Recreation & Sports

Information about recreational centers and initiatives and organizations that offer recreational and sports activities for Service Members, Veterans and their families.

2009 American Heroes Golf Classic

Offers the 3rd annual golf classic event to support programs for military families who have been affected by the war. Register online.

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2009 MorganFranklin Golf Classic

Offers a golf tournament that benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. The tournament takes place on August 31, 2009, at The Courses at Andrews Air Force Base. Register online to attend the event.

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2009 National Veterans Wheelchair Games

A multi-event sports and rehabilitation program for Veterans who use wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries, amputations or certain neurological problems. The National Veterans Wheelchair Games is the largest annual wheelchair sports event in the world. Download the volunteer application.

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2009 Run for Wounded Warriors Marathon

Join the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon on May 17th and October 25th to help US combat-wounded soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as Veterans from previous wars.
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Accessibility at Federal Recreation Sites

Information and links regarding the accessibility of federal recreation sites for people with disabilities.

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Adaptive Sports Centers

State by state list of facilities that offer adaptive sports programs for people with disabilities.
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American Freedom Foundation

Runs the American Freedom Festival. Raises money and awareness regarding welfare and educational issues facing those wounded in action or disabled and families of Veterans killed in action during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Armed Forces Foundation

Programs include injured support services, housing assistance, family bereavement assistance, direct financial help, career counseling and recreation opportunities. Download the family assistance application form.

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Armed Forces Recreation Centers

Resorts in Florida, Hawaii, Korea and Germany operated by the Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command. For Service Members, their families and other members of the military.

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Army Information, Tickets & Reservations (ITR)

Directory of ITR offices providing tickets to local attractions or events. Also provides information on scheduled group tours, camping grounds and recreational vehicle (RV) areas.
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Army MWR - Travel

Provides information on travel deals, lodging, Armed Forces Recreation Center Resorts and much more.

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Army MWR Golf

Search the Army's MWR fifty-four golf courses located throughout the United States. Each of these golf courses provide a variety of products and services to meet your golfing needs on a daily basis.

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Army Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) Command

Provides a comprehensive network of support and leisure services designed to enhance the lives of soldiers (active, Reserve and Guard), their families, civilian employees, military retirees and other eligible participants. Includes family, child and youth programs, recreation, sports, entertainment, travel and leisure activities.
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Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS)

Army program for single soldiers. Offers programs and activities to enhance their well being, participate in community service activities, and assist in the planning and execution of their own recreation and leisure events.
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BlazeSports Military Program

New program that is being developed to provide military service men and women with information and program resources regarding sports and recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL)

Provides programs for Veterans, including bowling activities, arts and crafts, music and sports activities, reading materials, board games and more. Learn more about their Portable Lane Campaign program.

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BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center

Offers equine activities and therapies to Active Duty or Reserve military members, Veterans and members of the Illinois National Guard with disabilities.
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Camp Club USA

Military personnel get half off nightly rates at network of high quality campgrounds throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities (CAMO)

Operation CAMO provides recreational and cultural experiences for wounded warriors with cognitive or physical disabilities and encourages family and friends to share in these experiences.
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Challenged Athletes Foundation

Organization that recognizes the athletic greatness of people with disabilities and supports these efforts by providing grants for training, competition and equipment needs.
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Comfort for America's Uniformed Services (CAUSE)

Organizes recreational and entertainment programs for service members recovering from injuries sustained in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Directory of Athletes with Disabilities Organizations

Resources for athletes with disabilities who are interested in participating in sports competitions and activities.
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Disabled Sports USA

Offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent physical disability. Activities include winter skiing, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events.
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Easter Seals

Offers a variety of services, including child development centers, medical rehabilitation programs, job training, respite care, recreation and camping to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals. Learn more about the Easter Seals' Military and Veterans Initiative.

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Family Engagement Kit 2009

Educates families on safety matters to help prevent accidents from occurring when soldiers are off-duty. This multi-media kit includes a Travel Risk Planning System (TriPS), a Web-based planning tool requiring an AKO login to help you examine and reduce the risk of traveling when using your personal automobile or motorcycle. Also explains how alcohol, fatigue and post-traumatic stress disorder can endanger drivers.

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Fishing Has No Boundaries

Gives people with disabilities opportunities to learn and enjoy fishing in 11 states with the use of adaptive angling equipment.
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Foundation for Hospital Art

Provides comfort and hope to those who suffer in hospitals by providing artwork at no cost to hospitals.
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Free Ticket to Disney Theme Parks

With the "Disney's Armed Forces Salute" offer, active and retired U.S. military personnel, including active members of the United States Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reserves, can enjoy complimentary, multi-day admission into Disney's U.S. theme parks, and additional special ticket offers for family members and friends.
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Golf 4 Freedom

Provides financial aid to wounded Veterans and the spouses and children of soldiers who have been killed in action.
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Golf Card International

Military personnel discounts on golf, lodging, pro shop purchases and range privileges at over 3,600 affiliated golf courses in all 50 states, Canada and the Caribbean.
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Golf Salute

Provides golf equipment, lessons and playing opportunities for combat-wounded American soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan to aid in rehabilitation.
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Golf for Veterans with Disabilities Video

Veterans with disabilities, including those who are legally blind, gain the therapeutic benefits of renewed joy, new friends and physical activity by learning to play golf. Register for the annual National Veterans Tee Tournament, which is hosted annually by the Iowa City VA Medical Center.

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National Ability Center

Offers a broad range of sports programs and outdoor activities for individuals with both physical and developmental disabilities through the use of adapted equipment, trained instructors, volunteers and specialized techniques.
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National Amputation Foundation

Provides programs and services to help Veterans who lost a limb or limbs in service to their country. Programs include peer counseling, medical equipment donation and recreational activities.

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National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic (NVSSC)

The NVSSC gives disabled Veterans an opportunity for self development and challenge through education and recreational activities. It promotes rehabilitation by teaching summer sporting activities to veterans with significant physical or psychological impairments.

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Navy Bowling

Offers programs and provides modern bowling centers to military patrons interested in the sport of bowling.
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Navy Morale, Welfare & Recreation Division

Administers recreation, social and community support activities throughout Navy facilities worldwide. Provides Active Duty, Reserve and retired Navy personnel and their families with sports and physical fitness activities, child development and youth programs and a variety of food and beverage services.
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North American Riding for the Handicapped, Inc. (NARHA)

Provides equine assisted therapies and activities for people with disabilities. Offers education and training programs such as Horses for Heroes.

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Off Duty Travel

Serves authorized Army patrons with links to fare finders, travel providers and tips on how to maximize your travel budget.
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Paralysis Resource Center (PRC)

Links to recreation resources for people with spinal cord injuries, paralysis and other disabilities.
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Paths Across America

Guide to Armed Forces recreational vehicle (RV) parks and campgrounds. Search by state for locations, contact information, season, directions, costs and more.
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Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) of America - PGA Foundation

Provides golf instruction to individuals with disabilities, with referrals to local instructors and facilities. Also, PGA has partnered with Disabled Sports USA and the DoD to sponsor a program for severely wounded Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing

Dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled Active Duty military personnel and Veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings.
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Re-Creation USA

Offers a patriotically-enthusiastic troupe of talented young performers whose musical and theatrical shows at VA medical centers lift the spirits of hospitalized Veterans.
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Recreational & Athletic Activities for Wounded Warriors

Provides wounded Veterans with wheelchair tennis, hand cycling, wheelchair rugby, sledge hockey, sitting volleyball, basketball, dancing and alpine skiing other sports and recreational activities.
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Road2Recovery

Provides financial assistance for Veterans cycling programs and offers cycling equipment, clinics and outings for Veterans to improve their morale.
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Sportsmen's Legacy Foundation

A non-profit organization that provides quality, outdoor mentorships to children who have lost a parent or have a parent who has become physically challenged as a result of public service while serving as a member of the Armed Forces, or firefighting and law enforcement communities.
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Sun Valley Adaptive Sports

Offers ski programs that provide adaptive ski lessons and equipment to disabled Veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Team River Runner (TRR)

TRR helps Veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) find health, healing and new challenges through whitewater boating on the Potomac River. Also provides whitewater boating opportunities for family members as well as for other wounded Veterans.
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Tee It Up for the Troops

Makes the Friday closest to September 11th a NATIONAL DAY OF GOLF saluting all those who have answered the call to duty.

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Therapeutic Sports

Through a week-long clinic sponsored by the VA, Veterans, many wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan, have received an early introduction to the therapeutic value of recreational sports. Most of the participants are getting their first taste of sailing, surfing, kayaking, cycling and track and field events since being wounded or injured.

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U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympic Military Program

Provides post-rehabilitation support and mentoring to injured American Service Members. Veterans are introduced to adaptive sport techniques and opportunities through clinics and camps and are also connected with ongoing Paralympic sports programs in their hometowns.
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United Service Organizations (USO)

Provides morale, welfare and recreation-type services to Service Members and their families.
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United States Adaptive Recreation Center

Works with schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and park and recreation departments to help children and adults with all types of cognitive or physical disabilities participate in physical activities including skiing and watersports.
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United States Association of Blind Athletes

Works to increase the number and quality of competitive, world-class athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually impaired by providing athlete and coach identification and support, program and event management and national and international representation.
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United We Serve

Faith-based organization that provides troops and families with practical, hands-on support and resources, including retreats.
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Veterans of Valor

Helps Service Members who are severely wounded in combat by providing specific items, services and programs to meet their needs, including recreational programs.
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Warrior Hope & Morale Program

Provides respite and recreation services for rehabilitating Service Members.
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We Do Care

Provides opportunities to thank and support Active Duty military personnel, their families and Veterans by connecting individuals with partnered service organizations at the Freedom Festival, Freedom Run and other events.

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Wheelchair Sports USA

Directed and developed by wheelchair athletes and wheelchair sports enthusiasts themselves, individuals with a first-hand understanding of the values of participation.
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Wounded Warrior Project Outdoors

Program helps wounded warriors build life-long skills they can enjoy in their home communities through activities such as hunting, fishing, archery, hiking and camping.
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Wounded Warrior Sports Program

Program for disabled soldiers who remain on Active Duty and are selected to compete at state and national-level sporting events for physically disabled athletes. Download the program application.

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Yellow Ribbon Fund

Assists injured Service Members and families while they recuperate at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center with housing, transportation and recreation.

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