Adaptive Recreation
Achilles International, Charlottesville Chapter
Achilles International offers running/racing programs and opportunities for social connection for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities. Their programs “focus on running, [but] our main objective has always been to bring hope, inspiration, and the joys of achievement to all.” To learn more or to sign up as a runner or volunteer, visit:
For more information check out:
https://www.achillesinternational.org/charlottesville
Charlottesville Ballet
Charlottesville Ballet offers free adaptive dance classes for children and teens. Their classes “provide an opportunity for children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or any other developmental and intellectual disabilities to explore the joy of dance with a supportive and knowledgeable team.”
For more information check out:
https://www.charlottesvilleballet.org/adaptive/
or email Heather Rogers at hrogers@charlottesvilleballet.org.
The Charlottesville Cardinals Rugby Club
The Charlottesville Cardinals Rugby Clu are a unified rugby club that plays a non-contact version of the sport with a team including athletes with and without disabilities. We work to make the sport of rugby more inclusive while promoting values of discipline, communication, adaptability, and cooperation. People aged 7 and older are welcome to join our team and should register on www.charlottesvillecardinalsrugby.com in order to receive emails about our upcoming fall season. Any questions about the team can be directed to ward.cardinals@gmail.com. More information can be found on this flyer.
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Adaptive Recreation Programs
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation Adaptive Recreation Programs include a wide range of activities including social activities, outdoor programs, art programs, and fitness classes. All of the programs are designed to “that promote individual choices, develop leisure skills and enhance socialization.”
Visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/368/Adaptive or contact CeCe Dew at dewc@charlottesville.gov for more information.
Piedmont Area Tennis Association
Piedmont Area Tennis Association offers wheelchair and adaptive tennis camps. This August, tennis coach David Wagner will host a tennis camp at the Boar’s Head Sports Club. The camps “are full of fun and provide loads of information for all levels of players, from beginners to touring wheelchair tennis professionals. They are also a great place for coaches to learn new techniques, drills, and strategies for helping their players become more successful.”
For more information, visit www.patatennis.org/adaptivewheelchair-tennis
Reach out to Catherine De Sousa at centralvirginiatennis@gmail.com with questions.
Therapeutic Adventures
Therapeutic Adventures (TA) / IndependencePlus Adaptive Sports (I~AS) provides leadership, programs and specialty therapeutic services to educate, to challenge, and to inspire persons of all ages and abilities. Individuals who have experienced traumatic or catastrophic life events must learn positive ways to adapt and overcome those challenges. Our unique approach to teaching, coaching, guiding and mentoring makes it possible for you To Restore ~ To Rebuild ~ To Re-Create yourself. TA / I~AS provides greater accessibility to adaptive sports and adaptive outdoor adventures while emboldening those we serve with the courage to improve their functional independence, fitness and overall quality of life.
For more information, visit taonline.org
The Arc Studio
The Arc Studio is a visual arts program and studio space located at The Arc of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia. Started in the summer of 2021, The Arc Studio program provides a supportive, open studio environment where adult artists with developmental disabilities can create, experiment, explore, and connect through authentic art making experiences.
For more information, visit arcpva.org/the-arc-studio