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 falll! Join us for some boccia, golf, and archery.
Join us for a special event with the Para Dance Sport Clinic presented by Fred Astaire Studio of West Hartford on Thursday, October 17, 2019.
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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The Paramobile has arrived!
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The Sports Association is excited to announce that we now have a Paramobile to use in our adaptive sport programs!
The Paramobile, also called the Paragolfer, is an all-terrain wheelchair that raises the user into a standing position, allowing a more conventional golf swing,
The purchase of this equipment was made possible through a grant from the Stand Up and Play Foundation, a donation from the Scappaticci - Steinberg Foundation, and proceeds from the Gaylord Gauntlet. Anthony Netto, the co-inventor of the Paramobile visited Gaylord and introduced the Paramobile to staff and community members. The Paramobile is available for use in the golf and archery programs. It was recenlty used in our 6 week veterans golf program. Check out the story in the Record Journal and the New Haven Register.
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Dave Parcells Madison Triathlon
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Six members of the Sports Association Paratriathlon Team competed in the Paratriathon Division at the Dave Parcells Madison Triathlon on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019! The swim was cancelled due to weather conditions and replaced with a 1 mile run. All six para-athletes finished the race, completing a run, bike, run course. Congratulations everyone on your accomplishment! Check out photos from the event here. |
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Veterans Fishing Tournament - Candlewood Lake
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The Sports Association, in conjunction with Connecticut Bass Nation and the Major Steven Andrews Fishing Outreach Program held their 8th annual Tournament of Champions Veterans Fishing Tournament on September 17, 2019 at Candlewood Lake in Danbury, CT. Twenty-three veterans and boat captains enjoyed a day of fishing followed by a luncheon. A BIG thank you to Al Guite and all of the volunteer boat captains from CT BASS Nation and Joe Kowalski of the Major Steven Roy Andrews Fishing Outreach Program. Thank you to support from Disabled Sports USA and the VA Adaptive Sports Grant, as well as our prize donors including Mr. Trophy, Lew’s Rods and Reels and Wiley X Sunglasses. Awards were presented to the teams who placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd based on the weight of the fish caught during the tournament. We hope to see all of the veterans and boat captains in 2020 at Congamond Lake and Candlewood Lake! Click here to view photos from the event.
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Join the Sports Association in partnership with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of West Hartford for a free Para Dance Sport Clinic. Para Dance Sport, formerly known as Wheelchair Dance Sport, is an elegant, graceful and stylish sport which involves athletes with a physical impairment that affects the lower limbs. Participants in this clinic will have the opportunity to try Ballroom and Latin Dance techniques from a seated position in a wheelchair. We welcome participants with or without a disability to join us!
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Date:
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Time:
5:30 PM- 7:00 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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Boccia Open Play - New Time
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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, October 15, 2019 Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Location:
Gaylord Hospital
Roncari Hall
2nd Floor Jackson Pavilion
Time: *NEW*
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, October 9, 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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 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. |
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Dates:
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (South Lawn)
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 (Roncari Hall)
Time:
2:00-4:00 PM
Location:
Gaylord Hospital
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 - 7:30PM
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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