Posts by Shelley Sowers
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The largest wheelchair basketball tournament in the country is coming to Richmond April 4-13! Featuring 104 youth and adult wheelchair basketball teams from coast to coast, the 2025 NWBA Adult & Junior Division Wheelchair Basketball National Championships will crown winners of six divisions at the state-of- the-art Henrico Sports & Events Center. VIP BENEFITS INCLUDE…
Read MoreFoundational Partners Announced for 2024 Wheelchair Basketball National Championships in Richmond
RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, January 11, 2024) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, is proud to announce six Foundational Partners who have played an integral role in bringing the NWBA Adult and Junior Division Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments to Virginia for the first time in history. In partnership with Dominion Energy, Henrico Sports…
Read MoreLife Doesn’t End with a Disability
Written by: Brandon Rush, Sportable Community Partner They are focused on the four walls of their hospital room and can’t quite grasp what life will be like beyond those walls. I help them see what the future might be. Things might be rough right now, but it’s going to get better. Being in the hospital…
Read MoreIntroducing 2023 Sportable Award Winners
Our work would not be possible without all the people who make up our Sportable community—athletes, volunteers, sponsors, community partners, donors and staff. We are thrilled to continue the tradition of recognizing a handful of those who have gone above and beyond to make an impact in the last year. Nominated by Sportable staff, the…
Read MoreBrandon Rush: Sportable Volunteer of the Year
At the age of 14, Brandon Rush was exploring the woods on his bike, savoring the summer breeze, and happy that the start of his freshman year in high school was still months away. During one of his routine trail jumps, something went awry. He soared over his handlebars and landed hard on the compacted…
Read MoreVolunteer at the NWBA Wheelchair Basketball National Championships
Volunteer slots are filled but we still welcome backups! Please register below. Volunteers will play pivotal role in making the NWBA Adult & Junior Wheelchair Basketball National Championships a resounding success. Duties include score table management, airport welcome committee, hotel greeters, team check-in, volunteer coordinators, hospitality, and more! No prior basketball knowledge or event experience…
Read MoreSportable Hosts Golf Tournament October 16
RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, September 14, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, is proud to host the ninth annual Wayne Samford Memorial Golf Tournament presented by SouthState on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Hunting Hawk Golf Club in Glen Allen, Virginia. Proceeds will directly benefit Sportable’s mission to make adaptive sports accessible…
Read MoreRediscovering Competitive Sports after Amputation
Written By: Sue Henneberry Sports have always been an important part of my life. Both of my parents were Physical Education Teachers. I grew up playing wiffle ball and football in the yard with my family. I was a gymnast, cheerleader, and runner. I played on my high school volleyball and softball teams. Life without…
Read MoreSportable Announces New Hires, Key Staff Promotions
RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, September 6, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, is proud to announce the strategic expansion of its team. With a mission to make sports accessible and inclusive for individuals with physical disabilities, Sportable welcomes several new hires and celebrates key staff promotions that reflect the organization’s commitment to…
Read MoreSportable, NOVA Announce Groundbreaking Partnership
RICHMOND, VA – (Friday, August 18, 2023) – Sportable and NOVA of Virginia Aquatics are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership that makes competitive swimming accessible and inclusive. The new program will provide adaptive swim instruction and competitive opportunities for Sportable members at the state-of-the-art NOVA Aquatics Center – Regency. Athletes with physical disabilities or…
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