Sports Association Newsletter
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The Sports Association is dedicated to improving the lives of persons with physical disabilities through adaptive sports and recreation.
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Dear Friends of the Sports Association,
We have lots of fun events coming up this fall! Come try the sport of Boccia! Check out our archery clinics.
The ski season is right around the corner! Join us for the annual Skiing Discovery Night on Dec. 12 and learn about the trips planned for the 2020 season.
The 2019 Gaylord Rugby Invitational is scheduled for Nov. 23-24, 2019. Come out and cheer on the teams!
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
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Music was in the air as the Sports Association hosted a Para Dance Sport Clinic in partnership with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of West Hartford. Para Dance Sport, formerly known as Wheelchair Dance Sport, is a graceful and stylish sport which involves athletes with a physical impairment that affects the lower limbs. Ten participants had the opportunity to try Ballroom and Latin Dance techniques from a seated position in a wheelchair. Thank you to Andrea Resnisky from Fred Astaire for leading the clinic. If you would like to get invovled with Para Dance, free monthly clinics are offered at Fred Astaire in West Hartford. Please contact Andrea for more information at
860-232-2678 or email westhartford@fredastaire.com. Also, check out the story from the Hartford Courant here!
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Gaylord Wolfpack Sled Hockey
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The Gaylord Wolfpack continued their 2019-2020 season in October with league games at the Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield, MA, followed by games at the Camden Ice Vault in Hallowell, ME this past weekend. The Wolfpack are off to a great start with a 5-1 record so far! The next league games are December 14th at Allied Veterans Skating Rink in Everett, MA. If you would like to learn more about the Sled Hockey Team, or are intersted in playing, please contact the Sports Association. |
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2019 Gaylord Rugby Invitational
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Adaptive Skiing Discovery Night
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The 2020 winter ski season is right around the corner and the Sports Association would like to invite you to our Adaptive Skiing Discovery Night! Join us and learn about adaptive skiing and the Sports Association Ski Club.
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Date:
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Time:
6:00 PM- 7:30 PM
Location:
Gaylord Hospital
Roncari Gym
2nd Floor Jackson Pavilion
Cost is Free!
Advanced Registration is required
To register, please contact the Sports Association at 203-284-2772 or sports@gaylord.org.
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Come try the Paralympic Sport of Boccia! Boccia is a throwing sport of precision which has been adapted for athletes with mild to severe physical disabilities using a few modifications. The object is to place balls closest to the target ball by throwing or rolling the ball using a ramp. Games are played one on one, in pairs, and teams of three. All are welcome to learn this game of skill and strategy! Contact the Sports Association at 203-284-2772 to register.
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Dates:
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Location:
Gaylord Hospital
Roncari Hall
2nd Floor Jackson Pavilion
Time: *NEW TIME*
3:00 - 4:30PM
Cost is Free!
Advanced registration is required. Please call 203-284-2772 for more information and to register.
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Come take part in a Gaylord Sports Association 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. |
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Dates: *Now on Wednesdays*
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Location:
Gaylord Hospital
Roncari Hall
2nd Floor Jackson Pavilion
Times:
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cost is Free!
Advanced Registration is required.
Please call 203-284-2772 for more information and to register.
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The Sports Association Adaptive Archery Clinics provide the opportunity for individuals with physical disabilities to learn about and participate in the sport of archery. Participants in the clinics will receive instruction from trained archery professionals as well as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist to give the best possible instruction to support independence in the activity. This clinic is appropriate for individuals ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels and provides standard archery equipment, adaptive archery equipment, and instruction.
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Dates:
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Time:
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location:
Gaylord Hospital
Roncari Hall
2nd Floor Jackson Pavilion
Cost is Free!
Advanced registration is required. Please call 203-284-2772 for more information and to register. |
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About Our Program and Events
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The Sports Association is a program of Gaylord Hospital and is based out of Wallingford, CT. We are a Paralympic Sport Club and chapter member of Disabled Sports USA. We serve adults with physical disabilities and visual impairments and welcome new members to join us. All programs require registration and some programs have registration deadlines. We recommend early registration since some programs fill quickly. Call us at 203-284-2772 with any questions or to register. Most events are free unless otherwise noted.
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