RESEARCH ENCOURAGES…
(1) Regular exercise for every BODY
(2) Cross training off-season to reduce overuse injuries & prevent burnou
LOCAL/REGIONAL RESOURCES
THE BRIDGE ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION
- FREE assistance to find a sport you will love (competitive or recreational), find equipment, modify or design equipment, locate and assist in writing grants to get your own sport equipment.
UC HEALTH SPORTS, RECREATION AND GAMING CLINIC (ages 16+)
- Renee@thebridgeadaptive.org
- Come see us at Drake Center (1 visit only) to determine what sport or recreational activity best matches your interests and abilities. We will connect you with programming in the community for the sport or recreational activity, help modify equipment, if needed, and follow up to be sure you are happy with your choice and successful with the equipment.
BE-WELL (Cincinnati Childrens Hospital and Medical Center)
- Danny@thebridgeadaptive.org
- Youth version of the above (UC HEALTH SPORTS, RECREATION AND GAMING CLINIC)
CINCINNATI BLIND HOCKEY
- CincinnatiBLINDhockey@gmail.com
- FREE! Learn to skate and play hockey with a visual impairment
- sponsored by Clovernook Center and Cincinnati Cyclones
CINCINNATI RECREATION COMMISSION (CRC)
- Provides year-round adaptive sports, activities and events for youth and adults with disabilities.
CLOVERNOOK CENTER FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND
- 7000 Hamilton Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
(513) 522-3860
SPINA BIFIDA COALITION OF CINCINNATI
- An organization whose goal is to promote and enhance the lives of all affected by Spina Bifida.
- National non-profit: Advocacy, library of sports, educational courses, coaching education, grants and other support
ADAPTIVE SPORTS COALITION – COLUMBUS, OH.)
- An organization out of Columbus, OH offering adventurous adaptive sports.
- For veterans with a physical disability wanting to play sled hockey
CINCINNATI CYCLONES SPECIAL HOCKEY
- Ice hockey for persons with developmental delays
ADAPTIVE AND SEATED TENNIS – tennis lessons for all abilities
- Greater Cincinnati Adaptive Sports Club is an organization passionate about having fun. Offers a variety of sport and non-sport related activities.
- Adaptive strength, conditioning, sport performance, nutrition, sleep, mental focus and more for all ages.
IRON CORE ADAPTED STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
- FREE; Annual strength & conditioning program (January through March) for anyone with a physical impairment. This program is run by students with a background is adaptive strength & conditioning and supervised by licensed Physical Therapists.
USA HOCKEY
MIDAM DISTRICT – Your district affiliate of USA Hockey
USA HOCKEY – Our governing body for ice hockey across the country
USA HOCKEY’S DISABLED HOCKEY SECTION
$$$ GRANTS $$$
Ask any IceBreakers’ Board member for assistance to interpret and or complete a grant application.
CHALLENGED ATHLETES FOUNDATION (CAF) – grants to help offset costs for your own adaptive equipment, such as a sled APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS EVERY SEPTEMBER 1 AND CLOSES EVERY NOVEMBER 1. (double check dates in case of a change)
KELLY BRUSH FOUNDATION – grant to help offset costs of adaptive equipment. READ “RULES FOR ELIGIBILITY” AT BOTTOM OF WEBPAGE.
LIST OF ADAPTIVE SPORT EQUIPMENT GRANTS – Read each grant description to determine which one(s) you are eligible