American Association of Adapted Sports ProgramsWheelchair Track & Field
All high school students in Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky with a permanent, physical disability may be eligible to participate on their school's track and field team. Students must meet all eligibility requirements. Students will have the opportunity to compete in the wheelchair
High school students with a permanent, physical disability in Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky
From adaptedsports.org/school-programs ↗About this program
The American Association of AdaptED Sports Programs, Inc. (AAASP) provides equitable opportunities in school-based sports for students with physical disabilities and has successfully demonstrated that it is reasonable to add adapted sports programs to existing school districts' extracurricular athletic offerings without creating an undue administrative burden or requiring changes to existing rules for non-disabled student athletes.
All high school students in Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky with a permanent, physical disability may be eligible to participate on their school's track and field team. Students must meet all eligibility requirements. Students will have the opportunity to compete in the wheelchair races and shot put.
Questions
Who may be eligible to participate?
All high school students in Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky with a permanent, physical disability may be eligible to participate on their school's track and field team. Students must meet all eligibility requirements.
What events can students compete in?
Students will have the opportunity to compete in the wheelchair races and shot put.
Details
- Who
- High school students with a permanent, physical disability in Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky
- Where
- Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky
Run by
Wheelchair HandballA fast, paced game that is easily played by students using either manual or power wheelchairs. Played inside on a basketball court, many of the same skills required for wheelchair basketball are used in wheelchair handball.
Wheelchair BasketballOne of the most widely recognized sports for athletes with disabilities. Although they are able to walk unassisted, with devices, or use manual propelled wheelchairs, all participants must compete in a manual wheelchair. Power wheelchairs are not permitted.Wheelchair FootballA fast, paced sport that is best played when athletes are in maximum physical condition, and at the top of their game in teamwork, strategy, and wheelchair handling skills. The game is in the spring on a standard basketball court with all players using either a manual or a power