. We also offer you information on where you can participate in wheelchair tennis, adapted waterskiing, white water rafting, dance, drama, the arts, adapted downhill or cross country snow skiing, and adapted weight training for adults. If you would like to receive our quarterly Access Leisure Ink newsletter from the City of Sacramento, please contact Steve Hornsey at (916) 808-2340 or see the Online Access Ink.

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Social & Fitness Programs for Teens and Adults with Developmental Disabilities

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The City of Sacramento, Access Leisure, offers social activities for teens and adults with developmental disabilities such as themed dances and community outings. Fitness programs include a walking program, bocce, softball, basketball, bowling, swimming, and an annual track & field meet.

 

For more information or to receive a monthly calendar, please contact Philip Sinclair at (916) 808-6045. Read our Monthly Events Calendar for program specifics about upcoming events.

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Camps and Outdoor Education

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Would you like to experience the great outdoors, learn new sports and nature skills, and have outrageously fun adventures? Then you are in luck! Long time Access Leisure Program Coordinator and Outdoors Guru, Jenny Yarrow, now serves as our new Camps and Outdoor Education person. Jenny brings with her over 25 years of camping and outdoor expertise. Please contact Jenny Yarrow at (916) 808-6017 or visit the Camps and Outdoor Recreation page for more information.

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River Cats Independence Field
2450 Meadowview Road
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River Cats Independence Field is a fully-accessible baseball field made of a rubberized surface ideal for players with disabilities that use either manual or power wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, or no assistive devices, to "Play Ball"! Join one of our new baseball leagues for youth with either physical or mental disabilities, our new wheelchair softball league for youth, our power baseball league for youth that use electric powered wheelchairs, or one of our adult leagues for people with disabilities. See also www.rivercatsindependencefield.com New Window.

2010 River Cats Independence Field Schedules

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Competitive and Recreational Wheelchair Softball

Location: River Cats Independence Field (RCIF) 2450 Meadowview Road (Sacramento, 95832)

Oakland A's Competitive Team must be at least 18 years old, teens and adults that would like to play for fun and recreation are invited to participate in wheelchair softball and play with the A's.

  • Loaner Sports Wheelchairs are available during all RCIF Programs.

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River Cats Independence Field (RCIF)
2450 Meadowview Road (Sacramento, 95832)

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Pannell Meadowview Recreational Pool

2450 Meadowview Road at the Samuel C. Pannell Meadowview Community U.S. Paralympics Logo Paralympics.org Logo image and link Center

The Samuel C. Pannell Meadowview Community Center Pool is open February through October. The pool is fully accessible and includes on-site changing rooms. "Aqua Chairs" are available for people that use wheelchairs to transfer into to make entering and exiting the pool a breeze. The Parpool has a beach (zero) entry. The pool is heated to 80 degrees. There is ample free parking.

For those that would like to enjoy one of our pools independently, lifts are also available at Clunie, Doyle, Natomas High School, Oki, and Southside pools.

Access Aquatics classes are available at Clunie, Oki, and Doyle pools.

To enroll in one our Access Aquatics swim classes, call Beth McKinnie at (916) 808-2308.

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Additional Resources for People with Disabilities

  • Accessible Events: http://www.accessibleevents.org New Window - Accessible events helps non-profit organizations enable people with physical disabilities lead full and active lives through recreational opportunities.
  • Axis Dance Company http://axisdance.org/ New Window - AXIS’ extensive community education/outreach program offers
  • BORP: Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program http://www.borp.org New Window - BORP was founded in 1976 by people with disabilities to create access to the outdoors, to fitness, to sports, and to recreation for a population who'd been left out.
  • Camp Korey - a camp for children with craniofacial differences, is free for all children and is located in Carnation, WA. The camp is part of the Hole in the Wall Association New Window of camps founded by Paul Newman. This is the third year that Camp Korey has offered programs for children with facial differences. This overnight camp runs from June 27 until July 2, 2010. It is open to children aged seven to sixteen, and there are currently 32 spaces available. Camp Korey is fully staffed by doctors and nurses and has a medical facility onsite. They have the ability to serve children with acute medical needs as well as developmental delays. For more information, please download the Camp Korey flyer and application from http://www.cleftline.org/news/CampKoreyNew Window.
  • Disability Resource Directory http://disability-resource.com New Window - Collects informative links from around the world providing a current and comprehensive directory of resources for the Disabled community.
  • Disabled Sports USA Far West http://www.dsusafw.org New Window - leads the way in adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities. With over 30 years of experience, our trained staff and volunteers guide you in discovering life without limits.
  • Easter Seals Superior California http://superiorca.easterseals.com New Window - Easter Seals provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs, and support to their families.
  • ETC Trips http://etctrips.org New Window - Environmental Traveling Companions (ETC) opens the beauty and challenge of outdoor adventures to people with special needs.
  • F.E.A.T. http://www.feat.org/ New Window - Families for Early Autism Treatment
  • Handicapped Travel Club http://www.handicappedtravelclub.com New Window - HTC encourages people with disabilities and their families to travel, to meet and to share information on making recreational vehicles accessible for the disabled.
  • Kids Catch A Smile Day http://kidscatchasmileday.com New Window – Annual one-day fishing event for children with physical disabilities and activities for their family.
  • Project P.L.A.Y. http://www.hhs.csus.edu/modells/ProjectPlay/SacState.htm
    Project P.L.A.Y. is a fitness and leisure education program, for individuals ages 3 to 25, with disabilities.  The emphasis is on participation, not competition.  Project P.L.A.Y. is based on the premise that everyone, regardless of disability, has ability, and that this ability should be nourished within the context of the play environment.
  • Sacramento Capitals Wheelchair Tennis Association http://www.scwta.com New Window
  • Shared Adventures http://www.sharedadventures.org New Window - Shared Adventures is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with the belief that disabilities through recreation, fun, challenge and access to the outdoors.
  • Society for the Blind http://www.societyfortheblind.org New Window - Empowering individuals who are blind or have low vision to live productively and independently by building confidence through training, tools and mentorship.
  • Special Olympics Northern California http://www.sonc.org New Window - Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people eight years of age and older with developmental disabilities.
  • Speech to Speech
    http://www.speechtospeech.org New Window - A telephone assistance service for people with speech disabilities. You can contact their web master at: Chell Ellis at chelle@chelleellis.com
  • TRS - Therapeutic Recreation Services, County of Sacramento
    http://www.msa2.saccounty.net/parks/trs/Pages/default.aspx Provides therapeutic recreation for Sacramento County Residents with mental, physical, developmental, sensory, and emotional impairments as well as special needs.
  • United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Sacramento http://www.ucpsacto.org New Window- Advances the independence, productivity and full citizenship of children and adults with cerebral palsy and other developmental and acquired disabilities by building bridges to independence that equip and enable individuals to live, work and play to their fullest potential.
  • USTA - Northern California - Wheelchair Tennis http://www.norcar.usta.com/communitytennis New Window
  • VSA Arts Sacramento http://www.vsasacramento.org New Window- Promotes artistic excellence and provides educational opportunities through the arts for children of all abilities.
  • Warmline Family Resource Center http://www.warmlinefrc.org New Window - Provides information, education, and support to promote and strengthen the foundation of families and children with special needs.
  • Wheelin' Sportsman Magazine - http://www.wheelinsportsmen.org New Window - Dedicated to providing people with disabilities, including disabled hunters, disabled anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts, the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities.
  • Soldiers Angels Web Page

 

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