Adaptive Sports Resources in the DC Metro
Dreams for Kids DC sees itself as the major connector and event leader in adaptive sports. Through our partnerships with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as other organizations focused on adaptive sports, we now have a database of the organizations, as well as their upcoming events.
Organizations in DC:
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
HSC has sports programs for their pediatric patients, and is not available for children outside of their program.
Organizations in MD:
Special Olympics Maryland provides year long participation in sports for children with disabilities. Through sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics MD allows children to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. Look at their events calendar to find out what is happening.
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB)
If you like the open seas, CRAB is the organization for you. Sail on the Chesaspeake Bay on most weekends. Often this event is not open to all, but there are open events once a month, where you can join and become a member of CRAB. Check out their events page.
Virginia: