wheelchair lacrosse

unified COMPETITION

Children in wheelchairs participating in a wheelchair hockey game in a gymnasium with spectators watching.
A young person in a wheelchair playing lacrosse indoors, wearing a helmet and holding a lacrosse stick, with an audience watching.

Wheelchair unified participants must be able to follow instructions and independently maneuver their wheelchair.

This will be run as a competitive program.

In Spring 2025, Able Athletics successfully launched a unified wheelchair youth lacrosse program, creating peer-level playing opportunities for chair athletes and engaging non-chair athletes in competitive wheelchair lacrosse. This inclusive model brought athletes with and without disabilities together through structured practices and 6v6 gameplay.

In partnership with Wheelchair Lacrosse USA, the program advanced national youth wheelchair lacrosse development and provided a platform for future competitive events. All athletes were equipped with required protective gear, and sport wheelchairs were made available thanks to support from The Hartford, Move United, First Eagle Investments, and community donors.

Introducing our youth Wheelchair Division

Made possible by a generous grant from The Hartford insurance company, move united, and the incredible community of Westchester, NY & beyond.

A young boy in a wheelchair wearing a helmet listens attentively to a man in a wheelchair who is speaking and gesturing during a sports event in a gymnasium, with other participants and spectators in the background.
A young child in a wheelchair playing lacrosse in front of an audience in a gymnasium.

Collaboration for change

Able Athletics is proud to announce the launch of our wheelchair sports division, offering unique opportunities for athletes using manual wheelchairs. With a generous grant the Hartford Insurance (through our partnership with Move united), and additional community contributions, we've acquired 15 sport wheelchairs to support specialized programs. Starting with competitive wheelchair lacrosse, we aim to expand to include tennis and other sports currently unavailable to youth chair athletes in our region.

In collaboration with Rippowam Cisqua school in Bedford, NY, Able athletics will hold consistent programming for youth chair users and their peers.

This unique initiative in our area focuses on bringing joy, empowerment, and community to wheelchair athletes and their peers.

We invite everyone to share this exciting news and welcome interested athletes to join our inclusive and competitive sports environment.

Four logos: The Hartford Insurance with a red stag image, Rippowam Public School seal with an owl, Able Athletics with a stylized wing icon, and Move United with colorful text.

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