Lakeshore Foundation offers team & individual sports for youth with a physical disability ages 6 to 22. No prior athletic experience is required. Youth athletics participants must join or be current Lakeshore members. Registration for Summer programs is open now. Visit our 2026 Summer Youth Programs page to register. Have questions about our sports programs? Contact for land-based sports and for swim team.
View our youth land-based recreation programs here.
View our youth aquatics programs here.
Year-Round Sports
Swim Team (Lakeshore Typhoons)
Year-round
Swim team is for youth ages 6 to 18 with a physical disability or visual impairment. Age appropriate siblings without a disability may also participate and compete at inclusive meets. Athletes compete at local, regional and national meets throughout the season.
Wheelchair Tennis
Year-round
The Youth Lakeshore Tennis team is for youth ages 6 to 18 who have lower limb impairment. Must be able to independently push their chair and consistently make contact with a ball using a racket. Athletes compete at local, regional and national meets throughout the season.
Boccia
Year-round
Boccia is for youth ages 6 to 18+ with a physical disability. Athletes compete at local, regional and national meets throughout the season.
Fall/Winter Sports
Power Soccer (Lakeshore Force)
October – March
Power soccer is for youth age 6 to 18 with a physical disability. Power soccer players do not have to use a power wheelchair in daily life to participate. In addition to weekly practices, the team competes at home tournaments during the season. For more information, contact Lori Watkins at or 205-313-7429.
Prep Wheelchair Basketball (Lakeshore Sharks)
September – April
Prep Division wheelchair basketball is for youth age 6 to 13 with a lower limb physical disability. Daily wheelchair use is not required. In addition to weekly practices, the team competes in home, regional and national tournaments throughout the season.
10′ Varsity Wheelchair Basketball (Lakeshore Lakers)
September – April
10′ Varsity Division wheelchair basketball is for youth age 14 to 18 with a lower limb physical disability. Daily wheelchair use is not required. In addition to weekly practices, the team competes in home, regional and national tournaments throughout the season.
Spring/Summer Sports
Archery and Shooting Team
Season runs February – July
Beginner to competitive program for youth ages 6 to 20 with all types of physical disabilities. Athletes compete at regional and national meets throughout the season.
Track & Field
Season runs February – July
Track & field is for youth ages 6 to 22 with all types of physical disabilities (wheelchair, visual impairment and ambulatory). Athletes compete at regional and national meets throughout the season.
