University of Arizona

Adaptive Athletics

Adaptive Athletics

The largest and most successful program of its type in the country, Adaptive Athletics provides disabled students and community members opportunities to participate fully in the higher education experience. Operational expenses for all five teams come from fund-raised dollars.

Men’s Basketball

Men’s Basketball

The University of Arizona's wheelchair basketball team has been competing since 1974. The team, originally a member of the Southern California Conference, became an independent member of the NWBA in 1986 and is currently a member of the Championship Division.

 

Women’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball

It took a great deal of effort for our qualified young women to grow together as an athletic team during their first season in 2000-2001 where only 11 games were played. This season the Ladies' schedule includes 25-30 games against both men's and women's basketball teams.

 

Quad Rugby

Quad Rugby

Quad rugby started at the UA in the late 1980s and has been a popular sport here ever since. While the team historically included both community members and students, it recently has changed to a focus on student athletes and will now roster a team predominately made-up of students.

Tennis

Tennis

Wheelchair tennis is growing rapidly at the University of Arizona as players from all over the world are drawn by the year-round play and the variety of athletic and academic opportunities. The program has a long history of producing top level athletes.

Track & Road Racing

Track & Road Racing

The University of Arizona's Track/Road Racing team began in the fall of 1997. Today the team participates in many nationally prominent road races and practices year round.

Community Events & Outreach

Community Events & Outreach

Adaptive Athletics has tremendous community support. Jim Click’s Run N Roll and the Red/Blue Basketball game provide the means for our teams to travel and compete.