SPORTS
American Airlines Arena
601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami 33132
786.777.1000; 786.777.1400 (HEAT)
www.aaarena.com
Accessible seating based on availability, guaranteed one adjacent companion seat; assistive listening devices at Guest Services (mezzanine level) free-of-charge; TDD telephones located in Section 103; signage should be requested through Guest Services two weeks in advance.
City of North Miami Beach Disability Sports Program
16401 NE 16th Ave., NMB 33162 (behind the NMB library)
305.948.2928
www.citynmb.com
Free gym activities include exer-swim, tandem biking, wheelchair tennis, Vitaglide workouts. Call for schedule.
Disabled Sports USA
451 Hungerford Dr., # 100, Rockville MD 20850
1.301.217.9841
www.dsusa.org
Provides year-round sports to children & adults with disabilities.
Diveheart
900 Ogden Ave., # 274, Downers Grove IL 60515
1.630.964.1983
info@diveheart.org
www.diveheart.org
Scuba diving & snorkeling experience programs for people with disabilities.
Fasttrack Charters
401 Biscayne Blvd., Pier 5, Bayside, Miami 33132
305.223.3488
www.miamicharters.com
Custom-built power catamaran is designed to provide unrestricted access for disabled individuals. Its unique air-lift protrudes four feet out over the water from the rear; the industrial strength dive platform is able to lower disabled passengers not only to the water, but actually into the water. Passengers can be immersed in shallow depths for everything from lounging in the water to snorkeling, ocean kayaking and even jet-skiing.
Gentle Yoga
Unitarian Universalist Church, 7701 SW 76th St., Miami
305.274.8029
staceyberkley@bellsouth.net
Mondays, 10-11 am, $10
Land Shark Stadium
2269 Dan Marino Blvd., Miami Gardens 33056
305.623.6100
1.888.FINS.TIX (346.7849) or 1.877.MARLINS
www.miamidolphins.com
Disabled parking available; elevators at Gates C & G; can request a wheelchair in the lobbies of these gates.
Miami Hang-Gliding
4550 S. Bayshore Dr.,
Coconut Grove 33133
305.285.8978
www.miamihanggliding.com
Takes disabled individuals up in the air from 1,000 to 5,000 ft with instructor. Cost: $129
MDC Parks & Recreation, Leisure Access Services
13841 SW 120 St., Miami 33186
305.365.6706
305.365.6705 TDD
www.miamidade.gov/parks/fun-leisure-access.asp
www.miamidade.gov/parks/disability_sports_programs.asp
Programs offered to people with physical disabilities: wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, boccia, power soccer, swimming, hand-cycling, golf and fencing; programs offered to people with visual impairments: goal-ball, judo, tandem cycling and swimming; programs for children: specialized summer camp and after-school programs at six different sites in MDC. Call for more information re: location, days, times and cost.
305.226.1622 Coral Estates
305.752.4966 Camp Matecumbe
305.234.1673 Goulds Park
305.945.3425 Greynolds Camp
305.222.2128 Tamiami Park
305.380.9106 Westwind Lakes
National Center on Physical Activity & Disability
www.ncpad.org
National Sports Center for the Disabled
www.nscd.org
Shake-A-Leg
2620 S. Bayshore Dr., Coconut Grove 33133
305.858.5550
www.shakealegmiami.org
Provides programs and services in an integrated environment to improve the quality of life, independence and employability of people with disabilities. Water sports center and marine academy hosts outstanding year-round community sailing programs. Activities include sailing, kayaking, coastal cleanings, campouts, summer outings, moonlight sails, regattas and more for kids and adults with disabilities and their families. Named “Outstanding Non-Profit Sports Program” by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
Sports ‘N Spokes
1.888.888.2201
1.602.224.0500
www.pvamagazines.com/sns/
Magazine for accessible national sporting destinations and adventures.
Swimming Pools – with pool lifts
A.D. Barnes – 3401 SW 72 Ave., Miami, 305.665.1626
Flamingo Park – 999 11th St., Miami Beach, 305.673.7750
Normandy Isle Pool – 7030 Trouville Esplanade,
Miami Beach, 305.993.2021
Scott Rakow Youth Center – 2700 Sheridan Ave.,
Miami Beach, 305.673.7767
South Dade – 16350 SW 280 St., Miami, 305.248.1386
Tamiami – 11201 SW 24 St., Miami, 305.223.7077
Call for schedules.
Taoist Tai Chi Society
10300 Sunset Drive, Suite 235 (ground floor), Miami Beach 33173
305.598.3959
17011 NE 19th Ave., North Miami Beach 33162
1.954.454.2235
www.usa.taoist.org
Provides health recovery classes for people with all types of disabilities. Call for schedule.
Veterans’ Ocean Adventures
20810 SW 86th Ave., Miami 33189
305.389.6328
www.vetssailing.org
info@vetssailing.org
Opportunity for disabled veterans to experience open ocean sailing, cruising and diving through a partnership with Shake-A-Leg Miami and the Miami Vet Center.
Wheelers
Web resource to help active wheelers learn about sports opportunities.
www.free-wheelers.com