Recreation
Fall soccer is available through AYSO for children with special needs.
Bike Camp June 13 - 17, 2011
Summer dates to be arranged at Page Youth Center, gymnasium. Individuals with disabilities will work toward the goal of learning to ride a bike without training wheels. Get on our list to be notified for early registration to secure morning or afternoon sessions; Volunteers needed as spotters, etc - sign up now!
Please check out losethetrainingwheels.org for more information as Summer 2011 approaches.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Established in 1997, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is a unique organization that recognizes the athletic greatness inherent in all people with physical challenges and supports their athletic endeavors by providing grants for training, competition and equipment needs.
Challenger Little League for Boys & Girls with Special Needs
Children and young adults ages 5 - 22 years old, of all levels of play, with a physical, developmental or intellectual challenge, including wheelchair users, are welcome in this adaptive baseball program. Find a program that is right for your child today!
2010 - 2011 Challenger Season Calendar
Stay updated on all our season games and special events throughout the year!
2011 DPLL Registration Form -English
2011 DPLL Registration Form- Spanish
Hearts Adaptive Riding inspires adults and children with disabilities to accomplish more than they dreamed was possible, through therapeutic riding and horsemanship activities. Winter, Spring and Summer Camps offered. Please visit our website link to get involved for a rider or as a volunteer!
Find Hearts Adaptive Riding Center Schedule/Calendar here:
Hearts Adaptive Riding Center Calendar
Katie's FUNd/Teen Extreme EXPO
Katie’s FUNd was established by the Janeway Family in July 2003 in memory of Katie Janeway. Katie’s FUNd provides social and recreational activities for teens and young adults through Teen Extreme and EXPO.
Teen Extreme is for junior high and high school students, ages 13 to 18 years of age. EXPO is for older teens and young adults, typically ages 19 to 24 years of age. Participants assist in selecting the activities and special events. Each group meets approximately once a month for a light dinner and an evening of fun. Activities include crafts, sports, movies, bowling, karaoke, dances, rock climbing, kayaking and camping.
For more information, please check out the website or contact Amy Buesker at (805) 683-2145 x127 OR email to: abuesker@alphasb.org.
Page Youth Center Adaptive Basketball
Basketball Clinics offered Fall & Spring at Page Youth Center for boys and girls ages 5 - 18 years old with special needs; 6 week sessions, 3:45 - 5 pm,
September through October
and
April through May each year.
Call 805/681-9165.
Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Spring & Summer Guide
Check out these great spring and summer activities and camps for children in Santa Barbara!
Special Olympics Rhythmic Gymnastics program!
Special Olympics Rythmic Gymnastics classes each Spring- at the Alpha Resource Center of Santa Barbara, Please contact Ashley Haug Regional Sports Manager-Special Olympics Santa Barbara. 423 W. Victoria St.-Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805-884-1516 office; 805-886-2851 cell; 805-884-9937 fax.
The City of Santa Barbara Inclusion Services
The City has Adapted Programs which gives people with special needs the opportunity to travel, play, compete and network in a safe and supportive environment that fosters a positive experience for anyone participating in our many programs. By meeting with and assessing the abilities of each child or adult who requests our services, we are able to provide the most positive and beneficial service we can offer.
We want all who participate to have fun, learn new skills, get fit and interact with new and old friends alike. Please call us for more information at 564-5241. We love being part of your success! Programs offered include: Bowling Practices & Tournaments, Dances, Excursions, Blazesports of America, Weekly Push Program, All-Terrain Beach Wheelchair, after-school programs, inclusion support to other Parks & Recreation Programs, Community education about disabilities, and other information about cosponsored groups.
The Outdoor School at Rancho Alegre
The Outdoor School has been the central coast’s premier outdoor education center since 1952. The Outdoor School offers a residential 4-day, 3-night program (or) 2-day, 1-night program for 5th and 6th grade students, field trips for students from kindergarten to university, teacher in-services, and more. We educate over 4,000 fifth and sixth graders each year.
We also offer this great camp experience for chaperoned individuals with special needs. For accommodations can be made by contacting Justin Canty at 805.686.5167
TOPSoccer program (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is HERE! The Orcutt United Soccer League (OUSL) in association with California Youth Soccer Association-South (CYSA-S) will be beginning a new program designed to promote soccer for athletes with physical and/or mental disabilities that areotherwise unable to participate in recreational soccer.
The TOPSoccer program is open to any player with any disability, ages 4 and up. There are no requirements to be met and no player is ever turned away.
Please contact Rick Velasco at 621-3522 or Kathi Rowley at 714-1187 for more information.
Wendy Fereday Swim School Lessions
A wonderful swim school since 1955, now accepting children with special needs for adaptive swim instruction.
This is a specialized movement education class for teens with disabilities. Students will engage fun focused activities designed to develop and refine basic locomotor movements. Participants must be able to function independent of an aid or provide one for themselves. Contact Shomari McLemore at (805) 687-7720 x238 for more information.
- Ages: 12-22 year olds
- Dates: Call for class dates
- Schedule: Call for current times and day.
- Fee: Member $43 • Community Member $6
Best Day helps children with special needs build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun, adventure activities like surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, snow sports, and more. Please join us in creating special days for special children with Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Blindness, Cancer, Spinal Cord Injuries, and other physical & developmental challenges!
CAST Foundation (Catch a Special Thrill)
C.A.S.T. “Catch A Special Thrill” for Kids Foundation is a public charity that was formed in 1991 to join volunteers who love to fish with disabled and disadvantaged children for a day of fishing in the outdoors. The Foundation became an official 501(c)3 in 1994 and currently hosts two programs; C.A.S.T. for Kids Program and Fishing Kids Program.
A parent run website of special needs community resources: events, specialists, workshops, clubs, activities and travel ideas.
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