Upcoming Programs
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Eric D. Dettenrieder Race Camp - Windham, NY
February 19 - 21, 2020 Our 3-day training camp for competitive skiers/riders includes sessions on tactics, technique, conditioning and video analysis. The camp is open to skiers/riders with physical or cognitive disabilities. Click here to register. For more information, contact Russ Funk at the Adaptive Sports Foundation: russ@adaptivesportsfoundation.org. Kickball Clinic - SUNY Morrisville, NY Feb. 22, 2020, 11am - 1pm Join us for our first adaptive kickball program, led by members of the men's soccer and women's field hockey teams. Participants are invited to stay for lunch and the 2pm women's ice hockey game vs. Plattsburgh State. Snowshoeing - SUNY Delhi, NY March 3, 2020, 10:30am - 12:30pm Basketball Skill Clinic - Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT March 29, 2020, 1 - 3pm Basketball Skill Clinic - Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY March 29, 2020, time tbd Swim lessons & races - Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown, NY April 1, 2020, 10:30am - 12:30pm Adaptive Yoga 6 week class - Oneonta, NY Next session begins April 14, 2020. Join us for 6-week gentle yoga class on Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30pm at the First United Methodist Church. No yoga experience necessary! Dream Big 5K - Essex Middle School, Essex, VT April 26, 2020, 10am |
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Our Programs
The EDD Memorial Fund offers adaptive sports programs throughout the year to children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Our free basketball, baseball, biking, kayaking, soccer, swimming, pickleball, rowing and yoga are currently available in 5 locations in Central New York and Vermont. Our programs are appropriate for school-age children and older; no one ages out of the program. We partner with local colleges and community members to lead our skill clinics, as well as with Otsego Area Rowing in Cooperstown, NY to offer adaptive rowing, the Adaptive Sports Foundation in Windham, NY to offer alpine race training and downhill skiing instruction and with Athelas Therapeutic Riding in Otego, NY to provide horseback riding lessons. Our current locations are Oneonta, Delhi, and Cooperstown, NY; and the greater Burlington area and Castleton, VT. Our program partners include Castleton University, Hartwick College, SUNY Delhi, SUNY Morrisville, Saint Michael’s College and the Oneonta Outlaws, a summer collegiate baseball team.
“Everyone involved centered their attention on helping the children achieve success and confidence.” - parent
Our goal is to teach sports in a fun environment and to inspire participants to want to play sports. We believe that everyone can learn to play by adapting activities to their ability level. Exceptional volunteers are the key to a great program and we try to keep a 1:1 volunteer-to-participant ratio. Our volunteers provide encouragement and work closely with the participants on basic skills like dribbling, shooting baskets or volleying a tennis ball over the net.
"Everyone was super as usual. We always look forward to these clinics."- parent
