TRACK & FIELD
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Do you like high speeds, excitement and the challenge of gaining physical strength & fitness? If so, track & field is for you.
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!
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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.
disabilities.
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.
Equipment
ParaSport Spokane provides equipment such as race 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
In the field: Ambulatory & Seated throws – shot put, discus, javelin and club; Ambulatory* jumps – long jump, high jump
In the field: Ambulatory & Seated throws – shot put, discus, javelin and club; Ambulatory* jumps – long jump, high jump
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 Big Foot meets
- The Angel City Games in Los Angeles
- US Paralympic Track Meets throughout the US
- Local USATF Competitions
- Desert Challenge in Phoenix, Arizona
- US Paralympic Championships
- Paralympic World Championships
- Paralympic Games
Where do we practice?
Practices occur throughout the spring, summer and fall at various tracks in the area, including:
- Valley Christian School / ParaSport Spokane Training Site
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.