CHD's All In: Barrier-Free Recreation

CHD's All In: Barrier-Free Recreation Barrier-free recreation allows everyone to live an active life. Whether you’re drawn to the beauty of dance or the thrill of rock climbing.

Learn more at https://chd.org/programs-services/community-care-support/adaptive-sports-and-recreation-programs/ The All In program believes that individuals with disabilities can enhance their self confidence, interactive skills and physical abilities through organized activities and peer interaction. All In seeks to educate and inform the public about disability issues to help eliminate negative

perceptions. The program offers a variety of adaptive sports to provide barrier-free recreational and competitive opportunities for people of all skill levels and age groups, as well as for their family and friends. The athletic programs run year-round and include sled hockey, martial arts, adaptive rock climbing, adaptive crossfit, swimming, virtual programs and more! For a membership fee of $50 per year, which helps offset program and equipment costs, members receive reduced rates on activities, special events and equipment loans, as well as a subscription to the monthly newsletter. Participants can borrow equipment for a nominal fee, including handcycles, sport wheelchairs and bowling equipment. All In offers community presentations and meet and greets that address questions, concerns, and ideas about physical disabilities. The presentation can also solely discuss programming. To become a participant, please call 413-788-9695. Email CHDs All In program: [email protected]

Did you know we have sled hockey players that travel 3-8 hours to compete with our Springfield Thunderbirds team in the ...
10/31/2025

Did you know we have sled hockey players that travel 3-8 hours to compete with our Springfield Thunderbirds team in the Northeast Sled Hockey League, Inc.?! This is Logans first year with the team but you wouldn't know that from the way he meshes so well with everyone.

Dont forget to mark your calendars for our home games on January 10th at UMass Amherst. More details to come!

Muhammed tried sled hockey for the first time this past Sunday at the MassMutual Center. When we asked Muhammad what he ...
10/27/2025

Muhammed tried sled hockey for the first time this past Sunday at the MassMutual Center. When we asked Muhammad what he thought about sled hockey we received a very BIG and genuine smile with many nods. Its safe to say, we will be seeing him more on the ice this year with our team.

Want to see two amazing stand-up hockey games in one night while supporting the Springfield Thunderbirds Sled Hockey tea...
10/24/2025

Want to see two amazing stand-up hockey games in one night while supporting the Springfield Thunderbirds Sled Hockey team???! Tomorrow night our sled hockey coach, volunteers and guest players will go against the Springfield Thunderbirds Charity team at 4PM. Right after, enjoy the Pucks and Paws Springfield Thunderbirds game at 6PM.

Get your tickets here (link closes at 1:00pm): https://springfieldthunderbirds.formstack.com/forms/tbirds_charity_team_prelim?fbclid=IwdGRjcANoVZljbGNrA2hVlmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeraki7eaTbPLf6xZjaCnk2nPKKXkXfYaYU-4ErtyHG_kacJM1dS1oxjeLlRs_aem_VNOvGLaU3rRmoJXdvPqx6g

Get discounted tickets for $21 to the Saturday 10/25 Springfield Thunderbirds game using the link below. We are playing the Thunderbirds Sled Hockey Coaches and staff at 4pm. This is sure to be a fun night as it is also Pups and Paws night.

https://springfieldthunderbirds.formstack.com/forms/tbirds_charity_team_prelim

When AIC Athletics reaches out to us asking if we can partner with their basketball teams for two basketball programs, o...
10/23/2025

When AIC Athletics reaches out to us asking if we can partner with their basketball teams for two basketball programs, our response is always going to be YES!

Last night was the first program and it was a great experience had by all! The players went over shooting, dripping and passing. Some of our players and participants ended up playing a fun scrimmage.

Next program: November 12th from 4:30pm-5:30pm at AIC.
Register here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/CenterforHumanDevelopment/default/item.php?ref=122.0.67978343

Last nights swim recap: Everyone's love for the water is different. Some individuals would rather be in the pool area an...
10/21/2025

Last nights swim recap:
Everyone's love for the water is different. Some individuals would rather be in the pool area and not get in the water and some cannot get enough of the pool. No matter their preference, what works for them, works for us! And if there's progress being made, fantastic!

Great teamwork at this past weekends sled hockey games in Rochester, NH! Next games: December 13th in Auburn, MaineJanua...
10/20/2025

Great teamwork at this past weekends sled hockey games in Rochester, NH!

Next games:
December 13th in Auburn, Maine
January 10th at UMass Amherst, Massachusetts

We have a busy October and there's even more to come! Check out a few highlights from this month in our collage. See bel...
10/16/2025

We have a busy October and there's even more to come! Check out a few highlights from this month in our collage. See below for upcoming programs and event dates!

To register or if you have questions, email us at [email protected] or sign-up here: https://app.etapestry.com/cart/CenterforHumanDevelopment/default/category.php?ref=848.0.841118763

Coming up:

October 18th and 19th-
•NESHL Games in Rochester, NH for our Springfield Thunderbirds Travel team (GO TEAM!

October 20th-
•Adaptive Swim at WNEU in Springfield, Ma, 4:30PM-6:00PM
•Intro to Theatre in Hadley, Ma, 4:30PM-6:00PM
•Adaptive Rock Climbing at Central Rock Hadley, 5:00PM-6:30PM

October 22nd
•Basketball with the AIC Men's and Women's basketball teams. This is for anyone with a disability ages 4+, 4:30PM-6:00PM

October 25th
•Charity game in support of our Springfield Thunderbirds Sled Hockey team at the MassMutual Center. Coaches of our sled hockey team vs. The Tbirds Charity team. Game starts at 5:00PM. Get your tickets here: https://springfieldthunderbirds.formstack.com/forms/tbirds_charity_team_prelim

October 26th
•Sled Hockey practice at MassMutual Center, 1:00PM-3:15PM

October 27th
•Adaptive Swim at WNEU 4:30PM-6:00PM

10/08/2025
We are still reminiscing about our Benefit Concert with Trailer Trash that took place on September 19th! Check out the a...
10/06/2025

We are still reminiscing about our Benefit Concert with Trailer Trash that took place on September 19th! Check out the article below! You may see a familiar face. 😉

An 8-year-old girl in a pink helmet and glitter sneakers stole the spotlight last month at a benefit concert that raised more than $20,000 for the Springfield Thunderbirds sled hockey program.

We had a great time at the Down Syndrome Resource Group of Western Mass Buddy Walk! We cant wait to see so many new face...
10/04/2025

We had a great time at the Down Syndrome Resource Group of Western Mass Buddy Walk! We cant wait to see so many new faces at our upcoming programs! If you are a part of the Down Syndrome Group of Western Mass and would like to attend any of these programs, please reach out to us! Your fee is paid for by the Down Syndrome group of Western Mass.

Basketball for stand-up players and wheelchair users- October 22nd and November 12th from 4:30PM-6:00PM at AIC in Springfield

Intro to Theatre- October 20th from 4:30PM-6:00PM in Hadley

Adaptive Rock Climbing- December 1st 5:00PM-6:30PM at Central Rock Hadley

Address

85 Interstate Drive
West Springfield, MA
01089

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