• Date: Thursday, September 29th, 2005
• Time: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
• Location: Lewinsville Park, Field 2
  1659 Chain Bridge Road
  Mclean, VA 22101
• Cost: Free
• Ages: 6-18

As part of the popular NSCD AbilityCAMP program, this free interactive clinic will allow children ages 6-18 with disabilities, either physical or developmental, to experience first hand the sport of soccer. The AbilityCAMP will include instruction and skill development, use of equipment, games, prizes and lunch.

Jay Hoffman, head coach of the US Paralympic Soccer Team and Virginia Beach Mariners, will be conducting a break out session for Paralympic eligible athletes. Jay will be assisted by veteran Paralympian Jon McCullough in working with these athletes that have been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, have suffered a traumatic brain injury or have survived a stroke. Appearances could also include D.C. United players and coaches.

Individuals and groups are welcome.

Based in Colorado, the NSCD has traditionally offered a variety of both winter and summer programs in their home state. In the last two years however, the NSCD has focused on creating more programs across the nation through the AbilityCAMP model. AbilityCAMP is designed to be a one-day interactive camp that runs approximately 1 ½ -2 hours and is offered at no cost to participants.

The NSCD collaborates with community and therapeutic partners and professional sports franchises like the Kansas City Wizards. In 2005, the NSCD will deliver the AbilityCAMP program to 5 major cities throughout the country.

The National Sports Center for the Disabled is one of the largest outdoor therapeutic recreation organizations in the world. Each year thousands of individuals with disabilities take to the ski slopes, mountain trails, and golf links to learn more about sports and themselves. With specially trained staff and its own adaptive equipment lab, the NSCD teaches a variety of winter and summer sports to individuals with almost any mental or physical disability.

Revised:  04/30/2008