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
Veteran Climbing Clinic
Thursdays Starting January 9th
Join us for the first clinic of 2025—an exciting 4-week climbing series in partnership with Catalyst Sports at Central Rock Gym Atlanta. Come out to conquer new heights, build strength, and connect with fellow veterans!
December Youth Spotlight
Reagan McElroy
December Veteran Spotlight
Errol McKnight
Youth Sports
Participate or get involved in one of our many sport and recreation programs for kids and teens with physical disabilities.
Swimming
Learn to Swim, Learn to Train
BlazeSports Swim offers Learn to Swim for beginners building water confidence and Learn to Train for advancing competitive skills.
Wheelchair Basketball
Saturday Mornings
BlazeSports Jr. Hawks Wheelchair Basketball program offers both competitive and recreational opportunities for athletes aged 6–18 with physical disabilities. We have both Prep and Varsity teams, offering young athletes to develop their skills and compete.
Veteran Sports
We’re passionate that sports and recreation are integral to the community reintegration process, post-injury or post-traumatic event.
Rowing
Tuesday Evenings and Saturday Mornings
BlazeSports’ Veteran Rowing Program provides Veterans with disabilities the opportunity to experience adaptive rowing, fostering skill development, fitness, and camaraderie.
Bowling
Wednesdays Afternoons
Join us at Bowlero, Lawrenceville, for a fun and social afternoon of bowling with fellow veterans.
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
Learn how to become a partner, volunteer or donate to support BlazeSports.
Join Our Programs
Contact us to learn how to become a Blaze athlete, partner or volunteer.
BlazeSports in the News
Here’s the latest from BlazeSports and our amazing athletes.
Big Peach Slam Jam Wheelchair Basketball 2025
Fox 5 Atlanta shares about our 9th Annual Big Peach Slam Jam and the winners.
Thank You to Our Partners
