TRACK & FIELD
Speed, strength and a challenge.
Para track and field is for athletes who like high speeds, excitement and the challenge of building strength and fitness. We are a USATF member club and a member organization of Move United.
Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN 46-2995587.
Do you like high speeds, excitement and the challenge of gaining physical strength & fitness? If so, track & field is for you.
Para Athletics, or Para Track & Field is governed by US Paralympic Track and Field. Which, since Jan 1, 2025 is not a division of USATF. We are a USATF member club and also a member organization of Move United which provides competitive opportunities through the USA.
Who can participate in track & field?
Anyone with a physical disability! There has got to be an event out there for you, so come out and try. Our program is goal oriented and we emphasize hard work while having fun. Athletes compete in individual events within a supportive team environment. Contact ParaSport Spokane to find out more!
Wheelchair racing
For anyone who can use a manual chair and has a spinal cord injury or similar disability, is an amputee, has cerebral palsy or like disabilities. Through our program, we provide equipment and coaching expertise to support your development as an athlete.
Wheelchair Racing
Ambulatory events
Ambulatory is a term commonly used for those individuals who have a disability but are capable of walking, running & jumping unassisted or with a guide (for vision impairments). The ambulatory group of athletes comprises a large demographic of those with cerebral palsy, vision impairments, amputations, short stature, dwarfism, club feet, limb deficiency as well as those who have had a traumatic brain injury, stroke or other neurological impairment that impacts mobility.
Frame Running
Frame running is a supported running device that enables those who lack the capability to stand unassisted to be able to run freely. Check out the video embedded below.
For more details read more here: Frame Running
Equipment
ParaSport Spokane provides equipment such as race chairs, throwing chairs and throwing implements, should an athlete require a guide runner, we will do our best to find a guide who will work well with them.
Events & distances
On the track: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m, 10,000m -Ambulatory & Wheelchair racing.
NOW Frame Running too!
In the field: Ambulatory & Seated throws - shot put, discus, javelin and club; Ambulatory* jumps - long jump, high jump
Ambulatory Long Jump
Frame Running
Ambulatory Shot Put
Our coaches
ParaSport Spokane is privileged to have world renowned coaches working with our program, see our staff page for the list.
Where do we compete?
• At school meets
• Spokane Falls Sasquatch meets
• Whitworth Collegiate Meets
• USATF Para Track Meets throughout the US
• Local USATF Competitions
• Desert Challenge in Phoenix, Arizona
• Hartford, Move United Nationals
• USATF Championships
• WPA Grand Prix Meets
• Para PanAmerican Games
• Paralympic World Championships
• Paralympic Games
Seated Throws
Where do we practice?
Practices occur throughout the year the ParaSport Spokane HQ, East Valley High School and Spokane Falls Community College.
Did you know?
Washington is one of the few states that offers wheelchair racing and ambulatory events integrated within High School Track & Field! ParaSport Spokane advocates on behalf of all of its members, as well as any person with a physical disability who are of school age in Washington State. Please contact us for more details.
2021 Paralympic Trials Team
The early days of ParaSport Spokane wheelchair racing squad.
JOIN THE RED HERD
Be part of the Red Herd.
Become an athlete, volunteer or give. Every way you get involved helps ParaSport Spokane use adaptive sports as a catalyst for life.
P.S. Questions about ParaSport Spokane? Contact us and we will be glad to help.