BIIS Veteran Athlete Membership

BIIS COMPLIMENTARY VETERAN ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP

Download BIIS VETERAN ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP Application

(open link, right click and ‘save as’ to your desktop, fill out application, save and email to programs@bridge2sports.org)

In our continued effort to create greater opportunity for Veterans with disabilities to remain active and healthy year-round Bridge II Sports has an exciting announcement:

Thanks to support from a VA Adaptive Sports Grant, Bridge II Sports is EXTENDING the offer of a complimentary athlete membership to Veterans with disabilities in North Carolina until October 1, 2023 for our adapted sports programs including kayaking, archery, air rifle, golf, fishing, goalball, cycling and hiking. This offer is available for NEW Veteran members and current Veteran members that have been actively using their membership.
This does not include Bridge II Sports events including, but not limited to, Valor Games Southeast and Paddle! Lake Crabtree.

Veterans with disabilities must fill out an application and present their DD 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to confirm eligibility to receive VA benefits. Interested Veterans must attend a Bridge II Sports program (not including Valor Games SE) prior to activation of complimentary membership.

Benefits of a BIIS VETERAN ATHLETE Membership
– UNLIMITED participation in cycling, archery, air rifle, boccia, goalball, fishing, kayaking and golf*
*Note: Athletes MUST register for individual sport sessions. Session space is limited and participation cannot be guaranteed.

-Coaching/Instruction from experts in disability sport

-Use of adapted equipment during BIIS programs

-Siblings and Family Members may participate with you
(contingent on equipment availability and program staff approval)

-Individualized goal setting and tracking
VETERAN ATHLETE Membership Process
Step 1) Read the BIIS Athlete/Family Handbook

Step 2) Open link Veteran Athlete Membership Application
Right click and ‘save as’ to your desktop
Fill out application and save
(Application is best completed from a laptop or desktop computer)

Step 3) Email completed application to programs@bridge2sports.org

Step 4) BIIS Director of Programs will contact you regarding approval and details of complimentary membership

Note: ALL Veterans will be required to produce DD-214 and take part in program surveys
Complimentary Membership will not be processed until application + DD-214 are submitted AND applicant has attended a Bridge II Sports program (not including Valor Games Southeast)

YOUR COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIP IS VALID UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2023
Non-Member Pricing
If you choose not to have a BIIS ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP you may still participate in BIIS programming on a session by session basis.

$20 per session – payable PRIOR to session during on-line registration at www.bridge2sports.org/calendar

Questions? programs@bridge2sports.org or 866-880-2742