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
Learn to Curl
Sunday, February 23rd
Indoor Archery
Starting February 25th
Adaptive Badminton
Mondays
Adaptive Dance Class
March 22nd – April 17th
January Youth Spotlight
Julian West
January Veteran Spotlight
Renee Wright
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 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.
Rowing
Tuesday Evenings and Saturday Mornings
BlazeSports’ Veteran Rowing Program provides Veterans 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.
BlazeSports America To Host Ninth Annual Big Peach Slam Jam Tournament
Atlanta Hawks, a proud sponsor of our Big Peach Slam Jam, speaks about the tournament and their support for our annual event.