Adapted Sports Program
Adapted Sports Program
Adapted sports are for children with physical disabilities which may include amputation, spinal cord injury, spina bifida, short stature, cerebral palsy, and significant visual impairment. Athletes do not have to be wheelchair users.
Athletic Opportunities
2024-2025 School year
Wheelchair basketball, archery, boccia ball, and track and field (seated and ambulatory).
Future sports
Swimming, wheelchair tennis, seated volleyball, cheer/dance.
Swimming, wheelchair tennis, seated volleyball, cheer/dance.
Details
Grades
Kindergarten-12th grade
Schools
This is a district wide program, available to any student within JCPS. If your child does not attend a JCPS school, please contact us directly to learn about potential opportunities for adapted athletics/activities.
Equipment
All sports equipment, including sport wheelchairs, is provided at no cost
Experience
No experience needed but each athlete needs to be able to follow group instruction.
*If your student has an intellectual disability and is unable to follow group instruction, please check out Special Olympics- Kentucky for athletic opportunities that may be better suited for your athlete. If you are uncertain if your child is an adapted or Special Olympic athlete, please contact us directly.
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Join our SportsYou Adapted Resources Page using the Code: HXELU9EQ for information regarding adapted community activities/events, camps, grants, and more.
Contact us
Laura Duncan PT, DPT
Co-Director
Kristin Hamrick PT, DPT
Co-Director
Donations
Donate to Louisville Lightning (My school bucks applies a 3.95% processing fee) or mail a check. Checks should be written out to “JCPS” with “Louisville Lightning” in the memo line.
Donate to Louisville Lightning (My school bucks applies a 3.95% processing fee) or mail a check. Checks should be written out to “JCPS” with “Louisville Lightning” in the memo line.
Mailing address
Sonya Brinton
ECE Department- 4th floor
Vanhoose Educational Center
3332 Newburg Rd.
Louisville, KY 40218
Please contact us if you or your company are interested in donating or sponsorships. We can provide 5013C donation information upon request.