The Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports Program/ Team Kennedy Krieger of Kennedy Krieger Institute

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The Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports Program/ Team Kennedy Krieger of Kennedy Krieger Institute

At Kennedy Krieger Institute, we believe that individuals living with disabilities should have every opportunity to pursue their dreams. Participating in sports and recreational programs gives both children and adults the opportunity to set goals and achieve increased independence. Sports, both competitive and recreational, teach life skills, promote confidence and develop leadership. Friendships are built, accomplishments are recognized, and people are supported to achieve their fullest potential.

Whatever your age, ability level, experience, or schedule, the Adaptive Sports Program at Kennedy Krieger has something for you.

The Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports Program and Team Kennedy Krieger offer a variety of both competitive and recreational programs to fit a range of abilities and ages. Our competitive opportunities currently only serve adults.

Team Kennedy Krieger was founded in 2011, as a charity team in the Baltimore Running Festival. The primary purpose of the team is to promote community reintegration and physical activity among individuals with disabilities. Funds raised go towards supporting adaptive programs, purchasing adaptive sports equipment, providing wellness center scholarships, creating the development of new adapted sports teams or events, and the purchase of rehabilitation equipment for the Institute. The funds raised over the years now support a wheelchair lacrosse program in Maryland, a competitive handcycling team and additional adaptive sports and recreation opportunities, like skiing, surfing and mountain biking.

All activities in the Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports Program are supervised by experienced staff members, including physical therapists, and take into account individual needs and abilities.

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Lacrosse/Wheelchair Lacrosse

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