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.
Featured Events
3rd Annual Run, Roll & Row
August 6, 2022
8:00am
4th Annual Moving Mountians Hike
August 17-24, 2022
Lisa Simmons, BlazeSports Board Member and president of Beacon Management Services will travel to the Alps in Switzerland, Italy and France for her 4th Annual “Moving Mountains” hike to benefit the BlazeSports programs. 100 percent of the money raised will go to BlazeSports.
Youth Sports
Participate or get involved in one of our many sport and recreation programs for kids and teens with physical disabilities.
Tennis
Hudlow Tennis Center
6:00pm – 8:00pm Thursday evenings
Join our Wheelchair Tennis Program, open to athletes of all skill levels, recreational or competitive.
Swim
Saturdays, 1:30 – 4:00pm
BlazeSports Swim is for youth ages 6 – 22 years old with physical disabilities.
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 – 12:00pm
Enjoy a beautiful ride on the Silver Comet Trail or through Panola State Park.
Get Involved
Get Your Gear
Check out the new BlazeSports Apparel Store. BlazeSports receives a percentage from all purchases that go to support our programs.
Join Our Programs
Contact us to learn how to become a Blaze athlete, partner or volunteer.
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.
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...
Thank You to Our Partners
