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Adaptive Sports

Studies show that adaptive sports provide numerous benefits including:

  • Less stress
  • More independence
  • Higher achievement in education and employment
  • Reduced dependency on pain and depression medication
  • Fewer secondary medical conditions (i.e., diabetes, hypertension)

New Mexico has many organizations and programs across the state that provide access to adaptive sports opportunities. Please see the list below for information on programs and contact information. Get out, and get active!

For more information or to add your organization to our list, please contact GCD at 505-396-0312.

Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico

The organization offers year-round adaptive sports opportunities at various locations throughout New Mexico.  Activities include adaptive ski and snowboard lessons at Ski Santa Fe and Sandia Peak, rock climbing, yoga, river rafting, and watersports including waterskiing, wakesurfing, paddleboarding, fishing, sailing, yoga and more.

Phone: 505-570-5710

Email:  info@adaptivesportsprogram.org

Website: http://www.adaptivesportsprogram.org

Albuquerque Sled Hockey

Sled ice hockey, weekly events. 

Contact Thomas East:

Email: tdeast4@gmail.com

Phone:907-229-3676

Sled Hockey – Outpost Ice Arenas™

Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation – (Albuquerque)
Adaptive sports and recreational programs are available for Carrie Tingley Hospital patients ages birth to 21. No child or family is turned away because they cannot pay. Programs are free of charge or scholarships are available for those who qualify. Activities including: Summer Sports Camp (June), Dance Program (Year Round), Dance Camp (July), Horseback Riding (Year Round), Sled Hockey (Fall & Spring), Yoga (Year Round), Swimming (Summer), Cycling (Fall and Spring) and Wheelchair Basketball (Year Round).

Phone: 505-243-6626

Website

Challenge New Mexico – (Santa Fe)

Horseback Riding is geared towards individuals with physical and/or mental challenges.

Phone: 505-988-7621

Email: cnewmexico@gmail.com

Cloud Dancers Therapeutic Horsemanship

Contact Information:
Tasha at Cloud Dancers
Contact Us | Cloud Dancers Therapeutic Horsemanship (clouddancersthp.org)
Or
Twauna at Loving Thunder
tmmr5701@msn.com

Global Opportunities Unlimited, Inc. – (Albuquerque)

Individuals with mobility limitations, the elderly and people with maladies such as heart disease and cancer are encourage to participate in wheelchair basketball, hunting, horseback riding, fishing, boating, trail expeditions, and archery.

Phone: 505-480-2374

Website

Go Unlimited (Albuquerque)

GO Unlimited is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with disabilities by creating access to adaptive sporting and outdoor adventure opportunities.   (505) 480-2374 globalberg@aol.com

Kayak New Mexico, Inc.

Adaptive kayaking

Phone: 505-980-7207

Website

Keshet Dance Company – (Albuquerque)

Integrated dance lessons and performances are available to individuals of all ages and disabilities.

Phone: 505-224-9808

Email: info@keshetdance.org

Website

New Mexico Senior Olympics

Sponsors of the annual summer games with sports in: air gun, archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, dance, field events, roadrace, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, tennis, track, golf, horseshoes, huachas, 8 ball pool, pickleball, recreation events such as frisbee, soccer or softball throws, dance, table tennis, talent shows in dance, vocal solo, reading, vocal group, band contest, instrumental and comedy.

Phone: 575-623-5777

Email: Nmso@nmseniorolympics.org

NM Wounded Warrior Water Sports – (Statewide, Veterans)

Lessons and regional events provide recreational activities for veterans and their families. Activities include, waterskiing, sailing, kayaking, paddle boarding, wind surfing, fishing and camping on the shores of the reservoir with evening campfires.

Phone: 877-699-2770

Email: info@adaptiveadventures.org

North New Mexico Tennis Association (Albuquerque)
Join the Northern New Mexico Tennis Association and Enrique Aguilar, Chair of the NNMTA Wheelchair Committee, in growing Wheelchair Tennis in Northern New Mexico.
Contact Enrique at 505-270-5512 or email wheels.nnmta@gmail.com to get involved.
 
USTA NNMTA
2901 Indian School Road, NE Studio A
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 823-6559   
Fax: (505) 823-9443

 

 

Not Forgotten Outreach – (Taos, Veterans)

Lessons and events for veterans and their families in hand cycling, sled hockey, adaptive skiing and swimming. Disabled veterans that qualify can receive free adaptive equipment from the NM Veterans Affairs Recreational Department.

Phone: 575-224-1503

Website

Ski Apache Adaptive Sports – (Ruidoso)

Lessons in Alpine downhill skiing and snowboarding.

Phone: 575-464-3193

Email: Saadaptive@gmail.com

Special Olympics NM

Sponsors sports competitions and trainings for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, ages 8 and up in the following: indoor track meet, poly hockey, team bowling, and summer games with bocce, volleyball, soccer, and athletics.

Four Corners Invitational with aquatics, golf, softball, flag football, equestrian, holiday classic with basketball and bowling, over the edge (16 Story rappelling adventure, posole ole fun walk, posole ole 5k run, torch run event with law enforcement, north bowling tournament.

All these activities will have their next statewide events in 2015.

Phone: 505-856-0342

Website

Taos Adaptive sports Program – (Taos Ski Valley)

Lessons for skiers, snowboarders, bi-skiers and mono-skiers (guides available).

Phone: 575-776-2291 x2355

Email: Snowsports@skitaos.org