Note: Organizations can import an entire calendar and any new events the organization adds to its calendar will then appear on this site. To import your calendar:Create an Org right here on this page. Remember to add appropriate tags!Import a calendar and use the dropdown to associate it with the organization you createdNameWebsiteDescription <p><strong>EMPOWERING LIVES THROUGH SPORT</strong></p> <p>High costs of adaptive sports equipment and lack of resources should not keep individuals with physical disabilities from being active. </p> <p>Join the MOVEMENT that’s changing lives, breaking barriers, and igniting futures.</p> <p><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p> <p>What began as three friends’ kindness and compassion to help one athlete paralyzed in triathlon has now grown into a powerful current that has carried and supported those with physical challenges – empowering them to find community, confidence, and conviction.</p> <p><strong>MISSION AND HISTORY</strong></p> <p>It is the mission of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) to provide opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The Challenged Athletes Foundation believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence, and enhances quality of life.</p> <p><strong>OUR VISION</strong></p> <p>Challenged Athletes Foundation vision is to be a recognized leader in a movement through which athletes with physical disabilities are accepted and respected at the same level as able-bodied athletes, to have a great and significant impact on each athlete with a physical disability served, and to reach out to the community of athletes with physical disabilities by providing inspiration, awareness and mentoring.</p> <p><strong>FROM ONE CAME MANY</strong></p> <p>In 1994, an effort to help one man launched a global change in the way athletes with physical challenges are perceived and perceive themselves. Jim MacLaren was an exceptional athlete, first as an amputee and then as a quadriplegic. After losing his leg in a motorcycle accident, Jim became a pioneer, achieving feats that others never thought possible for amputees. Jim may no longer be with us, but his legacy lives on through Team</p> <p><strong>CAF. 29 YEARS OF CHANGE</strong></p> <p>Celebrating 30 years that helped change the world, CAF is proud to have played a pivotal role in not only changing the lives of tens of thousands of athletes with physical disabilities globally, but in evolving the world's perception and acceptance of those with physical disabilities.</p> Organization locationContact nameContact form urlContact emailContact phoneInstagramFacebookTagsAdd applicable events tags. Start typing to see options to select. You can enter custom text and hit the + to lock it in.Cancel