Paralympic Sport Clubs

U.S. Paralympics is partnering with community organizations from across the country to create a network of Paralympic Sport Clubs.

Paralympic Sport Clubs are community-based programs developed to involve youth and adults with physical and visual disabilities in sports and physical activity, regardless of skill level.  All programs and activities will be based in the community and are run by the local organization.

With 21 million physically disabled Americans, including thousands of military personnel who've sustained serious injuries while on active duty, this is an important community need.

U.S. Paralympics is committed to working with community organizations across the United States to create 250 Paralympic Sport Clubs by 2012.

Paralympic Sport Club Overview

Benefits of being a Paralympic Sport Club:

  • A license to use the Paralympic Sport Club logo and banner
  • Eligibility to host a local Paralympic Experience annually with a grant of $250 and access to an athlete from the Paralympic Ambassador Program
  • Eligibility to nominate athletes and coaches for consideration by the USOC to participate in each Paralympic Games Experience held in conjunction with the Paralympic Games
  • A hyperlink from the US Paralympics website
  • Ability to post news releases and other promotional information on the US Paralympics website
  • Access to tools such as press release templates, posters, DVD’s, recruitment cards, banners and apparel discounts
  • Grant opportunities through the Olympic Opportunity Fund to enhance and expand programming
  • Consideration for PSC award nominations
  • One tuition scholarship for a coach or executive selected by the local organization to attend the Paralympic Leadership Conference
  • Subscription to our Paralympic e-newsletter, containing information about upcoming events, partner organizations and other Paralympic information
  • Paralympic Sport Club technical support including webinars partnered with BlazeSports America
  • Membership in the Paralympic Activity Network, an online database that lists Paralympics events and links participants and organizations nationwide

For more information on how your organization can apply to become a Paralympic Sport Club, please contact Susan Rossi. 

Paralympic Sport Club Application

Applicants can fill out the form electronically and submit it by clicking the "Submit Form" button at the bottom of the last page.  You may also print it out and fax it back to (719) 866-2029, Attn: Paralympic Sport Club Program.

Current Paralympic Sport Club Administrators:
If you are looking for the private group area to access multimedia tools, templates and program information, you need to log-in to the Web site.  You can access the group by following these instructions:

  • Click the blue "Group Access" button located on the right-hand side of this page.
  • Enter your username and password.  You will be re-directed to the home page after you enter your information.
  • Click the blue "My Account" button that now appears in the upper right-hand corner of the page
  • You will be taken to your account profile, where you will see the link to the "Paralympic Sport Club" group.