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2024 Learn to Play Football Clinics

2024 Learn to Play Clinics

Interested in the sport of Wheelchair Football? Check out the 2024 Learn to Play offerings for an opportunity near you!

  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Reno, NV
  • DC Metro Area
  • Jacksonville, NC
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Atlanta, GA

GET IN THE GAME!

The USA Wheelchair Football League is partnering with Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute to bring the sport of Wheelchair Football to Minneapolis, MN! This Learn to Play Clinic is happening as a part of the USA Wheelchair Football League’s 3rd Tournament in the 2024 Season. At this event you will learn all about the sport of Wheelchair Football while participating in a variety of skills, drills, and football games facilitated by our experienced practitioners.

 

 

Date & Location

Date: Sunday  September 15th, 2024

Time: Check in starts at 9:00 AM, Clinic is 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: National Sport Center (Lot C) 1750 105th Ave. NE Blaine, MN 55449

 

Want more Wheelchair Football action?! Stick around after the clinic ends to watch the remaining games of the USA Wheelchair Football League’s Minneapolis Tournament!

Who is this event for?

  • Athletes 17+, Active Duty Military, and Veterans who want to grow their football skills
  • All Abilities and skills welcome, those who can push a manual sports chair/wheelchair will likely get the most out of the football activities

Equipment for the event

What will be provided:

  • All footballs and other activity related items
  • Move United giveaways
  • Event sports chairs will be available to use but with limited supply & sizes – please request during registration
  • High quality instruction

 

What to bring:

  • Your own sports chair, if you own one
  • Weather/Climate appropriate active attire that you can move comfortably in

Event Registration

Register for the Minneapolis Learn to Play Clinic by using the registration form at the bottom of this page!

About Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute

This Learn to Play Clinic is hosted by Move United chapter member, Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute.

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Adaptive Sports and Recreation offers a wide variety of recreational and competitive sports programs for youth and adults in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

They partner with people of all ages and abilities to pursue their goals to live, work, learn and play by providing adaptive sports and recreation programs. These activities, sports, and programs are adapted to enhance participants’ independence, improve self-confidence and encourage an active, healthy lifestyle. They also host a number of special events that provide unique opportunities to learn and experience adaptive sports and recreation.

To learn more about Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute visit their website by clicking here.

GET IN THE GAME!

The USA Wheelchair Football League is partnering with City of Reno,  PVA Nevada Chapter and PVA  Bay Area & Western Chapter to bring the sport of Wheelchair Football to Reno, NV! This Learn to Play Clinic is part of the PVA Reno Takeover 2024. At this event you will learn all about the sport of Wheelchair Football while participating in a variety of skills, drills, and football games facilitated by our experienced practitioners.

Date & location

Date: Monday September 16, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center, 1301 Valley Road, Reno NV 89512

Who is this event for?

  • Active Duty Military and Veterans who are registered for the PVA Reno Takeover 2024 and want to grow their football skills
  • All Abilities and skills welcome, those who can push a manual sports chair/wheelchair will likely get the most out of the football activities

Equipment for the event

What will be provided:

  • All footballs  and other activity related items
  • Move United giveaways
  • Event sports chairs will be available to use but with limited supply & sizes – please request during registration
  • High quality instruction

 

What to bring:

  • Your own sports chair, if you own one
  • Weather/Climate appropriate active attire that you can move comfortably in.
  • Water bottle/Hydration options of your preference

Event Registration

Register for the Reno Learn to Play Clinic by using the registration form at the bottom of this page!

 

About The City of Reno and Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)

To learn more about the City of Reno’s Adaptive and Inclusion Programs visit their webpage by clicking here.

To learn more about the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) and to find a local chapter near you visit their webpage by clicking here.

 

GET IN THE GAME!

The USA Wheelchair Football League is partnering with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to bring the sport of Wheelchair Football to the DC Metro Area! At this event you will learn all about the sport of Wheelchair Football while participating in a variety of skills, drills, and football games facilitated by our experienced practitioners.

Date & Location

Date: Friday September 27, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4494 Palmer Rd N, Bethesda, MD 20814

Who is this event for?

  • Active Duty Military and Veterans who want to grow their football skills
  • All Abilities and skills welcome, those who can push a manual sports chair/wheelchair will likely get the most out of the football activities

Note: Participation may require medical clearance to be requested 

Equipment for the event

What will be provided:

  • All footballs and other activity related items
  • Move United giveaways
  • Event sports chairs will be available to use but with limited supply & sizes – please request during registration
  • High quality instruction

 

What to bring:

  • Your own sports chair, if you own one
  • Weather/Climate appropriate active attire that you can move comfortably in
  • Water bottle/Hydration options of your preference

Event Registration

Register for the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Learn to Play Clinic through your therapist at Walter Reed. For participants not currently rehabbing at Walter Reed, please reach out to football@moveunitedsport.org prior to submitting your registration to ensure you are appropriate for this clinic.

About Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

To learn more about Walter Reed National Military Medical Center visit their website by clicking here.

GET IN THE GAME!

The USA Wheelchair Football League is partnering with Salvage Life to bring the sport of Wheelchair Football to the Eastern NC area! At this event you will learn all about the sport of Wheelchair Football while participating in a variety of skills, drills, and football games facilitated by our experienced practitioners.

Date & Location

Date: Saturday: July 20th, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: 1825 South Dr. Jacksonville, NC 28540

Who is this event for?

  • Athletes 18+, Active Duty Military, and Veterans in the Carolinas who want to grow their football skills
  • All Abilities and skills welcome, those who can push a manual sports chair/wheelchair will likely get the most out of the football activities

Equipment for the event

What will be provided:

  • All footballs and other activity related items
  • Move United giveaways
  • Event sports chairs will be available to use but with limited supply & sizes – please request during registration
  • High quality instruction

 

What to bring:

  • Your own sports chair, if you own one
  • Weather/Climate appropriate active attire that you can move comfortably in
  • Water bottle/Hydration options of your preference

 

Event Registration

Register for Learn to Play Clinic hosted by Salvage Life in Jacksonville, NC by clicking here!

About Salvage Life

This Learn to Play clinic is hosting by Move United chapter member, Salvage Life.

Salvage Life’s mission is “To inspire persons with or without disabilities to live a healthy life regardless of the circumstance.” with the vision to “Promote a healthy, active lifestyle within the disabled population and create opportunities for adaptive athletes to compete.”

 

To learn more about Salvage Life visit their website by clicking here.

GET IN THE GAME!

The USA Wheelchair Football League is partnering with the National Veterans Wheelchair Games to bring the sport of Wheelchair Football to New Orleans, LA! At this event you will learn all about the sport of Wheelchair Football while participating in a variety of skills, drills, and football games facilitated by our experienced practitioners.

Date & Location

Session 1

Date: Wednesday July 24th

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130

 

Session 2

Date: Thursday July 25th

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130

Who is this event for?

  • National Veterans Wheelchair Games Pre-Registered Participants who want to grow their football skills
  • All Abilities and skills welcome, those who can push a manual sports chair/wheelchair will likely get the most out of the football activities

Note: Registration for this event closed April 5th 2024. All attendees must have pre-registered prior to participant in the event.

Equipment for the event

What will be provided:

  • All footballs and other activity related items
  • Move United giveaways
  • Event sports chairs will be available to use but with limited supply & sizes – please request during registration
  • High quality instruction

 

What to bring:

  • Your own sports chair, if you own one
  • Weather/Climate appropriate active attire that you can move comfortably in
  • Water bottle/Hydration options of your preference

About the National Veterans Wheelchair Games

To learn more about the 2024 National Veterans Wheelchair Games visit their website by clicking here.

GET IN THE GAME!

The USA Wheelchair Football League is partnering with BlazeSports America to bring the sport of Wheelchair Football to Atlanta, GA! At this event you will learn all about the sport of Wheelchair Football while participating in a variety of skills, drills, and football games facilitated by our experienced practitioners.

Date & Location

Date: Saturday July 27th, 2024

Time: Check-in starts at 9:00 AM, Clinic is 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: St. James UMC 4400 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA 30342

 

Who is this event for?

  • Athletes 16+, Active Duty Military, and Veterans who want to grow their football skills
  • All Abilities and skills welcome, those who can push a manual sports chair/wheelchair will likely get the most out of the football activities

Equipment for the event

What will be provided:

  • All footballs and other activity related items
  • Move United giveaways
  • Event sports chairs will be available to use but with limited supply & sizes – please request during registration
  • High quality instruction

 

What to bring:

  • Your own sports chair, if you own one
  • Weather/Climate appropriate active attire that you can move comfortably in.
  • Water bottle/Hydration options of your preference

 

Event Registration

Register for Learn to Play Clinic hosted by BlazeSports America in Atlanta, GA by clicking here!

About BlazeSports America

This Learn to Play Clinic is hosted by Move United chapter member, BlazeSports America.

BlazeSports America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed as the legacy organization of the 1996 Paralympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia.  These games, the first of their kind held in the United States, showed the world the power and spirit of adaptive and Paralympic sport.  For 25 years our mission has been to change the lives of children and adults with a physical disability such as a spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, amputation or visual impairment.  BlazeSports was founded to provide ongoing programming in adaptive sport, recreation, and physical activity to Georgia’s youth, adults, veterans and military personnel with physical disabilities and PTSD.  In 2007, BlazeSports added a Training and Education division to increase the capacity of local service providers across the United States to provide adaptive sports programs in their communities and schools.

 

To Learn more about BlazeSports America visit their website by clicking here.

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