Therapeutic Athletic Programs

The Adaptive Basketball league is for youth and young adults with various cognitive and physical disabilities. During the 5 week session, the athletes will be exposed to, and encouraged to learn basketball specific skills, in addition to other skills that will transfer off the court into everyday life. Closed-toed tennis shoes are required and parents or caregiver must stay with the participant. 

Register here

• Location: Alice Hawthorne Gym at Jessie Davis Park
• Registration: Dec 1 - Jan 20
• Season: Feb 29 - Mar 28
• Time: 6 PM to 8 PM on Thursdays
• Ages: 7 +
• Fees: $30 per child
• Download an information sheet(PDF, 128KB)

Volunteer

Volunteers are vital to this program, so if your school, sports team, club, civic organization, or other group is willing to assist one or more games, contact John Penn at pennj@douglasvillega.gov.

Session 1 (Ages 3-10) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (Games are subject to rescheduling due to weather.)

Please arrive 15 minutes early!

Late start to a game may result in shorter playing time.

Session 2 (Ages 11+) 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Games are subject to rescheduling due to weather.)

Please arrive 15 minutes early!

Late start to a game may result in shorter playing time.

This league operates on a Volunteer Buddy System. We do our best to schedule sufficient volunteers for each game, however there are times where buddies may be limited and parents will need to assist with their athlete.

Thank You for Participating! We sincerely appreciate your participation in our recreation activities. Your enthusiasm and support help make our community vibrant and engaging. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us!

Volunteers are vital to this program, so if your school, sports team, club, civic organization, or other group is willing to assist one or more Saturdays, contact Matt Shiver at shiverm@douglasvillega.gov.