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INSPIRE (Special Needs)
INSPIRE (Formerly Special Needs) Program
INcorporates opportunities for Social, Physical and Inclusive Recreational Experiences for individuals with disabilities.
INSPIRE believes that everyone, regardless of ability, deserves choices for health, leisure, recreation, education, advocacy and wellness to enhance the quality of their lives.
Offerings include camps and specialty classes such as:
- Bowling
- Golf
- Group and private swimming lessons
- Therapeutic horseback riding
- Track
- More
Summer INSPIRE Camps
INSPIRE Camps offer exciting adventures for people with disabilities.
Register for Summer INSPIRE Camps
Special Events:
Andy Smith Sr. INSPIRE Golf Tournament
The next Andy Smith Sr. INSPIRE (formerly Special Needs) Golf Tournament will be July 18, 2022. Learn more about the Andy Smith Sr. INSPIRE Golf Tournament.
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- Bowling
- INSPIRE Basketball
- INSPIRE Golf
- INSPIRE Swim Team
- INSPIRE Track
- INSPIRE Outings
- B.O.E.C
- Therapeutic Horseback Riding
- Adaptive Climbing
- Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons
INSPIRE Bowling (5 Years & Up)
Become a kingpin! Two games per visit. First session is a Special Olympics sport, second session is a recreational activity. Participants must pay in advance for arranging proper ratio of athletes/counselors and transportation. Several pickup/drop off locations are available.
INSPIRE Basketball (8 Years & Up)
Play basketball on a unified youth or adult team. Practices run simultaneously. Be on time please. 10 games and transportation are provided. Location: Wulf Recreation Center Gym.
Will Return Winter 2022
INSPIRE Golf Team (8 Years & Up)
Get into the swing of things and have fun. Learn from professionals how to play golf. Tee off at some of Colorado’s finest country clubs and golf courses. Play in Special Olympics regional and state tournaments. Transportation available for camp to practice, but not to clinics. Location: Evergreen Golf Course.
INSPIRE Swim Team (8 Years & Up)
Swim like a fish and compete against other Special Olympians. Location: Buchanan Park Recreation Center.
Register Online for INSPIRE Swim Team
INSPIRE Track (8 Years & Up)
Run, jump, throw, and have fun! Compete against other Special Olympians in several track meets. Location: Wulf Recreation Center Gym.
Register Online for INSPIRE Track
Join Maren and other INSPIRE participants on exciting outings - nail salon, shopping, and more!
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) provides adaptive sports programs to individuals from all 50 states and 10 countries from around the world. Their summer offerings include adaptive activities on local rivers, lakes, bike paths and our very own adaptive ropes course.
Register:
Sign up for Summer 2022 classes with the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center!
Therapeutic Horseback Riding (5+ Years)
Therapeutic Horseback Riding is offered on Thursdays, 8 AM-4 PM during the 2022 summer season. Improves flexibility, balance, motor learning, and sensory skills.
Register Online for Therapeutic Horseback Riding
After registering, please complete the required paperwork for the National Sports Center for the Disabled.
Now offering private and semi-private swim lessons for individuals with disabilities. Please contact Maren Schreiber to arrange lessons.
Fees (All fees are per individual)
Type of Lesson | District Resident Fee | Non-District Resident Fee |
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30 Minute Semi-Private | $22 | $28 |
30 Minute Private | $30 | $38 |
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Maren Schreiber
Special Populations CoordinatorPhone: 720-880-1219