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Feb27
Introducing the sport of Sitting Volleyball, for youth ages 5 to 17. All are welcome.
These FREE 1 hour clinics will help to create sport and ability awareness in a safe and fun environment.
Sitting volleyball games are played seated on the ground, wheelchairs are NOT used during this sport. Participants must be able to scoot on the ground.
Sunday, February 27th at 10am
Peck Recreation Center
560 S. Western Ave
San Pedro, CA 90732
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER*Due to COVID restrictions, this event will be held outside on a foam mat. Additional safety protocols will be put in place to ensure everyone stays healthy.
About the game:
Want to see how it's played? Watch this VIDEO to learn about the game
Sitting Volleyball can be played by almost anyone, and these clinics are open to a variety of individuals and skill levels. The young, old, men, women, girls, boys - the disabled and the able-bodied - are welcome to play. In fact, by eliminating jumping, which can be adversely affected by disability or age, Sitting Volleyball puts all players on a level playing field and brings disabled and able-bodied individuals together to play an enjoyable sport without limiting anyone’s abilities.
In order to be a member of the US National Sitting Volleyball Team or to qualify for Sitting Volleyball in the Paralympics, athletes must have a physical disability that limits their ability to play the game of Volleyball as we know it: standing up. This typically includes athletes who are affected by amputation (of the arm or leg), major knee tears, polio, knee or hip replacements, or any major muscle loss.
To learn more about Sitting Volleyball click here.
To learn more about other Paralympic sports click here.
For more information about the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Adaptive Sports Program click here.
Our program will adhere to the Los Angeles Department of Public Health COVID-19 Guidelines.
Pursuant to City of Los Angeles Ordinance No. 187219, beginning Monday, November 29, 2021, PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION will be required for individuals eligible for COVID vaccination to enter all indoor LA Parks facilities. All individuals that are eligible for COVID vaccination participating in indoor programming must show PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION. For those unable to provide PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION, alternative programming is available, information can be found here https://bit.ly/rapalt.
