The 2026 ASPIRE Awards Honors 27 Recipients in its 30th Anniversary Year

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The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc. (AAASP) is proud to announce the 2026 ASPIRE Awards Recipients, representing 23 categories that highlight outstanding contributions in support of student athletes with qualifying disabilities.  The Adapted Sports Programs in Recreation and Education (ASPIRE) Awards recognize the exemplary efforts of individuals and organizations that have been instrumental in advancing AAASP’s mission to expand access to adapted sports programming nationwide. The Eighth …

Getting Involved in Adapted Track & Field in Georgia!

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Interested in Adapted Track & Field for your student athletes? If you have a student-athlete interested in participating in an adapted track and field division during the upcoming track season, AAASP has equipment available to loan so your athlete can train and compete as a member of your high school track team, thanks to Bridgestone America’s grant to help provide …

2026 AAASP Get In The Game Grant for School Districts In Georgia

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Interested in starting an adapted sports program in YOUR school/school district? Now is the time!   Announcing the “Get in the Game” Grant  to expand adapted sports across Georgia.  The AAASP “Get in the Game” Grant supports Georgia school districts in establishing an AdaptED Sports program by offsetting start-up costs. The grant provides comprehensive resources and training to help schools and districts successfully launch their program. …

2026 AAASP/GHSA Adapted Track and Field State Championships

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It was a picture perfect day at the brand new Spec Town Track at University of Georgia’s Track and Field Complex for the AAASP/GHSA Adapted Track and Field State Championships. Hosted by GHSA and presented by the Atlanta Track Club, our adapted athletes competed in events alongside able-bodied athletes from multiple classifications –including 5A, Private (1A-3A), and Adapted Track & Field …

AAASP Coaches Spotlight 2024

Meet AAASP Adapted Track & Field Coaches

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Coach David Erpelding AdaptED Sports: Please introduce yourself and tell us a little about yourself, your background, your athletic and coaching role at your school, and your experience with AdaptED Sports. I am Coach Erpelding. I am the Coach of the Warner Robins High School Adapted Track and Field Team. I have coached them since 2017. I grew up in …

The 2026 AAASP/GHSA Adapted Track and Field State Championships are May 13th!

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The AdaptED Track & Field Season is wrapping up – with Sectionals coming… Make YOUR plans to join us for the 2026 AAASP/GHSA Adapted Track and Field State Championships – May 13th in Athens, GA. Presented by the Atlanta Track Club, the AAASP/GHSA Adapted Track and Field State Championships will be held May 13th at the Spec Towns Track at …