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Kids with disabilities can be fit, and can aspire to athletic fun and success. BAWSI Rollers is an adaptive sports and confidence-building program for kids who are learning to roll with whatever lives gives them. The program engages elementary school students with physical and cognitive disabilities in a curriculum that includes adapted basketball, tag, volleyball, hockey, kickball, bowling and other sports and games that develop hand-eye coordination, strength and teamwork. Like all of BAWSI's programs, BAWSI Rollers is led by athletes who serve as friends and positive role models to the children participating in the program. World-class athletes including paralympians make special visits to share stories and motivate BAWSI Rollers.
Why BAWSI Rollers?
Because ALL kids deserve the opportunity to be physically active and to have positive, athletic role models in their lives.
What do BAWSI Rollers do?
BAWSI Rollers sessions include activities with different themes: life skills, goal setting, teamwork and healthy competition. At the life skills station the coaches have an opportunity to share valuable lessons they have learned through playing sports and other life experiences. BAWSI Rollers also practice goal setting, teamwork and healthy competition each week so that they develop both physical and mental skills.
BAWSI Rollers elementary school sites for 2011-2012:
Majestic Way Elementary School
Montague Elementary School
Oster Elementary School
Taylor Elementary School
Sub-Acute Children's Hospital of Saratoga
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