For children, teens and adults – all ages.
Live Life to its Fullest!
That is the Synergy motto. When you have the opportunity to participate to the fullest extent possible, you can be the best athlete you can be. Synergy programs are specifically designed for anyone with physical disabilities or visual impairments.
Program Segments
Discover your potential with individual or team and recreational or competitive sports. Synergy currently offers Wheelchair Basketball and Boccia. Synergy works in collaboration with the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) in order to better serves athletes. If you are interested in other sports such as Archery, Rock Climbing & VI Bowling, please contact us.
Wheelchair Basketball season runs September thru April. Practices are held at LWSRA in New Lenox.
Boccia season runs February thru October. Practices are held at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center, Glen Ellyn.
Benefits & Highlights
- Synergy’s goal is to provide life-changing opportunities while inspiring individuals to realize their full potential so they can get the most out of life!
- New to adaptive sports? We invite you to give it a try. Simply contact phile@wdsra.com to make the arrangements.
How To Register
Online
Register online at the Synergy Adaptive Athletics registration portal. Click Here to Register.
Contact Us
For more information about Synergy Adaptive Athletics, contact Synergy and Athletics Manager Phil Eide at phile@wdsra.com or 630-681-0962 ext581.
FAQ & Additional Resources
Anyone who has a physical disability or impairment that may include but is not limited to spinal cord injuries, amputations, muscle disorders, traumatic brain injury, stroke, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy.
We welcome veterans! We partner with the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Vaughan Chapter.
Synergy Adaptive Athletics is for individuals with a primary physical or visual disability. Special Olympics is for those individuals with intellectual impairments.
Synergy will provide opportunities at the level of each individual athlete, while also using everyone’s skills to benefit the program as a whole. We will create a team on and off the field of play
Synergy Adaptive Links
“I am so happy to have a place for my son to go to be with other kids and do fun, summer activities. He absolutely loves it and still asks for it!”