Programs

The adapted off-road cycling program occurs at various locations depending on the skill of the cyclists. We ride the greenways, rail to trails, gravel trails and mountain cycle trails in the Triangle Area and beyond. 

Cyclists of all levels are welcome and NCAS will help you find the best trail riding solution for you to ensure success.

We will train you to utilize the cycles to the best of your ability from transfers, gear shifting, navigating trails, and endurance conditioning. Our program includes three levels of training that progressively develop your cycling skill as well as becoming an adapted cycling lead rider. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate or race in local cycling events in the Triangle Area and beyond to challenge yourself and become immersed in the cycling community. 

At NCAS we will cultivate your potential.

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Our Cycle Fleet:

• Bowhead Rogue: Teens to Adults - Full Suspension - Electric Assist Handcycle - athletes with lower limb impairment
• Sport-On TroubleMaker Youth Handcycle: youth ages 8 - 14 - Electric Assist Handcycle - athletes with lower limb impairment
• TeraTrike Rambler AT: Teens to Adults - Electric Assist Recumbent Trike - athletes who can use their lower limbs to pedal
• Suntrike ECO Tad: Teens to Adults - no electric assist - recumbent trike - athletes who can use their lower limbs to pedal
• The Rig Quad Cycle: Teens to Adults - All Electric Quad Cycle - athletes who need an all-electric cycle.

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Essential Eligibility for NCAS Adapted Off-Road Cycling: 

• Rider has a permanent, disabling condition
• Rider can make safe cognitive decisions in a fast-paced changing environment
• Rider can follow all safety precautions identified by the instructors
• Rider can hold their head upright without any head and/or neck support
• Rider can wear a properly fitted and rated bike helmet, as well as any other safety equipment appropriately
• Rider can understand and follow multiple-step instructions from the instructors independently and in a fast-paced environment
• Rider can transfer in and out of the bike independently or with some assistance
• Rider can remain alert and focused for the duration of the ride and can make decisions quickly in variable terrain
• Rider can demonstrate they can independently peddle, steer, stop, start and ride the bike over, around, up, and down a variety of terrain deemed appropriate for their experience level

The NCAS youth wheelchair basketball team not only develops court skills of your child, we develop independence, confidence, and leadership within our program.  As youth progress through the program, older players will become mentors to the younger players, helping with practices and serving as role models.  It is more than a game, it is a community of youth athletes that support each other and become advocates for themselves.

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Information:

• Ages 6 to high school
• Season: August to April, practice 2 hours a week
• Location: Taylor Family YMCA in Cary
• Loaner wheelchair basketball chairs are available

NC Adapted Sports has partnered with the Town of Cary to offer adapted kayaking at Bond Park in Cary, NC. Bond Lake is a sheltered lake hidden in the heart of the Cary community. 

The course is led by American Canoe Association L1 instructors with the Adapted Paddle Endorsement, Carol Rogers and Wes Hall.

Class sizes are limited to ensure personal attention and to prepare adapted paddlers for their transition to group kayak clinics taught by Wes Hall.

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Prerequisites:

• Paddlers must be able to independently flip themselves from face down to face up in the water while wearing a personal floatation device.
• Paddler must be able to follow instructions and make independent decisions.

Registration is through the Town of Cary Parks and Recreation.  

Links will be in NCAS Program Calendar

NC Adapted Sports, Catalyst Sports, and the Triangle Rock Club-Morrisville have partnered to offer adapted climbing for the Triangle Area and beyond.

Clinics are held on the 3rd Friday or Saturday of each month at the Triangle Rock Club in Morrisville, NC.  

All athletes wear various climbing harnesses and can climb on their own power, be power belayed (assisted lift) or wear the Wellman Harness to use an ascender to pull themselves up a wall.

In addition, athletes can have side climbers to assist and encourage them up the wall. 

If you are interested, register as a new athlete to get on our weekly program update newsletter.

NC Adapted Sports has collaborated with the YMCA of The Triangle Area to ensure people with a disability know about the opportunity to learn to swim via YMCA Aquatic Programming.  The goal of NCAS and the Y of the Triangle is that swimmers are part of group lessons, though like all swimmers, private lessons are sometimes that best starting place.

In addition,  we are encouraging youth swimmers with a disability to join the summer swim teams to become a part of a wonderful community of swimmers and parents.  

Adapted Swimming should not be a separate opportunity, it needs to be a shared experience with your peers.

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Ages:

Swim Lessons: ages 5 & up

Summer Swim Team: ages 5 to 18

Questions on how to proceed, please contact Wes Hall at wes@ncadaptedsports.org

At NC Adapted Sports, we want to help your entry into adapted sports to be as enjoyable as possible.  Scheduling a individual athlete consult can help reduce apprehension when learning about a new sports.  

We currently offer private session to get fitted and try out adapted cycling.

In addition, via the Taylor Family YMCA, we can connect you with their staff to learn about swim lessons that are open to people with a disability.

Consults are schedule with Wes Hall at wes@ncadaptedsports.org

NCAS is committed to helping adapted athletes acquire equipment. Thanks to a generous $100,000 donation from the Rogers Family, we've established a local NCAS Athlete Equipment Endowment. This will allow us to offer grants starting in 2025, subsidizing equipment costs and helping NCAS athletes take their pursuits to the next level.

If you want to help support this initiative, please email Wes Hall at wes@ncadaptedsports.org