Posts by Shelley Sowers

RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, April 19, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, is proud to be the beneficiary of the first-ever Pickleball Clash on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Bon Air United Methodist Church. Tickets are on sale now for $15 at Sportable.org. All proceeds will directly support Sportable’s…

RICHMOND, VA – (Monday, April 17, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, is proud to announce the return of the Commonwealth Cup, presented by Riverside Benefits Group, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The power soccer tournament will be hosted by the Sportable Hive and will feature six Virginia-based teams including the NOVA…

RICHMOND, VA – (Monday, April 10, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier accessible sports club, is proud to host the third annual RVA Adaptive Sports Festival presented by C&F Bank and C&F Mortgage on Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10am-2pm, at Glen Allen High School. The free event is the region’s largest exposition of sports and…

The RVA Adaptive Sports Festival – the region’s largest showcase of sports and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities – Saturday, April 15 – 10am-2pm at Glen Allen High School! With non-stop action on all three courts, you’ll hear the unmistakable clash of metal rugby wheelchairs colliding during a full-contact match. The familiar swoosh as…

By: Jasmine Rich It’s not that I hadn’t heard about Sportable before – it’s just that my mom and I had assumed we couldn’t afford it. Then one day, I was in a local comic book store and was approached by a friendly girl – a fellow wheelchair user – and her mom. Hannah told…

RICHMOND, VA – (Tuesday, March 28, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier accessible sports club, is proud to host Richmond’s first ever All-Star Wheelchair Basketball Game on Saturday, April 15. Top wheelchair basketball players from across the state will compete in the “95 versus 64 All-Star Game” during the RVA Adaptive Sports Festival. Tip-off is…

RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, March 23, 2023) – The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA), Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, Richmond Region Tourism, and Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority are proud to host the 2024 Adult and Junior Division Wheelchair Basketball National Tournaments. To be held over the first two weekends in April, the…

RICHMOND, VA – (Tuesday, March 14, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier accessible sports club, is proud to welcome Paralympic Gold Medalist Trevon “Trey” Jenifer as the keynote speaker at the RVA Adaptive Sports Festival on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Jenifer’s speaking engagement is sponsored by Henrico-based Allianz Partners and will take place at center…

RICHMOND, VA – (Monday, February 27, 2023) – Sportable, Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, is proud to host the River City Classic presented by Allianz Partners this weekend, March 4-5, 2023. Hosted by the Sportable Rim Riders, the adult wheelchair basketball tournament will feature a dozen Division II and Division III teams from across…

By: Ricky Jones I’m pedaling down a scenic trail, feeling the wind on my face, and experiencing a sense of freedom I haven’t felt in years. A decade ago, I didn’t think this would be possible again after a tractor-trailer accident nearly took my life. I’m still dealing with multiple injuries including head trauma, chronic…