DALLAS STARS ADAPTIVE SPORTS

Dallas Stars Adaptive Sports provides adaptive ice hockey programs for athletes of all abilities, including those with intellectual, emotional, and physical disabilities. Dallas Stars Adaptive Sports operates under the StarCenter Foundation which is a 501(c)(3) organization.

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Contact [email protected]

Adaptive Sports Executive Director Andy Gibson
Director, Warrior Hockey Frank Demma
Director, Sled Hockey Cliff Greene
Director, Adaptive Hockey Kevin Krekeler
Director of Operations Haley Burke
Volunteer Coordinator Jack Reynolds

ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS

Dallas Stars Adaptive Sports is proud to join the hundreds of teams and thousands of athletes that participate in adaptive hockey programs nationwide, ranging from Learn-to-Plays to weekly/monthly practices and games and regional and national tournaments/events. Adaptive hockey provides a supportive environment for athletes of different abilities to play the game, learn sportsmanship and teamwork, and build friendships and community.

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Adaptive Hockey

Our Adaptive Hockey discipline provides hockey opportunities for athletes with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, enabling them to play the game, learn sportsmanship and teamwork, and build friendships and community. Our programs are staffed by experienced coaches and supported by volunteers who offer peer-to-peer encouragement and support to our athletes.

Adaptive Skating

The Adaptive Skating Program is designed to guide skaters with intellectual or physical disabilities to develop skating skills. The program encourages skaters to begin and continue to develop skating skills progressively with the intention of maintaining recreational participation and competitive development.

Sled Hockey

The premise of the game is exactly the same as ice hockey with a few equipment modifications. Instead of skating on two legs, the player sits in a seat mounted onto a tubular frame with two skates blades mounted directly underneath the seat. To propel us on the ice, we use two modified hockey sticks with metal picks on the bottom to push us across the ice. We are always looking to introduce new people to the sport and our team.

Warrior Hockey

The Dallas Stars Warrior program is dedicated to empowering disabled individuals and veterans through the transformative power of hockey. Our mission is to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where players can build physical and mental strength, develop teamwork and camaraderie, and achieve personal and athletic goals. We are committed to honoring and serving those who have made sacrifices for our country, and to helping them thrive both on and off the ice.

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Questions? Please email [email protected] Dallas Stars Adaptive Sports is a member of the American Special Hockey Association and USA Hockey. To learn more, you can also visit their websites at www.specialhockey.org and www.usahockey.com/specialhockey

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