Adaptive sports in Illinois

Last updated November 14, 2026. Every listing links to its source.

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Sports in Illinois

• Multi-sport programs22
• Wheelchair basketball5
• Para ice hockey5
• Para athletics4
• Para alpine skiing4
• Para cycling3
• Para swimming3
• Para archery3
• Para snowboard3
• Wheelchair rugby2
• Para judo2
• Boccia2
• Therapeutic riding2
• Power soccer2
• Para powerlifting2
• Adaptive tennis & golf2
• Adaptive baseball & softball1
• Para triathlon1
• Camps & clinics1
• Sailing, paddling & water sports1
• Special Olympics sports1

Multi-sport programs in Illinois

22 listings. See the Multi-sport programs in Illinois page

• South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA)

  Alsip · Early childhood through adulthood

  Multi-sport programs

• Achilles International Chicago

  Chicago · All ages

  Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

• Chicago Park District Special Recreation

  Chicago · Children and adults

  Multi-sport programs

• Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA)

  Crystal Lake · Children and adults

  Multi-sport programs

• West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA)

  Franklin Park

  Multi-sport programs

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

• Prairieland Adaptive

  Lowpoint

  Multi-sport programs

• The Oscar Mike Foundation

  Marengo

  Multi-sport programs

• Lincolnway Special Recreation Association

  New Lenox · Ages 2 and up

  Multi-sport programs

• Special Olympics Illinois

  Normal · Athletes of all ages

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

• Oak Lawn Park District Special Recreation

  Oak Lawn · Preschoolers, children, teens, adults and seniors

  Multi-sport programs

• Rockford Park District Adaptive Sports

  Rockford · Youth, teens and adults with physical or visual impairments

  Multi-sport programs

• Vaughan Chapter – Paralyzed Veterans of America

  Westchester

  Multi-sport programs

• Fox Valley Special Recreation Association

  Illinois

  Multi-sport programs

• Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association

  Illinois

  Multi-sport programs

• Midwest Wheelchair Sport & Social Club

  Illinois

  Multi-sport programs

• Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA)

  Illinois · Children, teens and adults

  Multi-sport programs

• Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA)

  Illinois

  Multi-sport programs

• South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA)

  Illinois · All ages (programs split by early childhood/youth and teen/adult)

  Multi-sport programs

• Southeast Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR)

  Illinois

  Multi-sport programs

• Synergy Adaptive Athletics

  Illinois · All ages with a primary physical disability

  Multi-sport programs

• Tri County Special Recreation Association

  Illinois

  Multi-sport programs

Wheelchair basketball in Illinois

5 listings. See the Wheelchair basketball in Illinois page

• The Rolling HEAT & Rookie Rollers

  Champaign · Ages 3 to 14

  Wheelchair basketball

• University of Illinois Adapted Varsity Athletics

  Champaign · Student-athletes

  Wheelchair basketball, Para athletics

• Chicago Skyhawks Junior Wheelchair Basketball

  Chicago · Ages 5 to 18

  Wheelchair basketball

• RIC/Chicago Sky Women's Wheelchair Basketball

  Chicago

  Wheelchair basketball

• LWSRA Hawks

  New Lenox

  Wheelchair basketball

Para ice hockey in Illinois

5 listings. See the Para ice hockey in Illinois page

• Chicago Freeze Sled Hockey (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab)

  Chicago · Anyone with a physical disability

  Para ice hockey

  Ice rink

• Chicago Hornets Sled Hockey

  Mount Prospect · Ages 5 to 35

  Para ice hockey

  Ice rink

• CISHA Thunder Sled Hockey (Central Illinois Sled Hockey Association)

  Pekin · Youth and adults with a physical disability or medical condition that prevents traditional skating

  Para ice hockey

  Ice rinkFree

• GLASA Falcons Sled Hockey

  Waukegan · Youth and adult

  Para ice hockey

  Ice rink

• Chicagoland Hornets Sled Hockey

  Illinois · Ages 5 and up

  Para ice hockey

Para athletics in Illinois

4 listings. See the Para athletics in Illinois page

• University of Illinois Adapted Varsity Athletics

  Champaign · Student-athletes

  Wheelchair basketball, Para athletics

• Achilles International Chicago

  Chicago · All ages

  Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

• Dare2tri Kids Tri Camp

  Chicago · Ages 6 and up

  Para triathlon, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

Para alpine skiing in Illinois

4 listings. See the Para alpine skiing in Illinois page

• Chicago Lighthouse Youth Transition Ski Trip

  Chicago · Ages 15 to 24

  Para alpine skiing

  VenueFree

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Adaptive Ski Trip

  Chicago

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard

  Venue

• Adaptive Adventures Midwest Ski and Ride Program

  Schaumburg · All ages (children through 65+ listed)

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard

  VenueFree

• American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF)

  Schaumburg · All ages (as described in a 2020 news report)

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard

  Venue

Para cycling in Illinois

3 listings. See the Para cycling in Illinois page

• Dare2tri Kids Tri Camp

  Chicago · Ages 6 and up

  Para triathlon, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

• On the Road2Ride Adaptive Cycling

  Chicago · any youth or adult who wants to ride adaptive bike for the first time

  Para cycling

  Free

• Sports for Kids (Youth Adaptive Sports)

  Chicago · Ages 6 to 21

  Para archery, Para cycling, Para judo, Para swimming

  Free

Para swimming in Illinois

3 listings. See the Para swimming in Illinois page

• Dare2tri Kids Tri Camp

  Chicago · Ages 6 and up

  Para triathlon, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

• Sports for Kids (Youth Adaptive Sports)

  Chicago · Ages 6 to 21

  Para archery, Para cycling, Para judo, Para swimming

  Free

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

Para archery in Illinois

3 listings. See the Para archery in Illinois page

• North Side Archery Club (NSAC)

  Chicago · All ages

  Para archery

• Sports for Kids (Youth Adaptive Sports)

  Chicago · Ages 6 to 21

  Para archery, Para cycling, Para judo, Para swimming

  Free

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

Para snowboard in Illinois

3 listings. See the Para snowboard in Illinois page

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Adaptive Ski Trip

  Chicago

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard

  Venue

• Adaptive Adventures Midwest Ski and Ride Program

  Schaumburg · All ages (children through 65+ listed)

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard

  VenueFree

• American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF)

  Schaumburg · All ages (as described in a 2020 news report)

  Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard

  Venue

Wheelchair rugby in Illinois

2 listings.

• Chicago Bears Wheelchair Rugby

  Chicago · Ages 18 and up

  Wheelchair rugby

  Free

• Oscar Mike Wheelchair Rugby

  Rockford

  Wheelchair rugby

Para judo in Illinois

2 listings.

• Menomonee Judo Club - Chicago (Paralympic Judo)

  Chicago · Ages 3 to 65

  Para judo

• Sports for Kids (Youth Adaptive Sports)

  Chicago · Ages 6 to 21

  Para archery, Para cycling, Para judo, Para swimming

  Free

Boccia in Illinois

2 listings.

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Boccia

  Chicago

  Boccia

  Free

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

Therapeutic riding in Illinois

2 listings.

• Horses Spirits Healing Inc.

  Huntley

  Therapeutic riding

• Giant City Stables LLC

  Makanda

  Therapeutic riding

Power soccer in Illinois

2 listings.

• GLASA Chicago Fire Power Soccer

  Lake Forest

  Power soccer

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

Para powerlifting in Illinois

2 listings.

• GLASA Powerlifting Program

  Lake Forest · Ages 14 and up

  Para powerlifting

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

Adaptive tennis & golf in Illinois

2 listings.

• Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA)

  Lake Forest · Youth, adults and injured military

  Boccia, Para powerlifting, Multi-sport programs, Adaptive tennis & golf

• Freedom Golf Association

  Illinois

  Adaptive tennis & golf

Adaptive baseball & softball in Illinois

1 listing.

• Chicago Comets

  Chicago · Ages 18 and up

  Adaptive baseball & softball

Para triathlon in Illinois

1 listing.

• Dare2tri Kids Tri Camp

  Chicago · Ages 6 and up

  Para triathlon, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

Camps & clinics in Illinois

1 listing.

• Dare2tri Kids Tri Camp

  Chicago · Ages 6 and up

  Para triathlon, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

Sailing, paddling & water sports in Illinois

1 listing.

• Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Program

  Chicago

  Sailing, paddling & water sports

Special Olympics sports in Illinois

1 listing.

• Special Olympics Illinois

  Normal · Athletes of all ages

  Special Olympics sports, Multi-sport programs

Questions people ask

Where can I find adaptive sports in Illinois?

There are 51 adaptive sports listings in Illinois on Play Adaptive Sports, in places like Chicago, Lake Forest, Champaign, New Lenox. Each listing shows the sports, ages, who it serves, cost when published, and a link to the program's own website.

Are there adaptive sports for kids in Illinois?

49 listings in Illinois say they serve kids or teens, in sports such as Wheelchair basketball, Para ice hockey, Para athletics and Para alpine skiing.

Are there free adaptive sports programs in Illinois?

7 listings in Illinois say they are free. Others charge fees, and many offer scholarships.