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
Blaze for Gold
To celebrate our 28th anniversary, we are launching our Blaze for Gold Campaign! Your donation will provide essential equipment, expand programs, and create opportunities for youth and veterans with disabilities to succeed. Every contribution makes a lasting impact.
Donate today and help us build a brighter future!
Triumph of the Human Spirit
October 23rd, 2024
Track and Field
Mondays starting September 23rd
Veteran Learn to Swim
Mondays starting October 21st
Wheelchair Tennis - Fall
Thursdays starting October 3rd
National ParaSport Conference
November 7th and 8th, 2024
Youth Sports
Participate or get involved in one of our many sport and recreation programs for kids and teens with physical disabilities.
Track & Field
Starting September 23rd
Monday Evenings
The BlazeSports Track and Field program offers athletes the ability to participate in a range of events from track, to discus, to shot put, and much more.
Wheelchair Tennis
Starting October 3rd
Thursday Evenings
BlazeSports Tennis help athletes develop their skills such as chair maneuvering, swing technique, rules, positioning, and more.
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, 10:00am – 12:00pm
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, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Enjoy a beautiful ride on the Silver Comet Trail or through Panola State Park.
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.
BlazeSports America: Georgia athletes breaking barriers through adaptive sports
Atlanta News First takes a closer look at BlazeSports, featuring inspiring stories from our wheelchair basketball athletes and insights from our Executive Director, Dawn Churi. Hear how BlazeSports...
Thank You to Our Partners
