EveryBODYPlaysNC
“SPORTS SHOULD BE, AND MUST BE,
MADE AVAILABLE FOR ALL”– NC School Administrator
In North Carolina, Bridge II Sports is putting this edict into action getting students with physical disabilities off the sidelines while teaching their classmates about the ability of disability through the EveryBODYPlaysNC School Initiative.
BIIS staff and athletes with disabilities host a Sport Day at your school during PE classes introducing ALL students to adapted sport through hands-on experiences in wheelchair basketball, goalball, boccia and sit volleyball.
For more information or to schedule an EBPNC Day at your school contact miker@bridge2sports.org
Air Rifle
Get your sights set on Air Rifle. Twice a month Bridge II Sports hosts an air rifle clinic open to people with physical disabilities and disabled Veterans that want to learn or hone their marksmanship skills. Experts from BIIS along with the Durham Pistol and Rifle Club are on hand to provide instruction and ensure safety. All equipment is provided.
Archery
From beginners to advanced shooters, all ages and abilities have a place on the line at the range during Bridge II Sports weekly archery clinics. Expert instructors from the Guilford Bowhunters Club work one-on-one with each participant to find success on the range.
Bridge II Sports PRIDE Basketball
What’s in a name? Perseverance Resilience Integrity Determination Empowerment — introducing the Bridge II Sports PRIDE Wheelchair Basketball team!
Youth athletes with physical disabilities from age 5 through high school are eligible to play on our prep and varsity squads–any and all skill levels are invited. Bridge II Sports provides sport wheelchairs and coaching from our staff experts and adult wheelchair basketball players. The PRIDE practice weekly during the season and participate in both home tournaments and travel tournaments against other teams from around the southeast.
Flamethower Boccia
Throw out the jack. Boccia is a precision ball sport filled with strategy and skill. Individuals, pairs or teams throw out red and blue leather balls trying to get them as close as possible to the white ‘jack’ ball. Sounds easy?– wait until you play it! Boccia is fun, competitive and addicting!
Originally designed as a sport for people with cerebral palsy it is now a Paralympic sport open to individuals with disabilities affecting motor skills. Bridge II Sports provides Boccia practices both in Chapel Hill and Cary for novices all the way to those training for Nationals.
Cycling
The Triangle is known for it’s greenway system of bike trails and Bridge II Sports takes full advantage of them during the summer and fall. Come out and ride with us in Durham every other Saturday morning! We have a fleet of cycles for all abilities and skill level (upright, recumbent, handcycles, tandem, recumbent tandem, … ) AND expert staff to assist you in riding confidently. If you love it consider renting one our cycles through the BIIS equipment rental program.
Fishing
Get hooked! Cast away your burdens and reel in a good time with us at Lake Crabtree County Park. We supply the rods, reels, bait, adapted equipment and knowledge to assist you in discovering your own way to fish successfully – all you need is the willingness and patience to catch the Big One.
Iron Bulls Goalball
Quiet, please. Specifically designed for blind athletes Goalball is a fast-paced and powerful sport. Teams of three, wearing complete blackout goggles, compete against one another trying to score a goal by throwing a ball past the opponents’ goal line. The ball is embedded with bells so athletes listen and sense where it is coming from and try to block it with their body. The Bridge II Sports Iron Bulls Goalball team practices at the Governor Morehead School in Raleigh. This program is open to any athletes with visual impairments.
Golf
Bridge II Sports offers 4 one-day adapted golf clinics between late spring and early fall. Utilizing the driving range and putting green at beautiful Hillandale Golf Course all abilities are welcome to come out and find their way to golf with our expert instructors. All equipment- including adapted golf carts– are on hand to try.
Kayaking
Bridge II Sports Parakayaking Club paddles on beautiful Lake Crabtree County Park in the heart of the Triangle. In a multi-year project spearheaded by Bridge II Sports that brought together corporate and government partners the lake is now home to the most accessible dock in the world! The dock is the lowest profile dock ever installed by EZ Dock and includes a station that secures a kayak or canoe to allow persons with disabilities to transfer to their watercraft. Seat set-up, supports and stabilization can be done with ease creating independence for paddlers.
Whether you are a novice, recreational paddler or interested in competitive racing- come out and enjoy a day on the water! Paddling clinics beginning in May.
Sitting Volleyball
Get down– on the floor that is– for sitting volleyball!
Our good friend and community partner – Triangle Volleyball Club– hosts sitting volleyball clinics throughout the year for people with disabilities to learn and play this Paralympic sport.
Click here for more information and clinic schedule.
Track and Field
Did you know that youth with physical disabilities can compete on their school track teams in North Carolina?
Bridge II Sports has all the adapted equipment- racing chairs, throwing frames, sport wheelchairs AND the expert instruction to understand how to use it to get you training at your personal best.
Check out our Equipment Rental Program for details.
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