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    Sports Development Programs for Children with Disabilities

    Pick a sport from the list below:

    • BasketballJr. Wheelchair Sports Club
      13841 SW 120th Street.
      305-752-4966 or 305-385-6230 (TDD)
      What: Rotating wheelchair sports clinics (basketball, tennis, fencing, cycling, golf)
      Who:  Children 9 & up w/ physical disabilities
      When: Saturdays
      Times:  10am -12pm
      Cost:  $40 per 10 sessions
    • Power Soccer @ Camp Matecumbe
      13841 SW 120th ST.
      305-752-4966 or 305-385-6230
      What: Team formation and practice of a power chair sport.   
      Who: Power chair users ages 14 through adult
      When: Friday
      Times: 1pm - 3pm
      Cost: $40 per 10 sessionsSports

    • Sports Programs for Children with Autism
      1405 SW 97th Avenue
      305-226-1622/ 305-222-2188
      What: Rotating Sports Programs for children with Autism. Sports include tennis, basketball, soccer, fencing, and others.
      Who: Children 6 and up w/ Autism
      When: Wednesdays
      Times: 5:30 – 6:30pm
      Cost: $35 for 8 classes

    • TennisWheelchair Tennis
      600 SW 92nd Ave
      305-752-4966
      What: Tennis instruction for children with physical disabilities
      Who: Children 9 & up w/ physical disabilities
      When: Saturday
      Times: 9am -11am
      Cost: Free***

    • Goalball
      NFL YET Center at Gwen Cherry Park
      7090 NW 22nd Ave
      305-234-1673
      What:  Team practice
      Who:  Individuals ages 14+ w/ visual impairments
      When:  Saturdays
      Times: 2pm - 5pm
      Cost: Free***Fencing

    • Friday Fencing Club
      11201 SW 24th St.
      305-222-2128
      What: Fencing instruction @ Tamiami Park
      Who: Ages 10-20 w/ physical disabilities
      When: Friday
      Times: 5pm - 7pm
      Cost: $35 

     

     

     

     

    * Please call contact person for each program prior to starting program for space availability, starting dates and registration.  Programs with fees do have an additional annual registration fee of $10.

    ** These programs are funded through The Children's Trust.

    *** These programs are funded through The Leisure Access Foundation.   

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