Port Washington Special Education PTA

Special Needs Sports/Recreation Programs: (Click a sport to go to it)

Skills and Drills
Swimming
Skiing
Soccer
Tennis
Baseball
Basketball
Ice Hockey
Horseback Riding
Running
Soccer
Surfing
Yoga
P.A.L. Special Needs Unit

SKILLS AND DRILLS

  • PowerPals
    Glen Cove At PowerPals every child, each with a unique array of talents and limitations, is fostered in our safe and comfortable classes led by a very knowledgeable staff of fitness professionsals.
    power-pals.com
    516-359-7734; 516-759-1700

SWIMMING

  • JCC Special Needs program
    JCC also has wonderful aquatics programs for all levels.
    516-484-1545

SKIING

  • Stride Adaptive Sports
    STRIDE hosts three mountain resorts to choose from for adaptive skiing and snowboarding lessons: Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, MA; Catamount Mountain in Hillsdale, NY; and Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT. Our dedicated crew of 90 volunteers teach over 1300 lessons during the winter to people with disabilites. Volunteer coaches come from all overr New England to work with participants whose disabilities are both cognitive and physical
    Lessons
    Private adaptive lessons are offered for 2.5 hours, which includes specialized equipment and rentals. Hours of operation are December through April. We offer lessons for Mono-ski, Bi-ski, Visual or hearing impaired, intellectual disabilites, 3-track or 4-track, and adaptive snowboard. Our program at Catamount Mountain offers lessons on the weekends only. Advanced reservations are required with a current application on file. Cost is $50 at Catamount, $50 at Jiminy Peak, and $75 at Ski Sundown. Shadow tickets are available to accompany a lesson for and additional fee.
    STRIDE Adaptive Sports is a PSIA-E member school as well as a member of Disabled Sports USA, a Paralympic Sports Club, and Special Olympics training club. Please call our offices at (518) 598 1279, or email info@stride.org to: make a reservation; get rates; find out more about the race team; jin our generous private and corporate donors; express your interest in becoming a volunteer; and get other addictional information.

    Adaptive Sports Foundation
    http://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org
    The Adaptive Sports Foundation at Windham Mountain is the largest program of its kinda on the East Coast, and is considered one of the top Adaptive Sports Programs in the nation. The program works with individuals with a wide range of disabilities. From December through March, the Adaptive program runs seven days a week and offers half and full-day lessons.
    In addition to lessons, Adaptive Sports participants have their own racing program. It's open to adults and children of all ages. The Foundation's professional and volunteer staff provides quality lessons that will give participants the freedom of skiing - and improved self confidence. Be sure to make reservations early, as lessons fill up very fast! Contact Windham Mountain Adaptive Sports Foundation: 518 734-5070 or visit http://www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org

SOCCER

  • Unlimited Sports Action - Soccer Saturdays for children on the Autism Spectrum or other special needs.
    Call for more information 767-7675

    Port PAL Soccer - If your child needs extra instruction and attention in soccer - this is the program for him/her. Pre-K/K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade programs. Starts April 2, 8:30AM-9:45AM and 10-11AM (Pre-K). Go to pwpal.org for registration information or email them at pwpalsoccer@gmail.com.

    TOPS Soccer newhydeparkwildcats.org TOPS Soccer program is held each season under the direction of Rich Bletsch. If you are interested in volunteering or have a player that would like to participate, please contact Rich. Registration is now open. Return applications to: Richard Blesch 1652 West End Avenue New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Due to the continuing efforts of the Annual Golf Outing committee and supporters, sufficient money is raised each year to enable us to offer this program at no fee! Practices are held every Saturday morning from 10AM to 11 AM at the Center Street School on the rear field. If you know of anyone who would like to participate in our program, or come down to lend a helping hand, please call Richard Bletsch at (516) 832-3043

BASEBALL

  • Challenger Leagues: Challenger Baseball: Roslyn Little League - starts April each year. Email Eric.Kobrick@AIG.com to sign up. This is a wonderful progarm for kids. They have volunteers who work 1:1 with your child on baseball skills and they play games. They adapt to your child's needs.

BASKETBALL

Ice Hockey

HORSEBACK RIDING

  • HORSEABILITY HorseAbility's mission is to offer a wide range of horse-related programs to children, adults, and families with special needs to promote the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual well being of its participants. The personal attention that each participant receives from our wonderful staff and volunteers is unparalleled. Consultation with participants, their families, and staff takes place on a regular basis to ensure that the appropriate level of service and programs are being utilized to optimize the impact of our programs. Go to horseability.org for more information.

RUNNING

  • Rolling Thunder Running Program Rolling Thunder Special Needs Program is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing challenged individuals with the opportunity to successfully participate in all levels of mainstream athletics. Rolling Thunder is open to developmentally and/or physically challenged individuals, age 5 or older, regardless of disability. Our team is also open to siblings and other family members, and to any members of the community willing to volunteer their time and effort. Go to rtsnp.org

SOCCER

  • TOPS Soccer newhydeparkwildcats.org
    TOPS Soccer program is held each season under the direction of Rich Bletsch. If you are interested in volunteering or have a player that would like to participate, please contact Rich.
    Registration is now open. Return applications to:
    Richard Bletsch
    1652 West End Avenue
    New Hyde Park, NY 11040
    Due to the continuing efforts of the Annual Golf Outing committee and supporters, sufficient money is raised each year to enable us to offer this program at no fee!
    Practices are held every Saturday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Center Street School on the rear field.
    If you know of anyone who would like to particpate in our program, or come down to lend a helping hand, please call Richard Bletsch at (516) 328-3043.

SURFING

  • Surfer's Way Surfer's Way is a non-profit organization designed to offer children with special needs the opportunity to experience the exhilaration and liberation of surfing. We offer free surf outings during the summer in a variety of locations, primarily based in Long Beach, NY. Elliot Zuckerman, of Surf2Live, and his team are highly committed to providing a fun, safe, monumental surfing experience for children with special needs. Surfersway.org

YOGA

  • OM SWEET OM Yoga Private sessions for special needs children. Call to make an appointment and to discuss your child’s needs. Omsweetomyoga.com

P.A.L Nassau Special Needs Unit

  • The Special Needs Unit of the Nassau County Police This activity League serves children ages 5 through 21 with varying disabilities. We provide sports, recreation and socialization for children who would otherwise sit at home because they could not make it in regular sports programs. We are a 501(c)3 charitable organization and the ONLY Police Activity League in the Country with a Special Needs Unit.
    Our primary goal is to offer sports and recreation programs to develop physical, mental and social skills allowing our children to build confidence and self esteem so that they may reach their maximum potential. Children are kept in small groups to teach the needed skills for both instructional and safety purposes. Our programs need to expand as we have many children on a waiting list.
    Programs offered include basketball, bowling, sports fitness, fun with fitness, karate, dance, music/movement, horseback riding, track, flag football, tee-ball and coming fall 2008, lacrosse.
    For information on these programs, the unit or to register contact:
    P.O. Director Darlene A. Capobianco (516-333-9600) or email dcapobianco@pdcn.org ncpalsnu.org