Thursday, July 9: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: MVP Athletic Club Crahen

Space is limited for the Up/Down Social. If interested in playing, please contact Tom Flynn at Thomas.Flynn@maryfreebed.com to confirm your participation.

Friday, July 10: 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Location: Gainey Athletic Complex - Calvin University

Friday, July 10: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Gainey Athletic Complex - Calvin University

Wheelchair: Distance Racing & Drafting Strategy - limited to athletes 14 and older w/ sub-3 minute 800m time

Ambulatory and Frame Running: TBD

Friday, July 10: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: MVP Athletic Club Crahen

Friday, July 10: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Gainey Athletic Complex - Calvin University

Join the Parade of Athletes and celebrate all those involved in The Hartford Nationals at the Welcome Ceremony. It will be a night you don’t want to miss!

Saturday, July 11: 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Location: Gainey Athletic Complex - Calvin University

Wheelchair: Starts
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: U11, U14, U17
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: U20 and older

Ambulatory and Frame Running: Running Basics and Q&A

Saturday, July 11: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Location: Gainey Athletic Complex - Calvin University

Wheelchair: Racing Basics and Q&A

"Ambulatory and Frame Running: Starts
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: U11, U14, U17
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: U20 and older

Monday, July 13: 11:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Gainey Athletic Complex - Calvin University

Celebrate the partnership between Move United and The Hartford with an equipment giveaway and presentation of The Hartford Human Achievement award to deserving athletes.

Monday, July 13: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Location: Springhill Suites Grand Rapids Airport Southeast

Monday, July 13: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Facilitator: USA Boccia
Location: MSA Fieldhouse

Come have fun and learn the basic rules and strategies for this exciting Paralympic sport. Boccia is an inclusive game that can be played by all ages and abilities. We will play and enjoy the sport in a no pressure environment while playing Texas marbles, tic-tac-toe and other fun and exciting games! Already know the sport of boccia? We have courts for you to learn higher level tactical skills. Come sharpen your skills with US coaches. We highly encourage coaches/parents to come as well to ask questions and learn more about the sport to take back to your local programs.

Monday, July 13 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Facilitators: U of Michigan Adaptive Sports & Fitness, I Am An Athlete Too
Location: MFB YMCA - Meeting Room

Description: This session will outline a scalable, holistic pipeline for adaptive sport modeled in Michigan through University of Michigan Adaptive Sports & Fitness and I Am An Athlete Too. Framed by the national integration momentum of USA Track & Field, we will examine gaps in K–12 access, high school inclusion, collegiate opportunity, and healthcare referral. Presenters will detail ASIRI’s physical education integration model, high school advocacy pathways by way of the work being done by I Am An Athlete Too, and collegiate adaptive sport structures like the program being built at University of Michigan. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to introduce, support, and sustain lifelong athlete development, mobilize grassroots networks, and embed adaptive sport as an expected, equitable component of the broader sport system.

Monday, July 13 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: MFB YMCA - Community Room

Description: The Move United Para-College Recruiting Showcase is a Move United Member Exclusive Event. This recruiting event is one-of-a-kind, bringing adaptive athletics programs and prospective para-college athletes together in one space. The event will include a recruiting tabling event, and a formal program with a speaker/panel. Adaptive college programs participating in this event will have a designated table at the Para-College Recruiting Showcase. Athletes and families will have the opportunity to engage with adaptive college coaches and student-athletes, learn about the recruiting process, and indicate their interest in attending various institutions as an adaptive athlete. The primary audience for this event is high school athletes, however youth athletes are all welcome to attend.

Tuesday, July 14th
Clinic 1 1:30pm - 3:00pm for those who have previously attended a clinic or have swimming experience

Classroom Session 3:15pm - 3:45pm for athletes, parents and coaches attending from either clinic may attend.

Clinic 2 4:00pm - 5:00pm for beginner swimmers
Facilitators: U.S. Paralympics Swimming
Location: MFB YMCA - Pool

Description: Developmental clinics are ideal for newer swimmers, regardless of age, who are interested in learning more about the sport of Para swimming, U.S. Paralympics Swimming and some basic techniques and strategies for training and competing as a Para swimmer. Athletes do not need to have been previously classified but should be signed up for classification at the event. Camp will include both in water and classroom sessions and will be led by U.S. Para Swimming staff and/or National Team coaches.

Tuesday, July 14: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Facilitators: USA Field Hockey
Location: MFB YMCA - Tennis Courts

Description: Field hockey is the third most popular sport in the world, played and watched by millions around the world. Hockey, as it's called in most places, is a fun, fast paced invasion game sport played in several formats. Traditionally 11 v 11, there are many versions of hockey which are small sided games. One of the most flexible sports, hockey can be played by almost every group in multiple versions; outdoor, indoor, beach, walking and others.

Tuesday, July 14: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Facilitator: Christy VanHaver, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: MFB YMCA - Outdoor Softball Field

Description: Come on out and join the West Michigan Rollin Whitecaps for an evening of fun on the wheelchair softball field. The field is a part of the Mary Free Bed YMCA, a universally designed facility, where we practice throughout our summer season. We will have sports wheelchairs and all the softball equipment you need to give this sport a try!

Wednesday, July 15: 10:00am - 11:30am
Presenter: Nina Cutro-Kelly, Move United
Location: The Salvation Army Kroc Center

Description: Judo is the original adaptive sport - designed to be used by everybody and EVERY BODY. Come and learn throws, pins, and basic self defense maneuvers and have fun with your friends!

Thursday, July 16: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum

Close out the week with an evening of awards, dessert, and entertainment at the 2026 The Hartford Nationals Closing Celebration. Sign up for the Closing Celebration during the registration process and wrap up the week in style.