Changing Lives Through Adaptive Sports
About BlazeSports
BlazeSports America is the legacy of the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games. Our mission is to change the lives of youth and veterans with disabilities through adaptive sports and recreation.
We serve youth, veterans and active military with disabilities including spina bifida, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, amputations, and visual impairments, as well as veterans with PTSD and PTS.
Our programs provide our community with the opportunity to increase physical activity, create new friendships, develop new skills, increase independence and experience success in school and employment.
Blaze Happenings
Peachtree Paragames
June 15th &16th, 2024
BlazeSports America is thrilled to announce the 4th Annual Peachtree Paragames  in Atlanta, Georgia!Join us for this multi-sport adaptive sport event catering to athletes of all levels, from developmental to elite.
Paragames features adaptive archery, swim, and track and field competitions, along with free adaptive sports clinics all weekend long.
BlazeSports Tennis Tournament
May 11th, 2024 at 2:00pm
 Join us on May 11th, 2024, at Fair Oaks Tennis Center in Marietta, GA for our popular skills challenge, scoop play, and doubles tournament.
John Grimsley
Youth Spotlight
Introducing our February Youth Spotlight: John Grimsley. John has been an integral part of BlazeSports for four years.
Youth Sports
Participate or get involved in one of our many sport and recreation programs for kids and teens with physical disabilities.
Basketball
Saturdays, 9am – 1:30pm
The BlazeSports Wheelchair Basketball program offers both competitive and recreational experiences for athletes 6 – 18 years old who have a physical disability.
Swim
Returning Spring 2024
30-minute time slots per swimmer
BlazeSports Swim is for youth ages 4 – 22 years old with physical disabilities.Â
Veteran Sports
We’re passionate that sports and recreation are integral to the community reintegration process, post-injury or post-traumatic event.
Archery
Panola State Park
Tuesdays, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Open to all skill levels, the archery program gives veterans the opportunity to adapt military skills to a recreational setting.
Cycling
Silver Comet Trail – Floyd Road Trailhead
Mondays, 11:00am – 12:00pmÂ
Enjoy a beautiful ride on the Silver Comet Trail or through Panola State Park.  Â
Donate
BlazeSports America is only able to operate because of people like you who believe in the power of adaptive sports for youth and veterans with physical disabilities. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to BlazeSports today.
Get Involved
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Join Our Programs
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BlazeSports in the News
Here’s the latest from BlazeSports and our amazing athletes.
The Big Peach Slam Jam 2022
ATLANTA (11Alive) — The Big Peach Slam Jam is back for the 6th annual tournament! BlazeSports America is excited to host the 2022 Big Peach Slam Jam Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Presented by...