We are so proud to celebrate with our 2024 AAASP Senior Athletes graduating this May! It has been fun watching you and working together over the years. Congratulations to each of you –we wish you all the best in your future endeavors! #Classof2024 #AdaptedSports Adonis Brown  Houston County Sharks Adonis has been playing for the Houston County Sharks for 5 ... Read More The post Senior Spotlights 2024 appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more

AAASP: Tell us a little about yourself and how you became a coach of the team… John David Walker: My name is John David Walker and this is my 10th year teaching at Clarke Central High School. I have taught grades 9-12 as a special education collaborating teacher in math classrooms, a direct math teacher, and a computer science teacher. I ... Read More The post Coaches Spotlight: Meet Classic City Dawgs Coach John David Walker appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more

What a great day in Macon for the 2024 AAASP/GHSA Wheelchair Basketball Championship! The game, which took place in the middle of the day at the Centreplex, pitted the Clayton County Eagles against the Houston County Sharks for the title. Anthony Cuti scored 16 points to pace the Sharks, who broke open a close game with a 13-0 run to ... Read More The post 2024 AAASP/GHSA Wheelchair Basketball Championship appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more

AAASP is proud to announce our 2024 Wheelchair Basketball All-Tournament Team selections – see the Varsity and JV selections below! Congratulations to all of our outstanding athletes! 2024 Varsity Wheelchair Basketball All Tournament Team: 2024 Jr. Varsity Wheelchair Basketball All Tournament Team: The post Announcing AAASP’s 2024 Wheelchair Basketball All-Tournament Teams! appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more

(Originally posted on Great.com) Having a physical disability should not limit a person’s ability to participate in sports and athletic activities. Unfortunately, this has been an ongoing issue that has prevented several individuals from experiencing the benefits of sports, such as camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of accomplishment. Thankfully, the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) has been addressing this ... Read More The post Great.com Interviews Christy Jones of AdaptED SPORTS – Promoting Inclusivity and Equality Through Athletics appeared first on American Ass ..read more

AAASP would like to thank the Clayton County Board of Education and the Peach County Board of Education for hosting the 2023-24 Wheelchair Basketball Officials Training Clinics. December 2nd, Byron Middle School in Peach County hosted the first of two clinics. Clayton County hosted the second clinic December 9th at their new Adapted Sports Facility, the Eagles Nest, in Lovejoy.  Clayton County also transported ... Read More The post 2023-24 Wheelchair Basketball Officials Training Clinics appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more

What a great weekend of play in the AAASP/ GHSA Varsity Wheelchair Handball State Championship! The tournament took place in Warner Robins this year — thank you to Warner Robins High School for hosting the event! The semifinals was a very tight game between the Clayton Eagles and the Gwinnett Heat — the Eagles pulled out the win, beating the ... Read More The post What a Great Weekend of Play at the 2023 AAASP/ GHSA Varsity Wheelchair Handball State Championship! appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more

Atlanta, October 23, 2023 The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc. (AAASP) honored 43 key people and organizations on October 22 nd for their outstanding contributions to support student athletes with physical disabilities to get “off the sidelines and into the game.” The Fifth Annual ASPIRE Awards Celebration, emceed by actor, writer and television personality Patrick Cusick with special ... Read More The post American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) Announce 2023 ASPIRE Awards Recipients appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more

First Legally-Blind Division I Athlete Aaron Golub to Headline as Special Guest Speaker Atlanta, September 12, 2023– The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs, Inc. (AAASP) will honor 43 key people and organizations on October 22nd for their outstanding contributions to support student athletes with physical disabilities to get “off the sidelines and into the game.” The Fifth Annual ASPIRE ... Read More The post American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) to Host 2023 ASPIRE Awards Sunday, October 22 appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more

The Summer GAEL Conference was held July 9 – July 12 in Jekyll Island, GA. The American Association of AdaptED Sports Programs was invited to participate this year — and involved the Houston County Sharks in a short wheelchair handball demonstration. After the demonstration, athletes were invited to speak to the group of Administrators and Educators from across the state of Georgia. They ... Read More The post 2023 Summer GAEL Conference appeared first on American Association of Adapted Sports Programs ..read more