VA National Veterans Sports Programs Skip to content Talk to the Veterans Crisis Line now Official websites use .gov .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS lock ) or means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. VA | Adaptive Sports and Arts Department of Veterans Affairs (smw) 2026-04-06T17:39:46-04:00 VA Adaptive Sports and Arts VA’s Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events provides Veterans with opportunities for health and healing through adaptive sports and therapeutic art programs. These specialized rehabilitation events aim to optimize Veterans’ independence, community engagement, well-being, and quality of life. The programs are built on clinical expertise within VA, with essential support from Veteran Service Organizations, corporate sponsors, individual donors and community partners. FACT SHEET – NVSPSE 2026 National Events National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic April 4 – 11, 2026 Application window will open Aug. 1, 2025 Deputy Director: Alex Maitre (970) 263-5040 Alexandre.Maitre@va.gov www.wintersportsclinic.org National Veterans Creative Arts Festival June 2026 This event is by invitation only. Director: Amy Kimbler amy.kimbler@va.gov www.creativeartsfestival.va.gov Tampa National Veterans Golden Age Games June 27 – July 2, 2026 February 18, 2026 : Registration opens 10 a.m. ET for the Visually Impaired and Wheelchair Divisions. February 19, 2026: Registration opens 2 p.m. ET for all other eligible participants. Director: Brittany Hook, CTRS GoldenAgeGames@va.gov www.veteransgoldenagegames.va.gov TBD National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic New Program Launching in 2027 TBD Director: Dave Tostenrude David.Tostenrude@va.gov Detroit, MI National Veterans Wheelchair Games July 9 – 14, 2026 RegistrationRegistration opens February 2, 2026 – via www.wheelchairgames.org Director: Dave Tostenrude NVWGInfo@va.gov www.wheelchairgames.org Iowa City, IA National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic Sept. 13 – 18, 2026 The application window for the 2026 clinic is January 26 – March 20 Director: Nick Beelner (319) 358-5963 nicholas.beelner@va.gov www.veteransgolfclinic.org Grant Program The Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Veterans and service members with disabilities (ASG Program) provides grant funding to organizations to increase and expand the quantity and quality of sustainable adaptive sport activities that Veterans and service members with disabilities have to participate in physical activity including those for mental health issues within their home communities, as well as more advanced Paralympic and adaptive sport programs at the regional and national levels. Training Allowance Interested in becoming a Paralympic athlete? The VA National Veterans Sports Programs and Special Events Office provides a monthly assistance allowance for Veterans with disabilities training in Paralympic sports, as well as certain Veterans with disabilities selected for or competing with the national Olympic Team, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 322(d) and Section 703 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008. VA Adaptive Sports and Arts Browse the imagery collection from all our events. View all images We’re here anytime, day or night - 24/7 If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves. Call 1-800-273-8255 and press Text to 838255 Chat confidentially now Call TTY if you have hearing loss 1-800-799-4889 Get more resources at VeteransCrisisLine.net OPR : Office of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs (OPIA) Date last updated April 6, 2026 Close Sliding Bar Area Page load link Go to Top