Wounded veterans and active duty service members have more opportunities to engage in adaptive sports competitions than in the past.
Move United, a leader in community-based adaptive sports and recreation, has released its sanctioned competitions schedule for 2024. Thirty-five competitions will occur in 24 states, serving more than 2,000 athletes of all ages and performance levels, including new athletes, Paralympians, and warfighters.
Move United’s sanctioned competitions are sanctioned by both Move United and applicable National Governing Bodies (NGBs). “This sanction represents a commitment to follow national and, when applicable, international rules and to provide a safe, positive environment for participants, volunteers, officials, coaches and spectators,” a news release states.
The first competition kicks off on March 2, with the Tri-State Regional Swim Meet in Piscataway, N.J., and concludes with the GUMBO State Governor’s Games in Natchitoches, La. Each event serves as a qualifier for The Hartford Nationals, conducted by Move United, which is scheduled to take place July 12-18, 2024, in Hoover, Ala.
Last year, 26 competitions were held in 22 states; this year’s events will mark a 35 percent increase in the number of sporting events offered and two additional states added.
