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

For more information on how your organization can apply to become a Paralympic Sport Club, please contact Sonya Norris.  You may also download an application, fill 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 "Sign-In" button located in the upper right-hand part 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 replaces the "Sign-In" button
• You will be taken to your account profile, where you will see the link to the "Paralympic Sport Club" group.

Attention Paralympic Sport Club partners - USA Disabled Hockey Unveils new Sled Lending Program!

The USA Disabled Hockey Section has instituted a new program, called the One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program that is designed to help bring new players into the sport of sled hockey by initiating a loaner sled program for rinks and organizations who want to conduct "Learn to Play Sled Hockey" clinics but were prevented from doing so due to the lack of sleds and sticks needed to conduct such introductory clinics.

The One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program is easy to implement. If your rink or organization would like to conduct a "Learn to Play Sled Hockey" clinic, simply fill out the request form located below and submit. Applications will be determined on a first come-first serve basis. The sleds and sticks will be shipped directly to the rink you are conducting the clinic at three days before the date of the clinic. You are then required to ship the sleds back within three days after the conclusion of the clinic. All shipping charges will be paid by USA Hockey. It's that simple!

This new One Kid . . .One Sled . . .One Shot. . .A Hockey Player for Life! Program will allow your rink or organization to open the doors to a whole new market of potential sled players. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity and start a sled program within your rink or organization today!

For more information, contact JJ O'Connor at USA Hockey.

APPLY NOW!