Wheelchair Rugby (Quad Rugby)
Wheelchair rugby, also known as quad rugby, immortalized in Murderball, the movie. Ready to play? To find out how to join a wheelchair rugby team, compete for a spot on the Paralympic wheelchair rugby program, or locate a local wheelchair rugby league, check out these organizations.
Organizations
San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation
The San Diego Adaptive Sports Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life for children and adults with physical disabilities through sports and recreation. SDASF works to coordinate and foster a program of adaptive sports by providing competitive league sports, recreational team sports, instructional camps, and sports clinics, and offers other adaptive sports based on need and interest.
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana Sports Program
RHI Sports believes that sports, recreation, and leisure play important roles in the intrinsic motivation of people with disabilities to re-enter the workforce, develop strong social skills, and improve levels of physical fitness.
The National Ability Center is committed to the development of lifetime skills for people of all ages and abilities by providing affordable sports and recreational experiences in a nurturing environment. The objective of these experiences is to build self-esteem, confidence and physical development, thereby enhancing active participation in all aspects of community life.
The mission of Northeast Passage is to create an environment where individuals with disabilities can recreate with the same freedom of choice, quality of life, and independence as their non-disabled peers.
A national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers sport teams, afterschool programs, camps, and competitions for youth and adults with physical disability and visual impairment. Technical assistance and professional development opportunities such as webinars also available for parents/caregivers, teachers and local service providers.
The United States Quad Rugby Association exists to provide opportunity, support, and structure for competitive wheelchair rugby to people with disabilities.
