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

Youth Sports

Participate or get involved in one of our many sport and recreation programs for kids and teens with physical disabilities.

young boy in wheelchair going down the basketball court

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 Tennis

Thursday Evenings

The BlazeSports Wheelchair Tennis Program is open for athletes of all skill levels. Our athletes can develop skills such as: chair maneuvering, swing technique, rules, and more.

Veteran Sports

We’re passionate that sports and recreation are integral to the community reintegration process, post-injury or post-traumatic event.

Female Veterans at CrossFit with battle ropes

Rowing

Tuesday Evenings and Saturday Mornings

BlazeSports’ Veteran Rowing Program provides Veterans the opportunity to experience adaptive rowing, fostering skill development, fitness, and camaraderie.

Group of BlazeSports Veterans at bowling holding trophies

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.

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BlazeSports in the News

Here’s the latest from BlazeSports and our amazing athletes.

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