Dear Friends of the Sports Association, 

The winter sports season is in full swing! 

Join us for a ski trip or an indoor activity.  Archery, boccia, and golf clinics fill our upcoming schedule.  Experienced archers can even join the Sports Association Archery Club!  Join us for our upcoming indoor kayak classes and be eligible to participate in our kayak outings in the summer of 2019!  We are also annoucing the date of our annual adaptive rock climbing clinic which will take place in April at Prime Climb Gym in Wallingford.  And the SMASHBOWL is back!  Come cheer on the teams and have some fun!

Registration for the annual Gaylord Gauntlet is OPEN! See the link below for information and registration.

Come on out and try a new activity or get back into your favorite sport!  To get involved, contact the Sports Association at 203-284-2772 or visit our website at www.gaylord.org/sports for more information. We hope to see you soon!

-The Sports Association

Have you ever thought about trying rock climbing? Here is your chance to try this fun and challenging sport with expert instruction! Join the Sports Association for our annual Adaptive Rock Climbing Clinic! We are teaming up with Ascent Climbing and Prime Climb to offer this clinic for beginners or more experienced climbers ages 16 and up with a permanent physical disability or visual impairment. Climbers will receive an introduction to adaptive climbing followed by individualized climbing instruction. Climbers may use traditional climbing techniques or sit-climbing techniques depending on ability level.

Come and try this sport of skill and accuracy by registering for an Adaptive Archery Clinic! These clinics are designed for individuals with a physical disability or visual impairment to learn about and participate in the sport of archery. Participants will receive instruction from a level IV Certified USA Archery Coach as well as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists to give the best possible instruction and support independence. Both beginners and advanced archers are welcome and all equipment is provided.

Come and join us at a Boccia Open Play Night!  Experience the precision and strategy of this throwing sport. Open play nights are for all individuals regardless of ability. This event will feature warmups, training and strategy drills, and team play.  Learn techniques and play with a spirited group of experienced boccia players.  Come join our spirited players for a fun evening!

Join us for our indoor kayak classes!  Indoor Adaptive Kayak Classes are pre-requisites to participate in our outdoor kayak program.  Certified kayak instructors will teach the basics of paddle strokes, kayak equipment, safety, and how to adapt or modify for individual needs. This is a two-part class over two consecutive weeks.
*Essential Eligibility Requirements Apply for participation. Please contact the Sports Association for details*.

The Sports Association Adaptive Golf Clinics at Gaylord Hospital are designed to provide adult golfers with physical disabilities and visual impairments the opportunity to work with a trained professional to adapt the sport of golf and overcome barriers. Participants will receive instruction from golf professionals as well as Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists to give the best possible instruction and support independence. Beginners and returning participants are welcome and all equipment is provided.

Come take part in Gaylord Sports Association’s seated yoga class! Yoga leads to many benefits including improved flexibility, circulation, posture, and strength. Practicing adaptive yoga can be modified for any participant, including those recovering from strokes, surgery, MS and arthritis and is open to individuals with physical disabilities or visual impairments.