ACEing Autism Tennis Clinics
Saturday tennis clinics for children with Autism (ages 5–18) at Barnes Tennis Center. Clinics are one hour; Fall, spring and summer sessions.
Adaptive Adventures
Adaptive activities designed to empower people with physical disabilities. Offers skiing, kayaking, cycling, paddle boarding, rock climbing, dragon boat racing and hiking around the country.
Adventure Ski and Snowboard School
Certified Recreational Therapist and professional instructors use a one-on-one approach to teach people of all abilities how to ski or snowboard on a safe, carpeted slope.
Amanda’s Adaptive Martial Arts
Adaptive martial arts from a COTA and family member of a person with disabilities focusing on body awareness, muscle strength, impulse control and sensory processing.
AmpSurf Adaptive Surfing
Nonprofit established to Promote, Inspire, Educate, and Rehabilitate (PIER) people with disabilities through adaptive surf therapy, surf clinics and competitions throughout Southern California.
Angel City Sports
Nonprofit providing year-round adaptive sports for kids, adults and veterans with physical disabilities or visual impairments. Provides free equipment, coaching and competitive opportunities.
Aqua Pros Swim Lessons
Aqua Pros and Autism Society San Diego partner to provide private swim lessons for those with Autism.
Aqua-Tots SNAP Swim Lessons
Special Needs Aquatic Program (SNAP) pairs a trained instructor 1:1 with a child; Mommy and Me classes for infants as young as 4 months.
AYSO EPIC Soccer Program
Provides a athletes with disabilities the support they need to fully participate in a quality soccer experience.
Barnes Tennis Center Wheelchair Programs
Programs for children and adults with physical limitations. Beginning, intermediate and advanced levels.
Bubbles Swim School
Offers instructional swim for students of all ages and abilities. Dedicated to the highest quality of instruction and safety. Call for an evaluation.
Callan Swim School
Inclusive swim classes based on the individual needs of each child.
335 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
760-744-7946
www.callanswimschool.com
Cardiff Sockers Champions League
Champions League Soccer program designed for athletes of all ages and abilities to participate in the joy of playing soccer.
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF)
Recreational opportunities, equipment grants, community and mentorship for individuals with physical challenges.
Challenged Sailors San Diego
Adaptive sailing every Friday and Saturday on San Diego Harbor. Special boats make sailing fun and enjoyable for people with disabilities. Sailing is free; no experience necessary.
Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra
Adaptive summer and winter sports school in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to impacting the lives of children and adults with disabilities.
Floaties Swim School
Instructors trained to work with children with special needs offer classes on an individual basis to meet the needs of each student.
13180 Poway Rd., Poway, CA 92064
Kelly Brush Foundation
Provides grants for individuals with paralysis caused by spinal cord injury to purchase adaptive sports equipment. Partners with organizations to provide recreational opportunities and trains disabled athletes on ski racing safety.
La Costa Youth Organization, Champions Division
Baseball program for ages 5–21 with developmental or physical disabilities. Champions players are paired with a peer buddy according to needs. Games (played in Carlsbad) have just two innings and guaranteed at-bats.
Life Rolls On
Provides adaptive surfing, skating and fishing opportunities for kids with physical disabilities.
Little League: Challenger Division
Division of Little League for children ages 4-18 with disabilities. Use the league finder tool to find the Challenger division nearest you.
Mesa Rim Adaptive Climbing Programs
Offers several adaptive rock climbing opportunities (clubs, camps, teams) for youth and adults with disabilities.
Miracle League of San Diego
Inclusive baseball league for ages 5+ played on an accessible field. Players are paired with typical buddies (based on need) so families can enjoy the experience of watching their kids play with real color commentary.
Bell Middle School, 620 Briarwood Rd., SD, 92139
Mountain High Adaptive Skiing
Adaptive lessons are 1:1 under the PSIA trained supervision of the Mountain High Winter Sports School. Students (ages 4+) must be able to hold head upright and maintain breathing on their own. Advanced 72-hour reservation required. Includes equipment.
National Wheelchair Basketball Association
Provides qualified individuals with physical disabilities the opportunity to play, learn and compete in wheelchair basketball.
Orion Martial Arts
Works with kids and adults with special needs to teach karate, wrestling, coordination and agility training.
Padres Park, San Dieguito County Park
Home to Miracle League of San Diego, this accessible baseball field was renovated in partnership with the San Diego Padres and San Diego County Parks & Recreation. Volunteers welcome.
Poway Youth Basketball Champions League
Program for youth with disabilities or challenges that prevent them from having the opportunity to play basketball.
Poway, CA 92064
www.pybl.com
www.pybl.com
Roll to Success
Veteran-led, men’s competitive wheelchair basketball team promotes ability awareness at school assemblies and demonstrations; players coach a youth recreation league. Accepts donated sports wheelchairs for players in need.
San Diego Chill Ice Hockey
Recreational ice hockey for ages 7 & up with developmental disabilities who are unable to participate in a typical league. Equipment, coaching and mentoring provided.
San Diego Ducks Sled Hockey
USA, NHL and U.S. Paralympic recognized sled hockey club includes clinics, recreational and competitive teams for physically disabled youth and adults.
San Diego Soccer Club’s United Players League
North County spring and fall recreational soccer program (formerly TOPSoccer) for ages 4 and up with disabilities. Plays at Sabre Springs Community Park. Volunteers needed.
Shooting Stars
Inclusive enrichment program for ages 5–22 with social, intellectual and mild physical disabilities to participate in basketball, pickleball, fitness classes, monthly family walks and more.
South Bay Little League Challenger Division
Special division of Little League for players 4–18 (up to age 22 if still enrolled in school) with a physical or intellectual challenge.
Special Olympics Southern California/SD County
Offers free, year-round sports training and competition for all with intellectual disabilities. Develops improved physical fitness, self-confidence and a positive self-image.
Sports for Exceptional Athletes
Community-based sports program serving athletes with developmental disabilities ages 5–adult. Offers 24 sports in four seasons for persons with and without disabilities to interact and form lasting friendships.
St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center Aquatics Program
Year-round, warm water adaptive swim lessons for individuals with special needs. Taught by certified instructors who provide a low student to teacher ratio. Adaptive swim team available.
Sunsational Swim School
Experienced swim instructors provide 1:1 lessons to children with special needs through the use of unique visual aids. Safety awareness and specialized instruction in your home or community pool.
Surfers Healing
Enriches the lives of people living with Autism by exposing them to surfing.
Surfin Fire Surf School
Year-round surf lessons and camps in Oceanside, Carlsbad and Encinitas for all ages and most abilities by an Encinitas firefighter with swift water rescue certification and his trained staff. Surfboards and wetsuits provided.
Carlsbad and Encinitas: 760-994-3186
Oceanside: 760-456-5593
Swiftkick Martial Arts
Applied martial arts program for kids with special needs where students work on balance, courage, self-awareness and core strength in a safe, non-threatening setting. Private sessions available.
Rancho Bernardo: 858-385-1600
Carlsbad: 760-930-9300
Swim2John
One-on-one swim program from 17 months old for most abilities. For ages 30 mos. and up, coach insists you will have a swimming child in 10 days!
University of San Diego Toreros Mentor Program
USD football, baseball and softball players are paired with kids of Autism Tree families for one-on-one mentoring and home games with family.
USSD 4S Ranch Karate
Karate program for all abilities incorporates leadership, life lessons and social skills. Student evaluation leads to class placement and a two-week free trial period.
Vista Girls Softball Spirit Division
Team sport experience for boys and girls with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Every player in the Spirit Division is provided a typical buddy who helps and encourages them to learn softball skills.
Waves4All Adaptive Surfing and Sailing
Provides safe, adaptive surfing and sailing sessions by a team of lifelong surfers and ocean lovers.
World Abilitysport
A leading worldwide organization in para sports passionate about offering competition opportunities to athletes with physical impairments.