Virginia Sun Wheelers Adaptive Sports Club is a nonprofit adaptive sports organization serving the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. Established in the 1970s, we’ve spent decades creating opportunities for people with limiting physical disabilities to get active, build community, and compete—whether your goal is recreation, fitness, or high-level sport.

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Our mission

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Our mission is to offer opportunities for people with limiting disabilities to participate in competitive and non-competitive sports through a community-first approach. We currently focus on wheelchair basketball, with the goal of expanding to additional adaptive sports throughout the surrounding community.

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What we do

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We provide:

• Wheelchair basketball programming (the only organization in our area offering it)

• Coaching and athlete support for new and experienced players

• Limited equipment support to help athletes get started

• Guidance on obtaining your own equipment, including connecting athletes to grant resources when a sport is identified as a good fit

Sports and partnerships

In addition to wheelchair basketball, our athletes participate in a wide range of adaptive sports through partnerships with other local adaptive organizations. These opportunities include:

• Adaptive surfing

• Tennis

• Handcycling

• Adaptive waterskiing
  …and more as opportunities arise.

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Why we’re here

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We believe adaptive sports should be accessible, welcoming, and community-driven. Whether you’re brand new to adaptive athletics or looking for a team and training environment, Virginia Sun Wheelers is a reliable resource for adaptive sport experiences across the Virginia area—starting right here in Hampton Roads.