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2025 Fall Youth Activities

Fall is almost here, which means new youth activities at Lakeshore! We offer aquatics, recreation and athletic programs for children and youth with a physical disability or chronic health condition as well as siblings without a disability. Not a Lakeshore member? Get started by visiting our membership page. Download our 2025 Fall Youth Flyer to see all we have […]

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USA Wheelchair Rugby Earns Gold in Brazil

USA Wheelchair Rugby staked their claim as the best wheelchair rugby team in the Western Hemisphere after winning the 2025 World Wheelchair Rugby Americas Championship earlier this week in São Paulo, Brazil. The team, led by co-captains Chuck Aoki and Sarah Adam, played a masterful tournament under the guide of coaches Joe Delagrave and Eric […]

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World Boccia selects Birmingham for International Competition in 2026

The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) today announced Birmingham, Alabama has been chosen as the host city for the 2026 World Boccia Challenger, scheduled for June 16–23, 2026. The competition will be held at Lakeshore Foundation, which serves as home for Boccia United States through the Lakeshore National Adapted Sports Organization (LNASO). “Lakeshore’s selection to […]

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USA Wheelchair Rugby Announces Roster for 2025 World Wheelchair Rugby Americas Championship 

Birmingham, Ala. – Twelve athletes from across the USA will represent the country at the 2025 World Wheelchair Rugby Americas Championship taking place July 11 – 15, 2025 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Sarah Adam (Naperville, IL)  Chuck Aoki (Minneapolis, MN)  Travis Baker (Hamilton, OH)  Clay Brackett (Birmingham, AL)  Chris Fleace (Tucson, AZ)  Lee Fredette (East […]

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Lakeshore Foundation receives Take Back Sports grant from ESPN

Lakeshore Foundation was one of 10 organizations to receive a $10,000 grant from ESPN’s new youth sports initiative Take Back Sports. The initiative was created to expand access to sport for youth. ESPN launched its official website (www.TakeBackSports.org), debuted a new animated video, and announced the recipients of its inaugural Innovation Challenge grants in June. It […]

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