Veterans participate in adaptive cycling at the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. August 8, 2022 at Tidelands Park in Coronado, California.
About 80 veterans with disabilities from across the country came to San Diego last weekend for the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. The clinic aims to help veterans rehabilitate from recent injuries and improve their quality of life using adaptive sports, a sport for individuals with disabilities.
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People participating in a cycling event at the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. August 8, 2022 at Tidelands Park in Coronado, California.
Rehabilitation Sports Clinic Takes Veterans for a Spin
A veteran attending the National Summer Sports Clinic stands on a surfboard. August 8, 2022, La Jolla Shores, CA.
From August 8 to 12, instructors showed veterans from all branches of the military how to cycle, surf, kayak, and more while being injured. It reached to
AmpSurf Director and Founder Dana Cummings speaks to sports clinic attendees. La Jolla Shores, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 Nonprofit AmpSurf teaches people adaptive surf therapy.
AmpSurf Director and Founder Dana Cummings gives instructions to attendees at the National Summer Sports Clinic. La Jolla Shores, Calif., Aug. 8, 2022 Nonprofit AmpSurf teaches people adaptive surf therapy.
“[Adaptive Sport]is a model of rehabilitation that allows veterans to leave hospitals, engage in communities, try new things and inspire themselves.
Brian Maximo of Temple Hills, Maryland surfing at La Jolla Shores, CA on August 8, 2022.
Veterans surfing at La Jolla Shores, La Jolla, California, August 8, 2022.
Veterans kayaking at the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic. August 10, 2022, San Diego, California.
A veteran kayaking at the National Summer Sports Clinic. August 10, 2022, San Diego, California.
The VA has organized clinics in partnership with various groups that help wounded veterans. The Wounded Warrior Project, which helps veterans and their caretakers, provided instructions and bicycles, including those modified for adaptive cycling. AmpSurf, a non-profit that teaches adaptive his surfing, brought veterans to La Heya Hoya Shores for lessons. Finally, the Mission Bay Yacht Club provided kayaking and training for veterans.
Veterans kayaking at the National Summer Sports Clinic. August 10, 2022, San Diego, California.
Veterans kayaking at the National Summer Sports Clinic. August 10, 2022, San Diego, California.
Veterans with disabilities paddle at the Mission Beach Yacht Club
Participants at the National Summer Sports Clinic during a yoga class on August 10, 2022 in Coronado, California.
Participants at the National Summer Sports Clinic during a yoga class on August 10, 2022 in Coronado, California.
This year, the clinic was held in person for the first time since 2019. The pandemic has forced clinics to hold virtual events.
Participants at the National Summer Sports Clinic attend a yoga class on August 10, 2022 in Coronado, California.
Participants at the National Summer Sports Clinic during a yoga class on August 10, 2022 in Coronado, California.
