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Camp Abilities Saratoga is a one week educational sports camp for children with visual impairments.

06/11/2026

We are so grateful to the Ruth E. Curtis Hearing & Sight Impaired Fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region for their support and generosity. Thank you!

06/10/2026

We are so lucky to have the support of the Jason Morris Judo Center as they come to camp every year to work with our athletes!

Judo offers numerous benefits for individuals with blindness/visual impairment, including improved physical skills, confidence, and social interaction, while following specific rules tailored for their needs.

Benefits of Judo for the Visually Impaired
Motor Skills Development: Judo helps visually impaired individuals improve their balance, coordination, and body awareness. Learning to fall safely is crucial, as it reduces the risk of injury in everyday life.

Psychological Advantages: Engaging in Judo fosters independence and self-confidence. It encourages our campers to take initiative and manage their movements without relying on others.
..and it is highly enjoyed by all! For more information on Camp Abilities Saratoga, head to https://campabilitiessaratoga.org/

06/09/2026

***𝑾𝑬 𝑯𝑨𝑽𝑬 𝑺𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑩𝑰𝑮 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺 𝑻𝑶 𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑬!***

The Western Sun Foundation has announced their 2nd Annual Goose Golf Outing, "Red, White and Birdies" at Saratoga Spa Golf Course on July 4, in conjunction with the Goose concerts scheduled for July 3 and 4 at S**C.

⭐️⭐️𝑾𝙚 𝙖𝒓𝙚 𝙗𝒐𝙩𝒉 𝒉𝙤𝒏𝙤𝒓𝙚𝒅 𝒂𝙣𝒅 𝒆𝙭𝒄𝙞𝒕𝙚𝒅 𝒕𝙤 𝙝𝒂𝙫𝒆 𝒃𝙚𝒆𝙣 𝙘𝒉𝙤𝒔𝙚𝒏 𝒂𝙨 𝙩𝒉𝙚 𝙡𝒐𝙘𝒂𝙡 𝙗𝒆𝙣𝒆𝙛𝒊𝙘𝒊𝙖𝒓𝙮 𝙛𝒐𝙧 𝙩𝒉𝙞𝒔 𝒕𝙤𝒖𝙧𝒏𝙖𝒎𝙚𝒏𝙩!⭐️⭐️

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06/08/2026

Another event enjoyed by our CAS athletes is Tandem Biking, which utilizes a bicycle built for two riders — one in the front (the Pilot or Captain) and one in the back (the Stoker or Passenger). It is a popular, empowering activity for people who are blind or have low vision.

How It Works
Pilot (Captain): The sighted rider steers, controls brakes and gears, and communicates route information to the stoker. They act as the “eyes” and “voice” of the team.

Stoker (Passenger): The visually impaired rider focuses on pedaling power, responding instantly to verbal cues and maintaining a steady cadence.

Camp Abilities Saratoga is a one-week educational sports/ recreation camp for children and teens who are blind, visually impaired and deaf blind. The camp is held on the campus of Skidmore College located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and is a service project of the Saratoga Springs NY Lions Club.

06/06/2026

It's not ALL about sports and physical activity during camp week. Sometimes we need to kick back and just...well, have a party! One very popular, and certainly very fun, way to do this is with a beach party followed by ice cream at the very popular Brown's Beach located on Saratoga Lake. In addition to fun at the beach, Mother Nature does her share to provide calm lake waters and some truly stunning late summer skies and sunsets. It is unquestionably a special night!

06/05/2026

Soccer is one of the many daytime sports activities offered to our campers. Also known as "Blind Soccer" or "5-A-Side Football," it is specifically designed for athletes with complete blindness, very low vision, or no light perception, and is played under modified FIFA rules. Players typically wear blackout eye shades, and the soccer ball itself has bells or rattles inside to help players locate it. The specialized rules and equipment help to ensure fair and safe play. And fun!

06/04/2026

We are always and forever so grateful to the Saratoga Springs NY Lions Club for their constant and enthusiastic manpower, as well as financial support. We very literally could NOT do this without you!

06/02/2026

In addition to various sporting activities scheduled throughout the day, the campers are also able to enjoy several evening sessions!
An ice skating program at Saratoga’s Weibel Rink held by the Saratoga Ice Stars offers the opportunity for these athletes to learn to skate, or to work on strengthening their already present skills. All skaters wear helmets and, depending on their level of ability, also have aides and walkers available for their use!

05/31/2026

In order to keep our "no cost to attend policy", we depend on the generosity of many foundations in the form of grants to Camp Abilities Saratoga, and today we acknowledge and thank The Charles R. Wood Foundation for their continued support! We are very grateful!
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Camp Abilities Saratoga is a one-week educational sports camp for children and teens who are visually impaired, blind, or deafblind. Camp is held at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.

05/13/2026

DID YOU KNOW???
Each year, as camp closes at the end of the week, we can't help but notice the undeniable and impressive changes in these remarkable athletes. Spending a week with their peers, learning how to apply adaptations to the sports they play, and cheering for and encouraging each other results in:

Kids with huge increases in self confidence
Kids who come out of their shells
Kids who have immense gains in their sense of self worth
Kids who gain lifelong friends and are just a text or email away (especially important to those who are the only child in their school with a vision disability)
Kids who have amazing musical or entertainment skills and talents who are energized to perform in front of the crowd

Spending the week at Camp Abilities Saratoga is a week well-spent!

Address

Saratoga Springs, NY

Telephone

+15182907050

Website

http://campabilitiessaratoga.org/

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