Athletes Without Limits DC Rowing Team will be competing again at this year’s event – if you are in the Chattanooga area stop by to cheer them on! "The Head of the Chattahoochee is a rowing regatta held in Chattanooga, TN every year on the first Saturday and Sunday of November. The Head of the Hooch is one […]
Mexico will host the 2017 INAS Swimming Championships in Aguascalientes. This is the first time the event has been held in the Americas region. In additional to being the Championships for athletes with intellectual disability (or S14), there will also be a youth competition, as well as events for two new pilot classes recently launched […]
"USA Taekwondo is working to provide athletes of all ability levels the opportunity to compete and enjoy the whole life benefits that an association with the sport provides, and is excited to extend those opportunities to athletes with intellectual disabilities to take part in para-taekwondo events." The 2017 U.S. Open includes a P20 class for […]
Athletes Without Limits new Florida-based Masters Swim Team will be competing at the 2018 Dixie Zones this February. Any US swimmer with national level Inas S14/Intellectual Disability, Inas Down Syndrome, or Inas Autism+ eligibility may travel to the event and compete as part of the team. Athletes who have not already completed eligibility should review […]
The World Indoor Rowing Championships is in Virginia for the first time — be a part of the Athletes Without Limits team competing this February! After 36 years, the World Rowing Indoor Championships is moving from the C.R.A.S.H. B’s in Boston, MA to be part of the annual Erg Sprints at T.C. Williams High School in […]
Note US athletes with intellectual and developmental disability who are interested in this or future Inas World Alpine and Nordic Skiing events should review eligibility guidelines and contact Athletes Without Limits (the US Inas Member). INAS World Alpine and Nordic Skiing Championships heading to ‘winter capital of Poland’ The International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual […]
Note US athletes with intellectual and developmental disability who are interested in this or future Inas World Alpine and Nordic Skiing events should review eligibility guidelines and contact Athletes Without Limits (the US Inas Member). INAS World Alpine and Nordic Skiing Championships heading to "winter capital of Poland" The International Federation for Athletes with Intellectual […]
Our new Florida-based Athletes Without Limits National Masters Swim Team will make it's meet debut this St. Patty's weekend in Atlanta Georgia!
The U.S. Open includes a P20 class for para athletes with intellectual disability sanctioned by the World Taekwondo Federation (and Inas). Interested athletes should reach out to our Taekwondo Program Director Johnny Birch using our contact us form. The registration deadline is June 14, 2018. In addition to registering for the event, US athletes should apply […]
The 2018 Pan Am Para Open Taekwondo Championships will be held on July 13, 2018 as part of the 2018 Pan Am Open International Championships (G-1). Athletes Without Limits Taekwondo Program Director Johnny Birch will be heading up a US team of P20 athletes with Intellectual Disability and USA Taekwondo (USAT) will be providing full […]
The 2nd Inas Para-Equestrian Video Competition for athletes with intellectual impairments is set to take place this fall. As the US Member of INAS, we launched the Athletes Without Limits National Equestrian Program in 2017 to organize and assist US Equestrians interested in participating. Because this is still new event we recommend all interested athletes […]
Save the date for our inaugural AWL National Video Competition... video competition details will be posted August 3, 2018.
As part of Athletes Without Limits (AWL) mission of integrating athletes with intellectual impairment into mainstream sport we are excited to announce that the 2018 AWL Swimming National Championships will be integrated as part of the prestigious Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic Meet at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando, Florida.
ANDDI-Portugal - the Portuguese Sports Association for Intellectual Development and Portuguese Member of Inas will be hosting the 8th Inas Half-Marathon World Championships in Coimbra, Portugal. US distance runners with full International Inas Eligibility who may be interested in participating should contact us to determine if a US team trip is viable. There will be […]
Athletes Without Limits DC Rowing Team has participated in this event since our first collaboration to include athletes with intellectual and developmental disability in 2010.
The Athletes Without Limits Integrated DC Rowing Team has participated in this prestigious regatta for the past several years.
We are delighted to participate in a new event for 2019 – the INAS Indoor Rowing Cyber Championships – which is a new initiative from the INAS Rowing Committee and aims to make the sport more accessible to a greater number of rowers. Click learn more below for details, video submission form and results.
Athletes Without Limits will be taking a group of Cross Country athletes to this event. The 2014 World Cross Country and Half Marathon Championships will take place in Ostrzeszów, Poland. Please note that the closing date for first entry is 31st January 2014 and final entry – by which date all athletes must appear on the Inas […]
As part of Athletes Without Limits (AWL) mission of integrating athletes with intellectual impairment into mainstream sport we are excited to announce that the 2018 AWL Swimming National Championships will be integrated as part of the prestigious Rowdy Gaines Classic USMS Meet in at the YMCA Aquatic Center in Orlando, Florida. In addition to open […]
Building on the success and popularity of previous Skyliner Time Trial Series, Athletes Without Limits is proud to offer an expanded 2019 event to Central Oregon cyclists, triathletes, runners, para-athletes and youth. Wednesdays in May...
Inas has selected Brisbane, Queensland, Australia to host the 5th Inas Global Games in 2019. Athletes Without Limits is selecting athletes for US Teams competing at the Global Games in Athletics, Basketball*, Cycling, Rowing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo and Tennis. Click "learn more" to Download our US Team Guide and complete our Athlete Interest Form.
@ Sun Yat Sen Memorial Park Swimming Pool, Hong Kong Jan 9 – Jan 11 all-day Oct 2019 Cancellation Update: Please be aware that due to the ongoing demonstrations in Hong Kong, this event has been cancelled. We are looking at opportunities to stage the event later in 2020 and will advise the membership as […]
This mainstream and para indoor rowing event is also open to athletes with Intellectual Impairment. Athletes Without Limits DC Rowing Team competes annually and will participate again in 2020. “The 34th Annual Erg Sprints Indoor Rowing competition will take place Saturday, February 1, 2020 at T.C. Williams High School (“Remember the Titansâ€) in Alexandria, Virginia. […]
This mainstream and para indoor rowing event is also open to athletes with Intellectual Impairment. Athletes Without Limits DC Rowing Team competes annually and will participate again in 2020. “Following the successful launch of its inaugural indoor championship, USRowing will partner with the C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints World Indoor Rowing Championships for the 2020 USRowing Indoor National […]
Virtus regretfully confirms that the 2020 World Skiing Championships will therefore be cancelled whilst our European colleagues have advised that the Winter Games are to be postponed. Virtus extends best wishes to the people in the affected areas.
Virtus regretfully confirms that the 2020 World Skiing Championships will therefore be cancelled whilst our European colleagues have advised that the Winter Games are to be postponed. Virtus extends best wishes to the people in the affected areas.
This event has been cancelled for Spring 2020 — organizers will revisit hosting the event in early 2021. The 2nd Virtus Indoor Rowing Video Competition hosted by Athletes Without Limits National (the US Member Of Virtus). Rowers with Virtus Provisional/National level eligibility in the II1, II2 and II3 sport classes will have four weeks to […]
March 12, 2020 Update: The 2020 SDCC has been cancelled in keeping with California Department of Health direction to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read the SDCC Announcement at https://crewclassic.org.
Results are in for the Tri-Team Military/Veteran Challenge is a month-long competition between the three Military/Veterans Rowing Clubs below — to see who can rack up as many active minutes as possible throughout May 2020!
• ATHLETES WITHOUT LIMITS - Veteran Leaders
• CRI COMMUNITY ROWING INC. - Military Rowing
• ROW NEW YORK - Veteran's Rowing
Our May Skyliners Series has been postponed as part of community-wide measures to safeguard public health. We are exploring when we might reschedule and will post updates as we all know more.
Our May Skyliners Series has been postponed as part of community-wide measures to safeguard public health. We are exploring when we might reschedule and will post updates as we all know more.
Our May Skyliners Series has been postponed as part of community-wide measures to safeguard public health. We are exploring when we might reschedule and will post updates as we all know more.
Athletes Without Limits Rowing Coach Patrick Johnson included among 10 panelists at USRowing's "Black Rowers and Coaches Roundtable" sponsored by Rowing in Color on Friday, June 19th from 6:30-8:00 p.m Eastern Time. All are invited to attend the Webinar and a link is available to watch the recorded discussion.
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 […]
As of March 2020 the US Team trip to Belgium has been cancelled. Athletes interested in the 2021 Virtus World Tennis Championships (TBD) may complete the athlete interest form below.
The next Virtus Para-Equestrian Video Competition for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities is set to take place fall 2020. Entry will remain open until October 2020 in order that riders who cannot currently access their facility may take part - please prioritize the safety of riders at all times. As the US Member of […]
The Virtus Global Challenge Series has been developed to support opportunities for athletes to remain connected to their sports through online or video participation. The Rowing Series features three rowing machine challenges from Oct 9th-December 10th, 2020.
Details on the Virtus Strava Virtual Global Cycling Challenge will be posted here October 10th!
Details on the Virtus Strava Virtual Global Cycling Challenge will be posted here October 10th!
Details on the Virtus Strava Virtual Global Cycling Challenge will be posted here October 10th!
Para registration deadline extended to Jan 21! The RowersChoice Global Challenge is back and committed to making virtual races exciting in 2021! With categories for para, juniors, collegiate, open, masters and more, there is a race for everyone... including para rowers and future para rowers who seek a race for tough competition, prizes and fun!
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!
The annual Bill Keating Jr Memorial Para Open Series will take place May 8-9, 2021 at the Powel Crosley Jr YMCA in Cincinnati, Ohio. U.S. Paralympics partners with Athletes Without Limits to determine whether athletes are eligible to compete as an athlete with intellectual impairment.
Desert Challenge 2021 is set to take place May 26th-30th in Mesa, Arizona. The track and field portion of the event will be held at Mesa Community College and will take place from May 28th-May 30th. Registration is set to open on March 1st, 2021. U.S. Paralympics partners with Athletes Without Limits to confirm athletes are eligible for Paralympic Class T20 or F20 athlete with Intellectual Impairment.
Following the cancellation of our May 2020 Skyliners Series as part of community-wide measures to safeguard public health, we are exploring when we might reschedule in 2021.
Entry into the 5th Annual Virtus Para-Equestrian Video Competition for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities is open until October 2021.
Don't miss watching top American athletes with intellectual impairment compete at the US Paralympic Team Trials as they vie for coveted spots on the Swimming, Track & Field and Table Tennis Teams at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games!
Tennis Vlaanderen will host rescheduled 9th Virtus (formerly Inas) World Tennis Championships at TC Wimbledon in Sint-Truiden, Belgium July 18th - July 24th, 2021 but has had to postpone until 2022 due to ongoing challenges associated with organizing group travel and events due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The 2021 Virtus Table Tennis World Championships have been re-scheduled to take place from 24-30 September 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand. We'll post additional details specific to US athletes as we learn more from the Virtus hosts while monitoring Covid-19 nationally and worldwide closer to the event.
July 14, 2021 update from Virtus: "It is with regret that this event has been cancelled due to the ongoing levels of infections, quarantine/travel restrictions worldwide and anticipated low entries. Virtus would like to thank Brazilian hosts CBDI for all their efforts and share their disappointment."
As the US Member of Virtus Athletes Without Limits oversees eligibility for US athletes with intellectual impairments competing in: Virtus and Paralympic Competition.
Athletes with intellectual impairment need your support to reach their highest levels in sport.
