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Atlanta, March 8, 2023. The American Association of AdaptED Sports Programs (AAASP) and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) will host the 2023 AAASP/GHSA Dr. Ralph Swearngin State Wheelchair Basketball Championship Varsity Game Saturday, March 11th at the Macon Coliseum at 3 PM, as part of the state championship slate that day. The Wheelchair Basketball Championship will feature the final …
ATLANTA – (February 10, 2023) – From its founding inspired by the 1996 Paralympic games to fostering the play of over 7,034 athletes to date, The American Association of AdaptED Sports (AdaptED Sports/AAASP), “25 years of Innovation and Achievement”, online exhibit highlights the growth, evolution, and impact of the American Association of AdaptED Sports Programs, and the people who made …
Atlanta, January 27, 2023 – This year marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 10th anniversary of the Dear Colleague Letter, issued by the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Education. The Letter clarified for our schools, their role and responsibility to include students with disabilities in sports programs at …
Atlanta, October 24, 2022 The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc. (AAASP) recognized 47 key people and organizations on October 23rd for their outstanding contributions to support student athletes with physical disabilities to get “off the sidelines and into the game.” The Fourth Annual ASPIRE Awards Celebration, emceed by radio personality and program director Dennis Winslow with special guest …
American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) partner, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), has published its first Post-COVID Participation Survey. Among the findings noted is an increase in participation in Adapted Sports and Unified Sports offered to students with disabilities. Details of the full survey can be found here.
Atlanta, August 10, 2022 – Karin Korb, a 2-time Paralympian, 10-time USA World Team member, and the first person with a disability to play at the US Open, will headline the 4th annual ASPIRE Awards for the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) on October 23, 2022. The Adapted Sports Programs in Recreation and Education (ASPIRE) Awards recognize those who …
