2. Background
Non profit organization that provides
opportunities for the disabled
One of the first organizations to provide that
opportunity for adaptive athletes
Created with the help of local professional
franchises
3. Sponsors
Many professional sports teams such as:
New York Rangers
New York Islanders
New York Jets
New York Yankees
New York Mets
New York Nets
Other sponsors include companies such as
Chevys, Gatorade, Pepsi, and Wilson
4. Adaptive Sports
The list of available sports is rapidly expanding
25 sports including: archery, fencing, motor
sports, table tennis, water skiing, hunting, and
bowling
“If a Sport Exists, then it can be Adapted!”
5. Events
Clinics and competitions are held every couple
weeks for different sports
Annual tournaments for sports such as softball,
track & field, and golf; along with many other
sports
The annual Tristate adaptive games are held in
the month of May and are what a lot of adaptive
athletes work for all year
6. The Bacon Twins
Chris and Joshua Bacon are twins who face
different obstacles in life
Chris was born with segmental spinal dysgenesis
The wheelchair sports federation has helped
Chris be an athlete just like his brother
Although they play a different style, the
wheelchair sports federation helps them share
the bond of being an athlete
