- June 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Meyer Sports Complex, 2065 Half Day Rd., Bannockburn, IL, 60015, United States
Join GLASA for an exciting opportunity to experience competitive wheelchair football and become part of the growing USA Wheelchair Football League (USAWFL). In partnership with the Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Team, these tryouts are open to athletes interested in learning the sport, developing new skills, and competing at the highest level of adaptive football. Whether you are new to adaptive sports or looking to take your game to the next level, this is your opportunity to get involved.
Participants will have the chance to learn fundamentals of wheelchair football, participate in skill development drills, connect with experienced athletes and coaches, and explore future opportunities including team participation, clinics, camps, and additional wheelchair football programming throughout the year.
This program is made possible in part by an NFL-BWF Salute to Service grant. We reserve the right to request the removal of our logo from program or organizational materials at the conclusion of the award period.
GLASA is proud to partner with Move United and the USA Wheelchair Football League to expand access to adaptive sports opportunities and create pathways for athletes of all abilities to compete, grow, and be part of an inclusive athletic community.
Interested in participating?Athletes can register for upcoming tryouts, future clinics, camps, and additional wheelchair football opportunities through GLASA.
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About this event
Chicago Bears Wheelchair Football Tryouts is featured on the Project Awaken Get Active calendar as part of adaptive sports, recreation, arts, and community programming for people with disabilities across Chicagoland. Project Awaken brings together listings from trusted Chicago-area partners so people with spinal cord injuries, mobility disabilities, and visual impairments can find welcoming ways to get active, connect with others, and try something new.
Events like this typically welcome participants of varying abilities along with their families, friends, sighted guides, and volunteers, and many are free to attend. If you are new to adaptive sports or recreation, it helps to reach out to the host organization ahead of time with any access questions, ask whether specialized equipment is provided, and bring a companion if that makes you more comfortable. Taking that first step — showing up, asking, trying — is what getting active is all about.
Please confirm the date, time, location, cost, and any registration requirements on the official event or organizer page before attending, as details can change. To find more opportunities, explore our full events calendar, browse Get Active grants and resources, or join the Get Connected peer-support community.
