Special Events


Celebrate Virtus’ 35th Birthday by Joining the ’35 Your Way’ Global Challenge April 6 – May 1

Happy 35th Birthday Virtus! Help us celebrate 35 years of Virtus support and competition for athletes with intellectual impairment by joining the 35 YOUR WAY challenge: walk, run, skip, swim, cycle, row, jump or get active your own way! WHO: Virtus Athletes, Family & Friends Around the World WHAT: 35 YOUR WAY Global Challenges on Playwaze Platform: • Walk/Run/Swim 35km (@22miles) in 35 days • Cycle 350km (@218miles) in 35 days • Row 35km in 35 days • How fast can you do 35 skips / 35 star-jumps? • Futsal/Football/So...

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Link Available to Watch Friday’s Black Coaches and Rowers Roundtable Webinar

In case anyone couldn’t make Friday night’s powerful Roundtable discussion presented by Rowing in Color, here is the link  please feel free to share: Black Coaches and Rowers Roundtable: https://youtu.be/amyQYG3CspE

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6/19 Last Day to Register for the Badger Track Club Virtual Meet (Open to All)

The Badger Track Club, run by Scott Brinen (AWL's 2019 US Team Track Coach at the Global Games) is hosting a virtual track meet the last week of June and we'd love for AWL athletes and supporters to compete with us. Whether you think running is "your sport" or not, we challenge you to get up and see what you can do! EVENTS: Try your hand at any of the following 9 events: • 100m • 200m • 400m • 1600m • 3200m • Long jump • Standing Long Jump • Football Throw • Softball Throw A full set of rules can be found ...

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Coach Patrick Thoreson Honored by US Masters Swimming

Ecuador Swimming US Team
Wins Kerry O’Brien Coaching Award For Immediate Release: September 1, 2016 Contact: Barry Holman (202) 544-0510 Athletes Without Limits’ Global Games US Swim Coach and  Head Coach of the Atlanta-based Nautical Milers AWL Affiliate Swim Team, Patrick Thoreson, has been awarded the prestigious United States Masters Swimming “Kerry O’Brien Coaching Award†for 2016. The award, created by the USMS Coaches’ Committee in 2008, recognizes the top US Masters swim coaches in the county. Thoreson, aka â€Å...

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Congratulations to our Bike Rack raffle winner!

Bike Rack Raffle Winner
Chuck Harney & Wayne Lurch, co-owners of The Bike Rack, pose with raffle winner Monica Shoenberg. September 2012 Nations Triathlon Expo Congrats to raffle winner Monika Schoenberg, the proud owner of a new Giant Trinity, donated by The Bike Rack.  Monica is a student at George Washington University, and President of the school's Triathlon Team. We look forward to future involvement with other students upon discovering Monica's enthusiasm for supporting athletes with intellectual disability. And thanks to everyone who participated in the raffle at Nations Tri. ...

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Oct 5: Kingsley Flood benefit concert at Penn Social

Friday October 5 at 6:30pm Penn Social: 801 E Street NW Washington DC $10 suggested donation at the door Join us for a special Kingsley Flood benefit concert for Athletes Without Limits. Kingsley Flood and their "salt of the earth type of music" has been featured on NPR, Paste and Esquire. Check out the band at kingsleyflood.com. Check out the venue, complete with cornhole and giant connect4 at pennsocialdc.com. Hosted by Kingsley Flood • Athletes Without Limits • Brenden MacPherson • Ross Vann

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Sept 27: Bartending 4 Change Happy Hour at Stoneys Bar

Bartending 4 change Serves it up for Athletes Without Limits Thursday, September 27, 2012 6-9pm Stoney’s Upstairs Bar (1433 P Street NW Washington DC) Join us Thursday as we celebrate the success of our local Rowing team as well as the Paralympic accomplishments of athletes with intellectual disability at the London Games (and cheer for the Nats!). Stoney's will offer great drink specials - including $3 drafts, $9 Bud Light Pitchers – as well as half off Grilled Cheese Sandwiches! We will also raffle off t-shirts, gift certificates, and a few other ...

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Nation’s Triathlon Raffle: Win a Giant Road Bike from The Bike Rack!

September 7-9, 2012 Expo: Washington DC Hilton Hotel 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington DC (Fri 12-8pm, Sat 9am-8pm) Race: East Potomac Park/Tidal Basin (Sunday 7am-3pm) Enter in person or online at: http://awlbikeraffle2.eventbrite.com Athletes Without Limits will be sharing a booth with our sponsor The Bike Rack at the Nations Triathlon Expo this weekend. Stop by or enter online to win a Giant Trinity Advanced SL Road Bike. A portion of your $20 raffle ticket will  help intellectually disabled athletes integrate and accelerate in sport. The raffle ends ...

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Presidents Day Happy Hour!

February 21, 2011 5-8pm Dirty Martini Put on your other 'goggles' and join us at Dirty Martini for a happy hour to support athletes with intellectual disability and dreams of making the 2012 US Paralympic Team. If you don't live in the DC area or can't make it, we hope you'll consider an online donation to support the athletes. Directions to Dirty Martini: 1219 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 [map]

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Cyclocross Race to Benefit Athletes Without Limits

Bring the kids and work off that turkey! Looking for a way to get muddy, have fun and support Athletes Without Limits? Sign up for the 2009 MABRA Cyclocross Championships held in Taneytown, MD on November 29, 2009 and bring the kids for the kids bike race at 1pm. It's the perfect way to work off your Thanksgiving meal and meet our very own Syd Lea (pictured right) who  is looking to place in the top 3 for the Men's Cat 4 MABRA Cyclocross Series Overall (nondisabled). How to Register & Donate Sign up to race cross at BikeReg.com and make a donation of $20.12 on ...

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