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Clackamas Community College is hosting the second annual Accessible All-Stars and Networking, a free and inclusive event that brings together the disability community for an evening of connection, celebration and adaptive sports. The event will take place April 11 at the college’s Oregon City campus.5:30 p.m. Networking fair begins in the Wacheno Welcome Center
6:30 p.m. Power Soccer game in Randall Hall
This year’s Accessible All-Stars game is an action-packed powerchair soccer match featuring the Adaptive Sports NW soccer team the Rose City Renegades/Power Soccer PDX. Power soccer is the fastest-growing team sport for power wheelchair users. It combines the skill and intensity of traditional soccer with the accessibility of power wheelchairs, allowing athletes to showcase their agility, strategy and teamwork.
As part of the United States Power Soccer Association (USPSA), Power Soccer PDX competes in tournaments at local and national levels, providing individuals with physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in high-energy, team-oriented sports. The game will take place in Randall Hall gymnasium at 6:30 p.m.
Networking fair:
Before the game, attendees can explore the networking fair in the Wacheno Welcome Center, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The fair will feature a diverse range of teams, clubs, organizations, agencies and businesses that are either led by or provide support to the disability community. This is an opportunity to make connections, discover resources and get involved in advocacy, sports and community programs.
Participating organizations include:
Down Syndrome NW
Adaptive Sports NW
Ride Connection
Hoop Camp
Parkinson’s Resources Oregon
Brain Injury Connections NW
PreETS
Power Soccer PDX
Tapestry Life Connections
Vocational Rehabilitation
Clackamas County Disability Services
Adaptive Biketown Portland
Clackamas Community College departments
For more information or to find ways to participate or volunteer at Accessible All-Stars, contact Shanna Schacher at [email protected].
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR, United States, Oregon 97045
