Information about Disabled Service Organizations.
AMERICAN AMPUTEE SOCCER ASSOCIATION
Disabled Service Org
PRESIDENT
Eric M. Lamberg
Amputee soccer provides opportunities for people with upper (goalies) or lower limb (field players) loss or deficiency to become part of a soccer loving community. Opportunities exist for recreational, competitive and elite athletes of all genders. The game is played 7v7. Field players use forearm crutches and one leg and goalies defend the goal with only one arm. With a deep history of providing programming and with a rich, diverse group of players, the American Amputee Soccer Association has been a champion and leader in the development of access to adaptive sport. The AAASA is a 501(c)3 non-profit and is the sole governing body and international representative to the World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) for the US.
Mailing Address
2100 Nesconset Highway #1022
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Website
Email
Phone
(516)-526-1244
CEREBRAL PALSY SOCCER
Disabled Service Org
PRESIDENT
Eli Halliwell
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jacqueline Chen
CP Soccer provides opportunity for athletes affected by Cerebral Palsy, traumatic brain injury or stroke to train and play from the grassroots level. The organization’s imprint has created a strong player pathway to the full U.S. Men’s and Women’s CP National Teams. CP Soccer’s mission is to provide access to athletes by creating a nationwide soccer league. Currently, they are hosting camps throughout the country along with in-person and virtual training sessions.
Mailing Address
94 Fargo Lane
Irvington, NY 10533
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH AMERICA
Disabled Service Org
PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Greg Epperson
VICE PRESIDENT, SPORTS
Gary Cimaglia
Mailing Address
3712 Benson Drive Suite 102
Raleigh, NC
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Phone
DOWN SYNDROME SPORTS OF AMERICA
Disabled Service Org
VICE PRESIDENT
Mark Trevor
Mailing Address
614 N DuPont Highway Suite 210
Dover, DE 19901
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UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF BLIND ATHLETES
Disabled Service Org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Molly Quinn
Blind soccer is an adaptation of soccer for athletes with visual impairments including blindness. The sport, governed by the International Football Sports Federation (IBSA), is played with modified FIFA rules. The field of play is smaller than the typical soccer field, is surrounded by boards and the ball is equipped with a noise making device. Teams are permitted to use goalkeepers who are sighted. The sport was added to the Paralympics in 2004.
Mailing Address
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
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UNITED STATES POWER SOCCER
Disabled Service Org
PRESIDENT
Nathan Mayer
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Steve Everett
Power Soccer is the first competitive team sport that was developed specifically for power wheelchair users. Players use their wheelchairs to move around the court and move the ball when passing, to tackle another player and to score goals. The games are played indoors on regulation-size basketball courts, with a ball that is slightly larger than a regulation-sized soccer ball. Players who are power chair users could have a variety of conditions, including Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Arthrogryposis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Cerebral Palsy.
Mailing Address
10974 Wintercove Way
Fishers, IN 46038
USA DEAF SOCCER
Disabled Service Org
PRESIDENT
Suzanne Anderson
Executive Director
Kendra Halterman
Deaf Soccer is an adaptation of soccer for athletes that have a hearing loss of at least 55DB in their “better ear.” Players can not wear any hearing devices or cochlear implants during competitions. All international competitions abide by FIFA’s 11v11 rules with the only exception that center officials use a flag (visual) instead of a whistle (audible). The USA Deaf Soccer Association’s ongoing vision is to create grassroot player pathways to the U.S Soccer Extended National Teams along with youth camps across the country.
Mailing Address
3575 Far West Blvd. PO Box 28253
Austin, TX 78731
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