*NEW EVENT – Saturday, November 23!*
Veterans Wheelchair Football Clinic – Hosted by the Patriots Wheelchair Football Team
New England veterans, whether they have a disability or not, are encouraged to try out the sport of wheelchair football! This will be a two-hour clinic led by the players/coaches on the New England Patriots Wheelchair Football Team on November 23rd. Learn the art of throwing a spiral, how to navigate in a sports chair, and some routes straight out of the Pats’ playbook! Lunch will be included following the clinic, and there is no cost to attend. All this will take place starting at 10:00 AM at Braintree High School. Feel free to email email hidden; JavaScript is required with any questions you may have. Please register by clicking the button below:
Where:
Braintree High School
128 Town St
Braintree, MA 02184
When:
Saturday, Nov. 23
Check-In: 10:00 AM
Clinic: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch following clinic
Who:
– Veterans/members of armed forces
– Ages 18+
– Those with a lower body mobility impairment, another disability, or no disability at all!
Join our New England Wheelchair Football Team, one of the newest members of the Move United USA Wheelchair Football League! The USA Wheelchair Football League is the first of its kind football league for adults with disabilities to reach their highest potential through a competitive, fast-paced, team sport. The USA Wheelchair Football League brings together highly trained coaches with passionate athletes, building skills and inspiring athletes to excel both on and off the field through teamwork, dedication, and resilience. This is made possible in part by an NFL/Bob Woodruff Foundation partnership.
Team Practices
Sundays
12:00 – 3:00 PM
June 9 – August 18
(No Practice Aug. 4)
Practice Facility
South Middle School
232 Peach St
Braintree, MA 02184
USAWFL Tournaments
Tampa (August 3-4)
Chicago (August 24-25)
Contact
Sam Bernstein
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339.440.2245
If you are interested in joining the Patriots, fill out the interest form and we will reach out to you.
Eligibility Criteria
Clinic participants must have a permanent physical disability that reduces the function of the lower limbs to a degree where they cannot play running football. Players must be able to propel themselves in a manual wheelchair, but do not need to be an every day wheelchair user. Sport chairs will be provided for those without their own. Ages 18+.
To participate in Adaptive Sports New England programming, participants must complete our waiver annually. If you have not completed a waiver in 2024, please go to https://www.waiverfile.com/b/AdaptiveSportsNewEnglandInc.
