2017
Adaptive Sports Foundation
Dralla Foundation Race4All
Dralla Foundation Race4All is an inclusive giant slalom race put on by Adaptive Sports Foundation and is for skiers and snowboarders with disabilities and their able-bodied teammates. There are teams made up of one athlete with a disability and one able-bodied athlete. These teams compete on side-by-side courses, receiving medals and awards at the evening’s dinner. This event focuses on giving people with disabilities a chance to compete and practice physical activity, as well as giving everyone an opportunity to be in an inclusive environment.
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Catalyst Sports
2nd Annual Adaptive Sports Expo
The 2nd Annual Adaptive Sports Expo is put on by Catalyst Sports and is a yearly event designed to give individuals with physical challenges an unforgettable day filled with adaptive athletics. This event supports children, adults, and families affected specifically by physical challenges. Each activity has been designed around an adaptive athletic sport which includes but is not limited to cycling, power soccer, and golf. The goal is to challenge and empower the disabled community by introducing them to new activities in an environment where they can exchange stories, share experiences, and encourage each other to persevere.
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Common Ground Outdoor Adventures
Dralla Bike Camp
Dralla Bike Camp is a one-day bike camp put on by Common Ground Outdoor Adventures that focuses on giving children with disabilities a chance to ride a bike and play with kids without disabilities in an inclusive environment. Children will play fun games to learn safety, balance, and riding skills. Children with disabilities receive a Strider Bikes brand balance bike and helmet to take home with them after they learn to ride on their own.
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Jett Foundation
Dralla Day
Dralla Day at Camp Promise provides a barrier-free, week-long overnight camp for kids, teens, and adults with Muscular Dystrophy or select neuromuscular diseases. Dralla Day is a half day of cycling and a half day of archery during camp, both physical activities for which campers will require specialized and adaptive equipment.
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Kinetic Kids
Kinetic Kids Bike Camp presented by the Dralla Foundation
Kinetic Kids Bike Camp presented by the Dralla Foundation assists children with special needs in learning to ride a traditional bicycle. Kinetic Kids partners with “iCan Shine” who provides specialized equipment, a bike mechanic, and trained personnel to act as floor supervisor. This is a very exciting time in the lives of these children and families. For many of these families, they previously thought that riding a bike would not be an attainable goal for their child. This time at camp is used to wipe out those preconceived notions and to make the dream of riding a bike a reality!
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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (Shirley Ryan Ability Lab)
Dralla Day at the Water Park
Dralla Day at the Water Park is one of many activities provided by Shirley Ryan Ability Lab through their Caring for Kids Summer Camp. Disadvantaged youth under the age of 12 with physical conditions affecting ability spend time in the water free of assistive devices, and learn basic swim and safety techniques through one-on-one volunteer support. Hidden Creek Water Park is highly accessible, providing a zero-depth pool for wheelchair users and accessible space for the group on the side of the pool.
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World T.E.A.M. Sports
Dralla Foundation Adventure Team Challenge
Dralla Foundation Adventure Team Challenge D.C. put on by World Team Sports encourages teams to work together to overcome obstacles and finish together. Stages of the challenge feature hiking, mountain bicycling and water sports. Regardless of physical ability, the teams must adapt and develop ways to help each other complete tasks at hand.
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