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1.9. District of Columbia

 1. Capital Rowing Club

• Rowing

• Overview: Capital Rowing Club created the Capital Adaptive Rowing Program to introduce the sport of rowing, through its community-based rowing programs, to individuals with disabilities including spinal cord injuries, amputations, and visual and cognitive impairments.

• Link: https://www.capitalrowing.org/crcwp/join/special-programs/adaptive-rowing/

• Contact Information: 
  • Phone:
  • Email: info@capitalrowing.org

• Location: 1900 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003



  2. Medstarnrh

• Wheelchair Rugby

• Overview: The MedStar NRH Punishers Wheelchair Rugby Team is a program available to anyone within the metropolitan DC area who is interested in playing the sport of wheelchair rugby. All equipment and training can be provided, based on request and availability. At a competitive level, wheelchair rugby is played by athletes who have a combination of upper and lower extremity impairments. It is a co-ed, contact sport played by individuals of all ages.

• Link: https://www.medstarnrh.org/our-services/adaptive-sports-fitness/services/wheelchair-rugby/

• Contact Information:
  • Phone:
  • Email: info@capitalrowing.org Team Manager, Rita Penniman: rita.e.penniman@medstar.net 

3. Paralyzed Veterans of America

• Adapted Air Guns, Basketball, Bass fishing, Billiards Boccia, Bowling, Golf, Handcycling, Lacrosse, Paralympics, Pool, Quad Rugby, Skiing, Softball, Trapshooting

• Overview: Empowers brave men and women to regain what they fought for: independence!

• Link: https://www.pva.org/

• Contact Information:
  • Phone: 1-800-424-8200

• Location: 801 Eighteenth Street NW Washington, DC 20006-3517