About this Event
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Kids + Family Volunteers will watch elite adaptive athletes compete in a high-energy wheelchair basketball tournament. Families will hear firsthand from an athlete or coach about the journey of adaptive sports. Volunteers can make signs, meet the players, and be part of the action. This is a great opportunity for awareness + empathy-building, allowing families to experience the power of inclusive sports.
SAAS Wheelchair Basketball Tucson Lobos D1 and Arizona Storm Women will play exhibition games with the University of Arizona Men’s & Women’s Teams, showcasing the skill, teamwork, and intensity of adaptive athletics.
Participants can show their support by creating signs and writing kind notes at home for the players, offering words of encouragement, appreciation, and motivation.
WHY IS THIS WORK IMPORTANT:
This event will benefit Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports and help raise awareness about adaptive athletics. Watching elite wheelchair athletes compete and hearing their stories provides a powerful lesson in resilience, teamwork, and inclusion. Adaptive sports create opportunities for athletes of all abilities to compete at a high level while building strength, confidence, and community. This event encourages families to support and celebrate these athletes while learning about the impact of inclusive sports.
KIND NOTES:
- Participants can show their support by creating signs and writing kind notes at home for the players, offering words of encouragement, appreciation, and motivation.
- Stay tuned for additional details to help you prepare for the day!
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Our goal is to craft Next Generation Leaders - kids who will see a need + know how to solve it because they are volunteers! Do you know that we do the planning, coordinating + buying of supplies for all volunteer projects?
We do this so that your family just needs to sign up, show up + give back! Consider making a generous donation today + help us continue to offer families, like yours, with kid-friendly give-back projects + keep our program going. ♥
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bear Down Gymnasium, 1428 E University Blvd Tucson, Tucson, United States
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