Diveheart at Hines VA Hospital
Diveheart will celebrate 40 years of adaptive sports innovation at the Hines VA Local Games and Autumn Adaptive Sports Expo. Listed by Diveheart. View details / register
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Get Active: Chicago Adaptive Sports & Disability Events Calendar
Discover upcoming adaptive sports, recreation, and disability-community events across Chicago and the suburbs — wheelchair sports, adaptive cycling, accessible theatre, scuba, and more. Project Awaken brings together listings from trusted partners so you can find ways to get active, connect, and thrive.
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Hines VA Hospital, 5000 5th Avenue, Hines, Il, 60141
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Powerlifting
Paralympic powerlifting, also known as para powerlifting and para-lifting, is an adaptation of the sport of powerlifting for athletes with disabilities. The only discipline in Paralympic powerlifting is the bench press. For competition, the bench press is the sport’s single discipline, with 10 different categories based on body weight. Competitors must lower the bar to […]
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Youth Tennis
A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center, 530 Hibbard Rd, Winnetka, IL, 60093, United StatesInstruction is provided for youth and beginner players who are ambulatory, use a manual chair, or power chair. Sports chairs may be available upon request. Tennis courts are located in Winnetka, IL Please check the calendar in SportsPlus for the most up-to-date schedule. Listed by GLASA. View details / register
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Adult/Competitive Tennis
A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center, 530 Hibbard Rd, Winnetka, IL, 60093, United StatesInstruction is provided for intermediate and tournament players who are ambulatory, use a manual or power chair. Sports chairs may be available upon request. Tennis courts are located in Winnetka, IL Please check the calendar in SportsPlus for the most up-to-date schedule. Listed by GLASA. View details / register
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The Attic: Open-Captioned Performance at the Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre, 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago, 60601, United StatesOpen-Captioned Performance Sunday, September 27 at 2:00pm The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times). From the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll’s wildly imaginative, ground-breaking memoir that takes theater to new heights. Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated former trapezist’s mesmerizing life story, a company of fearless performers transforms memory into […]
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Wheelchair Basketball
Donato Foundation Gym, 2077 Lakeside Dr., Bannockburn, IL, 60015, United StatesWheelchair basketball is played by individuals with varying physical disabilities. GLASA has two teams, a Junior Prep Division team and a Junior Varsity Division team. The teams may travel to tournaments during the season, with the opportunity to qualify for the State Tournament and the National Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. Youth & Teen (Ages 6 […]
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Swim
Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, United StatesThe Instructional Swim program is for individuals who have a physical or visual disability that are new to swimming. Athletes will be assigned one-on-one to a volunteer swim instructor. Floatation devices will not be used in the teaching progression. The Independent Swim program is designed for swimmers who are able to swim at least 50 meters consecutively, […]
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Outdoor Cycling (Adaptive)
Wilson Skate Park Parking Lot, 600 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, ILDuring the summer, Dare2tri hosts weekly adaptive cycling practices on Chicago's lakefront. Individuals of all experience levels are welcome! Dare2tri coaches and volunteers are on hand to instruct, assist with equipment fitting, adjustments and transfers, and lead practices. Sighted guides and tandem pilots help as needed. Don't have a bike? No worries, Dare2tri has a […]
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Track Running & Wheelchair Pushing
Montrose Beach Track, Chicago, ILWeekly adaptive track running and wheelchair pushing practice with Dare2tri on Chicago's lakefront. Coaches and volunteers support athletes of all levels; adaptive racing equipment available. (Mondays, times vary. Free.) Listed by Dare2tri. View details / register
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Conditioning (Live or Virtual)
GLASA Office, 27864 Irma Lee Circle, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045Conditioning incorporates elements from several sports and types of exercise. Workouts are modified to allow each athlete to achieve their goals while working to increase their physical health and cardiovascular fitness. This class can be taken either live or virtually. If attending live, the location is at the GLASA office. Please check the calendar in […]
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Roller Workout (Virtual)
The roller workouts provide a variety of pushes to enhance speed, cardio, and endurance for the beginner to the competitive racer. Contact chousner@glasa.org if you need a roller. Teen & Adult; Wheelchair only Please check the calendar in SportsPlus for the most up-to-date schedule. The link to join the Zoom session is listed under “Resources” […]
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Archery
Big Foot Archery, N960 Hillside Rd, Lake Geneva, WI, 53147, United StatesArchery is open to everyone (ages 8+). Athletes may participate in Archery in a standing, bracing or sitting position. GLASA has partnered with Big Foot Archery in Lake Geneva, WI to provide instruction, assistance with adapting the archery motion, compound bows, arrows and additional adaptive archery equipment. Youth, Teens and Adults: 5:30-7:30pm Wheelchair & Ambulatory […]
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Get Active Calendar
What kinds of events are on the Get Active calendar?
Adaptive and inclusive sports, recreation, fitness, arts, and community events for people with disabilities across Chicago — including wheelchair basketball and football, adaptive cycling, track and field, swimming, adaptive scuba diving, and accessible theatre (ASL-interpreted, audio-described, and open-captioned performances).
Who can attend these disability and adaptive sports events?
Most events welcome people with physical disabilities and visual impairments along with their families, friends, sighted guides, and volunteers. Many events are free; each listing links to full details and registration.
Which organizations are featured on the calendar?
Events are aggregated from trusted partners including GLASA (Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association), Access Living, Dare2tri, Diveheart, WDSRA, NSSRA, and the Cultural Access Collaborative.
Where are the events held?
Across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs (Chicagoland), with some virtual and online options and occasional national adaptive-sports camps and trips.
How often is the events calendar updated?
The calendar syncs automatically every month and can be refreshed at any time, so the list of upcoming adaptive and disability events stays current.
