American Association of Adapted SPORTS Program, Inc./AAASP
P.O. Box 451047, Atlanta, 31145
(478) 808-1021 · more numbers below
AAASP is a nonprofit that started in Atlanta in 1996. It works with school districts so students with physical disabilities can play on school sports teams, like wheelchair handball, basketball, football, and track. It also trains coaches and game officials and offers a grant to help Georgia school districts start teams.
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What they offer 14
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AAASP Alumni AssociationProgram
A new group for people who took part in AAASP programs. It lets alumni stay connected and meet up with old teammates and friends.
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Adapted interscholastic sports programsService
Students with physical disabilities can join school team sports played in wheelchairs, including wheelchair team handball in fall, wheelchair basketball in winter, and wheelchair football and track and field in spring. All players use a wheelchair during games, whether or not they use one daily, so teams are formed across elementary, middle, and high schools in a district.
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AdaptED SPORTS school team programProgram
Students with physical disabilities in grades 1-12 can join school-based adapted sports teams. Teams are usually formed by a school district, and several districts may team up in rural areas.
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Coach, coordinator, and official trainingProgram
AAASP trains school personnel, area coordinators, coaches, and officials on adapted sports rules, safety, equipment, and program standards.
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Coaches training programProgram
AAASP trains school staff who coach adapted sports. Coaches must take the course for each sport they coach. It covers rules, safety, equipment, and how to coach students with different disabilities.
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Dougherty County Trailblazers launchProgram
Dougherty County is listed as AAASP’s newest southern Georgia team and plans to launch with wheelchair handball, basketball, and football.
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Free teaching guides and rulebooksService
AAASP posts guides and rules on its website for anyone to download. They include sport rulebooks, a parent-athlete handbook, and coaching guides on skills and first aid.
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Needs assessment and program development servicesService
AAASP helps education agencies assess eligible students, map team areas, plan resources, and build adapted sports programs.
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