JOIN US FOR AN AFTERNOON OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS!
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Open to athletes of all abilities between the ages of 5-18. Programming is designed for beginners and first-time players of these sports.
Participants should be able to independently push a sports chair and follow direction. Sports chairs will be available for those who do not have their own.
Common disabilities of participants include:
Spinal cord injuries
Spina bifida
Lower extremity amputations
Cerebral palsy
Polio
Leg length discrepancies
We recognize that many families are looking for similar programming for children with developmental, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities, and that is something we are actively working toward. Our goal is to expand our adaptive sports offerings in the future to serve a wider range of young athletes, and we hope to welcome more participants like this to a Chelsea Piers Foundation event soon.
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Saturday, August 22, 2026
1:30-4:00 PM -
Chelsea Piers Field House
62 Chelsea Piers
New York, NY 10011 -
If you are arriving via your own vehicle, there is parking available at Pier 59, 60, and 61. There is a drop-off location directly in front of the front doors to Chelsea Piers Fitness at the end of Pier 60.
Please check in with me directly about receiving a parking pass to waive the standard fee when you exit. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis
Access-A-Ride (AAR) has designated stops for secure boarding and alighting at Chelsea Piers.
The M23 bus stops directly in front of Chelsea Piers on West 23rd Street, connecting to various subway lines.
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Comfortable athletic clothing
A water bottle
Any personal adaptive equipment they prefer to use
(Sport wheelchairs will be available onsite, if needed. Please reach out in advance if you plan to use one of the provided chairs.)
Join a community of kids like you for a day of fun and an introduction to adaptive sports. The afternoon will include a clinic on sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, and one of the first Paralympic sports, table tennis. This day is created for beginners and first-time players of any or all of the featured sports.
Special guest coaches include 6x Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball star Patrick Anderson, 7x Paralympic Table Tennis star Tahl Leibovitz, Carlee Wolfe (NTDP Sitting Volleyball Coach) and Erin Glaser (Former Head Coach of Volleyball, Hamilton College).
This event is made possible by the Chelsea Piers Foundation and the Christa & Saul Welger Foundation.
Questions? Email info@chelseapiersfoundation.org.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities?
Contact Alex McKhann at amckhann@chelseapiersfoundation.org.
Can’t Play but want to support?
Every contribution provides a young athlete with the necessary equipment, coaching, and confidence to participate and feel included. If you have the means, please think about donating — because when we unite, every athlete has the opportunity to move, compete, and excel.