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Happy 2023!  As we begin this exciting new year, there are lots of fun community events to look forward to this Winter and Spring!

Below are some amazing opportunities coming up in the first quarter. Make sure you check Triumph's Events Calendar for updates - there's always more being added!

We need strong volunteers, sign up to get involved.

Hope you come out to play!

Esquiar en la nieve

January 17th, February 16th, March 2nd

Who wants to go snow skiing with Triumph in Big Bear with Centro de recreación adaptable de Estados Unidos?

Limited to 10 skiers each date.

Join us on the slopes!

Sitting Volleyball

January 21st, January 28th
February 4th, February 11th February 25th

Our Play LA partnership with the City of Los Angeles bringing adaptive sports to youth continues!

We start with Sitting Volleyball. Want to play??

Sitting volleyball is played from a sitting position on the floor. All kids are welcome to join the fun!

Adaptive Archery

February 25th, March 4th, March 18th, March 25th

Ready to hit the target?

Play LA and Triumph are hosting adaptive archery clinics for kids!

Join us to learn to shoot a bow and arrow by Gold Medal winning Paralympian Kevin Mather and team USA archery coaches.

Learn more about the sport

Rugby Clincs

Every Sunday in Burbank

Join us to play wheelchair rugby!

Triumph and the Northridge Knights are practicing every Sunday from 10:30 - 1:30 PM in Burbank. There will be sport wheelchairs and equipment to use, and teammates to teach you how to play.

Come out for some FUN

Casitas Rowing in Ventura

January 15th

Disfruta el Casitas Rowing in Ventura and give adaptive rowing a try!

They have special rigged boats and can accommodate all abilities.

Space is limited so sign up now to ensure a spot.

RSVP to Wendy Gillet (805) 642-2288 or [email protected]

Annual Waves4All Ocotillo Wells Edition

January 20th - 21st

Join Waves4All Community out in the San Diego Desert for 4x4 weekend of fun and fellowship.

Festival of Human Abilities at the Aquarium

January 28th - 29th

Disfruta el Aquarium of the Pacific for its 20th annual Festival of Human Abilities, a celebration highlighting the creative talents and abilities of people with disabilities.

Experience live performances and demonstrations by disabled dancers, musicians, and artists.

PLUS enjoy the amazing aquarium!

Must make reservations.

Disparo adaptable

February 19th

Apple Valley Gun Club and Triumph partnered to hold special adaptive shooting clinics for people with disabilities.

Participants will learn about gun safety, self-defense, marksmanship, and the sport of target shooting.

More dates to be announced.

Expo de habilidades

March 10th - 12th

Come out to this FREE in-person Abilities Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center to see us and the latest & greatest in adapted products and services.

The show is the go-to source for the community of people with disabilities, their families, and healthcare professionals. Discover ability-enhancing products and services.

Triumph will be at booth #456, come by to say hello!

Festival de deportes en silla de ruedas

April 29th - 30th

Join us for Triumph's largest event of the year, our Wheelchair Sports Festival featuring more than a dozen sports and activities.

The event is FREE, all-inclusive, and a whole lot of FUN.

Volunteers Needed

Sponsors Needed

Become a Resource Fair Exhibitor

There's nothing else like this event. Fun for your whole family!  Everybody Plays!!

Aztec Adaptive Sports Showcase

January 26th - 27th

The Aztec Adaptive Sports Showcase is a free event, open to everyone. The Showcase starts at 7:00 PM on Friday, January 26th, at the San Diego State Student Union Courtyard, with a performance by the Rollettes, a wheelchair dance team, and a screening of the award-winning documentary, “The Rebound.”

Then, on Saturday, January 27th, from 10:00AM-1:00 PM at SDSU’s Peterson Gym 152, the Showcase will feature high-level competition by elite athletes, including U.S. Paralympic athletes, competing in wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and wheelchair tennis.

Tenis en silla de ruedas

There are many opportunities to play Wheelchair Tennis every week!

Clinic highlights:

Every Wednesday at 6pm
Lakewood Tennis Club
4212 Clubhouse Drive.
Lakewood, CA

Every Monday at 6pm
La Habra Tennis Courts
351 S. Euclid St.
La Habra, CA

Visit United States Tennis Association for more opportunities!

Angel City Sports

Join Angel City to learn sports and sharpen your skills! They have open play events led by experienced coaches. Everyone is welcome - of all ages and skill levels, beginner to advanced!

Wheelchair Basketball Sessions
Harvard Westlake School
1st Thursday of every month

Monthly Adaptive Golf Clinic
Westminster Golf Course

Visit Angel City Sports to register

Deportes para discapacitados Eastern Sierra

Deportes para discapacitados Eastern Sierra (DSES) is located in Mammoth Lakes and provides coaching and instruction in a variety of adaptive sports to challenge and empower athletes all year long whether gliding down a snow-covered mountainside, cruising on a bicycle, or paddling across a placid lake.

Clubes de esquí

Go with a group of other adapted skiers by hooking up with some awesome clubs:

Los irrecuperables
The Unrecables is the Los Angeles chapter of DSUSA. From December to May, They have monthly weekend ski trips to Mammoth Mountain for our members with disabilities.
www.UnRecables.com

Los triunfadores
The Achievers is the Orange County chapter of Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA-OC). Their goal is to provide a quality safe, and fun experience for children and adults with disabilities through monthly weekend programs held at the Mammoth every season.
www.theachievers.org

SoCal Adaptive Sports

March 4th - 5th

SoCal Adaptive Sports host fun recreational activities all year long.

Working closely with Desert Recreation District, SoCal Adaptive Sports hosts weekly events including boccia, tennis, archery, volleyball, basketball, and much more.

Coming up is the Pathfinder Ranch Adventure featuring archery, canoe, horseback riding, rockwall climbing.

And Inclusive Community Adaptive Sports Day on April 22nd.

Visit their website for more info!

Riverside Adaptive Sports Fair

March 18th

The City of Riverside's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will be hosting an Adaptive Sports Day at Reid Park, in partnership with SoCal Adaptive Sports and Desert Recreation District from 10am-1pm.

Sports include wheelchair basketball and soccer, pickleball, boccia ball, and more and will take place at the outdoor basketball and tennis courts, softball field, and open field space of Reid Park.

The Adaptive Sports Day is open to people of all abilities, including friends and family members and we encourage everyone to join us for this fun filled adapted sports experience!

Ciclismo manual RAMP

Recreation Access Motivating People (RAMP) Handcycling conducts FREE hand cycling clinics in the Huntington Beach area on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

Tienen una variedad de bicicletas manuales y de adaptación para que las uses. Los ciclistas de todos los niveles son bienvenidos.

Challenged Sailors San Diego

Challenged Sailors San Diego provides therapeutic and recreational adaptive sailing opportunities for people with disabilities to enhance their dignity, well- being, and independence.

Go sailing in the San Diego Bay.

Kelly Brush Foundation Active Project

los Active Project is an online community for people to learn about adaptive sports across the United States, find places to try them, and connect with others so that everyone can enjoy an active life.

Search their community maps, video resources, forums & messaging, and more.

NorCal SCI

Our friends at NorCal SCI host many events and informative webinars that are FREE to join.

Highlights include:

"Able Bodied”: Northern California's only electric assist adaptive cycling program - APRENDE MÁS

Free Virtual Adaptive & Functional Fitness Training Classes. Every Wed. & Fri. 4-5 p.m. PST - REGISTRARSE AQUÍ

Get Moving

Disabled Sports USA and Adaptive Sports USA merged to become the premiere adaptive sport coalition, called Move United - and Triumph is a proud chapter!

Revisa their website for hundreds of free live and on demand adaptive exercise & fitness classes for people of all abilities to participate in.

Online Fitness

W.O.W. Wonders On Wheels proporciona instrucción de acondicionamiento físico en silla de ruedas, brindando un estado físico general continuo para usuarios de sillas de ruedas a través de plataformas en línea que promueven una felicidad saludable

¡Con numerosas clases de entrenamiento diario que incluyen Muscle Monday, Fun Fitness Fridays, Zumba Dance y más!

FREE class using promo code: WOWTRI

Triumph Foundation Save-the-Dates

September 16, 2023

Be a HERO for us at our Superheroes 5K, 100% of the proceeds benefit Triumph Foundation and our mission to help real everyday heroes triumph over paralysis.

July 15, 2023 

Let'em Roll Gala at Universal City. Celebrate all that we’ve accomplished together and help raise much needed funds to keep our outreach going.

Cambio de equipo

Our website Exchange pairs people who are in need of adapted equipment & supplies with people who have items to donate.

CURRENT INVENTORY: power wheelchairs, supplies, hospital beds, shower chairs, and more!

If you have unneeded goods and would like to gift them to someone in need, please post an ad here on our classifieds.

Click below to find durable medical equipment!

Pasar el rato

Our SCI Life Series Support groups are meeting every week in person and virtually.

Join us for great discussions about living with spinal cord injury and life with disability.

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Triumph's website Resources Page covers over 20 topics including Community Events, Equipment, Medical Supplies, Drivers Training, Sex, Grants and more!

Plus, visit our website Calendario de eventos to stay updated.

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