United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Public and Intergovernmental Affairs

National Programs and Special Events

 

Memorial Day

Special Events

Veterans Day


Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery


San Diego Harbor


Veterans Day Poster
History, ceremonies and
events to honor
America's fallen heroes

Winter Sports, Golden Age Games, Wheelchair Games, Summer Sports, Creative Arts

Posters, history, classroom activities for teachers and students and a whole lot more

 



Physical activity, friendly competition and recreation therapy engage the mind as well as the body and can contribute significantly to an improved quality of life. VA’s four national rehabilitation special events provide disabled and elderly veterans with challenging opportunities to accomplish feats many may have believed were no longer available to them because of their disabilities or their age. These sports and leisure activities provide our veterans unique environments for self-development, camaraderie and a well-earned sense of accomplishment.  


2008 Events
(Scroll down for future and past event dates and links)

22nd National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
Sunday, March 30 – Friday, April 4
Snowmass Village in Aspen, Colorado

28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Friday, July 25 – Tuesday, July 29
Omaha, Nebraska

22nd National Veterans Golden Age Games
Wednesday, August 20 – Sunday, August 24
Indianapolis, Indiana

National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic
Sunday, September 28 – Friday, October 3

San Diego, California

2008 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
Monday, October 20 – Sunday, October 26
Riverside, California

2009 Events
National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
March 29 - April 3
Snowmass, Colorado

National Veterans Golden Age Games
June 1 - 5
Birmingham, Alabama

National Veterans Wheelchair Games
July 13 - 18
Spokane, Washington

National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
October 5 - 11
San Antonio, Texas

2007 Events
21st National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
April 1 - April 6
Snowmass Village in Aspen, Colorado

27th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
June 19 - June 23
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

21st National Veterans Golden Age Games
August 27 - August 31
Houston, Texas

2007 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
October 22 - October 28
St. Louis, Missouri

2006 Events
20th National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic
April 2 - 6
Snowmass Village in Aspen, Colorado

26th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
July 3 - 8
Anchorage, Alaska

20th National Veterans Golden Age Games
May 7 - 12
Hampton, Virginia

2006 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
October 16 - 22
Rapid City, South Dakota

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