North Carolina Adapted Sports

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North Carolina Adapted Sports

Mission:

NCAS is an inclusive and equitable community for individuals with physical disabilities. We create recreational and competitive sporting opportunities that cultivate an individual’s potential.

Vision:

A society in which adaptive athletes are afforded the same opportunities as their able bodied peers.

Goals:

Build a sustainable adaptive sports non-profit organization.
Create greater awareness of the capabilities of people with disabilities through outreach & support.
Enable people with disabilities to achieve and lead fulfilling lives and to challenge societal perceptions.
Develop NCAS as a leading organization in finding resources and information for the disabled community.
Cultivate athletes through sports and wellness, assisting them in acquiring the necessary tools to participate.

Core Values:

Respect — All involved with NCAS will foster a community of respect & support.

Innovation — We will encourage inventiveness & raise the expectations of inclusivity & equity for athletes to take healthy risks which will set our organization apart.

Collaboration — We will focus on areas of collaborative partnership development as well as community & business outreach.

Accountability — The NCAS team will uphold all involved to the core values & standards of our organization.

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