Adaptive Sports Programs
EDD Adaptive Sports is a member of Move United.
COVID-19 Precautions: We follow CDC and local guidance to prevent the spread of disease. Masks and vaccination are required for indoor programs.
2022 Summer Programs
New York
Pickleball in the Park - Neawha Park, Oneonta, NY
Come learn how to play pickleball or improve your skills.
• Saturday 7/30, 9:30am
• Saturday 8/13, 9:30am
Rowing with Otsego Area Rowing - Brookwood Point, Cooperstown, NY
Wednesday Rowing Class - 4:30 - 6pm
The Rowing program is generally appropriate for athletes age 14+. Program takes place at Brookwood Point, Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY.
Yoga with Patti - Elk's Club (upstairs), Norwich, NY
Kayaking Outings - Waterbury State Park, Waterbury, VT
Paddling in calm water on the reservoir, park is ADA accessible. Kayaks are adapted with supportive seats, pontoons for added stability & specialty paddles to remove upper body strain and allow for easier paddling, even one-armed paddling. Participants must attend with a volunteer who can assist on the water. Please reach out with questions.
Soccer Clinic - Saint Micheal's College, Colchester, VT
Bike and Field Games with Kayla's Directory and Del's Ride - Williston Central School fields & bike path.
Join us for games, biking, tie-dying and face-painting to celebrate Diversity in Sports.
Yoga with Sangha Studio - Williston, VT
We will offer a fall session of adaptive yoga, tentatively on Saturday afternoons. More details coming soon.
Save the date for these special events:
Vermont All-Star Picnic
Saturday 9/10, 12pm, Maple Street Park Pavillion, Essex Junction, VT
Join us for lunch, games and a special celebration! Open to all EDD athletes and their families.
New York All-Star Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction
Saturday 10/29, 5:30pm, Elk's Club, Oneonta, NY
Pickleball in the Park - Neawha Park, Oneonta, NY
Come learn how to play pickleball or improve your skills.
• Saturday 7/30, 9:30am
• Saturday 8/13, 9:30am
Rowing with Otsego Area Rowing - Brookwood Point, Cooperstown, NY
Wednesday Rowing Class - 4:30 - 6pm
The Rowing program is generally appropriate for athletes age 14+. Program takes place at Brookwood Point, Otsego Lake in Cooperstown, NY.
- Wednesday 8/10
- Wednesday 8/17
- Wednesday 8/24
Yoga with Patti - Elk's Club (upstairs), Norwich, NY
- Wednesdays, 5:30pm
- Weekly class from 9/7 - 10/26
Kayaking Outings - Waterbury State Park, Waterbury, VT
Paddling in calm water on the reservoir, park is ADA accessible. Kayaks are adapted with supportive seats, pontoons for added stability & specialty paddles to remove upper body strain and allow for easier paddling, even one-armed paddling. Participants must attend with a volunteer who can assist on the water. Please reach out with questions.
- Wednesday 8/10, 2 - 4pm **updated time**
- Wednesday 8/24, 2 - 4pm **updated time**
Soccer Clinic - Saint Micheal's College, Colchester, VT
- Saturday 8/20, 1pm
Bike and Field Games with Kayla's Directory and Del's Ride - Williston Central School fields & bike path.
Join us for games, biking, tie-dying and face-painting to celebrate Diversity in Sports.
- Sunday 8/28, 1 - 3pm
Yoga with Sangha Studio - Williston, VT
We will offer a fall session of adaptive yoga, tentatively on Saturday afternoons. More details coming soon.
Save the date for these special events:
Vermont All-Star Picnic
Saturday 9/10, 12pm, Maple Street Park Pavillion, Essex Junction, VT
Join us for lunch, games and a special celebration! Open to all EDD athletes and their families.
New York All-Star Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction
Saturday 10/29, 5:30pm, Elk's Club, Oneonta, NY
Need help signing up? Check out this video:"On Demand" virtual classes
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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
